Annu Kapoor is an well-known Indian film actor, film director, theatre actor, television presenter, television producer, comedian and radio host primarily recognized for his work in Bollywood. He was born on 20th February, 1956 in Bhopal, India. He is notably famous for a Zee TV show titled Antakshari as a host. He has won numerous awards in his career, including two National Film Awards, one Filmfare Awards and two Indian Television Academy Awards in varied categories.
In 1979, Annu Kapoor made his film debut with Shyam Benegal’s Mandi. His career has crossed more than thirty years now, covering a distinctive presence in Bollywood cinema, television serials and reality shows. He is still recognized for hosting an iconic singing competition Antakshari broadcasted on Zee Television, directed by veteran Gajendra Singh.
Annu debut film credited him as Anil Kapoor, but he ultimately changed it to Annu Kapoor over the years in order to avoid confusion with superstar Anil Kapoor. He played supporting, comedian as well as negative roles. He first came into attention with his character of Mr. Gaitonde in megahit blockbuster movie Mr. India. After that, he has frequently starred in Bollywood movies.
Annu most archetypal roles are his character of a neighbor and a debt collector and in the super hit movie Raincoat in 2004, a compulsive and tormenting Sperm Doctor in the movie Vicky Donor, for which he also received National Award and his role as a lawyer in the movie Jolly LLB2.
Annu Kapoor presently is busy with recreating the illusion of Golden Era of Bollywood on a radio program titled “Suhaana Safar” aired on 92.7 Big FM” and the tag line of this show is titled “Filmy Duniya Ki Kahi Ankahi Kahaniya”.
Despite films, Annu has been very active in television shows. He is also known for judging and hosting the 90’s musical show Antakshari (1993-2005) and Golden Era with Annu Kapoor (2011). He has also appeared in some television series like Param Vir Chakra (1988), Ajnabi (1994), Kabeer (1995), Gubbare (1999) etc.
Annu Kapoor was born to a Bengali mother named Kamal Shabnam Kapoor and Punjabi father named Madanlal Kapoor. He has a younger sister named Seema Kapoor, who is a film producer and two brothers named Nikhil Kapoor and Ranjit Kapoor. Annu is married to Anupama Kapoor and the couple has four kids including three sons named Evaan Kapoor, Maahir Kapoor, Kavam Kapoor and a daughter named Aradhita Kapoor.
Annu had to quit school following secondary education. With a salary of ₹ 40, his mother worked as a teacher. On his father’s insistence, he joined his theatre company. Following a stint there, he joined National School of Drama in 1976, after his brother Ranjit Kapoor, who was already a student there insisted. After graduating from the National School of Drama and a brief stint with its repertory company, in 1981, he played a 70-year-old man in the play Ek Ruka Hua Faisla in Bombay (now Mumbai).
Annu Kapoor Height 5 feet 5 Inches and Weight 70 Kg. Rawal Body Measurements 41-35-12 Inches. His Chest Size 41 Inches, Waist 35 Inches and Biceps 12 Inches. Annu has Black color hair and Brown color eye. Annu has a net worth of about $5 million. He earned a good amount of his net worth from his acting career.