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.
Known For
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Prime Minister Of India
Attack
Home Minister
Raazi
Hidayat Khan
Kick
Dr. Jayant Verma
Guzaarish
Vipin Patel
A Gentleman
Kavya's Father
Baar Baar Dekho
Panditji (Special Appearance)
Ghulam
Jai, Siddhartha's brother
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 |