Pankaj Kapoor
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Pankaj Kapur is an India
n theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab
, India
. He has appeared in several television serials and films. His most acclaimed film roles to date have been that of Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut
(1991) and Abba ji in Vishal Bhardwaj
's Maqbool
(2003), both of which got him National Film Awards
.
In the 1980s and 1990s he became a household name through his TV series like Karamchand
, a comedy television series in the detective
genre
and, most recently, Office Office
, a comic satire on prevalent corruption.
(NSD), New Delhi and graduated in 1976; here again he received the Best Actor Award.
, he did theatre for next four years, until he was offered a role in Gandhi
by Richard Attenborough
.
Over the years, as a director, he has done over 74 plays and serials, including Mohandas B.A.L.L.B., Wah Bhai Wah, Sahabji Biwiji Ghulamji and Drishtanth, Kanak Di Balli, Albert's Bridge and Panchvan Savaar.
He made his film debut with Shyam Benegal
's film Arohan
(1982). Following that he played the role of Mahatma Gandhi's second secretary, Pyarelal, in the Richard Attenbrough film Gandhi
in 1982. Later he dubbed for Ben Kingsley
in the Hindi version of the film.
Thereafter he appeared in a string of art films that came under the parallel cinema
category, with leading art films directors, starting with Shyam Benegal
's Mandi
(1983), Kundan Shah
's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
again in 1983. This was followed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza
satirical Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
(1984), Mrinal Sen
's Khandhar
(1984), and Vidhu Vinod Chopra
's suspense thriller Khamosh
in 1985. He appeared in many art films, many of which went on to win National Film Awards.
In 1986, he switched to television, with the role of Karamchand Jasoos in the detective-comedy, Karamchand, also starring Shushmita Mukherjee. Over the years he has been seen in numerous TV serials, including, Kab Tak Pukaroon (Doordarshan
) Zabaan Sambhaal Ke (a remake of the English TV series, Mind Your Language), Lifeline with Vijaya Mehta
, Neem ka Ped and finally comic interludes in Philips Top 10.
Meanwhile his tryst with art cinema continued, as he starred in films like Chameli Ki Shaadi
(1986), Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
(1986), and Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987). In 1987, his comic side was visible again in the commercial action film Jalwa, also starring Naseeruddin Shah
.
His first National Film Award came with the 1989 film, Raakh
, which also starred Aamir Khan
, in a breakthrough performance.
He starred in the classic Punjabi
film Marhi Da Diva (1989). He featured in the 1992 critically acclaimed Mani Ratnam
film Roja
directed by Mani Ratnam. (Roja was made in Tamil and later dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Malayalam.)
His strongest performance in the early part of his career came from his lead role of struggling scientist in the film Ek Doctor Ki Maut
(1991), for which he was awarded the 1991 National Film Award - Special Jury Award
.
In 2000 he returned to television with the serial Office Office
.
In 2003 he appeared in critically acclaimed Maqbool
, Vishal Bhardwaj
's adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth
. Maqbool got him the 2004 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
. Meanwhile, he released films like The Blue Umbrella
(2005), Dus (2005) and Halla Bol
(2007).
At present he is seen on the TV series, Naya Office Office
, a sequel to his previous hit series Office Office
.
actor Shahid Kapoor
is Pankaj's son by his first wife Neelima Azeem
. In 1984 Pankaj married Supriya Pathak
, and they have a son and a daughter.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He has appeared in several television serials and films. His most acclaimed film roles to date have been that of Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Ek Doctor Ki Maut is a 1990 award winning film by noted Bengali director Tapan Sinha, which depicts the ostracism, bureaucratic negligence, reprimand and insult of a doctor and his research, instead of recognition...
(1991) and Abba ji in Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, screenwriter, music composer and playback singer.-Early life:Bhardwaj was born in Bijnor but raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Satya Bhardwaj, a homemaker, and Ram Bhardwaj, a popular poet and lyricist. His father was a government employee and...
's Maqbool
Maqbool
Maqbool , a 2004 Indian film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Pankaj Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija is an adaptation of the play Macbeth by Shakespeare....
