7.1
Movie
Acting
Rajit Kapoor
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Credits
- 85 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.8
Movie
Attack
7.3
Movie
Raazi
5.7
Movie
Kick
7.4
Movie
Guzaarish
6.2
Movie
A Gentleman
6.2
Movie
Ghulam
5.8
Movie
Baar Baar Dekho
5.8
Movie
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
6.7
Movie
Mission Majnu
6.3
Movie
Shaitan
7.1
TV
Bard of Blood
8.3
TV
Rocket Boys
4.5
Movie
Roy
5.6
Movie
Begum Jaan
6.8
Movie
Maja Ma
6.0
Movie
The Egyptian Mystery
6.6
Movie
Nail Polish
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Storm TV | (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Pharma TV | Dr. Rajiv Rao (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Kaisi Ye Paheli Film | Detective Bondo |
| 2024 | Pune Highway Film | Dr. Mahesh |
| 2024 | A Night, After All Film | Kishore |
| 2024 | The Prince of Jhansi Film | Bank Manager |
| 2024 | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Film | |
| 2023 | Birha : The Journey Back Home Film | |
| 2023 | Mission Majnu Film | Pakistan PM Bhutto |
| 2022 | Code Name: Tiranga Film | |
| 2022 | Goldfish Film | Ashwin Raina |
| 2022 | Maja Ma Film | Bob Hansraj |
| 2022 | Attack Film | Home Minister |
| 2022 | Mithya TV | Anand Tyagi (12 ep) |
| 2022 | Rocket Boys TV | Jawaharlal Nehru (16 ep) |
| 2021 | Aisa Waisa Pyaar TV | Mahendra Acharya (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Kaali Peeli Tales TV | Father (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Nail Polish Film | Kishore Bhushan |
| 2020 | Prawaas Film | |
| 2019 | Bypass Road Film | Pratap Kapoor |
| 2019 | Bard of Blood TV | Sadiq Shaikh (2 ep) |
| 2019 | 22 Yards Film | |
| 2019 | The Gandhi Murder Film | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 2019 | Uri: The Surgical Strike Film | Prime Minister Of India |
| 2018 | Raazi Film | Hidayat Khan |
| 2018 | Project Papa Film | Dr. Dev |
| 2018 | Phir Se Film | Krish |
| 2017 | A Gentleman Film | Kavya's Father |
| 2017 | Going Viral Pvt. Ltd. TV | Gulshan Sood (8 ep) |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan Film | Ilias |
| 2017 | For Here or to Go? Film | Prabhu |
| 2016 | Anna Film | Rajat Sharma |
| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho Film | Panditji (Special Appearance) |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Bang Baaja Baaraat TV | Ranjeet Arora (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Gour Hari Dastaan Film | Mohan Joshi |
| 2015 | The Threshold Film | Raj |
| 2015 | Roy Film | Detective D. S. Wadia |
| 2014 | Benegal's New Cinema Film | |
| 2014 | Kick Film | Dr. Jayant Verma |
| 2014 | Dishkiyaoon Film | Viki's Dad |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India TV | Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer (8 ep) |
| 2013 | The Egyptian Mystery Film | Al Mamun |
| 2012 | The Bright Day Film | Father |
| 2011 | Shaitan Film | Amy's Father |
| 2011 | Dam 999 Film | Shankaran |
| 2011 | Monica Film | Raj Jaitley |
| 2010 | Guzaarish Film | Vipin Patel |
| 2010 | Well Done Abba Film | Inspector Srikanth Reddy |
| 2009 | Marega Salaa Film | Rahul Awasthi |
| 2009 | Fruit & Nut Film | Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin |
| 2009 | Blue Oranges Film | |
| 2009 | Morning Walk Film | Indra |
| 2009 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish Film | Debu |
| 2009 | Gulmohar Film | |
| 2008 | Lovesongs Film | |
| 2008 | Hansie Film | Prakash |
| 2007 | Dahek A Restless Mind Film | |
| 2006 | Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante Film | Dr. Viren Goenka |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Film | Ronu Chaudhury |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prayas Film | Director |
| 1999 | Shuruat Film | Director |
| 1999 | Star Bestsellers TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Tripti Film | Director |