Annu Kapoor is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film actor and television presenter, best remembered for hosting the singing reality show Antakshari

Antakshari

Antakshri is a spoken parlor game played in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Each contestant sings the first verse of a movie song that begins with the Hindi or Urdu consonant on which the previous contestant's song selection ended.-Etymology:The word is derived from two Hindi words:#Ant meaning...

.

Career

Annu Kapoor made his debut in the film Mandi

Mandi (film)

Mandi is a 1983 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal.The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, and stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil...

directed by Shyam Benegal in 1979. His career has spanned nearly 31 years including a distinctive presence in Bollywood

Bollywood

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...

 cinema, television serials, and reality game shows. He is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari

Antakshari

Antakshri is a spoken parlor game played in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Each contestant sings the first verse of a movie song that begins with the Hindi or Urdu consonant on which the previous contestant's song selection ended.-Etymology:The word is derived from two Hindi words:#Ant meaning...

 produced by silver screen veteran Gajendra Singh

Gajendra Singh

Gajendra Singh, is one of the most successful Indian television Producers and Directors.-Professional career:He is known for pioneering and popularizing game shows, and musical talent shows on Indian Television...

. He recently won critical acclaim for his character of a neighbor and debt collector in Raincoat (film)

Raincoat (film)

Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living...

 in 2004.

In 2007 the mega hit programme Antakshari came back from the dead on Star One

Star One

Star One is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series.-Origins and first...

. It was widely publicized in 2006 that it was going to end for ever and a grand grand finale was held for the same. During its initial course of running, Antakshari ran from 1993 to 2006 on Zee TV

Zee TV

Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

.

Annu Kapoor hosted Antakshari: The Great Challenge, Juhi Parmar, on Star Plus.

Annu Kapoor also acted as Kabir in a DD serial by the same name.
He has also recently acted in the movie 7 Khoon Maaf

The Golden Era - With Annu Kapoor: The show is a reminiscence of Indian cinema with veteran Anu Kapoor. The show is a walk through the melodious and heart touching era of Bollywood music.
The show is divided into three harmonious segments followed by some memorable songs. Show starts with ins and outs of Bollywood and ends with a poetic feel which left you in the mood of nostalgia. It’s a mesmerizing journey of an hour from 9 to10 only on Mastiii channel.show directed by manjit singh and sunil dharmadhikari and written by Vikas Gupta and javed ahmed.

http://vimeo.com/29774233

Personal life

Annu Kapoor is a follower of numerology. With the coming of Antakshari-The Great Challenge on Star One, he has changed the spelling of his last name from Kapoor

Kapoor

Kapoor or Kapur and sometimes but rarely Capoor is the name of a gotra of punjabi descent belonging to the Khatri Varna. They are part of the "Dhai Ghar", meaning two and a half houses. Kapurs, Malhotra , Khanna and Seth marry their children with each other...

 to Kapur (along with Gajendra Singh who spells his name with an extra 'R' in the first name, and an extra 'I' in the last name.)
His home town is Jhalawar in Rajasthan (India)

In the 3 October 2007 episode of the DD National

DD National

DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...

 show Music, Masti aur Dhoom, Anu Kapoor stated that he wanted to become a surgeon, but he could not afford to study as his family was poor. In an episode of the DD National

DD National

DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...

 show Wheel Smart Shrimati, he mentioned that he was born in Jhalawar in rajasthan......

He is the ex-brother-in-law of actor Om Puri

Om Puri

Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...

. His sister, Seema Kapoor, a documentary film-maker, married Om Puri in 1990 & was divorced by the actor in 1993.

Filmography

• 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) .... Inspector Keemat Lal
• The Fakir of Venice
  The Fakir of Venice
  The Fakir of Venice is a black comedy/drama in English and Hindi that is inspired by a true story. It is directed by Anand Surapur and stars Farhan Akhtar.-Plot:...
  
  (coming) .... Sattar
• Aitraaz
  Aitraaz
  Aitraaz is a 2004 Bollywood thriller film starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, directed by Abbas-Mustan. Chopra received the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her performance. This film was largely based on the 1994 Hollywood movie Disclosure...
  
  (2004) .... Barrister Ram Chauthrani
• Raincoat
  Raincoat (film)
  Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living...
  
  (2004) .... Man - wanted to use the toilet
• Kuch To Gadbad Hai (2004) .... Justice Balwant Khanna
• Om Jai Jagadish
  Om Jai Jagadish
  Om Jai Jagadish is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Anupam Kher and was his directorial debut. The film stars Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahima Chaudhry, Urmila Matondkar and Tara Sharma.- Synopsis :...
  
  (2002) (as Anu Kapoor) .... KK
• Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
  Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
  Hum Kisi Se Kum Naheen is a 1977 Hindi action film, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain. The film became a "super hit" at the box office, and took the third top spot at the box office in 1977....
  
