Shakti Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor at Naughty @ 40 First Look Launch
Born	Sunil Sikanderlal Kapoor (1952-09-03) 3 September 1952 (age 59)[1] Delhi
Years active	1975 – present
Spouse	Shivangi (1982 – present)
Children	Siddhanth Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor

Shakti Kapoor (born 3 September 1952) is an Indian Bollywood actor. He is known for playing comic and villainous roles and for acting alongside comedian Kader Khan as his sidekick along with Asrani in over 100 films.

Early life[link]

Shakti Kapoor was born in Delhi, India to a Punjabi family. He grew up in New Delhi and he did his graduation from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University. His father ran a tailoring business in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Career[link]

Shakti Kapoor, since the start of his career in 1976 has often been nominated for the Filmfare Award in the Best Comedian category and won once, for his performance in David Dhawan's film, Raja Babu. He is also known for playing the character Crime master Gogo in the film Andaz Apna Apna ^[2][3]. During his career, he has enacted roles in Hindi Softcore movies and was a part of many successful films such as Aasha, Khiladi, Aankhen, Judwaa and many more. Nowadays, Shakti is a regular fixture in Priyadarshan films like Hungama, Hulchul, Chup Chup Ke and Malamaal Weekly and most recently Malayalam remake Bhagam Bhag. He also acted in some Bengali film of Kolkata. In 2011, he has featured in the reality television show Bigg Boss (season 5) as two of the mismatched contestant.

Personal life[link]

Shakti Kapoor is married to Shivangi (Padmini Kolhapure's elder sister) and has two children, a son Siddhanth and a daughter Shraddha. Siddhanth Kapoor is a DJ (Disc Jockey) and also an assistant director. His daughter, Shraddha Kapoor is an actress.

Awards[link]

• 1995: Filmfare Best Comedian Award - Raja Babu

Selected filmography[link]

• Khel Khiladi Ka (1977)
• Darwaza (1978)
• Jaani Dushman (1979)
• ((Sargam)) (1979)
• Rocky (1980) - R.D.
• Aasha (1980) - Mr. Shakti
• Morcha (1980)
• Qurbani (1980) - Vikram Singh
• Naseeb (1980)
• Satte Pe Satta (1982) - Mangal Anand
• Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982)- Shakti Singh
• Mahaan (1983)
• Akalmand (1984) - Shakti
• Karma (film) (1986) - Jagga/Jolly
• Dance Dance (1987) - Resham
• Pyar Ka Mandir (1988) - Dilip
• Mujrim (1989) - Sabajdur
• Chaalbaaz (1989) - Batuknath Lallan Prasad Malpani / Balma
• Pyiya (1992) Bengali film
• Khiladi (1992) - Suresh Malhotra
• Geet (1992) - Hari Saxena
• Aankhen (1993) - Tejeshwar
• Andaz Apna Apna (1994) - Crime Master Gogo
• Raja Babu (1994) - Nandu
• Khoja Babu (1995) - touching story of a Bengali boy living in Hyderabad who contracted Psoriasis.
• Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) - Goli
• Jallaad (1995) - Shakti Jackson
• Bewafa Saman (1995) - Jailer Zalim Singh
• Yaraana (1995)- Banke
• Loafer (1996) - Ravi's Mama
• Judwaa (1997) - Rangeela
• Prithvi (1997) -
• Bhai (1997) - Bharat
• Monermanush(1997)(Bengali movie)
• hamaara faisla(1998)-. swaroop pictures ([music-rituraj])
• Hero Hindustani (1998) - Cadbury
• Gunda (1998) - Chutiya Om prakash
• Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999) - Anwar
• Heeralal Pannalal(1999)- Bhos D Ka
• Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) - Abdul's uncle
• Zubeidaa (2001) - Dance Master Hiralal
• Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) - Ladoo Mama
• Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) - Chinni
• Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) - Upadhyay
• Hungama (2003) - Teja Bhai
• Musafir (2004) - Wacko Jacko
• Hulchul (2004) - Kashinath
• Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) - Bharucha
• Malamaal Weekly (2006) - Joseph
• Chup Chup Ke (2006) - Natwar
• Bhagam Bhag (2006) - Guru
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007) - Balram 'Balu' Sahni
• Baabarr (2009) - Sarfaraaz
• No Problem (2010) - Commissioner of Police
• Naughty @ 40 (2011) - Sharafat Ali
• bin bulaye baraati (2011)
• baap numbri beta dus numbari (2011) - prasad
• nachnewale gaanewale (2011)
• Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomikkadha (Malayalam)(2011) - Hosni Mubarak

Controversies[link]

Casting couch controversy[link]

In March 2005, India TV released a video, allegedly showing Shakti Kapoor asking for sexual favor from an undercover reporter posing as an aspiring actress, in return for entry into the film industry.Where he told the undercover reporter "I want to make love to you....kiss you" ^[4] According to India TV, this was a sting operation to expose the phenomenon of casting couch prevalent in Bollywood. This incident sparked a controversy in Bollywood and Kapoor was banned by the Film & Television Producers Guild of India. Association of Indian Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers decided not to ban him as no allegations against him were proven. One week later, however, the Film & Television Producers Guild lifted the ban.^[5]

Kapoor claimed that the video clip in question was doctored and he had been framed. He said that the undercover reporter met him several times and threatened to commit suicide if he did not come to the hotel room she had booked.^[6]

Bigg Boss[link]

Shakti Kapoor took part in Bigg Boss season 5. He was the captain of the house in the first two weeks but eliminated in the 4th week of the show.

