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Rajit Kapoor

Bio: Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993
Born: Wed, May 22 1963
Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Rajit Kapoor is 62 years old
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Poster of Kaisi Ye Paheli
Kaisi Ye Paheli
Rajit Kapoor was 62 in Kaisi Ye Paheli as 'Detective Bondo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 2025
Poster of A Night, After All
A Night, After All
Rajit Kapoor was 61 in A Night, After All as 'Kishore'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 25 2024
Poster of The Prince of Jhansi
The Prince of Jhansi
Rajit Kapoor was 61 in The Prince of Jhansi as 'Bank Manager'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 2024
Poster of Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Rajit Kapoor was 60 in Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 2024
Poster of Birha : The Journey Back Home
Birha : The Journey Back Home
Rajit Kapoor was 60 in Birha : The Journey Back Home
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 2023
Poster of Mission Majnu
Mission Majnu
Rajit Kapoor was 59 in Mission Majnu as 'Pakistan PM Bhutto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2023
Poster of Code Name: Tiranga
Code Name: Tiranga
Rajit Kapoor was 59 in Code Name: Tiranga
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2022
Poster of Goldfish
Goldfish
Rajit Kapoor was 59 in Goldfish as 'Ashwin Raina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2022
Poster of Maja Ma
Maja Ma
Rajit Kapoor was 59 in Maja Ma as 'Bob Hansraj'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2022
Poster of Attack
Attack
Rajit Kapoor was 58 in Attack as 'Home Minister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2022
Poster of Nail Polish
Nail Polish
Rajit Kapoor was 57 in Nail Polish as 'Kishore Bhushan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2021
Poster of Prawaas
Prawaas
Rajit Kapoor was 56 in Prawaas
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2020
Poster of Bypass Road
Bypass Road
Rajit Kapoor was 56 in Bypass Road as 'Pratap Kapoor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2019
Poster of 22 Yards
22 Yards
Rajit Kapoor was 55 in 22 Yards
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2019
Poster of The Gandhi Murder
The Gandhi Murder
Rajit Kapoor was 55 in The Gandhi Murder as 'Jawaharlal Nehru'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 2019
Poster of Uri: The Surgical Strike
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Rajit Kapoor was 55 in Uri: The Surgical Strike as 'Prime Minister Of India'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 2019
Poster of Raazi
Raazi
Rajit Kapoor was 54 in Raazi as 'Hidayat Khan'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2018
Poster of Project Papa
Project Papa
Rajit Kapoor was 54 in Project Papa as 'Dr. Dev'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 2018
Poster of Phir Se
Phir Se
Rajit Kapoor was 54 in Phir Se as 'Krish'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 2018
Poster of A Gentleman
A Gentleman
Rajit Kapoor was 54 in A Gentleman as 'Kavya's Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 2017
Poster of Begum Jaan
Begum Jaan
Rajit Kapoor was 53 in Begum Jaan as 'Ilias'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of For Here or to Go?
For Here or to Go?
Rajit Kapoor was 53 in For Here or to Go? as 'Prabhu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Anna
Anna
Rajit Kapoor was 53 in Anna as 'Rajat Sharma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2016
Poster of Baar Baar Dekho
Baar Baar Dekho
Rajit Kapoor was 53 in Baar Baar Dekho as 'Panditji (Special Appearance)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of Gour Hari Dastaan
Gour Hari Dastaan
Rajit Kapoor was 52 in Gour Hari Dastaan as 'Mohan Joshi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 2015
Poster of The Threshold
The Threshold
Rajit Kapoor was 51 in The Threshold as 'Raj'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2015
Poster of Roy
Roy
Rajit Kapoor was 51 in Roy as 'Detective D. S. Wadia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 2015
Poster of Kick
Kick
Rajit Kapoor was 51 in Kick as 'Dr. Jayant Verma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2014
Poster of Dishkiyaoon
Dishkiyaoon
Rajit Kapoor was 50 in Dishkiyaoon as 'Viki's Dad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2014
Poster of The Egyptian Mystery
The Egyptian Mystery
Rajit Kapoor was 50 in The Egyptian Mystery as 'Al Mamun'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2013
Poster of The Bright Day
The Bright Day
Rajit Kapoor was 49 in The Bright Day as 'Father'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2012
Poster of Shaitan
Shaitan
Rajit Kapoor was 48 in Shaitan as 'Amy's Father'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2011
Poster of Dam 999
Dam 999
Rajit Kapoor was 47 in Dam 999 as 'Shankaran'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2011
Poster of Monica
Monica
Rajit Kapoor was 47 in Monica as 'Raj Jaitley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 2011
Poster of Guzaarish
Guzaarish
Rajit Kapoor was 47 in Guzaarish as 'Vipin Patel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2010
Poster of Marega Salaa
Marega Salaa
Rajit Kapoor was 46 in Marega Salaa as 'Rahul Awasthi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 2009
Poster of Fruit & Nut
Fruit & Nut
Rajit Kapoor was 46 in Fruit & Nut as 'Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of Blue Oranges
Blue Oranges
Rajit Kapoor was 46 in Blue Oranges
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 2009
Poster of Morning Walk
Morning Walk
Rajit Kapoor was 46 in Morning Walk as 'Indra'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 2009