  (2002) .... Munnu Mobile
• Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa (2000) .... K.K.'s assistant
• Arjun Pandit
  Arjun Pandit
  Arjun Pandit is a 1976 Hindi movie. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee it stars Sanjeev Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Bindu, Deven Verma, Sachin and Keshto Mukherjee. The film's music is by Sachin Dev Burman.-Awards:*1977 Filmfare Awards...
  
  (1999) .... Imran
• Kachche Dhaage
  Kachche Dhaage
  Kachche Dhaage is a 1999 Hindi action thriller film directed by Milan Luthria and starring Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan and Manisha Koirala. The film, which features Devgan as a smuggler, delivering goods across the Rajasthan-Pakistan border, was filmed in the deserts of Rajasthan and in Switzerland...
  
  (1999)
• Udaan (1997) (as Anu Kapoor) .... Anand Lagpade
• Vijeta
  Vijeta
  Vijeta is a 1982 Hindi film produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Govind Nihalani. It stars Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Kunal Kapoor and Amrish Puri.-Plot:Vijeta is the coming of age story of Angad...
  
  (1996) .... Constable Chamanlal
• Kala Pani
  Kala Pani (1996 film)
  Kaalapani is a 1996 Indian epic film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Prabhu Ganesan, Tabu, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Tinnu Anand, Annu Kapoor, Alex Draper, Amrish Puri, and Vineeth...
  
  (1996) .... Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
  Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
  Vināyak Dāmodar Sāvarkar was an Indian freedom fighter, revolutionary and politician. He was the proponent of liberty as the ultimate ideal. Savarkar was a poet, writer and playwright...
  
  
• Anokha Andaaz (1995)
• Jawab (1995)
• Drohkaal
  Drohkaal
  Drohkaal is a 1994 Indian film directed and produced by Govind Nihalani which deals with India's fight against terrorism. The film examines the mental and psychological trauma that honest police officers go through in their fight against a group of ruthless terrorists. This movie was remade into...
  
  (1994) .... Surinder
• Darr
  Darr
  Darr: A Violent Love Story is a 1993 Bollywood psychological thriller film directed by Yash Chopra. It is the story of an obsessed lover and the lengths he goes to get his girl who is already happily married to Sunil Malhotra . It is the second film in which Shahrukh Khan played the role of a...
  
  (1993) .... Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi
• Gardish
  Gardish
  Gardish is a 1993 Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan which included an all-star cast such as Jackie Shroff and Dimple Kapadia. Jackie Shroff was nominated for Best Actor Filmfare awards, and Dimpla Kapadia for the Best supporting Actress award....
  
  (1993) .... Manishbhai Harishbhai
• Waqt Hamara Hai
  Waqt Hamara Hai
  Waqt Hamara Hai is a 1993 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Bharat Rangachary, starring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Ayesha Jhulka, Mamta Kulkarni, Anupam Kher, Viju Khote,Aruna Irani, Gavin Packard and Rami Reddy. The movie was produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.-Plot:Waqt Hamara Hai is a...
  
  (1993) (uncredited) .... Cafeteria in-charge
• Dil Ki Baazi
  Dil Ki Baazi
  Dil Ki Baazi is an Indian film directed by Anil Ganguly and released in 1993. It stars Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Jhulka and Avinash Wadhavan.-Characters:* Akshay Kumar ... Vijay* Ayesha Jhulka ... Aarti * Avinash Wadhavan ... Ajay V. Kashyap...
  
  (1993) .... Bihari (Daulatram's cook)
• Shreemaan Aashique (1993) .... Masterji - song 'Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi'
• Muskurahat (1992) .... Jaggan
• Paayal (1992) .... Pardesi
• Jeena Marna Tere Sang (1992)
• Ranbhoomi (1991) .... Station master
• Vishnu-Devaa (1991) .... Petty thief
• Hum
  Hum (film)
  Hum is a 1991 Hindi Language film directed by Mukul S. Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Shilpa Shirodkar, Deepa Sahi and Danny Denzongpa. This was the last successful film for Bachchan in the early 90s before he announced his temporary retirement immediately...
  
  (1991) .... Havaldar Arjun Singh
• Jamai Raja
  Jamai Raja
  Jamai Raja is a comedy-drama Hindi film of 1990. The film features Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.The film is directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and is a remake of 1989's Tamil film Mappilai starring Srividya, Rajnikanth and Amala.-Plot:Durgeshwari Devi is a very rich and proud lady...
  
  (1991) .... Paltu/I.C. Mishra
• Yodha
  Yodha
  Yodha is a 1992 Malayalam film scripted by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi and directed by Sangeeth Sivan. The film stars Mohanlal who plays the protagonist, who is told he is the saviour destined to rescue the Rimpoche of a Nepalese Buddhist monastery from practitioners of black magic...
  
  (1991) .... Umeed Singh
• Ghayal
  Ghayal (1990 film)
  Ghayal is a 1990 Indian Hindi film starring Sunny Deol. The film was produced by Dharmendra and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie award...
  
