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Rajit Kapoor

Rajit Kapoor

Director & actor · born 22 May 1963 · 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.

Where to start: Raazi (2018).

As director 3

As actor 59

TV shows 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Rajit Kapoor movie?

By viewer score, Raazi (2018) at 7.3/10.

What are Rajit Kapoor’s most popular movies?

Uri: The Surgical Strike, Attack, Raazi.

How many movies has Rajit Kapoor made?

62 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 59 as actor.

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