Pankaj Kapur Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children

May 2024 · 3 minute read
Pankaj Kapur Quick Info
Height5 ft 6¼ in
Weight67 kg
Date of BirthMay 29, 1954
Zodiac SignGemini
Hair ColorBlack

Pankaj Kapur is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, and story writer who has earned great acclaim from critics and audiences alike due to his versatility as an actor. He is best remembered for giving memorable performances in films like Maqbool (2003), Gandhi (1982), Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986), Mandi (1983), Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984), Khandhar (1984), Khamosh (1985), Raakh (1989), Roja (1992), Dus (2005), Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013), etc. Moreover, he is also renowned for his work in the television series Office Office (2001-2006) and Karamchand (1985-1988; 2007).

Born Name

Pankaj Kapur

Nick Name

Pankaj

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Nationality

Indian

Education

He studied acting at the reputed National School of Drama in Delhi.

Occupation

Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Story Writer

Family

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6¼ in or 168 cm

Weight

67 kg or 147.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Pankaj Kapur has dated –

  • Neelima Azeem (1979-1984) – Pankaj tied the knot with the actress and classical dancer Neelima Azeem in 1979. The couple welcomed a son named Shahid Kapoor (b. February 25, 1981) before going their separate ways in 1984.
  • Supriya Pathak (1986-Present) – In 1988, he gave marriage a second try with the talented actress Supriya Pathak. The two had met in 1986 while shooting for the film Agla Mausam (1989) and got married after a courtship of nearly 2 years. They are blessed with a son named Ruhaan Kapoor and a daughter named Sanah Kapoor.  
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian (Indian)

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ with his advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Religion

    Hinduism

    Pankaj Kapur Facts

  • His first major film role was playing Mahatma Gandhi’s second secretary, Pyarelal Nayyar in Richard Attenborough‘s Oscar-winning film, Gandhi (1982). Furthermore, he even dubbed for Ben Kingsley‘s titular role in the Hindi version of the movie.
  • Pankaj shared screen space with his son for the first time in the sports drama, Jersey (2022).
  • He made his film directorial debut with Mausam (2011) starring Shahid and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles. However, the film failed to do well at the box office.
  • In 1993, Pankaj starred as the Hindi teacher Mohan Bharti in the sitcom, Zabaan Sambhalke. It was a Hindi remake of the 1970s British sitcom, Mind Your Language wherein the actor Barry Evans essayed the character of the English teacher named Jeremy Brown. 
  • His captivating performance as the antagonist Abbaji in Vishal Bharadwaj‘s Maqbool (2003) (based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth) earned him the National Film Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ in 2004.
  • Pankaj has cited Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, and Dustin Hoffman as his acting role models.
  • In November 2019, he published his debut literary work, a novella titled Dopehri that he had originally penned in 1992.
  • Featured Image by Government Open Data License – India (GODL) / Gov.in

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