Kunaal Roy Kapur

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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1979)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = Kunaal Roy Kapur.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|02|13}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director}}
| years active = 1999-present
| spouse ={{marriage|Shayonti Salvi|2005}}
| children = 2
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Roy Kapur—Balan family|Roy Kapur family]]
}}
'''Kunaal Roy Kapur''' (born 13 February 1979) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor and director who works in films and television. {{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

==Career==
Kapur started his acting career with the Indian soap ''[[Just Mohabbat]]'' (2001), which aired on [[Sony TV]].<ref>{{cite news|title='Direction comes first'|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Direction-comes-first/Article1-721079.aspx|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=14 July 2011|access-date=1 August 2011|archive-date=15 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715232619/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Direction-comes-first/Article1-721079.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> He then appeared in a cameo role in the 2007 film, ''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]'' opposite [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Ishita Sharma]]. He was also seen in ''Panga Naa Lo''.

As a director, Kunaal in 2006 directed a comedy, ''The President Is Coming''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Director's cut – Kunaal Roy Kapur |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2008/07/31/stories/2008073150690500.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 Jul 2008 |access-date=1 August 2011 |archive-date=10 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110091829/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2008/07/31/stories/2008073150690500.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He adapted the play into film, to make his directorial debut with the [[mockumentary]] ''[[The President Is Coming]]'' (2009), starring [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] and [[Shernaz Patel]], which opened to mixed reviews<ref name="The President Is Coming: Review (Time of India)">{{cite news| title=''The President Is Coming: Review''| work=Time of India| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/english/The-President-Is-Coming/movie-review/3953342.cms| first1=Nikhat| last1=Kazmi| author-link=Nikhat Kazmi| date=8 January 2009| access-date=4 July 2013| archive-date=22 October 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022231133/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/english/The-President-Is-Coming/movie-review/3953342.cms| url-status=live}}</ref> and was declared a "Semi-Hit".{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

Kapur appeared in six episodes of British-Indian comedy series ''[[Mumbai Calling]]'' (2009) as a call centre operator. He has appeared in [[Aamir Khan Productions]]' ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' (2011)<ref name=it>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/kunal-roy-kapur-in-delhi-belly/1/141110.html The good buddy: Kunal Roy Kapur plays role of a 'messy' boy in 'Delhi Belly'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810215520/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/kunal-roy-kapur-in-delhi-belly/1/141110.html |date=10 August 2011 }}, ''[[India Today]]'', 20 June 2011.</ref> alongside [[Imran Khan (Bollywood actor)|Imran Khan]] and [[Vir Das]] . Thereafter, he acted in ''[[Nautanki Saala]]'' (2013) with [[Ayushman Khurana]] and did a small role in ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' (2013) with an ensemble cast, including [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Deepika Padukone]], and his younger brother [[Aditya Roy Kapur]]. Then he acted in ''Action Jackson'' directed by Prabhu Deva, along with Ajay Devgan, Sonakshi Sinha and Yami Gautam and ''Gollu Aur Pappu'', along with Vir Das and Karishma Tanna. His last release was ''Azhar'', where he played Reddy (Azharuddin's lawyer). Then in the 2017 release - ''[[The Final Exit]]''. He acted in [[Vishal Mishra (Director)|Vishal Mishra]] directorial [[Hotel Milan]] alongside [[Zeishan Quadri]], [[Karishma Sharma]], [[Jaideep Ahlawat]], [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] and [[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]], the film was based on anti-romeo squad and released in cinemas in 2018.<ref>https://www.bollywoodchronicle.com/bollywood/kunal-roy-kapurs-hotel-milan-is-based-on-anti-romeo-squad-and-moral-policing-in-up/</ref> Then he acted in an eight episode web series called ''Going Viral'', which aired on Amazon prime and in Eros Now's comedy ''Side Hero''. In 2019, he starred in another Mishra directored film, [[Marudhar Express (2019 film)|Marudhar Express]]. It was a sweet small town romantic film set in Kanpur.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/marudhar-express-here-first-look-kunaal-roy-kapur-and-tara-alisha-berrys-small-town-love-story-422215 |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 November 2019 |archive-date=17 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117141837/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/marudhar-express-here-first-look-kunaal-roy-kapur-and-tara-alisha-berrys-small-town-love-story-422215 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also seen on web series ''[[TVF Tripling]]'' (season 1 and 2) as Pranav.

He appeared in a short film named Smartphone which also starred [[Hina Khan]] and [[Akshay Oberoi]].<ref>https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-kunaal-roy-kapur-working-hina-khan-smartphone-apprehensions-multi-starrer-and-more-526003</ref><ref>https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/celebrities-digital/hina-khan-amazingly-professional-total-sport-kunaal-roy-kapur/2020/04/18</ref>

