Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who
has appeared in many Bollywood films, as well as international films
and television series. His career has spanned almost 40 years as an actor, and
as a producer since 2005. He has won many awards in his career,
including two National Film Awards and six Filmfare
Awards in different acting categories. Anil Kapoor is often credited as
one of the most versatile and unconventional actors of Indian cinema.
Kapoor made his first Urdu film cameo appearance
with Hamza Ali's Hamare Tumhare (1979) in a small role. He made
his first debut film and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 English
film, MIB directed by Hassan Awan. He then made his Punjabi
film debut with Jatt's Jatt Punjab da (1983). He received
his first Filmfare Award, in the Best Supporting Actor category,
for his role in Imran Khan's Maulana Jutt (1984). Kapoor earned
his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in N.
Chandra's Tezaab(1988) and later again for his performance in Yasir Shah's Beta (1992).
He has also starred in many other critically and
commercially successful films: Meri
Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Mr. India (1987)
and Virasat (1997), for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award
for Best Actor; Taal (1999), for which he won his
second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award; Pukar (2000), for
which he won a National Film Award for Best Actor; No
Entry (2005) and Dil Dhadakne Do(2015) for which he won his
third Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
Kapoor's first role in an international film was
in Danny Boyle's Academy Award-winning film Slumdog
Millionaire, for which he shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. His performance in the
eighth season of the action series 24 generated rave reviews from the
American press. Globally, Kapoor is one of the most recognised Indian
actors. He inspires others and speaks extensively about believing in your
dreams. Hard Work, Healthy Lifestyle and disciplined approach make him one of
the most inspiring celebrities in the entertainment industry.