Anil Kapoor Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Anil Kapoor Quick Info
Height	5 ft 9 in
Weight	74 kg
Date of Birth	December 24, 1956
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Spouse	Sunita Bhavnani Kapoor

Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in more than a hundred Hindi-language films, as well as international films and television series. One of the most globally recognized Indian film actors, his career has spanned 40 years as an actor. He is known for his roles in movies like Biwi No.1, Pukar, Mashaal, Mr. India, Benaam Badsha, Ghar Ho To Aisa, No Entry, Dil Dhadakne Do, Taal, Tezaab, Meri Jung, Aap Ke Saath, Awaargi, Virasat, Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge, Chameli Ki Shaadi, Eeshwar, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, 1942: A Love Story, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Nayak, Om Jai Jagadish, Welcome, Tashan, and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. Moreover, Anil Kapoor gained international acclaim with his work in the 2008 India-based British drama film, Slumdog Millionaire, which was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009. This role also won him a Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture”.

Born Name

Anil Kapoor

Nick Name

Lakkhan, AK

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality

 

Education

Anil Kapoor studied at O.L.P.S. (Our Lady of Perpetual Succor) School. After completing his school education, he got enrolled at St. Xavier’s College. He got distracted from his studies and was expelled from college during his 2nd year.

He failed the entrance examination at the Pune Film Institute and finally joined Roshan Taneja’s Acting School.

Occupation

Actor, Producer, Singer, Businessman

Family

• Father – Surinder Kapoor (Film Producer)
• Mother – Nirmal Kapoor
• Siblings – Boney Kapoor (Older Brother) (Producer), Sanjay Kapoor (Younger Brother) (Actor), Reena (Sister)
• Others – Sandeep Marwah (Brother-in-law), Mohit Marwah (Nephew) (Actor), Arjun Kapoor (Nephew) (Actor), Janhvi Kapoor (Niece), Khushi Kapoor (Niece), Kavita Bhambhani Singh (Sister-in-law) (Former Model, Miss India 1969), Jasjit Singh (Brother-in-law) (Industrialist), Nandini (Niece), Tariq Premji (Son-in-law), Namaah Kathawala (Daughter- in law), Sridevi (Sister-in-law) (Actress)

Manager

Jalal Mortezai manages Anil Kapoor.

Genre

Bollywood

Instruments

Vocals

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Anil Kapoor has dated –

1. Sunita Bhavnani Kapoor (1980-Present) – Anil met costume designer and former model Sunita at a party in 1974. He spoke to her over the phone and fell in love with her voice. After speaking for a few weeks, they decided to become friends. There was initial hesitation from Sunita’s family as he was still struggling to make his mark in the film industry. The couple managed to tie the knot on May 19, 1984. They have 3 children – daughters Sonam Kapoor (b. 1985) (Actress), and Rhea Kapoor (b. 1987) (Producer), and youngest son Harshvardhan Kapoor (b. 1990) (Actor).

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Anil has Punjabi ancestry.

Hair Color

Salt and pepper (Natural)

Anil prefers dying his hair ‘black’.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• His smile
• His mustache

Brand Endorsements

Anil Kapoor has appeared in the commercials for the following brands –

• Godrej Expert Original Powder Hair Color
• Mont Blanc
• Puro Healthy Salt
• Master Card

Religion

Hinduism

Best Known For

• His long career spanning nearly 40 years in international and national cinema which has made him one of the most recognized actors from India
• Being the father of Bollywood actress and fashion diva Sonam Kapoor
• His ageless looks and physique

As a Singer

Anil released his first album along with the famous singer Salma Agha in 1986. The album was called Welcome and was composed by Bappi Lahiri.

First Film

Anil made his theatrical film debut in the drama movie Hamare Tumhare in 1979 as Vipin.

First TV Show

Anil made his television show debut on Network East in 1991.

Personal Trainer

Anil is well-known in the industry for his fitness and physique. He has a gym in his house where he works out along with a personal trainer. While on set, he ensures that he brings food from home. He usually prefers to stay away from sugar and dairy.

His workout routine consists of yoga, cycling, weight training with free weights, and bodyweight training.

For the first 3 days of the week, he avoids all solid foods and consumes only liquids. When he does begin to consume solid food, it usually consists of grilled foods. He enjoys eating fish as it is easy on the stomach and refrains from consuming red meat.

He maintains a healthy workout and sleep balance and hits the bed early.

His diet plan is –

• Breakfast – Eggs and toast with a glass of fresh juice or black coffee
• Lunch – Chicken and soup
• Evening Snack – Chicken or Turkey Sandwich
• Dinner – Vegetables, Dal, Fish or Chicken

Anil Kapoor Favorite Things

• Cuisine – Japanese
• Japanese Food – Teriyaki
• Food – Baingan ka bharta with rotis and Mooli parathas
• Restaurants – The Bar at Dorchester
• Movie – The Godfather
• Director – Martin Scorsese
• Anees Bazmee Film – No Entry
• Arjun Kapoor Film – Mubarakan (2017)
• Holiday Destination – Cape Town

Source – Express Foodie, YouTube, YouTube, GQ India

Anil Kapoor Facts

1. He has a biryani named after him called Lakhan Jhakaas Biryani.
2. He has a house in London.
3. Anil has confessed to being very family-oriented and homebound.
4. His idea of a perfect weekend is with his family.
5. He revealed that he was barefoot for nearly 13 years of his life.
6. His father was the secretary of veteran actresses Nargis and Geeta Bali.
7. Due to a financial crunch, Anil worked at a garage owned by veteran actor Raj Kapoor.
8. While growing up, Anil lived in a chawl (a large building divided into many separate tenements) and came from a humble beginning.
9. In 2017, he appeared as Vikram Danesh Roy, the colony’s chief executive, in a pilot episode, titled Oasis, of an intended 2017 British television drama series. His co-stars for the projects included Richard Madden, Antje Traue, Haley Joel Osment, and Mark Addy.
10. He has been cast as Kamistan President Omar Hassan in the American action drama television series, 24.
11. He is trained in semi-classical music and has even sung in a few of his films.
12. In January 2021, he revealed during an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show that he would like to steal Amitabh Bachchan‘s wardrobe.
13. If he gets a chance, Anil would like to get access to Akshay Kumar‘s bank account.
14. Anil Kapoor was the first choice to play the role of Rohit Gupta in Chandni (1989) which was later played by Rishi Kapoor.
15. As a producer, he has worked on projects such as Veere Di Wedding, Aisha, Fanney Khan, Badhaai Ho Badhaai, No Problem, Khoobsurat, and Gandhi, My Father.
16. In April 2023, Anil shared a workout video on his Instagram account in which he was seen running on the treadmill while wearing a mask which allegedly was worn to reduce the oxygen supply to the blood and is thus called ‘high altitude training’.
17. In 2023, he appeared in a 4-part mini-series with Jeremy Renner called Rennervations. It was available on Disney+ Hotstar.
18. Kapoor won the Best Supporting Actor award for Jug Jugg Jeeyo at IIFA Awards 2023 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in May 2023.

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