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Rajit Kapoor

Rajit Kapoor

Actor · Born May 22, 1963 (63) · Amritsar, Punjab, India

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. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent films like Raazi, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mission Majnu.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 22, 1963 (63)
From
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 85 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 23% in 30 days

What are Rajit Kapoor's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Self
29%
Morality
28%
Bonds
19%
Power
8%
Society
7%
Survival
5%
Ideas
5%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · 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 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 12

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
12
Hopeful
10
Contemplative
5
Dread
3
Other
21

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Rajit Kapoor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rajit 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

85 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Pharma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. Rajiv Rao

  • Kaisi Ye Paheli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Detective Bondo

  • Pune Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Dr. Mahesh

  • A Night, After All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kishore

  • The Prince of Jhansi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bank Manager

  • Chhatrapati Sambhaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Birha : The Journey Back Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Mission Majnu(2023)

    as Pakistan PM Bhutto

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Code Name: Tiranga(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

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

    as Ashwin Raina

  • Maja Ma(2022)

    as Bob Hansraj

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Attack(2022)

    as Home Minister

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    Show 12 episodes · as Anand Tyagi

  • Rocket Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jawaharlal Nehru

  • Aisa Waisa Pyaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mahendra Acharya

  • Kaali Peeli Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Father

  • Nail Polish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kishore Bhushan

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

    Actor

  • Bypass Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pratap Kapoor

  • Bard of Blood(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sadiq Shaikh

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • 22 Yards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Gandhi Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jawaharlal Nehru

  • Uri: The Surgical Strike(2019)

    as Prime Minister Of India

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Raazi(2018)

    as Hidayat Khan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Project Papa(2018)

    as Dr. Dev

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Phir Se (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Krish

  • A Gentleman(2017)

    as Kavya's Father

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gulshan Sood

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Begum Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ilias

  • For Here or to Go? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Prabhu

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

    as Rajat Sharma

  • Baar Baar Dekho(2016)

    as Panditji (Special Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ki & Ka(2016)

    as Kabir's Father

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Bang Baaja Baaraat(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ranjeet Arora

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File(2015)

    as Mohan Joshi

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Threshold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Raj

  • Roy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Detective D. S. Wadia

  • Benegal's New Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Kick(2014)

    as Dr. Jayant Verma

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dishkiyaoon(2014)

    as Viki's Dad

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer

  • The Egyptian Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Al Mamun

  • The Bright Day(2013)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Shaitan(2011)

    as Amy's Father

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Dam999(2011)

    as Shankaran

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Monica(2011)

    as Raj Jaitley

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Guzaarish(2010)

    as Vipin Patel

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Well Done Abba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Inspector Srikanth Reddy

  • Marega Salaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rahul Awasthi

  • Fruit & Nut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Vishwas Atmavishwas Pinakin

  • Blue Oranges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Morning Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Indra

  • Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish(2009)

    as Debu

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Gulmohar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Hansie: A True Story(2008)

    as Prakash

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Dahek A Restless Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dr. Viren Goenka

  • Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ronu Chaudhury

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero(2005)

    as Abid Hasan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Ek Alag Mausam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as George

  • Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yusuf Zayed Hussein

  • Nishad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Gopi Gujaral

  • Abaidha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Indra

  • Dattak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sunil

  • Zubeidaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Riyaz Masud

  • Hari-Bhari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Khurshid

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

    Director · Actor

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

    Director · Actor

  • Star Bestsellers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

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

    Director

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

    as Unni

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

    Actor

  • Ghulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jai, Siddhartha's brother

  • Train to Pakistan(1998)

    as Iqbal

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Sardari Begum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sadiq Moosvi

  • The Making of the Mahatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi

  • Limited Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sadanand Borse

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

    as Older Riyaz

  • Shelter of the Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lakhinder

  • Byomkesh Bakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 34 episodes · as Byomkesh Bakshi

  • Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Manek Mullah

  • Dharam Karam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar

  • Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 83 of them dated from 1975 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Kick (2014)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Mission Majnu (2023)

Film career

19752025

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1998Screen debut· Ghulam
  • 2018Career best· Raazi

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 84: 80 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting4 of 84: 2 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s16 · 14 acting · 4 crew2000s19 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 13 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 Rajit Kapoor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Code Name: Tiranga (2022)

99th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. 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 Rajit Kapoor's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles4–44 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian 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 Rajit Kapoor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rajit Kapoor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alex Anthony Fernandes shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers