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Pankaj Kapur | |
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 Kapur in 2022 | |
| Born | 29 May 1954 |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, story writer, screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 3, including Shahid |
| Relatives | Dina Pathak (mother-in-law) Ratna Pathak (sister-in-law) |
Pankaj Kapur (born 29 May 1954) is an Indian actor who has worked in Hindi theatre, television and films. Recipient of a Filmfare Award and three National Film Awards, his most acclaimed film roles include that of Inspector P.K. in Raakh (1989), Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) and Abba ji in Maqbool (2004), the latter based on Shakespeare's King Duncan in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Macbeth.[2]
In the 1980s, he became a household name through the TV series Karamchand, a comedy television series in the detective genre. And in the millennium, Office Office, a comic satire on prevalent corruption in India.[2]
In 1988, he married his second wife, actress Supriya Pathak, daughter of actress Dina Pathak, with whom he has a daughter and a son. His sister-in-law is actress Ratna Pathak Shah, who is married to actor Naseeruddin Shah. His son (from his first marriage to actress Neelima Azeem) is actor Shahid Kapoor.
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HTwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Punjab is a land of great writers and actors, says Pankaj Kapur". hindustantimes.com/. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.