Pankaj Kapur

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.

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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)

Origin

Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India

Occupation

actor / television actor / film director / screenwriter / director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Awards & achievements

• National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj%20Kapur
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%97%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3499101

Tags

• Ludhiana district
• actor
• television actor
• film director

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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