Rajit Kapoor
Known for: Acting
Born: May 22, 1963
Place of birth: Amritsar, Punjab, India
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.
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Filmography
72 movies · 13 TV shows, newest first
5.2
Pharma
2025
NR
Kaisi Ye Paheli
2025
6.0
Pune Highway
2024
NR
A Night, After All
2024
NR
The Prince of Jhansi
2024NR
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2024
9.5
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
6.8
Mission Majnu
2023
4.4
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
6.5
Goldfish
2022
6.7
Maja Ma
2022
6.8
Attack
2022
6.7
Mithya
2022
8.4
Rocket Boys
2022
NR
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
2021
NR
Kaali Peeli Tales
2021
6.6
Nail Polish
2021
NR
Prawaas
2020
5.2
Bypass Road
2019
7.1
Bard of Blood
2019
8.5
22 Yards
2019
5.5
The Gandhi Murder
2019
7.1
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
7.3
Raazi
2018
NR
Project Papa
2018
6.0
Phir Se
2018
6.2
A Gentleman
2017
2.0
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
2017
5.7
Begum Jaan
2017
6.7
For Here or to Go?
2017
5.0
Anna
2016
5.8
Baar Baar Dekho
2016
7.0
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
6.7
Bang Baaja Baaraat
2015
8.0
Gour Hari Dastaan
2015
9.0
The Threshold
2015
4.6
Roy
2015
NR
Benegal's New Cinema
2014
5.7
Kick
2014
3.5
Dishkiyaoon
2014
NR
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
5.9
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
10.0
The Bright Day
2012
6.3
Shaitan
2011
3.6
Dam 999
2011
3.0
Monica
2011
7.3
Guzaarish
2010
6.3
Well Done Abba
2010
NR
Marega Salaa
2009
3.0
Fruit & Nut
2009
7.0
Blue Oranges
2009
7.0
Morning Walk
2009
6.0
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
NR
Gulmohar
2009
5.0
Lovesongs
2008
8.0
Hansie
2008
NR
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
4.6
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
2006
5.8
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
7.5
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005
NR
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
10.0
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
9.0
Nishad
2002
7.5
Abaidha
2002
7.0
Dattak
2001
5.2
Zubeidaa
2001
6.0
Hari-Bhari
2000NR
Prayas
1999NR
Shuruat
1999
5.0
Star Bestsellers
1999NR
Tripti
19999.0
Agnisaakshi
199910.0
Samar
1999
6.3
Ghulam
1998
4.8
Train to Pakistan
1997
4.0
BOMgAY
1996
8.4
Sardari Begum
1996
6.0
The Making of the Mahatma
1996
10.0
Limited Humanity
1995
5.6
Mammo
1994
6.2
Shelter of the Wings
1994
8.7
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
7.6
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1992
8.3
Dharam Karam
1975NR
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