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Rajat Kapoor

Rajat Kapoor

Actor, director and writer, also producer · Born February 11, 1961 (65) · Delhi, India

Rajat Kapoor (born 11 February 1961) is an Indian actor, writer, screenwriter and film director. As a child, Kapoor would watch films with his family and decided to become a filmmaker at the age of 14. He mainly focused on acting at first. In 2013 he joined the theatre group Chingari in Delhi, later moving to Pune to attend the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 11, 1961 (65)
From
Delhi, India
Works as
Actor, director and writer, also producer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 82 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 157 days to Oct 28

What are Rajat Kapoor's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
27%
Self
19%
Morality
19%
Society
11%
Power
11%
Survival
9%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 7 · Serious 7 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 10

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 12 · 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 3 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 9

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 10

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 13 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 14
Shadow
3 of 14
Mentor
3 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
11
Contemplative
11
Warm
6
Dread
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Thought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous9

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 Rajat Kapoor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rajat 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

82 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • RaftaaR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Drishyam: The Conclusion(2026)

    as Mahesh Deshmukh

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Main Vaapas Aaunga(2026)

    as Iqbal Grewal

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders(2025)

    as DGP Sameer Verma

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as R.N. Kao

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Raid 2(2025)

    as Chief Commissioner Kaul

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Khauf(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Hakim

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Sadabahar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Miyaji's Son

  • Lootere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Captain AK Singh

  • Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Chandra

  • Armaand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as The Father

  • Rana Naidu(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Viraj Oberoi

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Jehanabad Of Love & War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Shivanand Singh

  • Anur: Eyes on the sunshine(2023)

    as IAS Loshit Modliar

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kora Kagazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vivek

  • Drishyam 2(2022)

    as Mahesh Deshmukh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Tanaav (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jagjit Malik

  • Gehraiyaan(2022)

    as Jitesh

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Call My Agent Bollywood(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Monty

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • RK/RKAY(2021)

    Director · Writer · as RK and Mahboob

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as K. Madhavan

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

    Director · Writer · as Rahul

  • Once Upon a Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Code M (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Col. Suryaveer Chauhan

  • The Best Is Yet to Come(2019)

    as Doctor Aman Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mulk(2018)

    as SSP Danish Javed

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

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

    as Qasim Ali

  • August 25 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Avik

  • Mantra(2017)

    as Kapil Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Waiting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dr. Nirupam

  • Ki & Ka(2016)

    as Kabir's Father

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kapoor & Sons(2016)

    as Harsh Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • X: Past Is Present(2015)

    as K

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Drishyam(2015)

    as Mahesh Deshmukh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rang Rasiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Auctioneer

  • Everest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 102 episodes · as Ramesh Roongta

  • Ankhon Dekhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer · as Rishi Chacha

  • Midnight's Children(2012)

    as Aadam Aziz

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Owner(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Fatso! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Agent Vinod(2012)

    as ISI Chief Iftekhar Ahmed

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Jo Dooba So Paar: It's Love in Bihar!(2011)

    as Superintendent of Police

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Iti Mrinalini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Siddhartha Sarkar

  • Pappu Can't Dance Saala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Palash

  • Phas Gaye Re Obama(2010)

    as Om Shastri

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • I M 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shubendu Roy

  • Rann(2010)

    as Naveen Shankalya

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • 10ml LOVE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • A One Night Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Co-Producer · Writer · as Rahul

  • Ek Tho Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer · Actor

  • Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mohit Puri

  • Siddharth: The Prisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Siddharth Roy

  • Via Darjeeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ronodeep 'Rono' Sen

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

    as Rajiv Julka

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

    as Janardhan Parikh

  • Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Meghna's father

  • Krazzy 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ravi K. Sanyal

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

    Director · Writer

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

    as Amit Banerjee

  • Khoya Khoya Chand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Prem Kumar

  • Apna Asmaan(2007)

    as Dr. Sen

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bheja Fry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ranjeet Thadani

  • The Last Days of the Raj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Muhammed Ali Jinnah

  • Yun Hota To Kya Hota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as US Consulate Officer

  • Corporate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Vinay Sehgal

  • Mixed Doubles(2006)

    Director · Screenplay · as Vinod

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Time Bomb 9/11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · as Industrialist Narendra Nath

  • Chehraa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Special Appreance

  • Kisna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Prince Raghuraj

  • Raghu Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Raat Hone Ko Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 83 episodes · as Anand

  • Tum: A Dangerous Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vinod Gupta

  • Kali Salwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Monsoon Wedding(2001)

    as Tej Puri

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Dil Chahta Hai(2001)

    as Mahesh

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • C.I.D.(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tanuj

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Char Adhyay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director

  • The Khayal Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Assistant Director · as Music Student

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Monsoon Wedding (2001)

$31M worldwide

Highest rated

Drishyam 2 (2022)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19892026

Peak 2015 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting75 of 82: 67 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thDirecting11 of 82: 1 only directing, 10 with another roleWriting11 of 82: 0 only writing, 11 with another roleProducing5 of 82: 1 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 82: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

82 titles, 13 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s6 · 3 acting · 3 crew2000s27 · 25 acting · 5 crew2010s24 · 22 acting · 3 crew2020s24 · 24 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 10% of 21 roles
011116

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 Rajat Kapoor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Gehraiyaan (2022)

99th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Drishyam 2 (2022)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 52. 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 Rajat Kapoor's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles23–77 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles10–45 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles6–79 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles8–55 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles26–71 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Rajat Kapoor work with?

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

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers