Shobu Kapoor
Acting
Biography
Shobu Kapoor (born 28 May 1961) is a British actress of Indian descent.
She is most notable for playing the role of Gita Kapoor, the long-suffering wife of market trader Sanjay (Deepak Verma), in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1998.
After leaving EastEnders, Kapoor appeared in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham and the TV series The Bill (2004). She has also been in Chicken TikkaMasala (2005), Casualty (2005) and Doctors, where she appeared as five characters between 2000 and 2016.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shobu Kapoor
The Infidel
2010
Filmography
Acting (24)
2025
Christmas Karmaas Mrs Joshi
5.3
2025
The Best Manas Jasminder
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetas Additional Voices (voice)
6.9
2023
Polite Societyas Fatima
6.3
2023
Tall Dark and Handsomeas Rohini
6.5
2022
Gangsta Granny Strikes Againas Esha
5.1
2022
Mother Teresa & Meas Aparna
6.9
2020
The Dark Toweras Rhea of the Coos
4.8
2018
Lady Partsas Seema
8.0
2018
Boogie Manas Anandi
9.0
2015
Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!as Mother
4.0
2012
Acts of Godfreyas Gita
2011
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italyas Arlene Kercher
6.1
2010
The Infidelas Kashmina
6.1
2008
Filth and Wisdomas Sardeep's Wife
5.6
2006
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Tajas Taj's Mother
5.1
2006
Mischief Nightas Mrs Khan
5.7
2006
Banglatown Banquetas Joolie
2005
Chicken Tikka Masalaas Minaxi Patel
4.1
2002
Bend It Like Beckhamas Polly
6.3
2001
Room to Rentas Home Office Official
6.0
1993
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Timeas Gita Kapoor
4.8
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The Last Hurrahas Shelly D'Souza
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Some Thingsas Miss Stewart
Production & Directing (1)
2016
Afro Punk GirlProducer
8.0