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Kamal Kapoor

Kamal Kapoor

Actor · Born February 22, 1920 (106) · Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]

Kamal Kapoor was born on 22 February 1920 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was an actor, known for Don (1978), Aag (1948) and Namak Halaal (1982). He died on 2 August 2010 in Mumbai, India.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 22, 1920 (106)
From
Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 79 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 Kamal Kapoor's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
37%
Morality
27%
Self
15%
Power
15%
Society
6%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
5
Romantic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

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 Kamal Kapoor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kamal 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

79 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Aakhri Sanghursh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Khanna

  • Zakhmi Rooh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Do Qaidi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Police Commissioner

  • Dost Garibon Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Judge

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

    Actor

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

    as Tom

  • Deewana Tere Naam Ka(1987)

    as Thakur

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Naam O Nishan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Palay Khan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

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

    as General Dyer

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

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

    as Maharaja Shoorveer Singh

  • Hum Hain Lajawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Thakur Karan Kumar Singh

  • Bad Aur Badnaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ringania Ambassador (uncredited)

  • Hum Se Hai Zamana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Thakur

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

    as Mr. Ghanshyam

  • Sawaal(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Namak Halaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sanyal

  • Aamne Samne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Supremo

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

    Actor

  • Bin Phere Hum Tere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Chambal ki rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Narang

  • Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Seth Kishorilal

  • Daku Aur Mahatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Amar Akbar Anthony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Superintendant Khanna

  • Tyaag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Paapi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Michael 'Albert D'Souza'

  • Jay Vejay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Aafat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Hardayal

  • Bundal Baaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sukhi Lala

  • Do Jasoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Motilal Sippy

  • Khel Khel Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Deewaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Anand Verma's Employer

  • 5 Rifles(1974)

    as Police Commisioner

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Insaaniyat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Judge - Dilip's Father

  • Chor Machaye Shor(1974)

    as Jagdish

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Prosecutor

  • Jugnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Police Inspector

  • Wohi Raat Wohi Awaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Mera Desh Mera Dharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Army General

  • Black Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dr. J.K. Shetty

  • Hanste Zakhm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Prabhat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Gora Aur Kala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Dilawar Singh

  • Seeta and Geeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ravi's Father

  • Pakeezah(1972)

    as Nawab Zafar Ali Khan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Baazigar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Mehboob Ki Mehndi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Dastak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Brijmohan

  • Mastana(1970)

    as Jaggu's Boss

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sachaa Jhutha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Commisioner of Police

  • Pyasi Shaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Shankarlal

  • Bandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Jahan Pyar Miley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Raja Saab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Poonam's Uncle

  • Shatranj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Taqdeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Aamne-Saamne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Inspector Varma

  • Diwana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ramdas

  • Mera Bhai Mera Dushman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Raaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Johar in Kashmir(1966)

    as Maula Khan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Jab Jab Phool Khile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Rai Bahadur Chunnilal Khanna

  • Johar-Mehmood in Goa(1965)

    as Police Supdt. Alburqueue

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shaheed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Public Prosecutor - Delhi

  • Nakli Nawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Reshmi Rumal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Deepak

  • Lal Quila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as John

  • Phir Subha Hogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sohni's molester

  • Aakhri Dao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Pyarelal D. Gupta

  • Mujrim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Laxmi(1957)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Miss Coca Cola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Ehsan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Aag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Kewal Khanna's father

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles from 1948 to 1997; peak year 1972.

Highest rated

Pakeezah (1972)

Midcredits 87th

Film career

19481997

Peak 1972 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 77: 77 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s6 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s33 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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.

How do Kamal Kapoor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

4thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 9 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

5 Rifles (1974)

94th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pakeezah (1972)

Midcredits 87th · 79% liked

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.

Who does Kamal Kapoor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kamal Kapoor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; I.S. Johar shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers