Pankaj Kapur Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pankaj Kapur

• Pankaj appeared on the silver screen in the Academy Award-winning film “Gandhi” as Mahatma Gandhi’s second secretary, Pyarelal Nayyar.

• After taking a degree in engineering, he attended the National School of Drama in Delhi.
  

  An old photo of Pankaj Kapoor while studying at the NSD

• He received his first National Film Award in 1989 with film “Raakh”, which also includes Aamir Khan.

• During his movie career, he shifted towards TV serials because he was frequently getting offers of actress’s brother or a villain’s role, which he wanted to avoid.

• He considers his character in ” Neem ka Ped” to be the most challenging role for him.

• He won Filmfare Critics Award and National Film Award for his solid performance in “Maqbool.”

• His father-in-law, Baldev Pathak was a renowned tailor of his times and used to stitch Rajesh Khanna’s dresses.