Poster of Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Rajit Kapoor was 46 in Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish as 'Debu'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 2009
Poster of Lovesongs
Lovesongs
Rajit Kapoor was 44 in Lovesongs
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2008
Poster of Hansie
Hansie
Rajit Kapoor was 44 in Hansie as 'Prakash'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Dahek A Restless Mind
Dahek A Restless Mind
Rajit Kapoor was 44 in Dahek A Restless Mind
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 02 2007
Poster of Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
Rajit Kapoor was 43 in Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante as 'Dr. Viren Goenka'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Rajit Kapoor was 42 in Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara as 'Ronu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2005
Poster of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Rajit Kapoor was 41 in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero as 'Abid Hasan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2005
Poster of Ek Alag Mausam
Ek Alag Mausam
Rajit Kapoor was 39 in Ek Alag Mausam as 'George'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
Rajit Kapoor was 39 in Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai as 'Yusuf Zayed Hussein'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2002
Poster of Nishad
Nishad
Rajit Kapoor was 39 in Nishad as 'Dr. Gopi Gujaral'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 2002
Poster of Abaidha - The Demolition Man
Abaidha - The Demolition Man
Rajit Kapoor was 39 in Abaidha - The Demolition Man as 'Indra'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Poster of Dattak
Dattak
Rajit Kapoor was 38 in Dattak as 'Sunil'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2001
Poster of Zubeidaa
Zubeidaa
Rajit Kapoor was 37 in Zubeidaa as 'Riyaz Masud'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of Hari-Bhari
Hari-Bhari
Rajit Kapoor was 36 in Hari-Bhari as 'Khurshid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 2000
Poster of Prayas
Prayas
Rajit Kapoor was 36 in Prayas
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1999
Poster of Shuruat
Shuruat
Rajit Kapoor was 36 in Shuruat
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1999
Poster of With Fire As Witness
With Fire As Witness
Rajit Kapoor was 36 in With Fire As Witness
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1999
Poster of Samar
Samar
Rajit Kapoor was 35 in Samar
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1999
Poster of Ghulam
Ghulam
Rajit Kapoor was 35 in Ghulam as 'Jai, Siddhartha's brother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1998
Poster of Train to Pakistan
Train to Pakistan
Rajit Kapoor was 33 in Train to Pakistan as 'Iqbal'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of BOMgAY
BOMgAY
Rajit Kapoor was 33 in BOMgAY
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1996
Poster of Sardari Begum
Sardari Begum
Rajit Kapoor was 33 in Sardari Begum as 'Sadiq Moosvi'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1996
Poster of The Making of the Mahatma
The Making of the Mahatma
Rajit Kapoor was 32 in The Making of the Mahatma as 'Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Poster of Limited Humanity
Limited Humanity
Rajit Kapoor was 31 in Limited Humanity as 'Sadanand Borse'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Mammo
Mammo
Rajit Kapoor was 31 in Mammo as 'Older Riyaz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 1994
Poster of Charachar
Charachar
Rajit Kapoor was 30 in Charachar as 'Lakhinder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of The Seventh Horse of the Sun
The Seventh Horse of the Sun
Rajit Kapoor was 29 in The Seventh Horse of the Sun as 'Manek Mullah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1992
Poster of Dharam Karam
Dharam Karam
Rajit Kapoor was 12 in Dharam Karam as 'Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1975

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Pharma
Pharma
Rajit Kapoor was 62+ in Pharma as 'Dr. Rajiv Rao'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 19 2025
Poster of Mithya
Mithya
Rajit Kapoor was 58+ in Mithya as 'Anand Tyagi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 2022
Poster of Rocket Boys
Rocket Boys
Rajit Kapoor was 58+ in Rocket Boys as 'Jawaharlal Nehru'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 04 2022
Poster of Aisa Waisa Pyaar
Aisa Waisa Pyaar
Rajit Kapoor was 58+ in Aisa Waisa Pyaar as 'Mahendra Acharya'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 2021
Poster of Kaali Peeli Tales
Kaali Peeli Tales
Rajit Kapoor was 58+ in Kaali Peeli Tales as 'Father'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 20 2021
Poster of Bard of Blood
Bard of Blood
Rajit Kapoor was 56+ in Bard of Blood as 'Sadiq Shaikh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 2019
Poster of Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
Rajit Kapoor was 54+ in Going Viral Pvt. Ltd. as 'Gulshan Sood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 25 2017
Poster of The Kapil Sharma Show
The Kapil Sharma Show
Rajit Kapoor was 52+ in The Kapil Sharma Show as ', Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of Bang Baaja Baaraat
Bang Baaja Baaraat
Rajit Kapoor was 52+ in Bang Baaja Baaraat as 'Ranjeet Arora'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 2015
Poster of Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
Rajit Kapoor was 50+ in Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India as 'Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 02 2014
Poster of Byomkesh Bakshi
Byomkesh Bakshi
Rajit Kapoor was 29+ in Byomkesh Bakshi as 'Byomkesh Bakshi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 1993