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

Pankaj Kapur

Bio
Real NamePankaj Kapur
NicknamePankaj
ProfessionActor and Director
Popular RoleMussadi Lal (Office Office)
Karamchand (Karamchand)
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 6”
Weightin Kilograms- 80 kg
in Pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 36 Inches
- Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourWhite
Personal Life
Date of Birth29 May 1954
Age (as in 2015)61 Years
Birth PlaceLudhiana, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownLudhiana, Punjab, India
SchoolNot Known
CollegeGovernment College, Ludhiana
National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
Educational QualificationsEngineer
DebutFilm Debut : Arohan (1982)
TV Debut : Karamchand (1985–1988)
FamilyFather- Not Known (College Principal)
Mother- Not Known
Brothers- Not Known
Sisters- Not Known
ReligionHindu
AddressYari Road, Mumbai
HobbiesWriting
ControversiesA person filed a complaint against him in Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers for copying his script in film "Mausam."

Favourite Things
Favourite Food Rajma Chawal and Pakodas
Favourite ActorDilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Marlon Brando and Rajesh Khanna
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeNeelima Azeem (Divorced)
Supriya Pathak (Actress)
Pankaj Kapur with his family
ChildrenDaughter- Sanah Kapoor
Son- Shahid Kapoor (Actor) and Ruhaan Kapoor
Money Factor
SalaryNot Known
Net WorthNot Known

Pankaj Kapur

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

    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.