Quick Facts
Born:
1961-05-28
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
43 Total Roles
Shobu Kapoor
Acting
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Biography
Shobu Kapoor (born 28 May 1961) is a British actress of Indian descent.
She is most notable for playing the role of Gita Kapoor, the long-suffering wife of market trader Sanjay (Deepak Verma), in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1998.
After leaving EastEnders, Kapoor appeared in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham and the TV series The Bill (2004). She has also been in Chicken TikkaMasala (2005), Casualty (2005) and Doctors, where she appeared as five characters between 2000 and 2016.
She is most notable for playing the role of Gita Kapoor, the long-suffering wife of market trader Sanjay (Deepak Verma), in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1998.
After leaving EastEnders, Kapoor appeared in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham and the TV series The Bill (2004). She has also been in Chicken TikkaMasala (2005), Casualty (2005) and Doctors, where she appeared as five characters between 2000 and 2016.
Known For
Doctor Who
Scared Woman
Bridgerton
Lady Sheffield
Bend It Like Beckham
Polly
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Additional Voices (voice)
A Discovery of Witches
Linda Cosby
Krypton
Mama Zed
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Taj's Mother
EastEnders
Gita Kapoor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bait TV | Faiza Aunty |
| 2025 | Christmas Karma MOVIE | Mrs Joshi |
| 2025 | The Best Man MOVIE | Jasminder |
| 2024 | Mr. Bigstuff TV | Sheila |
| 2023 | Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget MOVIE | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2023 | Polite Society MOVIE | Fatima |
| 2023 | Tall Dark and Handsome MOVIE | Rohini |
| 2022 | Gangsta Granny Strikes Again MOVIE | Esha |
| 2022 | Mother Teresa & Me MOVIE | Aparna |
| 2022 | DI Ray TV | Debo Ray |