Rajit Kapoor
Acting
- Born:
- 1963-05-22
- Place of birth:
- Amritsar, Punjab, India
Biography
Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent films like Raazi, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mission Majnu.
Known For
Filmography
Pharma
Kaisi Ye Paheli
Pune Highway
A Night, After All
The Prince of Jhansi
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Birha : The Journey Back Home
Mission Majnu
Code Name: Tiranga
Goldfish
Maja Ma
Attack
Mithya
Rocket Boys
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
Kaali Peeli Tales
Nail Polish
Prawaas
Bypass Road
Bard of Blood
22 Yards
The Gandhi Murder
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Raazi
Project Papa
Phir Se
A Gentleman
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
Begum Jaan
For Here or to Go?
Anna
Baar Baar Dekho
The Kapil Sharma Show
Bang Baaja Baaraat
Gour Hari Dastaan
The Threshold
Roy
Benegal's New Cinema
Kick
Dishkiyaoon
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
The Egyptian Mystery
The Bright Day
Shaitan
Dam 999
Monica
Guzaarish
Well Done Abba
Marega Salaa
Fruit & Nut
Blue Oranges
Morning Walk
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Gulmohar
Lovesongs
Hansie
Dahek A Restless Mind
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Bose: The Forgotten Hero