  (1990) .... Drunkard
• Aawaz De Kahan Hai (1990) .... Hariya aka Harry
• Pyasi Nigahen (1990) .... Susheel
• Veeru Dada
  Veeru dada
  Veeru dada is a 1990 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
  (1990) .... Ibrahim Gharewali
• Zakhmi Zameen (1990) .... Madhav
• ChaalBaaz
  ChaalBaaz
  ChaalBaaz is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar starring Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in a double role...
  
  (1989) .... Daya (Tribhuvan's servant)
• Elaan-E-Jung
  Elaan-E-Jung
  Elaan-E-Jung is a 1989 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
  (1989)
• Dost
  Dost
  Dost is a 1974 Hindi film. Produced by Premji it was directed by Dulal Guha. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Asit Sen and Rehman. The films music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal....
  
  (1989) .... Forest Officer
• Aakhri Gulam (1989)
• Main Azaad Hoon
  Main Azaad Hoon
  Main Azaad Hoon is a 1989 Hindi film, an Indian adaptation of 1941 Frank Capra film, Meet John Doe by Javed Akhtar about an opportunistic journalist who concocts a fictitious man "man of the masses" in an fictitious article to boost newspaper sales, but when the article gets huge response finds an...
  
  (1989) .... Munna
• Ram Lakhan
  Ram Lakhan
  Ram Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :...
  
  (1989) .... Shiv Charan Mathur
• The Perfect Murder (1988) .... Tiny Man
• Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Dinu
• Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein (1988)
• Tezaab
  Tezaab
  Tezaab , released on 11 November 1988, is an Indian Hindi movie. This was the movie that gave actress Madhuri Dixit her first big break and reaffirmed Anil Kapoor's status, after a successful Mr India .The film was directed by N. Chandra. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal...
  
  (1988) .... Abbas Ali (Guldasta)
• Mr. India (1987) .... Mr. Gaitonde (Editor)
• Susman
  Susman (film)
  Susman is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. The film highlighted the struggle of rural handloom weavers in the wake of rapid industrialization.The film was selected for the Indian Panorama at Filmotsav 1987...
  
  (1987) .... Lakshmaya
• Chameli Ki Shaadi
  Chameli Ki Shaadi
  Chameli Ki Shaadi is a 1986 bollywood comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee starring Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh.The original Story is from the novel of Om Prakash Sharma-Plot:...
  
  (1986) .... Chhadami Lal
• Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
  Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
  Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is a 1986 Hindi film, directed by Basu Chatterjee. It is a remake of the Golden Bear winning, American motion picture 12 Angry Men , which was directed by Sidney Lumet.- Cast :...
  
  (1986) (TV) .... Juror #9
• Arjun
  Arjun (1985 film)
  Arjun is a 1985 Indian movie directed by Rahul Rawail and starring Sunny Deol.-Cast:*Sunny Deol .... Arjun Malvankar*Dimple Kapadia ... Geeta Sahani*Satyajeet ... Mohan*Raj Kiran ... Insp. Ravi Rane*Anupam Kher ... Shivkumar Chowgule...
  
  (1985) (as Anu Kapoor) .... Babu Ram
• Damul
  Damul
  Damul is a 1985 Hindi film directed by Prakash Jha, based on a story by Shaiwal, a native of Gaya district of Bihar. , and Annu Kapoor, Sreela Mazumdar, Manohar Singh, Deepti Naval, Ranjan Kamath and Pyare Mohan Sahay in lead roles.-Plot:The story is about a bonded labourer who is forced to steal...
  
  (1985) .... Sanjeevan
• Utsav
  Utsav
  Utsav is a 1984 Hindi film, produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad.The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Amjad Khan, Anuradha Patel, Shekhar Suman, Anupam Kher, Shankar Nag, Neena Gupta, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Annu Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor and Kunal Kapoor.The role played by Shashi...
  
  (1984) .... Masseur
• Khandhar
  Khandhar
  Khandahar is a 1984 Hindi movie directed by Mrinal Sen, based on a Bengali novel, Telenapota Abishkar by Premendra Mitra. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapoor...
  
  (1984) .... Anil
• Mashaal
  Mashaal
  Mashaal is a 1984 Bollywood film. Produced and directed by Yash Chopra it stars Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rati Agnihotri, Nilu Phule, Iftekhar, Saeed Jaffery, Gulshan Grover, Alok Nath, Madan Puri and Amrish Puri...
  
  (1984) .... Nagesh (Cameo)
• Betaab
  Betaab (1983 film)
  Betaab is an Indian Hindi movie released on 5 August 1983, directed by Rahul Rawail and produced by Bikram Sing Dahal. The film stars Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh in their debut roles. The film went on to be one of the biggest hits of the year.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1983) .... Chelaram
• Mandi
  Mandi (film)
  Mandi is a 1983 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal.The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, and stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil...
  
  (1983)
• Kaala Patthar
  Kaala Patthar
  Kaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
  
  (1979) .... Gangadhar, Compounder

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