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My Take
Pankaj Kapur is the kind of actor I trust completely. He rarely chases the spotlight, yet his work in films like Maqbool, Ek Doctor Ki Maut and Raakh carries a gravity that lingers long after the credits roll. Three National Film Awards and a Filmfare honor confirm what audiences already sensed: this is a craftsman, not a star chasing fame. Rooted in Hindi theatre and equally at home as a director and writer, he embodies the unglamorous backbone of Indian cinema. I admire performers who let restraint do the talking, and Kapur is a master of exactly that quiet, commanding presence.
Overview
Pankaj Kapur (born 29 May 1954) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi theatre, television and films. A recipient of a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards, his most acclaimed film roles include that of Inspector P.K. in Raakh (1989), Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) and Abba ji in Maqbool (2004), the latter based on Shakespeare's King Duncan in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Macbeth.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pankaj Kapur
- Name (Japanese)
- パンカジ・カプール
- Reading
- ぱんかじ・かぷーる
- Born
- May 29, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.