(2003), both of which got him National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
.
In the 1980s and 1990s he became a household name through his TV series like Karamchand
Karamchand
Karamchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee...
, a comedy television series in the detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
and, most recently, Office Office
Office Office
Office Office is an Indian Hindi language television sitcom that premiered on SAB TV on September 3, 2001. The series starrs Bollywood film actor Pankaj Kapoor in the role of Mussadilal. The series has won the 'Best Comedy' award at the 'RAPA Awards' in 2001 and 2002.-Plot:The series is based on...
, a comic satire on prevalent corruption.
Education
Pankaj Kapur first studied engineering in New Delhi and completed the course in 1973, topping his college. Thereafter, he joined National School of DramaNational School of Drama
National School of Drama is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India, established . It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975...
(NSD), New Delhi and graduated in 1976; here again he received the Best Actor Award.
Career
After graduating from National School of DramaNational School of Drama
National School of Drama is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India, established . It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975...
, he did theatre for next four years, until he was offered a role in Gandhi
Gandhi (film)
Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both...
by Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough , CBE is a British actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. As director and producer he won two Academy Awards for the 1982 film Gandhi...
.
Over the years, as a director, he has done over 74 plays and serials, including Mohandas B.A.L.L.B., Wah Bhai Wah, Sahabji Biwiji Ghulamji and Drishtanth, Kanak Di Balli, Albert's Bridge and Panchvan Savaar.
He made his film debut with Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
's film Arohan
Arohan (film)
Arohan is 1982 Hindi film by Shyam Benegal, starring Victor Banerjee and Om Puri in the lead roles.-Cast:* Victor Banerjee* Om Puri* Pankaj Kapoor* Noni Ganguly* Sreela Majumdar* Khokha Mukherji* Gita Sen* Rajen Tarafder...
(1982). Following that he played the role of Mahatma Gandhi's second secretary, Pyarelal, in the Richard Attenbrough film Gandhi
Gandhi (film)
Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both...
in 1982. Later he dubbed for Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE is a British actor. He has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor...
in the Hindi version of the film.
Thereafter he appeared in a string of art films that came under the parallel cinema
Parallel Cinema
The Indian New Wave, commonly known in India as Art Cinema or Parallel Cinema as an alternative to the mainstream commercial cinema, is a specific movement in Indian cinema, known for its serious content, realism and naturalism, with a keen eye on the sociopolitical climate of the times...
category, with leading art films directors, starting with Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
's Mandi
Mandi (film)
Mandi is a 1983 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal.The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, and stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil...
(1983), Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah is an Indian film director and writer.He is most known for his comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and his 1985-1986, TV series Nukkad with Saeed Akhtar Mirza.-Biography:...
's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
This article is about the 1983 film. For the 2007 film with a similar title, see Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC...
again in 1983. This was followed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Saeed Akhtar Mirza is an Indian screenwriter and director in Hindi films and television. He is the maker of important Parallel cinema films like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! , Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai , Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro and Naseem , which won two National Film Awards in 1996.He is...
satirical Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! is a 1984 Hindi art film, made by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, based on his own story, during the Parallel Cinema period of Indian cinema....
(1984), Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen is a Bengali Indian filmmaker. He was born on 14 May 1923, in the town of Faridpur, now in Bangladesh in a Hindu family. After finishing his high school there, he left home to come to Calcutta as a student and studied physics at the well-known Scottish Church College and at the...
's Khandhar
Khandhar
Khandahar is a 1984 Hindi movie directed by Mrinal Sen, based on a Bengali novel, Telenapota Abishkar by Premendra Mitra. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapoor...
(1984), and Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian director and producer. Chopra is the head of his own company, Vinod Chopra Productions, and is particularly known for producing the Munna Bhai films and 3 Idiots.-Early life:Born in a Punjabi family of Kashmir,...
's suspense thriller Khamosh
Khamosh
Khamosh is 1985 Indian thriller directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.The film starred Bollywood actors such as Naseerudin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, Soni Razdan and Pankaj Kapoor. It, however, did not do well at the box office....
in 1985. He appeared in many art films, many of which went on to win National Film Awards.