==Personal life==
Kunaal comes from a family of mixed Hindu Punjabi and [[Indian Jew]]ish heritage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4402232,00.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 March 2018 |archive-date=7 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307024335/https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4402232,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His paternal grandfather, Raghupat Roy Kapur (or Raghupat Rai Kapoor), a Hindu of the [[Punjabi Khatri]] community, was a film producer. Kunaal's father was Kumud Roy Kapur, and his mother, Salome Roy Kapur, is an [[Indian Jew]]ish lady. A dancer, dance instructor, stage choreographer and former Miss India, she is the daughter of Sam and Ruby Aaron, who were among the earliest accredited teachers of Ballroom and Latin American dancing in India, with degrees from the Federal Association of Teachers of Dancing in London. Kunaal is the second of three brothers. His elder brother is [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]], CEO of UTV and Disney India, and his younger brother is [[Aditya Roy Kapur]].<ref>https://boxofficeindia.co.in/mushkil-screening-kunaal-roy-kapur-joined-brothers-siddharth-roy-kapur-and-aditya-roy-kapur</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kunaal-roy-kapur-we-both-go-to-the-gym-but-it-is-aditya-not-i-who-gets-clicked/story-0dA87QjgrSwRUDPoud1pIO.html</ref> Actress [[Vidya Balan]] is his sister-in-law as she is married to Siddharth. Kunaal is married to Shayonti. They have two children.<ref name=tek>{{cite web |title='Strange things are possible in Mumbai' |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub060811psychologies.asp |volume=8 |issue=31 |date=6 Aug 2011 |work=[[Tehelka]] Magazine |access-date=1 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924113239/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub060811psychologies.asp |archive-date=24 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As Director===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Title || Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''[[The President Is Coming]]''
| Mockumentary Film
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Film || Role || Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007
| ''Panga Na Lo''
| Bhura
|
|-
| ''[[Loins of Punjab Presents]]''
| Mr. White
| Indian-American English Language Film
|-
| 2008
| ''Revolution''
| Feroz's father
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]''
| Nitin Berry
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013
| ''[[Nautanki Saala]]''
| Mandar lele
|
|-
| ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''
| Taran
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014
| ''[[Gollu Aur Pappu]]''
| Gollu
|
|-
| ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]''
| Musa
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]''
| Lawyer Reddy
|
|-
|2017
| ''[[The Final Exit]]''
| Photographer
|
|-

|2018
|''[[Kaalakaandi]]''
|Zubin
|
|-
| 2018
|''[[Love per Square Foot]]''
|Samuel Masquita
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Hotel Milan]]''
|Vipul ||
|-
|2019
|''[[Marudhar Express (2019 film)|Marudhar Express]]''
|Marudhar
|
|-
| 2019
|''[[3 Dev]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=3 Dev Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/3-dev/movieshow/63499260.cms|access-date=2018-04-21|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630175105/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/3-dev/movieshow/63499260.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Mahesh
|
|-
|2020
|''Footfairy''
|Jashua Mathews
|[[&pictures]]<ref>https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/reviews/footfairy-movie-review-fear-is-the-key-in-this-gulshan-devaiah-kunaal-roy-kapur-and-sagarika-ghatge-starrer/5f9431f94a28e37ba117bb12</ref>

|-
|2021
|''[[Tribhanga (film)|Tribhanga]]''
|Milan
|[[Netflix]] film <ref>https://www.siasat.com/kunaal-roy-kapur-on-getting-hindi-diction-right-in-tribhanga-2062681/</ref>
|-
| 2021 || ''Pagli Shaadi Go Dadi'' || Farhan ||
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Title || Role || Notes || Ref.
|-
| 1999-2000
| ''[[Just Mohabbat]]''
| Sanjay a.k.a. Sanju
| Television debut
|<ref>https://www.pinkvilla.com/videos/interviews/vatsal-sheth-kunaal-roy-kapur-just-mohabbat-why-it-was-banned-ishita-dutta-681687</ref>
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Mumbai Calling|Mumbai calling]]''
| Call center operator
| 6 episodes in 2008
|
|-
| 2017
| ''Going Viral''
| @Gaurav
| 8 Episodes
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Title || Role || Notes || Platform || Ref.
|-
| 2016-2019
| ''[[TVF Tripling]]''
| Pranav, Chanchal's Husband
| 2 seasons, 10 episodes
| [[The Viral Fever|TVF]]<br>[[Sony LIV]]
|
|-
| 2018
| ''Side Hero''
| Kunaal Roy Kapur
| Main Lead
| [[Eros Now]]
|<ref>https://scroll.in/reel/895259/i-actually-enjoy-the-supporting-roles-more-why-kunaal-roy-kapur-is-happy-to-be-side-hero</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''Parchhayee''
| Ganpat
| 1 episode
| [[ZEE5]]
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Bandish Bandits]]''
| Arghya
| 10 episodes
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| <ref>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/interview/bandish-bandits-is-a-relevant-show-for-todays-youth-says-director-anand-tiwari</ref><ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-bandish-bandits-trailer-unveiled-on-naseeruddin-shah-s-70th-birthday-2833127</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Sandwiched Forever]]''
| Sameer Shastry
| 15 episodes
| [[Sony LIV]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sandwiched-forever-review-kunaal-and-aahana-show-is-a-feel-good-christmas-watch-1752958-2020-12-25|title=Sandwiched Forever Review: Kunaal and Aahana show is a feel-good Christmas watch
|publisher=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-kunaal-roy-kapur-i-am-lazy-tend-to-procrastinate-144327</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/sandwiched-forever-trailer-aahana-kumra-and-kunaal-roy-kapur-star-in-this-family-dramedy-7106017/</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sandwiched-forever-review-kunaal-roy-kapur-aahana-kumra-show-is-perfect-for-a-lazy-binge-watch/story-qJQ1olVj07QHq7mB0ce3RJ.html</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{iMDb name|2622986}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/16870/index.html Filmography] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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