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 == Family ==
-Aditya Raj is the member of well known [[Kapoor family]] of Indian film industry. He was born to actor [[Shammi Kapoor]]<ref name="Presley" /> and [[Geeta Bali]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Father was a lively person: Aditya Raj Kapoor|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-was-a-lively-person-shammi-kapoors-son/175628-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104193922/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-was-a-lively-person-shammi-kapoors-son/175628-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=14 August 2011|location=Mumbai}}</ref> He was a child actor in the film ''[[Jabse Tumhe Dekha Hai]]''. He is the grandson of actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor]],<ref name="ARK" /> cousin of actors [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Karan Kapoor]], [[Randhir Kapoor]]<ref name="Revival">{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=2010 is revival year for Kapoor family|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2010-is-revival-year-for-kapoor-family/113294-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502102520/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2010-is-revival-year-for-kapoor-family/113294-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2010|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=14 April 2010}}</ref> and [[Rajiv Kapoor]]. He is uncle of actors [[Ranbir Kapoor]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranbir-is-very-special-for-the-kapoor-family-says-shammi-kapoors-son-632978|access-date=7 December 2014 |title= Ranbir is very special for the Kapoor family, says Shammi Kapoor's son|publisher=[[NDTV]]|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|date=29 April 2013}}</ref> [[Karishma Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]].<ref name="ARK" /> Aditya Raj Kapoor is married to Priti Kapoor and has two children.<ref>{{cite news|title=I looked lecherous|url=http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN23124|access-date=13 December 2014|publisher=DNA Syndication|date=4 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630190200/http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN23124|archive-date=30 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+Aditya Raj is the member of well known [[Kapoor family]] of Indian film industry. He was born to actor [[Shammi Kapoor]]<ref name="Presley" /> and [[Geeta Bali]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Father was a lively person: Aditya Raj Kapoor|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-was-a-lively-person-shammi-kapoors-son/175628-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104193922/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-was-a-lively-person-shammi-kapoors-son/175628-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=14 August 2011|location=Mumbai}}</ref> He is the grandson of actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor]],<ref name="ARK" /> cousin of actors [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Karan Kapoor]], [[Randhir Kapoor]]<ref name="Revival">{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=2010 is revival year for Kapoor family|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2010-is-revival-year-for-kapoor-family/113294-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502102520/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2010-is-revival-year-for-kapoor-family/113294-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2010|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=14 April 2010}}</ref> and [[Rajiv Kapoor]]. He is uncle to actors [[Ranbir Kapoor]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranbir-is-very-special-for-the-kapoor-family-says-shammi-kapoors-son-632978|access-date=7 December 2014 |title= Ranbir is very special for the Kapoor family, says Shammi Kapoor's son|publisher=[[NDTV]]|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|date=29 April 2013}}</ref> [[Karishma Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]].<ref name="ARK" /> Aditya Raj Kapoor is married to Priti Kapoor and has two children, a son named Vishwapratap Raj Kapoor and  a daughter Tusli Kapoor.<ref>{{cite news|title=I looked lecherous|url=http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN23124|access-date=13 December 2014|publisher=DNA Syndication|date=4 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630190200/http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN23124|archive-date=30 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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 Kapoor's first important role as an actor came with [[Jagmohan Mundhra]]'s ''[[Chase (2010 film)|Chase]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news|title=Finally, Bollywood|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-bollywood/article1429865.ece|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=25 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chase in trouble|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/chase-in-trouble/41087|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=13 April 2009}}</ref> Previously he had appeared in minor roles in ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' – where he was Shashi Kapoor's body double<ref>{{cite news|title=There's a new Kapoor in Bollywood|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Theres-a-new-Kapoor-in-Bollywood/articleshow/3412160.cms|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=28 August 2008}}</ref> and ''Dil Tera Aashiq''.<ref name="Revival" /> Following ''Chase'' he played the role of a businessman who falls in love with a prostitute in ''Mumbai 118''. Kapoor also starred in ''[[Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news|title=Shammi Kapoor's son is ready to rumble!