Anil Kapoor

Indian Film Actor

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Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who has appeared in many Bollywood films, as well as international films and television series. His career has spanned almost 40 years as an actor, and as a producer since 2005. He has won many awards in his career, including two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards in different acting categories. Anil Kapoor is often credited as one of the most versatile and unconventional actors of Indian cinema.

Kapoor made his first Urdu film cameo appearance with Hamza Ali's Hamare Tumhare (1979) in a small role. He made his first debut film and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 English film, MIB directed by Hassan Awan. He then made his Punjabi film debut with Jatt's Jatt Punjab da (1983). He received his first Filmfare Award, in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his role in Imran Khan's Maulana Jutt (1984). Kapoor earned his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in N. Chandra's Tezaab(1988) and later again for his performance in Yasir Shah's Beta (1992).

He has also starred in many other critically and commercially successful films: Meri Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Mr. India (1987) and Virasat (1997), for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Taal (1999), for which he won his second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award; Pukar (2000), for which he won a National Film Award for Best Actor; No Entry (2005) and Dil Dhadakne Do(2015) for which he won his third Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.

Kapoor's first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle's Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. His performance in the eighth season of the action series 24 generated rave reviews from the American press. Globally, Kapoor is one of the most recognised Indian actors. He inspires others and speaks extensively about believing in your dreams. Hard Work, Healthy Lifestyle and disciplined approach make him one of the most inspiring celebrities in the entertainment industry.

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