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Annu Kapoor

Annu Kapoor

Actor · Born February 20, 1956 (70) · Bhopal, Bhopal State, India

Annu Kapoor made his debut in the film Mandi directed by Shyam Benegal in 1983.His career has spanned nearly 30 years including a distinctive presence in Bollywood cinema, television serials, and reality game shows. He is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari, produced by ZEE TV. His performance as an obsessive-compulsive Sperm Clinic Doctor in the recently released Vicky Donor has met with a lot of praise from the critics as well as the audience.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 20, 1956 (70)
From
Bhopal, Bhopal State, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 87 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Annu Kapoor's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
34%
Self
21%
Society
5%
Power
4%
Survival
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
5
Joyful
4
Melancholic
3
Manic
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Annu Kapoor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Annu Kapoor's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

87 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Uttar Da Puttar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Signature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Prabhakar

  • Hamare Baarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Nawab Sabab

  • Luv Ki Arrange Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Prem Kumar

  • Dry Day(2023)

    as Dauji

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sab Moh Maaya Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ram Naresh Mishra (Mishraji)

  • The Last Envelope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Rules Ranjann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Dream Girl 2(2023)

    as Jagjeet Singh

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Non Stop Dhamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Crash Course(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ratanraj Jindal

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Mere Desh Ki Dharti(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Chehre(2021)

    as Paramjeet Singh Bhuller

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Paurashpur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Bhadrapratap

  • Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Khuda Haafiz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Usman Ali Murad

  • Panga(2020)

    Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Dream Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jagjeet Singh

  • Khandaani Shafakhana(2019)

    as Advocate Tagra

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Fakir of Venice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sattar

  • Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Himansh Sethi

  • Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ramkhilawan Buddhu

  • Baa Baaa Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Brian Morris / Santa Claus

  • Muavza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bechu Bhai

  • Mr. Kabaadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Jolly LLB 2(2017)

    as Sachin Kantilal Mathur

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Saat Uchakkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Bichhi

  • Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Hail Democracy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ramalingam

  • Dharam Sankat Mein(2015)

    as Nawab Mehmood Shah

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Badlapur Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Shaukeens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as KD

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2(2013)

    as Sir Yograj Khanna

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Vicky Donor(2012)

    as Dr. Baldev Chaddha

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gali Gali Chor Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • 7 Khoon Maaf(2011)

    as Inspector Keemat Lal

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Goginder Singh

  • Brake Fail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Mehbooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hari Singh

  • Raincoat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Landlord

  • Aitraaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ram Chotrani

  • Kuch To Gadbad Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Justice Balwant Khanna

  • Darna Mana Hai(2003)

    as School Teacher

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Om Jai Jagadish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as KK

  • Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin(2002)

    as Munnu Mobile

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Arjun Pandit(1999)

    as Imran

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Kachche Dhaage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Qwaali Singer

  • Gubbare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Udaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Anand Lagpade

  • Kaalapani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Veera Savarkar

  • Anokha Andaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Charlie

  • Abhay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Actor

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Surinder

  • Darr(1993)

    as Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Waqt Hamara Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Gardish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Dil Ki Baazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bihari (Daulatram's cook)

  • Shreemaan Aashique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sardar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mahatma Gandhi

  • Muskurahat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jagan

  • Hum(1991)

    as Havaldar Arjun Singh

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Yodha(1991)

    as Umeed Singh

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Jamai Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Paltu / I.C. Mishra

  • Zakhmi Zameen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Madhav

  • Ghayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Drunkard

  • Chaalbaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Daddu

  • Elaan-E-Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Aakhri Ghulam(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ram Lakhan(1989)

    as Shiv Charan Mathur

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Tezaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Abbas Ali / Guldasta

  • The Perfect Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Tiny Man

  • Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Diljalaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Baba

  • Mr. India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Gaitonde - Editor

  • Susman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Juror #9

  • Chameli Ki Shaadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chhadam Lal / Chhadami

  • Damul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sanjeevan

  • Arjun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Utsav (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Masseur who is trying to be an ascetic

  • The Ruins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Anil

  • Mashaal(1984)

    as Nagesh

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Betaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chelaram (as Anu Kapoor)

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as The Doctor

  • Aadharshila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Kaala Patthar(1979)

    as Gangadhar, Compounder

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • My Punjabi Nikaah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles, 85 of them dated from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Jolly LLB 2 (2017)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

Vicky Donor (2012)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Arjun Pandit (1999)

Film career

19792026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1987Screen debut· Mr. India
  • 2017Career best· Jolly LLB 2

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting85 of 86: 84 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting1 of 86: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 86: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2000s7 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
8707

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Annu Kapoor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020)

93rd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kaala Patthar (1979)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Annu Kapoor's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles31–54 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Annu Kapoor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Annu Kapoor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paresh Rawal shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers