Actor
Rajit Kapur
Based In
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origin
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Years Active
1989–Present
Rajit Kapur – Biography
Rajit Kapur – Full Information
- Full Name: Rajit Kapur
- Profession: Actor, Theatre Director, Theatre Producer
- Date of Birth: 22 May 1963
- Age: 63 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Religion: Hinduism
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Education: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
- College: Sydenham College, Mumbai
- Languages Known: Hindi, English, Punjabi
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Not publicly disclosed
- Children: Not publicly disclosed
- Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Theatre Artist, Director
- Years Active: 1989–Present
- Nationality: Indian
- Height: Approximately 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Made his television debut with Ghar Jamai. |
| 1992 | Made his film debut in Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. |
| 1993 | Gained nationwide fame as detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the television series Byomkesh Bakshi. |
| 1996 | Portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in The Making of the Mahatma and won the National Film Award for Best Actor. |
| 1998 | Appeared in the action drama Ghulam. |
| 1999 | Won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for Agnisakshi. |
| 2010 | Received critical acclaim for Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish. |
| 2015 | Featured in the thriller Welcome Back. |
| 2018 | Played a key role in the espionage film Raazi. |
| 2019 | Appeared in the blockbuster war film Uri: The Surgical Strike. |
| 2022 | Starred as Jawaharlal Nehru in the acclaimed web series Rocket Boys. |
| 2022 | Appeared in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. |
| 2023 | Featured in Mission Majnu and Mujib: The Making of a Nation. |
| 2024 | Starred in the drama film Paani. |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | National Film Award | Best Actor | 43rd National Film Awards | The Making of the Mahatma | Won |
| 1999 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Actor | Kerala State Film Awards | Agnisakshi | Won |
| 2010 | Imagine India International Film Festival Award | Best Actor | Imagine India International Film Festival | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | Won |
| 2016 | Washington DC South Asian Film Festival Award | Best Actor (Jury Mention) | Washington DC South Asian Film Festival | The Threshold | Won |
About Rajit Kapur
Rajit Kapur is an Indian actor, theatre director, and producer known for films, television, and stage performances.
He is best known for playing Byomkesh Bakshi in the iconic TV series and Mahatma Gandhi in The Making of the Mahatma.
Yes, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for The Making of the Mahatma.
He was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Yes, he is an acclaimed theatre artist and co-founder of Rage Productions.