Rajit Kapoor

Acting

Rajit Kapoor

Born 22 May 1963 · Amritsar, Punjab, India · 63

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.

Known for

Highlights

Uri: The Surgical Strike2019 · Film · Prime Minister Of India
Raazi2018 · Film · Hidayat Khan
Attack2022 · Film · Home Minister
Guzaarish2010 · Film · Vipin Patel
Kick2014 · Film · Dr. Jayant Verma
Rocket Boys2022 · Series · Jawaharlal Nehru

Filmography

Movies

66 films

Kaisi Ye Paheli2025 · Film · Detective Bondo
Pune Highway2024 · Film · Dr. Mahesh
A Night, After All2024 · Film · Kishore
The Prince of Jhansi2024 · Film · Bank Manager
Birha : The Journey Back Home2023 · Film
Mission Majnu2023 · Film · Pakistan PM Bhutto
Code Name: Tiranga2022 · Film
Goldfish2022 · Film · Ashwin Raina
Maja Ma2022 · Film · Bob Hansraj
Attack2022 · Film · Home Minister
Nail Polish2021 · Film · Kishore Bhushan
Prawaas2020 · Film
Bypass Road2019 · Film · Pratap Kapoor
22 Yards2019 · Film
The Gandhi Murder2019 · Film · Jawaharlal Nehru
Uri: The Surgical Strike2019 · Film · Prime Minister Of India
Raazi2018 · Film · Hidayat Khan
Project Papa2018 · Film · Dr. Dev
Phir Se2018 · Film · Krish
A Gentleman2017 · Film · Kavya's Father
Begum Jaan2017 · Film · Ilias
For Here or to Go?2017 · Film · Prabhu
Anna2016 · Film · Rajat Sharma
Baar Baar Dekho2016 · Film · Panditji (Special Appearance)
Gour Hari Dastaan2015 · Film · Mohan Joshi
The Threshold2015 · Film · Raj
Roy2015 · Film · Detective D. S. Wadia
Benegal's New Cinema2014 · Film
Kick2014 · Film · Dr. Jayant Verma
Dishkiyaoon2014 · Film · Viki's Dad
The Egyptian Mystery2013 · Film · Al Mamun
The Bright Day2012 · Film · Father
Shaitan2011 · Film · Amy's Father
Dam 9992011 · Film · Shankaran
Monica2011 · Film · Raj Jaitley
Guzaarish2010 · Film · Vipin Patel
Well Done Abba2010 · Film · Inspector Srikanth Reddy
Marega Salaa2009 · Film · Rahul Awasthi
Fruit & Nut2009 · Film · Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
Blue Oranges2009 · Film
Morning Walk2009 · Film · Indra
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish2009 · Film · Debu
Gulmohar2009 · Film
Lovesongs2008 · Film
Hansie2008 · Film · Prakash
Dahek A Restless Mind2007 · Film
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante2006 · Film · Dr. Viren Goenka
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara2005 · Film · Ronu Chaudhury
Bose: The Forgotten Hero2005 · Film · Abid Hasan
Ek Alag Mausam2003 · Film · George
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai2002 · Film · Yusuf Zayed Hussein
Nishad2002 · Film · Dr. Gopi Gujaral
Abaidha2002 · Film · Indra
Dattak2001 · Film · Sunil
Zubeidaa2001 · Film · Riyaz Masud
Hari-Bhari2000 · Film · Khurshid
Ghulam1998 · Film · Jai, Siddhartha's brother
Train to Pakistan1997 · Film · Iqbal
BOMgAY1996 · Film
Sardari Begum1996 · Film · Sadiq Moosvi
The Making of the Mahatma1996 · Film · Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
Limited Humanity1995 · Film · Sadanand Borse
Mammo1994 · Film · Older Riyaz
Shelter of the Wings1994 · Film · Lakhinder
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda1992 · Film · Manek Mullah
Dharam Karam1975 · Film · Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Pharma2025 · Series · Dr. Rajiv Rao
Mithya2022 · Series · Anand Tyagi
Rocket Boys2022 · Series · Jawaharlal Nehru
Aisa Waisa Pyaar2021 · Series · Mahendra Acharya
Kaali Peeli Tales2021 · Series · Father
Bard of Blood2019 · Series · Sadiq Shaikh
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.2017 · Series · Gulshan Sood
Bang Baaja Baaraat2015 · Series · Ranjeet Arora
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India2014 · Series · Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
Star Bestsellers1999 · Series · Director
Byomkesh Bakshi1993 · Series · Byomkesh Bakshi