Reality television[link]

As Contestant

References[link]

External links[link]

• Shakti Kapoor at the Internet Movie Database

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Kapoor or Kapur and sometimes but rarely Capoor (Punjabi: ਕਪੂਰ‌, Hindi: कपूर‌) is the name of a gotra of Punjabi descent belonging to the Khatri (Kshatriya or warrior) Varna.

Lineage and Marriage Rules[link]

They are part of the "Dhai Ghar", meaning two and a half houses^{[citation needed]}. Kapurs, Malhotra (also called Mehras or Mehrotras), Khanna and Seth (also called Kakkar) marry their children with each other. Kapoor can not marry a Kapoor but can only marry Malhotra, Khanna or Seth^{[citation needed]}. This leaves three "Ghars" to marry out of which they are not supposed to marry any of their mother's side relatives with mother's paternal last name (it could be Khanna, Malhotra or Seth). Which makes it "Dhai Ghar Marriage that is why the word "Dhai Ghar".

The Maharajas of Burdwan[link]

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The Zamindars of Burdwan in Bengal belong to the Kapoor clan, and held the title of Maharajah. Maharajah Bahadur Tedj Chand Ray adopted Chinilal Kapur. His descendants continued as the Maharajas of Burdwan. The family continued as rulers of Burdwan until zamindari was abolished by the government of India in 1955/56. The area remaining however under direct administration of the British via the Indian Civil Service officers on the Bengal State. They also were never members of the Chamber or Council of Princes such as the Maharaja of Patiala or Kapurtala. Thus the title Maharaja was only honorific as was the case in much of India. During the three centuries that they held the estate of Burdwan, the Kapoor family extended their patronage to various scholars and artists, including:

• Paramahansa Yogananda, swami and philosopher
• Sadhak Kamalakanta, Bengali poet and singer

Several famous buildings and tanks in Burdwan were built by the Maharajas of Burdwan, including the Sarbamangala temple, the Baikunthanath Siva temple, the Shyam sagar tank, the Ranisagar tank, the Bijoy Toran and the Rajbadi (palace). In 1882, the Burdwan Raj College was started in Burdwan, which was supported entirely by the estates of the Kapoor dynasty.

Rabindranath Tagore in his "The Hungry Stones And Other Stories" writes: "the Chhota Lord had been heard to say that in all Bengal, the only really respectable families were those of the Maharaja of Burdwan and the Babus of Nayanjore."

Kapoor family of Bollywood[link]

Prithviraj Kapoor (1906–1972), a noted pioneer of Indian theater and of the Hindi film industry, belonged to the Kapoor clan. He was born at Samundri,presently a tehsi of distt.faisalabad, Lyallpur, in Pakistan.Ch.ghullam nabi kamboh lumberdar of chak no 41 G.B. of samundri was one of the best friend of prithvi raj kapoor. He moved to Bombay, India in 1928 and ended up founding a dynasty of movie stars and film-makers. In 1944, he started the Prithvi Theatre, a travelling theatre troupe.

Prithviraj was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema posthumously. His son, Shashi Kapoor, along with his wife, Jennifer Kapoor, has revived Prithvi Theatre in his honour.

Other prominent Kapoors[link]

Prominent people bearing the name "Kapoor" include:

Military[link]

• General Deepak Kapoor, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army

Arts and films[link]

• Anil Kapoor, Bollywood actor, film producer
• Anish Kapoor, sculptor
• Anu Kapoor, Bollywood Actor
• Bharat Kapoor , director , writer, producer
• Boney Kapoor Film Director and producer
• Chhaya Kapoor actor
• Dave Kapoor, known as Ranjin Singh in the WWE
• Ekta Kapoor Producer for television and movies (Bollywood)
• Gita Kapoor, Bollywood dancer
• Ishaan Kapoor, actor
• Kareena Kapoor, Bollywood Actress
• Karisma Kapoor
• Namitha Kapoor, South Indian movie actress
• Neha Kapur, Beauty queen
• Pankaj Kapur, Bollywood actor, film-maker
• Raj Kapoor, Bollywood actor, producer and director
• Ram Kapoor, TV actor
• Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actor, son of Rishi Kapoor
• Ravi Kapoor, British actor
• Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood actor
• Sanjana Kapoor
• Sanjay Kapoor, Bollywood actor
• Sanjeev Kapoor, gourmet chef
• Shahid Kapoor, Bollywood actor, son of Pankaj Kapur
• Shakti Kapoor, actor
• Shammi Kapoor, Bollywood actor
• Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood actor, director and producer
• Shekhar Kapur, film-maker
• Sonam Kapoor, Bollywood Actress
• Steven Kapur, also known as "Apache Indian", a pop singer
• Surinder Kapoor
• Tusshar Kapoor, Bollywood actor
• Arvind Kapoor, ART Diretor

Literature[link]

• Narinder Singh Kapoor

Computer's and Technology[link]

Sanket Kapoor, Resolution Expert at Dell

Education & Social Work[link]

• Raj Narain Kapoor

Business / Industry / Entrepreneurship[link]

• Sidharth Kapoor, Entrepreneur

See also[link]

• Caste
• Hinduism in Punjab

References[link]

External links[link]