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-aditya-kapoor/20100430.htm|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=30 April 2010}}</ref> ''[[Isi Life Mein]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news|title=Isi Life Mein|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/previews/Isi-Life-Mein/articleshow/6940712.cms|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=17 November 2010}}</ref> ''[[Say Yes to Love]]'' (2012)<ref>{{cite news|title=Movie Reviews: Say Yes To Love|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Say-Yes-To-Love/movie-review/12290529.cms|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=16 March 2012}}</ref> and ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]]'' (2011). In 2014 he participated in the bike-ride ''India Hai'' that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like  [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]]. In the same year Kapoor appeared in the [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]-directed television series ''[[Everest (Indian TV series)|Everest]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Trivedi|first1=Tanvi|title=Aditya Raj Kapoor to climb Everest|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Aditya-Raj-Kapoor-to-climb-Everest/articleshow/45372209.cms|access-date=11 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> He also owns a truck and warehouse business.<ref name="Presley" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Kapoor 5.0|url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/others/sunday-read/Kapoor-5-0/articleshow/36582703.cms|access-date=11 December 2014|work=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=15 May 2011|location=Ahmedabad|archive-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214150716/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/others/sunday-read/Kapoor-5-0/articleshow/36582703.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> His construction company has developed the amusements parks Fantasy Land in Mumbai and [[Appu Ghar]] in Delhi.<ref name="Revival" />
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	After finishing his school education, Kapoor started his professional career as an assistant director with his uncle [[Raj Kapoor]] for the 1973 romantic film ''[[Bobby (1973 film)\|Bobby]]''<ref name="ARK" /> and thereafter he worked as assistant director in films like ''[[Satyam Shivam Sundaram (film)\|Satyam Shivam Sundaram]]'' (1978),<ref>{{cite news\|author1=Mona\|title=A long talent sheet…\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111126/ttlife1.htm\|access-date=11 December 2014\|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]]\|date=26 November 2011\|location=Chandigarh, Punjab}}</ref> ''[[Geraftaar]]'' (1985), ''[[Saajan]]'' (1991),<ref name="Finally, Aditya">{{cite news\|title=Finally, Aditya\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-aditya/article1430008.ece\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]\|date=27 November 2008}}</ref> ''Dil Tera Aashiq'' (1993), ''Papi Gudia'' (1996) and ''[[Aarzoo (1999 film)\|Aarzoo]]'' (1999).<ref name="Finally, Aditya"/> After a hiatus from Bollywood, Kapoor made a comeback as writer and director of ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' and ''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (both 2007).<ref name="ARK" />		After finishing his school education, Kapoor started his professional career as an assistant director with his uncle [[Raj Kapoor]] for the 1973 romantic film ''[[Bobby (1973 film)\|Bobby]]''<ref name="ARK" /> and thereafter he worked as assistant director in films like ''[[Satyam Shivam Sundaram (film)\|Satyam Shivam Sundaram]]'' (1978),<ref>{{cite news\|author1=Mona\|title=A long talent sheet…\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111126/ttlife1.htm\|access-date=11 December 2014\|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]]\|date=26 November 2011\|location=Chandigarh, Punjab}}</ref> ''[[Geraftaar]]'' (1985), ''[[Saajan]]'' (1991),<ref name="Finally, Aditya">{{cite news\|title=Finally, Aditya\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-aditya/article1430008.ece\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]\|date=27 November 2008}}</ref> ''Dil Tera Aashiq'' (1993), ''Papi Gudia'' (1996) and ''[[Aarzoo (1999 film)\|Aarzoo]]'' (1999).<ref name="Finally, Aditya"/> After a hiatus from Bollywood, Kapoor made a comeback as writer and director of ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' and ''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (both 2007).<ref name="ARK" />

	Kapoor's first important role as an actor came with [[Jagmohan Mundhra]]'s ''[[Chase (2010 film)\|Chase]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news\|title=Finally, Bollywood\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-bollywood/article1429865.ece\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]\|date=25 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Chase in trouble\|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/chase-in-trouble/41087\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[Mid-Day]]\|date=13 April 2009}}</ref> Previously he had appeared in minor roles in ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' – where he was Shashi Kapoor's body double<ref>{{cite news\|title=There's a new Kapoor in Bollywood\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Theres-a-new-Kapoor-in-Bollywood/articleshow/3412160.cms\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=28 August 2008}}</ref> and ''Dil Tera Aashiq''.<ref name="Revival" /> Following ''Chase'' he played the role of a businessman who falls in love with a prostitute in ''Mumbai 118''. Kapoor also starred in ''[[Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news\|title=Shammi Kapoor's son is ready to rumble!