Rajit Kapoor
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1963-05-22 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Also known as
- Rajit Kapur · Rajit Kapoor
Biography
Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent films like Raazi, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mission Majnu.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self
Rocket Boys
2022
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Bard of Blood
2019
as Sadiq Shaikh
Mithya
2022
as Anand Tyagi
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
as Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
Pharma
2025
as Dr. Rajiv Rao
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
as Byomkesh Bakshi
Bang Baaja Baaraat
2015
as Ranjeet Arora
Kaali Peeli Tales
2021
as Father
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
2017
as Gulshan Sood
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
2021
as Mahendra Acharya
Storm
Movies (70)
Kick
2014
as Dr. Jayant Verma
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
as Prime Minister Of India
Attack
2022
as Home Minister
Mission Majnu
2023
as Pakistan PM Bhutto
Raazi
2018
as Hidayat Khan
Guzaarish
2010
as Vipin Patel
Baar Baar Dekho
2016
as Panditji (Special Appearance)
Goldfish
2022
as Ashwin Raina
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
as Al Mamun
Roy
2015
as Detective D. S. Wadia
Ghulam
1998
as Jai, Siddhartha's brother
Begum Jaan
2017
as Ilias
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005
as Abid Hasan
Maja Ma
2022
as Bob Hansraj
A Gentleman
2017
as Kavya's Father
Zubeidaa
2001
as Riyaz Masud
Hansie
2008
as Prakash
Kaisi Ye Paheli
2025
as Detective Bondo
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1992
as Manek Mullah
Dam 999
2011
as Shankaran
Shaitan
2011
as Amy's Father
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
Bypass Road
2019
as Pratap Kapoor
Morning Walk
2009
as Indra
Nail Polish
2021
as Kishore Bhushan
The Gandhi Murder
2019
as Jawaharlal Nehru
Dishkiyaoon
2014
as Viki's Dad
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
2006
as Dr. Viren Goenka
Hari-Bhari
2000
as Khurshid
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
as Ronu
Agnisaakshi
1999
as Unni
Fruit & Nut
2009
as Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
Sardari Begum
1996
as Sadiq Moosvi
Project Papa
2018
as Dr. Dev
Mammo
1994
as Older Riyaz
Prawaas
2020
Train to Pakistan
1997
as Iqbal
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
as Yusuf Zayed Hussein
For Here or to Go?
2017
as Prabhu
Lovesongs
2008
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
as Debu
The Threshold
2015
as Raj
Pune Highway
2024
as Dr. Mahesh
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2024
BOMgAY
1996
Gour Hari Dastaan
2015
as Mohan Joshi
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
as George
Monica
2011
as Raj Jaitley
Nishad
2002
as Dr. Gopi Gujaral
Shelter of the Wings
1994
as Lakhinder
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
Samar
1999
Marega Salaa
2009
as Rahul Awasthi
Dharam Karam
1975
as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Abaidha
2002
as Indra
Phir Se
2018
as Krish
22 Yards
2019
Dattak
2001
as Sunil
The Bright Day
2012
as Father
Gulmohar
2009
A Night, After All
2024
as Kishore
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
The Prince of Jhansi
2024
as Bank Manager
Anna
2016
as Rajat Sharma
Limited Humanity
1995
as Sadanand Borse
Prayas
1999
Blue Oranges
2009
Shuruat
1999
Benegal's New Cinema
The Making of the Mahatma
1996
as Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
About Rajit Kapoor
Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent… With 82 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Rajit Kapoor has appeared in 70 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rajit Kapoor Movies
- Kick (2014) — as Dr. Jayant Verma
- Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) — as Prime Minister Of India
- Attack (2022) — as Home Minister
- Mission Majnu (2023) — as Pakistan PM Bhutto
- Raazi (2018) — as Hidayat Khan
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