Rajit Kapoor
Born May 22, 1963 · Amritsar, Punjab, India
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
Pharma
2025
Kaisi Ye Paheli
2025
Pune Highway
2024
A Night, After All
2024
The Prince of Jhansi
2024
Mission Majnu
2023
Birha : The Journey Back Home
2023
Rocket Boys
2022
Mithya
2022
Attack
2022
Maja Ma
2022
Goldfish
2022
Code Name: Tiranga
2022
Kaali Peeli Tales
2021
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
2021
Nail Polish
2021
Prawaas
2020
Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019
Bard of Blood
2019
The Gandhi Murder
2019
Bypass Road
2019
22 Yards
2019
Raazi
2018
Phir Se
2018
Project Papa
2018
Begum Jaan
2017
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
2017
A Gentleman
2017
For Here or to Go?
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Baar Baar Dekho
2016
Anna
2016
Roy
2015
Bang Baaja Baaraat
2015
The Threshold
2015
Gour Hari Dastaan
2015
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
2014
Kick
2014
Benegal's New Cinema
2014
Dishkiyaoon
2014
The Egyptian Mystery
2013
The Bright Day
2012
Dam 999
2011
Shaitan
2011
Monica
2011
Guzaarish
2010
Well Done Abba
2010
Gulmohar
2009
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
Blue Oranges
2009
Fruit & Nut
2009
Morning Walk
2009
Marega Salaa
2009
Hansie
2008
Lovesongs
2008
Dahek A Restless Mind
2007
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
2006
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Nishad
2002
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
2002
Abaidha
2002
Zubeidaa
2001
Dattak
2001
Hari-Bhari
2000
Ghulam
1998
Train to Pakistan
1997
BOMgAY
1996
The Making of the Mahatma
1996
Limited Humanity
1995
Mammo
1994
Shelter of the Wings
1994
Byomkesh Bakshi
1993
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
1992
Dharam Karam
1975