\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-aditya-kapoor/20100430.htm\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=30 April 2010}}</ref> ''[[Isi Life Mein]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news\|title=Isi Life Mein\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/previews/Isi-Life-Mein/articleshow/6940712.cms\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=17 November 2010}}</ref> ''[[Say Yes to Love]]'' (2012)<ref>{{cite news\|title=Movie Reviews: Say Yes To Love\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Say-Yes-To-Love/movie-review/12290529.cms\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=16 March 2012}}</ref> and ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]]'' (2011). In 2014 he participated in the bike-ride ''India Hai'' that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]]. In the same year Kapoor appeared in the [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]-directed television series ''[[Everest (Indian TV series)\|Everest]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Trivedi\|first1=Tanvi\|title=Aditya Raj Kapoor to climb Everest\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Aditya-Raj-Kapoor-to-climb-Everest/articleshow/45372209.cms\|access-date=11 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> He also owns a truck and warehouse business.<ref name="Presley" /><ref>{{cite news\|title=Kapoor 5.0\|url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/others/sunday-read/Kapoor-5-0/articleshow/36582703.cms\|access-date=11 December 2014\|work=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=15 May 2011\|location=Ahmedabad}}</ref> His construction company has developed the amusements parks Fantasy Land in Mumbai and [[Appu Ghar]] in Delhi.<ref name="Revival" />		Kapoor's first important role as an actor came with [[Jagmohan Mundhra]]'s ''[[Chase (2010 film)\|Chase]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news\|title=Finally, Bollywood\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-bollywood/article1429865.ece\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]\|date=25 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Chase in trouble\|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/chase-in-trouble/41087\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[Mid-Day]]\|date=13 April 2009}}</ref> Previously he had appeared in minor roles in ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' – where he was Shashi Kapoor's body double<ref>{{cite news\|title=There's a new Kapoor in Bollywood\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Theres-a-new-Kapoor-in-Bollywood/articleshow/3412160.cms\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=28 August 2008}}</ref> and ''Dil Tera Aashiq''.<ref name="Revival" /> Following ''Chase'' he played the role of a businessman who falls in love with a prostitute in ''Mumbai 118''. Kapoor also starred in ''[[Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news\|title=Shammi Kapoor's son is ready to rumble!\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-aditya-kapoor/20100430.htm\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=30 April 2010}}</ref> ''[[Isi Life Mein]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news\|title=Isi Life Mein\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/previews/Isi-Life-Mein/articleshow/6940712.cms\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=17 November 2010}}</ref> ''[[Say Yes to Love]]'' (2012)<ref>{{cite news\|title=Movie Reviews: Say Yes To Love\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Say-Yes-To-Love/movie-review/12290529.cms\|access-date=13 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=16 March 2012}}</ref> and ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]]'' (2011). In 2014 he participated in the bike-ride ''India Hai'' that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]]. In the same year Kapoor appeared in the [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]-directed television series ''[[Everest (Indian TV series)\|Everest]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Trivedi\|first1=Tanvi\|title=Aditya Raj Kapoor to climb Everest\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Aditya-Raj-Kapoor-to-climb-Everest/articleshow/45372209.cms\|access-date=11 December 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> He also owns a truck and warehouse business.<ref name="Presley" /><ref>{{cite news\|title=Kapoor 5.0\|url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/others/sunday-read/Kapoor-5-0/articleshow/36582703.cms\|access-date=11 December 2014\|work=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]]\|publisher=[[The Times Group]]\|date=15 May 2011\|location=Ahmedabad\|archive-date=14 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214150716/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/others/sunday-read/Kapoor-5-0/articleshow/36582703.cms\|url-status=dead}}</ref> His construction company has developed the amusements parks Fantasy Land in Mumbai and [[Appu Ghar]] in Delhi.<ref name="Revival" />

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{{Infobox person
| name = Aditya Raj Kapoor
| image = Aditya-raj-kapoor-11236.jpg
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1956|7|1}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| nationality =
| other_names = Mickey
| occupation = Actor<br>businessman<br>filmmaker<ref name="ARK">{{cite news|last1=Parande|first1=Shweta|title=Acting is in my genes: Aditya Raj Kapoor|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/acting-is-in-my-genes-aditya-raj-kapoor/114542-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507083413/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/acting-is-in-my-genes-aditya-raj-kapoor/114542-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 May 2010|access-date=7 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=4 May 2010}}</ref>