In 1986, he switched to television, with the role of Karamchand Jasoos in the detective-comedy, Karamchand, also starring Shushmita Mukherjee. Over the years he has been seen in numerous TV serials, including, Kab Tak Pukaroon (Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
) Zabaan Sambhaal Ke (a remake of the English TV series, Mind Your Language), Lifeline with Vijaya Mehta
Vijaya Mehta
Vijaya Mehta is an Indian Theatre and film director and also an actor in many films from the Parallel Cinema. She is most known for her acclaimed role in film Party and for her directorial ventures, Rao Saheb and Pestonjee ....
, Neem ka Ped and finally comic interludes in Philips Top 10.
Meanwhile his tryst with art cinema continued, as he starred in films like Chameli Ki Shaadi
Chameli Ki Shaadi
Chameli Ki Shaadi is a 1986 bollywood comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee starring Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh.The original Story is from the novel of Om Prakash Sharma-Plot:...
(1986), Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is a 1986 Hindi film, directed by Basu Chatterjee. It is a remake of the Golden Bear winning, American motion picture 12 Angry Men , which was directed by Sidney Lumet.- Cast :...
(1986), and Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987). In 1987, his comic side was visible again in the commercial action film Jalwa, also starring Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
.
His first National Film Award came with the 1989 film, Raakh
Raakh
Raakh is a 1989 Hindi film starring Aamir Khan, Pankaj Kapoor and Supriya Pathak Gajanan Bangera Jagdeep in lead roles . The revenge thriller film was directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, son of director, Basu Bhattacharya....
, which also starred Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
, in a breakthrough performance.
He starred in the classic Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
film Marhi Da Diva (1989). He featured in the 1992 critically acclaimed Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
film Roja
Roja
Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu....
directed by Mani Ratnam. (Roja was made in Tamil and later dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Malayalam.)
His strongest performance in the early part of his career came from his lead role of struggling scientist in the film Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Ek Doctor Ki Maut is a 1990 award winning film by noted Bengali director Tapan Sinha, which depicts the ostracism, bureaucratic negligence, reprimand and insult of a doctor and his research, instead of recognition...
(1991), for which he was awarded the 1991 National Film Award - Special Jury Award
National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)
The National Film Award of India - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners are:...
.
In 2000 he returned to television with the serial Office Office
Office Office
Office Office is an Indian Hindi language television sitcom that premiered on SAB TV on September 3, 2001. The series starrs Bollywood film actor Pankaj Kapoor in the role of Mussadilal. The series has won the 'Best Comedy' award at the 'RAPA Awards' in 2001 and 2002.-Plot:The series is based on...
.
In 2003 he appeared in critically acclaimed Maqbool
Maqbool
Maqbool , a 2004 Indian film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Pankaj Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija is an adaptation of the play Macbeth by Shakespeare....
, Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, screenwriter, music composer and playback singer.-Early life:Bhardwaj was born in Bijnor but raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Satya Bhardwaj, a homemaker, and Ram Bhardwaj, a popular poet and lyricist. His father was a government employee and...
's adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
. Maqbool got him the 2004 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....
. Meanwhile, he released films like The Blue Umbrella
The Blue Umbrella (film)
The Blue Umbrella is a 2007 Indian film based on the novel, The Blue Umbrella, by Ruskin Bond and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It starred Shreya Sharma and Pankaj Kapur in lead roles...
(2005), Dus (2005) and Halla Bol
Halla Bol
Halla Bol is a Hindi film released on 11 January 2008, and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, whose earlier films include The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Khakee . Halla Bol stars Ajay Devgan and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and 11 celebrities in the Hindi Film Industry celebrities who appear in the...
(2007).
At present he is seen on the TV series, Naya Office Office
Office Office
Office Office is an Indian Hindi language television sitcom that premiered on SAB TV on September 3, 2001. The series starrs Bollywood film actor Pankaj Kapoor in the role of Mussadilal. The series has won the 'Best Comedy' award at the 'RAPA Awards' in 2001 and 2002.-Plot:The series is based on...
