Rajit Kapoor
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rajit Kapoor
Filmography
Acting (71)
2025
Kaisi Ye Pahelias Detective Bondo
2024
Pune Highwayas Dr. Mahesh
6.0
2024
A Night, After Allas Kishore
2024
The Prince of Jhansias Bank Manager
2023
Mission Majnuas Pakistan PM Bhutto
6.8
4.4
2022
Goldfishas Ashwin Raina
6.5
2022
Maja Maas Bob Hansraj
6.8
2022
Attackas Home Minister
6.8
2021
Nail Polishas Kishore Bhushan
6.6
2020
2019
Bypass Roadas Pratap Kapoor
5.2
2019
8.5
2019
The Gandhi Murderas Jawaharlal Nehru
5.5
2019
Uri: The Surgical Strikeas Prime Minister Of India
7.1
2018
Raazias Hidayat Khan
7.3
2018
Project Papaas Dr. Dev
2018
Phir Seas Krish
6.0
2017
A Gentlemanas Kavya's Father
6.2
2017
Begum Jaanas Ilias
5.7
2017
For Here or to Go?as Prabhu
6.7
2016
Annaas Rajat Sharma
5.0
2016
Baar Baar Dekhoas Panditji (Special Appearance)
5.8
2015
Gour Hari Dastaanas Mohan Joshi
8.0
2015
The Thresholdas Raj
9.0
2015
Royas Detective D. S. Wadia
4.6
2014
Kickas Dr. Jayant Verma
5.7
2014
Dishkiyaoonas Viki's Dad
3.5
2013
The Egyptian Mysteryas Al Mamun
5.9
2012
The Bright Dayas Father
10.0
2011
Shaitanas Amy's Father
6.3
2011
Dam 999as Shankaran
3.7
2011
Monicaas Raj Jaitley
3.0
2010
Guzaarishas Vipin Patel
7.3
2010
Well Done Abbaas Inspector Srikanth Reddy
6.3
2009
Marega Salaaas Rahul Awasthi
2009
Fruit & Nutas Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin
3.0
2009
7.0
2009
Morning Walkas Indra
7.0
2009
6.0
2009
2008
5.0
2008
Hansieas Prakash
8.0
2006
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghanteas Dr. Viren Goenka
4.6
2005
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maraas Ronu Chaudhury
5.8
2005
Bose: The Forgotten Heroas Abid Hasan
7.5
2003
Ek Alag Mausamas George
2002
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Haias Yusuf Zayed Hussein
10.0
2002
Nishadas Dr. Gopi Gujaral
9.0
2002
Abaidhaas Indra
7.5
2001
Dattakas Sunil
7.0
2001
Zubeidaaas Riyaz Masud
5.2
2000
Hari-Bharias Khurshid
6.0
1999
1999
1999
Agnisaakshias Unni
9.0
1999
10.0
1998
Ghulamas Jai, Siddhartha's brother
6.3
1997
Train to Pakistanas Iqbal
4.8
1996
4.0
1996
Sardari Begumas Sadiq Moosvi
8.4
1996
The Making of the Mahatmaas Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi
6.0
1995
Limited Humanityas Sadanand Borse
10.0
1994
Mammoas Older Riyaz
5.6
1994
Shelter of the Wingsas Lakhinder
6.2
1992
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghodaas Manek Mullah
7.6
1975
Dharam Karamas Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
8.3