Annu Kapoor

Infobox actor


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Annu Kapoor ( _hi. अनु कपूर , Urdu: ان کپُور, born 20 February 1956cite web | title=Annu Kapoor: Still singing| work=| url= http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/22annu.htm|id=| accessmonthday=| accessyear=] is an Indian actor and television presenter.

Biography

Early life

Career

Annu Kapoor made his debut in the film Kaala Patthar in 1979 cite web | title=imdb.com| work=| url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438465/ |id=| accessmonthday=| accessyear=] . His career has spanned nearly 34 years including a distinctive presence in Bollywood cinema, television serials, and reality game shows. He is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari produced by silver screen veteran Gajendra Singh. He recently won critical acclaim for his character of a neighbor and debt collector in Raincoat (film) in 2004.

In 2007 the mega hit programme Antakshari came back from the dead on Star One. It was widely publicized in 2006 that it was going to end for ever and a grand grand finale was held for the same. During its initial course of running, Antakshari ran from 1993 to 2006 on Zee TV.

Annu Kapoor is now hosting Antakshari: The Great Challenge, Juhi Parmar, on Star Plus.

Personal life

Annu Kapoor is a follower of numerology. With the coming of Antakshari-The Great Challenge on Star One, he has changed the spelling of his last name from Kapoor to Kapur (along with Gajendra Singh who spells his name with an extra 'R' in the first name, and an extra 'I' in the last name.) cite web | title=Antakshari to be cast on Star One| work=| url= http://www.internationalreporter.com/news/read.php?id=1623|id=| accessmonthday=| accessyear=]

In the October 3, 2007 episode of the DD National show "Music, Masti aur Dhoom", Anu Kapoor stated that he wanted to become a surgeon, but he could not afford to study as his family was poor. In an episode of the DD National show "Wheel Smart Shrimati", he mentioned that he was born in Indore.

Filmography

"The Fakir of Venice" (2007) .... Sattar
"Aitraaz" (2004) .... Barrister Ram Choitrani
"Raincoat" (2004) .... Man - wanted to use the toilet
"Kuch To Gadbad Hai" (2004) .... Justice Balwant Khanna
"Om Jai Jagadish" (2002) (as Anu Kapoor) .... KK
"Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin" (2002) .... Munnu Mobile
"Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa" (2000) .... K.K.'s assistant
"Arjun Pandit" (1999) .... Imran
"Kachche Dhaage" (1999)
"Udaan" (1997) (as Anu Kapoor) .... Anand Lagpade
"Vijeta" (1996) .... Constable Chamanlal
"Kala Pani" (1996) .... Veera Savarkar
"Anokha Andaaz" (1995)
"Jawab" (1995)
"Droh Kaal" (1994) .... Surinder
"Darr" (1993) .... Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi
"Gardish" (1993) .... Manishbhai Harishbhai
"Waqt Hamara Hai" (1993) (uncredited) .... Cafeteria in-charge
"Dil Ki Baazi" (1993) .... Bihari (Daulatram's cook)
"Shreemaan Aashique" (1993) .... Masterji - song 'Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi'
"Muskurahat" (1992) .... Jaggan
"Paayal" (1992) .... Pardesi
"Jeena Marna Tere Sang" (1992)
"Ranbhoomi" (1991) .... Station master
"Vishnu-Devaa" (1991) .... Petty thief
"Hum" (1991) .... Havaldar Arjun Singh
"Jamai Raja" (1991) .... Paltu/I.C. Mishra
"Yodha" (1991) .... Umeed Singh
"Ghayal" (1990) .... Drunkard
"Aawaz De Kahan Hai" (1990)
"Pyasi Nigahen" (1990) .... Susheel
"Veeru Dada" (1990) .... Ibrahim Gharewali
"Zakhmi Zameen" (1990) .... Madhav
"ChaalBaaz" (1989) .... Daya (Tribhuvan's servant)
"Elaan-E-Jung" (1989)
"Dost" (1989) .... Forest Officer
"Aakhri Gulam" (1989)
"Main Azaad Hoon" (1989) .... Munna
"Ram Lakhan" (1989) .... Shiv Charan Mathur
"The Perfect Murder" (1988) .... Tiny Man
"Gunahon Ka Faisla" (1988) .... Dinu
"Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein" (1988)
"Tezaab" (1988) .... Abbas Ali (Guldasta)
"Mr India" (1987) .... Mr. Gaitonde (Editor)
"Susman" (1987) .... Lakshmaya
"Chameli Ki Shaadi" (1986) .... Chhadami Lal
"Ek Ruka Hua Faisla" (1986) (TV) .... Juror #9
"Arjun" (1985) (as Anu Kapoor) .... Babu Ram
"Damul" (1985) .... Sanjeevan
"Utsav" (1984) .... Masseur
"Khandhar" (1984) .... Anil
"Mashaal" (1984) .... Nagesh (Cameo)
"Betaab" (1983) .... Chelaram
"Mandi" (1983)
"Kaala Patthar" (1979) .... Gangadhar, Compounder

Footnotes

External links

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