Pankaj Kapur
Actor

Indian Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	29/05/1954
Age	71 years
Birthplace	Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Bio/Wiki

Indian theatre, television and film actor who became a household name in the 1980s through the TV series Karamchand, a comedy detective series.
Recipient of a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards for his performances in Hindi theatre, television and films.

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Engineering degree, National School of Drama (graduated 1976 with Best Actor Award)

Personal Life

First married to dancer and actress Neelima Azeem in 1975 when he was 21 years old and studying at NSD. They separated in the 1980s.
Married actress Supriya Pathak in 1988 after meeting her on the set of the film Agla Mausam in 1986.
First married to dancer and actress Neelima Azeem from 1975 to 1984. They separated in the 1980s.

Family

Spouse	Supriya Pathak
Children	Shahid Kapoor (with Neelima Azeem), Ruhaan Kapoor, Sanah Kapoor

Career

Notable Works	Gandhi Raakh Maqbool Neem ka Ped Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Office Office Karamchand Aghaat Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya Yeh woh manzil to nahin Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Awards	National Film Award for Raakh (1989) Filmfare Award Multiple awards for Office Office National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991)
Career Milestones	Appeared in Gandhi (1982) in early acting career Transitioned to television in 1985 with Karamchand, initially reluctant but the role became his signature work Received first National Film Award for Raakh (1989) Returned to television in 2001 with Office Office, a satirical comedy on corruption in Indian bureaucracy Acclaimed performance as Abbaji (underworld don) in Maqbool (2003) directed by Vishal Bhardwaj Film debut in Hari Hondal Bargadar: Share Cropper (1981) Television debut with Karamchand (1985), initially reluctant but the role became his signature work Returned to television in 2000 with Office Office, a satirical comedy on corruption in Indian bureaucracy Directorial debut in Mohandas B.A.L.L.B. (1998), followed by Mausam (2011)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pankaj Kapur played the role of Mahatma Gandhi's second secretary, Pyarelal Nayyar, in the movie 'Gandhi'.
2. He transitioned to working in television serials from his work in films.
3. Kapur found his character in 'Neem ka Ped' to be one of his most challenging roles.
4. He received the Filmfare Critics Award and National Film Award for his portrayal in the film 'Maqbool'.
5. Baldev Pathak, Kapur's father-in-law, was a respected tailor during his era.
6. He received the Filmfare Critics Award and National Film Awards for his portrayal in the film Maqbool.
7. In the film Chameli Ki Shadi, at age 32, he played the father of actress Amrita Singh who was 4 years younger than him.
8. His performance as Abbaji in Maqbool is compared to Marlon Brando's iconic role in The Godfather for its power and intensity.
9. He has directed more than 74 serials and plays including 'Sahabji Biwiji Ghulamji', 'Wah Bhai Wah', 'Albert's Bridge', 'Panchvan Savaar', 'Kanak Di Balli', and 'Drishtanth'.

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