, a sequel to his previous hit series Office Office
Office Office
Office Office is an Indian Hindi language television sitcom that premiered on SAB TV on September 3, 2001. The series starrs Bollywood film actor Pankaj Kapoor in the role of Mussadilal. The series has won the 'Best Comedy' award at the 'RAPA Awards' in 2001 and 2002.-Plot:The series is based on...
.
Personal life
BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actor Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
is Pankaj's son by his first wife Neelima Azeem
Neelima Azeem
Neelima Azeem is an Indian film and TV actress.-Biography :Neelima Azeem's father was Anwar Azeem, a prominent Marxist journalist and Urdu author, who was the grand son of film director, screen writer, Urdu novelist and journalist Khwaja Ahmad Abbas....
. In 1984 Pankaj married Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak Kapur is an Indian actress hailing from a long line of performers. She is famous for her role in the Indian sitcoms Khichdi and Idhar Udhar.-Family:...
, and they have a son and a daughter.
Filmography
- ArohanArohan (film)Arohan is 1982 Hindi film by Shyam Benegal, starring Victor Banerjee and Om Puri in the lead roles.-Cast:* Victor Banerjee* Om Puri* Pankaj Kapoor* Noni Ganguly* Sreela Majumdar* Khokha Mukherji* Gita Sen* Rajen Tarafder...
(1982) - GandhiGandhi (film)Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. They both...
(1982) - Jaane Bhi Do YaaroJaane Bhi Do YaaroThis article is about the 1983 film. For the 2007 film with a similar title, see Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC...
(1983) | Tarneja - Mandi (1983)
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! is a 1984 Hindi art film, made by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, based on his own story, during the Parallel Cinema period of Indian cinema....
(1984) - Chameli Ki ShaadiChameli Ki ShaadiChameli Ki Shaadi is a 1986 bollywood comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee starring Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh.The original Story is from the novel of Om Prakash Sharma-Plot:...
(1986) | Kalloo mal koyle wala - Ek Ruka Hua FaislaEk Ruka Hua FaislaEk Ruka Hua Faisla is a 1986 Hindi film, directed by Basu Chatterjee. It is a remake of the Golden Bear winning, American motion picture 12 Angry Men , which was directed by Sidney Lumet.- Cast :...
(1986) (TV adaptation of 12 Angry Men) - Jalwa (1987) | Albert Pinto
- Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987) | Rohit, a student leader
- RaakhRaakhRaakh is a 1989 Hindi film starring Aamir Khan, Pankaj Kapoor and Supriya Pathak Gajanan Bangera Jagdeep in lead roles . The revenge thriller film was directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, son of director, Basu Bhattacharya....
(1989) | Inspector P.K - Marhi Da Deeva (1989) — Punjabi Movie
- Ek Doctor Ki MautEk Doctor Ki MautEk Doctor Ki Maut is a 1990 award winning film by noted Bengali director Tapan Sinha, which depicts the ostracism, bureaucratic negligence, reprimand and insult of a doctor and his research, instead of recognition...
(1991) - RojaRojaRoja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu....
(1992) | Liaqat - Ram JaaneRam JaaneRam Jaane is a 1995 Indian Bollywood movie directed by Rajiv Mehra about an unnamed kid who grows up to become a gangster. He uses the name Ram Jaane after meeting with a priest who in response to the kid asking about his name said "Ram Jaane"...
(1995)...Bannu technicolor - Rui Ka Bojh (1997)(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0442831/)
- Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonMain Prem Ki Diwani HoonMain Prem Ki Diwani Hoon is a 2003 Bollywood film by Sooraj R. Barjatya and a production by Rajshri. The film is a remake of the 1976 film Chitchor and features Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan in the lead roles...
(2003) | Satyaprakash - MaqboolMaqboolMaqbool , a 2004 Indian film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Pankaj Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija is an adaptation of the play Macbeth by Shakespeare....
