Actor
Pankaj Kapur
Based In
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origin
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Years Active
1976–Present
Pankaj Kapur Biography
Pankaj Kapur Personal Information
- Full Name: Pankaj Kapur
- Profession: Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Story Writer
- Date of Birth: 29 May 1954
- Age: 72 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Education: National School of Drama (NSD)
- Years Active: 1976–Present
Family
- First Wife: Neelima Azeem (Married 1979–1984)
- Second Wife: Supriya Pathak (Married 1988–Present)
- Son: Shahid Kapoor
- Daughter: Sanah Kapur
- Son: Ruhaan Kapur
Career Highlight
| Year | Project Name | Role/Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Arohan | Early film appearance that helped establish his acting career |
| 1985 | Karamchand | Played detective Karamchand; became a household name on Indian television |
| 1991 | Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Critically acclaimed performance |
| 1991 | Neem Ka Ped | Popular television serial; praised for his acting |
| 2001 | Office Office | Played Musaddilal; one of the most loved comedy TV characters |
| 2003 | Maqbool | Played Jahangir Khan (Abbaji); considered one of his finest film performances |
| 2005 | Dus | Memorable supporting role in the action thriller |
| 2007 | The Blue Umbrella | Won praise for his performance as Nandakishore |
| 2011 | Mausam | Made his directorial comeback with the film starring Shahid Kapoor |
| 2013 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Acclaimed performance as Mandola |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | Appeared alongside Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt |
| 2022 | Jersey | Played the cricket coach; received appreciation for his supporting role |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film/Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Best Supporting Actor | National Film Award | Raakh | Won |
| 1992 | Special Jury Award | National Film Award | Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Won |
| 2004 | Best Supporting Actor | National Film Award | Maqbool | Won |
| 2005 | Critics Award for Best Actor | Filmfare Awards | Maqbool | Won |
| 2005 | Best Actor | Screen Awards | Maqbool | Won |
| 2005 | Best Supporting Actor | Zee Cine Awards | Maqbool | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Actor (Critics) | Screen Awards | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Actor (Critics) | Filmfare Awards | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Jersey | Nominated |
About Pankaj Kapur
Pankaj Kapur is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter known for his outstanding work in Hindi films and television.
He was born on 29 May 1954 and is 72 years old as of 2026.
His son is actor Shahid Kapoor.
The detective series Karamchand made him a household name.
He has won three National Film Awards.