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'''Kunal Kapoor'''<ref>{{lang-hi|कुणाल कपूर}}.</ref>, born in [[Mumbai]], India) is an [[India]]n actor who appears in [[Hindi cinema]]. |
'''Kunal Kapoor'''<ref>{{lang-hi|कुणाल कपूर}}.</ref>, born in [[Mumbai]], India) is an [[India]]n actor who appears in [[Hindi cinema]]. |
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Kunal has been seen in the critically and commercial acclaimed film ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' for which his performance |
Kunal has been seen in the critically and commercial acclaimed film ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' for which his performance received a nomination in the [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] category (2006). Kunal later featured in ''[[Don 2]]'' which was a commercial successful film (2011). |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Kunal Kapoor | |
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| Born | 18 October 1977 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
Kunal Kapoor[1], born in Mumbai, India) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi cinema. Kunal has been seen in the critically and commercial acclaimed film Rang De Basanti for which his performance received a nomination in the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award category (2006). Kunal later featured in Don 2 which was a commercial successful film (2011).
Career
Kapoor began his career as an assistant director on the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Aks. He began his acting career training under theatre legend Barry John. He continued his theatre career with Motley, a theater group run by Naseeruddin Shah.[2] He made his movie debut starring opposite Tabu in Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities.
In 2006, Kapoor became an overnight sensation with the hit film Rang De Basanti. It was critically and commercially successful; it was India's official entry to the Oscars and was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category at the 2007 BAFTA Awards.[3] His performance was acclaimed and he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination.[citation needed]
In 2007, he starred in Hattrick which failed to do well at the box office.[citation needed] His next two films, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Aaja Nachle, also failed to make an impact at the box office.[citation needed]
He has endorsed popular brands like Thums up, Indian terrain, Ray Ban and Mahindra Logan.[citation needed] Along with actress Gwyneth Paltrow, he is the face of the Save the Children charity.[citation needed] Though his films have not done as well as expected, his popularity among female fans continues to grow.[citation needed] He is known to be very selective about the work he does and had a release in National Award-winning director Rahul Dholakia's Lamhaa after two years, for which he received critical acclaim.[citation needed]
Kapoor voiced the Indian god Rama in Mahayoddha Rama, directed by Raizada Rohit Jaising Vaid. The film is an animated mythological movie based on the Ramayana.[4]
In 2009, Kapoor started writing weekly columns for HT City, the lifestyle supplement of the Hindustan Times. These columns ended in November 2009 but still appear online on the social network Desimartini.[5]
He played a pivotal role in the Shahrukh Khan starrer, Don 2 for which he received acclaim from both audiences and critics[6]
He will appear in Anurag Kashyap’s next film, where he will play Raj Comics' superhero Doga. Kapoor was scheduled to begin shooting a romantic comedy film in early 2011. He will appear in Chamkila, a biography of popular Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila.[7]
Awards
- 2006: Star's Sabsey Favourite Naya Hero[8]
- 2007: Stardust Breakthrough Performance, Male[9]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities | Kameshwar Mathur | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Aslam/Ashfaqullah Khan | Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| 2007 | Hattrick | Saby aka Sarbjeet Singh | |
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Vivaan Sharma | |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | Imran Pathan | |
| 2008 | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Joginder Ahluwalia | |
| 2010 | Lamhaa | Aatif | |
| 2011 | Don 2 | Sameer Ali | |
| 2012 | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | Releasing 18 May 2012 |
Assistant Director
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aks | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
See also
References
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- ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (7 June 2008). "Cool Kunal". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "`Rang De Basanti' loses at BAFTA awards". The Hindu. PTI. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ Reddy, Sujata (4 August 2008). "Ramayana returns". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Kunal Kapoor columns". Desimartini. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Don 2 review; critics reviews of Don 2 movie
- ^ "Tales from Kunal's script". Times of India. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Gupta, Pratim D. (9 May 2006). "Pop poll of the star-struck". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Shah, Diti (26 February 2007). "Mumbai hosts Max Stardust awards". Tonight. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
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External links
- Kunal Kapoor at IMDb
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