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An Indian actor who has worked in Hindi theatre, television, and films, Pankaj Kapur was born on May 29, 1954. He has had roles in several television serials and films. He has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards.
To date, his most acclaimed film roles have been that of Inspector P.K. In ”Raakh”, Dr. Dipankar Roy in ”Ek Doctor Ki Maut”, and Abba ji in Vishal Bhardwaj’s adaptation of Macbeth, “Maqbool” is based on Shakespeare’s King Duncan.
Early life:
Pankaj Kapur was born on May 29, 1954, into a Khatri family in Ludhiana, Punjab. He grew up in Punjab and completed his education there. He developed a keen interest in theatre and acting while growing up. To pursue his interest, he then enrolled in the National School of Drama.
Personal life:
In 1979, Pankaj Kapur married actress and dancer Neelima Azeem. They had their only child Shahid Kapoor in 1981 and settled in New Delhi. The couple’s divorce was finalized in 1984.
In 1988, Pankaj Kapur married actress, Supriya Pathak. Sanah Kapur is their daughter and Ruhaan Kapur is their son.
Name | Pankaj Kapur |
Date of Birth | 29 May 1954 |
Birth Place | Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | National School of Drama |
Occupation | Actor, Story writer, Screenwriter, Director |
Debut | Hari Hondal Bargadar : Share Cropper (1981) |
Spouse | Neelima Azeem (m. 1979; div. 1984) Supriya Pathak (m. 1988) |
Children | Shahid Kapoor, Sanah Kapur, Ruhaan Kapoor |
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1. When Pankaj Kapur was born?
Pankaj Kapur was born on 29 May 1954.
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Pankaj Kapur’s height is 1.68 m.
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”Hari Hondal Bargadar: Share Cropper ” is the first movie of Pankaj Kapur.
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Pankaj Kapur’s place of birth is Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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Some of Pankaj Kapur’s most famous movies include ”Ek Doctor Ki Maut”, ”Raakh” ”The Blue Umbrella ” and ”Maqbool ” etc.