Rajit Kapoor
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.
81 acting credits · 4 directing credits
Acting · 81
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Bard of Blood
2019
Rocket Boys
2022
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
Attack
2022
Kick
2014
Mission Majnu
2023
Mithya
2022
Pharma
2025
Kaali Peeli Tales
2021
Raazi
2018
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005
Guzaarish
2010
Baar Baar Dekho
2016
Ghulam
1998
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1992
Dishkiyaoon
2014
Roy
2015
Begum Jaan
2017
Maja Ma
2022
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
2017
Bang Baaja Baaraat
2015
Zubeidaa
2001
Kaisi Ye Paheli
2025
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
The Gandhi Murder
2019
Bypass Road
2019
Sardari Begum
1996
Dam 999
2011
A Gentleman
2017
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
2021
Shaitan
2011
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
Hansie
2008
Prawaas
2020
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
Nail Polish
2021
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
2006
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2024
Morning Walk
2009
Goldfish
2022
Dharam Karam
1975
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
Anna
2016
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
Mammo
1994
Blue Oranges
2009
BOMgAY
1996
Fruit & Nut
2009
The Threshold
2015
Train to Pakistan
1997
Monica
2011
Marega Salaa
2009
For Here or to Go?
2017
Limited Humanity
1995
Nishad
2002
Samar
1999
Hari-Bhari
2000
The Making of the Mahatma
1996
Storm
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Gour Hari Dastaan
2015
Prayas
1999
The Bright Day
2012
Shelter of the Wings
1994
Lovesongs
2008
Gulmohar
2009
Agnisaakshi
1999
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
Project Papa
2018
22 Yards
2019
Dattak
2001
The Prince of Jhansi
2024
A Night, After All
2024
Phir Se
2018
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Shuruat
1999
Pune Highway
2024
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
Abaidha - The Demolition Man
2002
