Tusshar Kapoor Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6¼ in |
Weight | 67 kg |
Date of Birth | November 20, 1976 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor, dancer, producer, and founder of Tusshar Entertainment House. He has appeared in movies such as Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Dhol, Kya Love Story Hai, Golmaal, Golmaal Returns, Golmaal 3, Golmaal Again, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum, Shootout at Wadala, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, Shor in the City, The Dirty Picture, Khakee, Jeena Sirf Merre Liye, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Halla Bol, and Good Boy, Bad Boy. As a producer, Tusshar Kapoor made his debut in 2020 with the Hindi-language comedy horror film, Laxmii, which starred Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, Sharad Kelkar, and Ashwini Kalsekar.
Born Name
Tusshar Kapoor
Nick Name
Tusshar
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Tusshar Kapoor studied at Bombay Scottish School and was in the same class as Abhishek Bachchan. Afterward, he got enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for his BBA degree at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Occupation
Actor, Dancer, Producer, Founder of Tusshar Entertainment House
Family
- Father – Jeetendra (b. Ravi Kapoor) (Actor, Film and Television Producer)
- Mother – Shobha Kapoor (Television, Film, and Web Series Producer)
- Siblings – Ekta Kapoor (Older Sister) (Television Producer, Film Producer, Director)
- Others – Amarnath Kapoor (Paternal Grandfather), Krishna Kapoor (Paternal Grandmother), Prasan Kapoor (Uncle) (Producer), Ramesh Sippy (Uncle) (Mumbai Film Distributor), Nitin Kapoor (Uncle) (Producer), Jaya Sudha (Aunt), Nim Sood (Aunt) (Costume Designer, Writer), V.K. Sobti (Uncle) (Director), Laxmi Sobti (Aunt) (Producer), Abhishek Kapoor (Cousin) (Actor, Director), Ravie Kapoor (Nephew)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6¼ in or 168 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tusshar Kapoor has dated –
- Radhika Apte (2011) – It was RUMORed that he dated actor Radhika Apte after they met while shooting for the film Shor in the City.
Note – He became a single parent to son Laksshya Kapoor who was born through surrogacy in June 2016 as Tusshar Kapoor opted for IVF.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Tusshar Kapoor is of Punjabi descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
There have been rumors that Tusshar Kapoor is gay but nothing of the sort has been confirmed.
Distinctive Features
Smile
Religion
Nichiren Buddhism
Tusshar Kapoor Facts
- He made his first theatrical film appearance as Karan in the 2001 Hindi romance film, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, in which he was cast opposite Kareena Kapoor. For this role, Tusshar Kapoor won the Filmfare Award and Zee Cine Award in the “Best Male Debut” category and was also nominated for Star Screen Award for “Most Promising Newcomer – Male”.
- He was replaced by Shahid Kapoor in the 2004 romantic drama film titled Dil Maange More.
- Tusshar played Sameer “Sam” Arya in the Hindi-language comedy thriller film, Dhol, in 2007.
- He co-owned Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures from 2001 to 2019.
- He participated in the “Fashion for a Cause” event which raised money for homeless children in 2012.
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