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Anil Kapoor Biography

Birth Place:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Profession

Actor, producer

Fast Facts

Got his first role at age 7 in Tu Payal Main Geet, but the film was never released
Was expelled from St
Xavier's College for not attending class, then applied to Pune Film Institute but failed the written exam
He finally ended up taking classes with acting guru Roshan Taneja
Has appeared in more than 85 movies and is considered one of India's biggest stars
His breakout role was in the hit Mashaal, for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984
Won Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in 1988 for Teezab, Best Performance in 1997 for Viraasat and Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for Taal
Won a National Film Award in 2001 for Pukar
First international film was Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director

2016Filmfare Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2016Stardust Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Screen Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Comic Role: nominated
2009International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Comic Role: nominated
2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2008International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): nominated
2008Filmfare Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): nominated
2001Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor: nominated
2000International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Comic Role: winner
2000International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): winner