Shakti Kapoor

Shakti Kapoor was born on September 3, 1958. Shakti Kapoor is a Bollywood actor. Kapoor is notably known for playing comic and villainous roles. Shakti is known for acting alongside comedian Kader Khan in over 100 films.

Shakti Kapoor, since the start of his career in 1972 he has often been nominated for the Filmfare Award in the Best Comedian category and won once, for his performance in David Dhawan's film, Raja Babu in 1995.

During his career, Shakti Kapoor was part of many successful films such as Aasha, Khiladi, Aankhen, Judwaa and many more. Nowadays, Shakti is a regular fixture in Priyadarshan films like Hungama, Hulchul, Chup Chup Ke and Malamaal Weekly and most recently Telugu remake Bhagam Bhag and Bhool Bhulaiya.


Selected Filmography of the actor

Jaani Dushman (1979)
Aasha (1980) - Mr. Shakti
Qurbani (1980) - Vikram Singh
Satte Pe Satta (1982) - Mangal Anand
Akalmand(1984) - Shakti
Dance Dance (1987) - Resham
Pyar Ka Mandir (1988) - Dilip
Mujrim (1989) - Sabajdur
Chaalbaaz (1989) - Batuknath Lallan Prasad Malpani / Balma
Khiladi (1992) - Suresh Malhotra
Aankhen (1993) - Tejeshwar
Andaz Apna Apna (1994) - Crime Master Gogo
Raja Babu (1994) - Nandu
Khoja Babu (1995)
Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
Jallaad (1995) - Shakti Jackson
Bewafa Saman (1995) - Jailer Zalim Singh
Judwaa (1997) - Rangeela
Prithvi (1997) -
Hero Hindustani (1998) - Cadbury
Gunda (1998) - Chutiya
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999) - Anwar
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) - Abdul's uncle
Zubeidaa (2001) - Dance Master Hiralal
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001)
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)
Talaash: The Hunt Begins (2003)
Hungama (2003)
Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
Bhagam Bhag (2006)


Shakti Kapoor is married to Shivangi who is Padmini Kolhapure's elder sister and has two children, a son Siddhanth and a daughter Shraddha. Siddhanth Kapoor is a DJ (Disc Jockey) and also an assistant director. Shakti Kapoor's daughter, Shraddha Kapoor is an actor who began to enter acting in 2008.