Biography of Anil Kapoor

(December 24, 1959)

Anil Kapoor was born in 1959. He began his career with minor roles in films like Hamare Tumhare' and 'Ek Baar Phir'. He did a few roles in Kannada films. He also starred in M.S. Sathaya's 'Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaye’, but the film was a complete failure. Finally, with the film 'Woh Saat Din', he achieved some success. Films like Meri Jung portrayed his acting proficiency, while 'Karma' and then 'Mr. India gave him commercial standing.

Anil Kapoor reached the zenith of his career during the late 1980s with the stupendous success of 'Tezaab', 'Ram Lakhan' and 'Parinda'. But then he had to face a string of major flops like 'Lamhe' and 'Roop Ke Rani Choron Ka Raja’.

His attempts at portraying a plethora of different characters is a proof of his versatility. Be it his role of intense passion in ‘Tezaab' or ruffian acts in ‘Ram Lakhan', Anil Kapoor has demonstrated that he has the capability to play a variety of role.