Last updated on July 27th, 2023 at 04:34 pm
Sunil Kapoor, who was born on September 3, 1952, is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Bollywood films. He has featured in over 600 films, known for his villainous and comic roles in Hindi films. Over 100 films in the 1980s and 1990s featured Kapoor teaming up with actor Asrani and Kader Khan as the comical or evil team. In 2011, he was a contestant on the Indian reality show Bigg Boss.
Early life:
Kapoor was born to a Punjabi family in Delhi. His father’s shop sold clothes in Connaught Place, New Delhi. Sunil Dutt spotted Kapoor after a long struggle in Bollywood while making Rocky launch his son Sanjay Dutt. The movie’s producers cast him as the antagonist. However, Dutt felt that his name “Sunil Kapoor” would not be appropriate for his villainous role and thus “Shakti Kapoor” was created.
Personal life:
Shakti Kapoor is married to Shivangi Kolhapure, elder sister of actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure, and has two children, a son Siddhanth Kapoor and a daughter Shraddha Kapoor. Shakti Kapoor lives in Juhu, Mumbai.
Name | Shakti Kapoor |
Date of Birth | 3 September 1952 |
Birth Place | Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
Parents | Sikander Lal Kapoor (father) Susheela Kapoor (mother) |
Education | Kirori Mal College Film and Television Institute of India |
Debut | Ranjit Khanal |
Spouse | Shivangi Kolhapure (m. 1982) |
Children | Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth Kapoor |
Siblings | Rummy Kapoor, Renu Kapoor |
Here we have some FAQs about Shakti Kapoor:
1. When Shakti Kapoor was born?
Shakti Kapoor was born on 3 September 1952.
2. What is Shakti Kapoor’s height?
Shakti Kapoor’s height is 1.75 m.
3. What is the first movie of Shakti Kapoor?
”Ranjit Khanal” is the first movie of Shakti Kapoor.
4. What is Shakti Kapoor’s place of birth?
Shakti Kapoor’s place of birth is in Delhi, India.
5. What is the name of Shakti Kapoor’s wife?
Shakti Kapoor’s wife’s name is Shivangi Kolhapure.
6. What are some of Shakti Kapoor’s most famous movies?
Some of Shakti Kapoor’s most famous movies include ”Yeh Rishta Na Tootay”, ”Raja Babu”, ”Andaz Apna Apna”, ”Loafer”, and ”Judwaa” etc.