Kamal Kapoor
Kamal Kapoor (Hindi: कमल कपूर; 22 February 1920 - 2 August 2010) was an Indian actor and producer who acted in around 600 Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati films.[1][2]
Kamal Kapoor कमल कपूर ਕਮਲ ਕਪੂਰ | |
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Born | Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India | 22 February 1920
Died | 2 August 2010 90) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1946-97 |
Spouse(s) | Suman Devi (m. 1945) |
Children | 5 including; Kapil Kapoor (Director) |
Relatives | Nandkishore Kapoor (brother) Ravindra Kapoor (brother) |
Early life
He was born in 1920 in Peshawar,[3] North-West Frontier Province, British India.[4] He completed his studies in Lahore's DAV college. He was cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor and maternal grandfather of Goldie Behl.[5]
Career
He started his career working as a hero through the 1940s-50s. His first film was Door Chalen, which was released in 1946 . He played the lead in the movie Door Chalen. He started playing a villain in the 1960s-70s. Some of his popular roles are those of the father of Raj Kapoor in Aag and Narang[6] in Don.
Selected filmography
Year | Film | Role |
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1947 | Dak Bangla | |
Hatimtai | ||
1948 | Aag | Advocate Khanna |
1961 | Reshmi Rumal | Deepak |
1962 | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | Ranjeet |
1965 | Shaheed | Public Prosecutor |
Johar-Mehmood in Goa |
Police Supdt Alburqueue | |
Jab Jab Phool Khile | Rai Bahadur Chunnilal Khanna | |
1967 | Taqdeer | Vijay |
Raaz | Sunil's Friend | |
Diwana | Ramdas / Sir Mayadas | |
1968 | Raja Aur Runk | Commander Vikram |
1970 | Sachaa Jhutha | Commissioner of Police |
1971 | Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong | Boss |
Mehboob Ki Mehndi | Lawyer, Public Prosceutor | |
1972 | Pakeezah | Nawab Zafar Ali Khan |
Seeta Aur Geeta | Ravi's Father | |
Gora Aur Kala | Dilawar Singh | |
1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam | |
Hanste Zakhm | Daulat Singh | |
Black Mail | Dr. J. K. Shetty | |
1974 | Insaaniyat | Judge |
Dil Diwana | Kapoor | |
1975 | Deewaar | Factory Owner |
Khel Khel Mein |
Ajay Father | |
Do Jasoos |
Motilal | |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Senior Inspector Khanna Adoptive father of Amar |
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | Kishorilal | |
1978 | Don | Narang |
Ghata | Kuldeep Pandey | |
1982 | Dulha Bikta Hai | Seth Champaklal |
1985 | Meri Jung | Dhaaga sahab |
Mard | General Dyer | |
1987 | Deewana Tere Naam Ka | Thakur |
1989 | Daata | Panna seth |
Toofan | ACP Sharma | |
1991 | Indrajeet | Principal |
1997 | Akhri Sanghursh | Patel's Partner |
References
- Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actors (2010 ed.). Diamond. 10 October 2010. p. 260. ISBN 978-8128828997.
- "Kamal Kapoor". imusti.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- https://beetehuedin.blogspot.in/2013/03/a-crystalline-eyed-bad-man-kamal-kapoor.html?showComment=1519277931330#c2244927760393364708
- "Veteran Actor Kamal Kapoor - His Life and Work..." Blogger.
- "the kapoor family tree". Beth Loves Bollywood. June 2011.
- "Kamal Kapoor". imprints on indian filmscreen. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
External links
- Kamal Kapoor at IMDb
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