(2003) | Jahangir Khan (Abbaji) - SeharSeharSehar is an Indian Hindi language action crime drama film directed by Kabeer Kaushik, starring Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Kapur, Sushant Singh and Mahima Chaudhary. Based on real-life incidents and individuals, the film depicts organized crime in the late '90s in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India and...
(2004) | Prof. Bhole Shankar Tiwari - Dus (2005) | Jambhal
- DharmDharm (film)Dharm is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Bhavna Talwar and starring Pankaj Kapoor and Supriya Pathak in lead roles. This debut film of the director is based around the theme of communal harmony...
(2007) | Pundit Chaturvedi - The Blue UmbrellaThe Blue Umbrella (film)The Blue Umbrella is a 2007 Indian film based on the novel, The Blue Umbrella, by Ruskin Bond and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It starred Shreya Sharma and Pankaj Kapur in lead roles...
(2007) |Ram - Halla BolHalla BolHalla Bol is a Hindi film released on 11 January 2008, and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, whose earlier films include The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Khakee . Halla Bol stars Ajay Devgan and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and 11 celebrities in the Hindi Film Industry celebrities who appear in the...
(2007) | Sidhu - Chala Mussaddi Office OfficeChala Mussaddi... Office OfficeChala Mussaddi... Office Office is a 2011 Bollywodd satirical film based on the television series Office Office, also directed by Rajiv Mehra...
| Mussaddi Lal Tripathi (2011) - MausamMausamMausam is a 1975 Indian film directed by Gulzar and loosely based on the story "Weather", from the novel, The Judas Tree, by A.J. Cronin. Sharmila Tagore for her acting received The Silver Lotus Award at the 23rd National Film Festival and the movie was honoured by presenting an award for 2nd Best...
(2011)
TV serials
- KaramchandKaramchandKaramchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee...
(1985-1988 2006-?) - Zabaan Sambhaal Ke (1993).... Mohan Bharti
- Neem ka Ped (1991)
- Phatichar (1991)
- LifelineLifelineLifeline or Lifelines may refer to:Non-Medical In-Home Services to the Elderly:* Lifeline utility, in New Zealand, an essential service during major emergencies* Crisis hotline:** Lifeline , Australia-based, now international...
with Vijaya MehtaVijaya MehtaVijaya Mehta is an Indian Theatre and film director and also an actor in many films from the Parallel Cinema. She is most known for her acclaimed role in film Party and for her directorial ventures, Rao Saheb and Pestonjee .... - Office OfficeOffice OfficeOffice Office is an Indian Hindi language television sitcom that premiered on SAB TV on September 3, 2001. The series starrs Bollywood film actor Pankaj Kapoor in the role of Mussadilal. The series has won the 'Best Comedy' award at the 'RAPA Awards' in 2001 and 2002.-Plot:The series is based on...
(2000–2004) - Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki - GodaanGodaanGodaan The Gift of a Cow is a Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand.It was first published in 1936 and is considered one of the greatest Hindi-Urdu novels of modern Indian literature. Themed around the socio economic deprivation as well as the exploitation of the village poor, the novel was the last...
by DoordarshanDoorDarshanDoordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
(2004) - Kab Tak Pukaroon
- 'Philips Top 10Philips Top 10Philips top 10 is a Record chart show that aired on Zee TV. It was named so since it was sponsored by Philips India....
' - Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.
- Naya Office Office (2006-)
Awards
- 1989 National Film Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Film Award for Best Supporting ActorThe National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....
, RaakhRaakhRaakh is a 1989 Hindi film starring Aamir Khan, Pankaj Kapoor and Supriya Pathak Gajanan Bangera Jagdeep in lead roles . The revenge thriller film was directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, son of director, Basu Bhattacharya.... - 1990: Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
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, MaqboolMaqboolMaqbool , a 2004 Indian film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Pankaj Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija is an adaptation of the play Macbeth by Shakespeare.... - 2006: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain AwardFilmfare Best Villain AwardThe Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role...
for Dus - 2007-08 Best Actor National Award by Journalist Association of India