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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Travelling |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | - Anupama (American)
- Arunita Mukherjee (TV Host)
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Family
| Father | Madanlal Kapoor (Owner of a travelling Parsi Theatre Company) |
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| Mother | Kamal Shabnam Kapoor (Urdu Teacher, Classical Singer) |
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| Siblings | | Brother(s) | - Ranjit Kapoor (Screenwriter & Film Director)
- Nikhil Kapoor (Lyricist & Writer)
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| Sister | Seema Kapoor (Actress, Producer) |
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| Spouse | | First-Wife | Anupama Patel (m. 1992; div. 1993; remarried 2008) |
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| Second-Wife | Arunita Mukherjee (m. 1995; div. 2005) |
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| Children | | Son(s) | - Maahir Kapoor
- Kavam Kapoor
- Evaan Kapoor
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| Daughter | Aradhita Kapoor |
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Career
| Debut | | Film | Mandi (1983) as 'A Doctor' |
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| TV | Khari Khari (1980's) |
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements | - V. Shantaram Award for âBest Directorâ for the film âAbhay (The Fearless)â
- National Film Award for âBest Childrenâs Filmâ for the film âAbhay (The Fearless)â (1995)
- National Film Award for âBest Supporting Actorâ for the film âVicky Donorâ (2013)
- Filmfare Award for âBest Supporting Actorâ for the film âVicky Donorâ (2013)
- Screen Award for âBest Comedianâ for the film âVicky Donorâ
- Star Guild Award for âBest Supporting Actorâ for the film âVicky Donorâ
- Star Guild Award for âBest Actor in a Comic Roleâ for the film âVicky Donorâ
- Times of India Film Award for âBest Supporting Actorâ for the film âVicky Donorâ
- IIFA Award for âBest Supporting Actorâ for the film âVicky Donorâ (2013)
- Indian Television Academy Award (2001)
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| Notable Works | - Mandi
- Mr. India
- Tezaab
- Ram Lakhan
- Ghayal
- Hum
- Darr
- Sardar
- Aitraaz
- 7 Khoon Maaf
- Antakshari (TV show host)
- Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor (Radio show host)
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Favourites
| Cuisine(s) | |
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| Food | - Lucknowi Biryani
- Kakori Kebab
- Sheermal
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| Dessert(s) | |
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| Restaurant(s) | - Indigo and Pizza Express in Mumbai
- Gulati in Delhi
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| Travel Destination | Switzerland |
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| Singer | Asha Bhosle |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Annu Kapoor is a versatile Indian artist known for acting, hosting shows, directing, and producing films. |
| 2. In 2007, he stopped smoking due to health concerns. |
| 3. He consumes alcohol. |
| 4. His father formed the theatre group 'Nautankiwalas' in 1947. |
| 5. Annu Kapoor has read religious texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads, and Quran multiple times. |
| 6. He supports the concept of euthanasia. |
| 7. To differentiate himself from actor Anil Kapoor, he changed his name to Annu. |
| 8. Unfortunately, he fell victim to an online robbery in September 2022. |
| 9. His grandfather Kripa Ram Kapoor was a doctor in the British Army. |
| 10. His great-grandfather Lala Ganga Ram Kapoor was a revolutionary executed during the Indian freedom struggle. |
| 11. His first opportunity as a director came through Jaya Bachchan. |
