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Rajit Kapoor Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1963-05-22

Birthplace:
Amritsar, Punjab, India

Credits:
82 Total Roles

Rajit Kapoor

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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.

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Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Pharma TV Dr. Rajiv Rao
2025 Kaisi Ye Paheli MOVIE Detective Bondo
2024 Pune Highway MOVIE Dr. Mahesh
2024 A Night, After All MOVIE Kishore
2024 The Prince of Jhansi MOVIE Bank Manager
2024 Chhatrapati Sambhaji MOVIE Self
2023 Birha : The Journey Back Home MOVIE Self
2023 Mission Majnu MOVIE Pakistan PM Bhutto
2022 Code Name: Tiranga MOVIE Self
2022 Goldfish MOVIE Ashwin Raina

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