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Hometown: Amritsar
Education: Graduation
Age: 59 Years

Rajit Kapur

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Actor, Director, and Producer
Famous Role(s)• Title role in the TV Serial 'Byomkesh Bakshi' (1993); aired on DD National
Byomkesh Bakshi
• 'Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’ in ‘The Making of the Mahatma' (1996)
The Making of Mahatma
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutTV (Child Actor): Khel Khilone, aired on DD National
TV (Actor): Ghar Jamai (1986), aired on DD National
Film (Hindi): Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
Film (Marathi): ‘Limited Manuski’ (1995)
Limited Manuski (1995)
Film (Malayalam): ‘Agnisakshi’ (1999)
Agnisakshi (1999)
Film (Bengali): ‘Abaidha’ (2002)
Abaidha (2002)
Awards, Honours, Achievements National Film Award
1996: Best actor for ‘The Making of the Mahatma’
Kerala State Film Award
1998: Best actor for ‘Agnisakshi’
Imagine India Film Festival Award, Spain
2010: Best actor for Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Personal Life
Date of Birth27 August 1960 (Sunday)
Age (as in 2019) 59 Years
BirthplaceAmritsar, Punjab
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownAmritsar, Punjab
SchoolCathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai
College/UniversitySydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Commerce [1]Hindustan Times
HobbiesSwimming, Cooking, and Reading Books
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsNames Not Known

Rajit Kapur

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajit Kapur

  • Rajit Kapur is a famous Indian film, theatre, and television actor.
  • He was born in a Punjabi family. [2]Wikipedia His father was a businessman.
  • Rajit, along with his family, moved to Mumbai from Punjab when he was one and a half years old.
  • While he was in college, he used to sing and play the harmonium.
  • Reportedly, he worked as an English and history teacher before starting his career as an actor.
  • He has acted in many theatre plays, like ‘Love Letters,’ ‘Class of ’84,’ ‘Larins Sahib,’ ‘Are There Tigers in the Congo?’ ‘Mr. Behram,’ ‘Six Degrees of Separation, and ‘Pune Highway.’
  • He is the actor and director of one of the longest-running theatre plays in India “Love Letter.’

    Rajit Kapur Performing in a Theatre Play

    Rajit Kapur Performing in a Theatre Play

  • He is the co-founder of the theatre company ‘Rage Productions’ in Mumbai.
  • In 1993, he appeared in the popular TV serial, ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’ aired on DD National. He gained immense popularity with his character and has also appeared in its sequel ‘Byomkesh Bakshi 2’ in 1997.

  • He has appeared in the Bollywood films, including ‘Train to Pakistan’ (1998), ‘Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero’ (2005), ‘Guzaarish’ (2010), ‘Raazi’ (2018), and ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ (2019).
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  • He has acted in a few web-series, including ‘Bang Baaja Baaraat’ (2015), ‘TVF Tripling Season 2’ (2019), and ‘Bard of Blood’ (2019).

    Rajit Kapur in Bang Baaja Baaraat (2015)

    Rajit Kapur in Bang Baaja Baaraat (2015)

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