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Born:
Calcutta, India
on
3/18/1938
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Popular Indian star of over 200 films, best known to Western audiences for his roles in the films of Merchant/Ivory; he came to widespread attention with "Shakespeare Wallah", in 1966. Kapoor was later seen in Stephen Frears' "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid" (1987). He is the son of actor-director-film statesman Prithviraj Kapoor (1906-1972) and the brother of Raj Kapoor (1924-1988), a director and popular, Chaplinesque actor. Kapoor was married to actress Jennifer Kendal, who died in 1985; he had met her when, during his early career as a stage actor, he performed with her "Shakespeariana" troupe....
Full Bio
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Milestones
Filmography
Side Streets
- ( Vikram Raj
/ 1999
/ Released /
)
Jinnah
- ( the Guide
/ 1998
/ Released /
)
In Custody
- ( Nur
/ 1994
/ Released /
)
36 Chowringhee Lane
- ( Producer
/ 1992
/ Released /
)
The Deceivers
- ( Chandra Singh
/ 1988
/ Released /
Norstar Entertainment
)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
- ( Rafi
/ 1987
/ Released /
)
New Delhi Times
- (
/ 1986
/ Released /
PK Communication Private
)
Utsav
- ( Producer
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
Utsav
- ( Samsthanaka
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
Heat and Dust
- ( The Nawab
/ 1983
/ Released /
)
Vijeta
- ( Producer
/ 1983
/ Released /
)
Vijeta
- (
/ 1983
/ Released /
)
Junoon
- ( Producer
/ 1978
/ Released /
Film Valas
)
Junoon
- ( Javed Khan
/ 1978
/ Released /
Film Valas
)
Siddhartha
- ( Siddhartha
/ 1972
/ Released /
Lotus Film Internacional
)
Bombay Talkie
- (
/ 1970
/ Released /
Dia Films
)
Pretty Polly
- ( Amaz
/ 1968
/ Released /
Ranks
)
Shakespeare Wallah
- ( Sanju
/ 1965
/ Released /
Continental Productions
)
The Householder
- ( Prem Sagar
/ 1963
/ Released /
Royal Films International
)
TV Credits
Gulliver's Travels
(
1996 / Released
):
Actor
Full Biography
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Popular Indian star of over 200 films, best known to Western audiences for his roles in the films of Merchant/Ivory; he came to widespread attention with "Shakespeare Wallah", in 1966. Kapoor was later seen in Stephen Frears' "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid" (1987). He is the son of actor-director-film statesman Prithviraj Kapoor (1906-1972) and the brother of Raj Kapoor (1924-1988), a director and popular, Chaplinesque actor. Kapoor was married to actress Jennifer Kendal, who died in 1985; he had met her when, during his early career as a stage actor, he performed with her "Shakespeariana" troupe.
Profession(s):
Actor, producer
Sometimes Credited As:
Family
brother:Raj Kapoor
brother:Shammi Kapoor
daughter:Sanjana Kapoor (born c. 1968)
father:Prithviraj Kapoor (deceased)
sister-in-law:Felicity Kendal
son:Karan Kapoor (born c. 1962)
son:Kunil Kapoor (born c. 1959)
wife:Jennifer Kendal (died 1985; part of family's touring Shakespeareana Company in India)
Milestones
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1948 Film acting debut in "Aag"
As child worked in Prithvi Theatre and in brother, Raj Kapoor's films
Toured with father's company at age 18 and joined the Kendals' Shakespeareana Company in India
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