| known_for =
| parents = [[Shammi Kapoor]] (father)<ref name="Presley">{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Manmohan|title=Aditya Raj Kapoor: My relations with Shammiji were broken|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Aditya-Raj-Kapoor-My-relations-with-Shammiji-were-broken/articleshow/45024731.cms|access-date=7 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=3 November 2014|location=Ranchi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/175633/remember-him-through-his-movies-shammi-kapoors-son.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141205170325/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/175633/remember-him-through-his-movies-shammi-kapoors-son.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2014 |title=Remember him through his movies: Shammi Kapoor's son|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|access-date=11 December 2014|date=14 August 2011}}</ref><br> [[Geeta Bali]] (mother)
| relatives = See [[Kapoor family]]
}}

'''Aditya Raj Kapoor''' (born 1 July 1956) is an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] actor and filmmaker and retired businessman from the [[Kapoor family]]. He is the son of late actor [[Shammi Kapoor]] and actress [[Geeta Bali]]. Kapoor is best known for his work as an assistant director in several Hindi films and his English language directorial films like ''Shamaal'', ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (2007). His company has developed amusement parks in [[Mumbai]] and Delhi.

== Family ==
Aditya Raj is the member of well known [[Kapoor family]] of Indian film industry. He was born to actor [[Shammi Kapoor]]<ref name="Presley" /> and [[Geeta Bali]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Father was a lively person: Aditya Raj Kapoor|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-was-a-lively-person-shammi-kapoors-son/175628-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104193922/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-father-was-a-lively-person-shammi-kapoors-son/175628-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=14 August 2011|location=Mumbai}}</ref> He was a child actor in the film ''[[Jabse Tumhe Dekha Hai]]''. He is the grandson of actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor]],<ref name="ARK" /> cousin of actors [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Karan Kapoor]], [[Randhir Kapoor]]<ref name="Revival">{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=2010 is revival year for Kapoor family|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2010-is-revival-year-for-kapoor-family/113294-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502102520/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2010-is-revival-year-for-kapoor-family/113294-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2010|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=14 April 2010}}</ref> and [[Rajiv Kapoor]]. He is uncle of actors [[Ranbir Kapoor]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranbir-is-very-special-for-the-kapoor-family-says-shammi-kapoors-son-632978|access-date=7 December 2014 |title= Ranbir is very special for the Kapoor family, says Shammi Kapoor's son|publisher=[[NDTV]]|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|date=29 April 2013}}</ref> [[Karishma Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]].<ref name="ARK" /> Aditya Raj Kapoor is married to Priti Kapoor and has two children.<ref>{{cite news|title=I looked lecherous|url=http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN23124|access-date=13 December 2014|publisher=DNA Syndication|date=4 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630190200/http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN23124|archive-date=30 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career ==
After finishing his school education, Kapoor started his professional career as an assistant director with his uncle [[Raj Kapoor]] for the 1973 romantic film ''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]''<ref name="ARK" /> and thereafter he worked as assistant director in films like ''[[Satyam Shivam Sundaram (film)|Satyam Shivam Sundaram]]'' (1978),<ref>{{cite news|author1=Mona|title=A long talent sheet…|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111126/ttlife1.htm|access-date=11 December 2014|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=26 November 2011|location=Chandigarh, Punjab}}</ref> ''[[Geraftaar]]'' (1985), ''[[Saajan]]'' (1991),<ref name="Finally, Aditya">{{cite news|title=Finally, Aditya|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-aditya/article1430008.ece|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=27 November 2008}}</ref> ''Dil Tera Aashiq'' (1993), ''Papi Gudia'' (1996) and ''[[Aarzoo (1999 film)|Aarzoo]]'' (1999).<ref name="Finally, Aditya"/> After a hiatus from Bollywood, Kapoor made a comeback as writer and director of ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' and ''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (both 2007).<ref name="ARK" />

Kapoor's first important role as an actor came with [[Jagmohan Mundhra]]'s ''[[Chase (2010 film)|Chase]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news|title=Finally, Bollywood|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/finally-bollywood/article1429865.ece|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|date=25 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chase in trouble|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/chase-in-trouble/41087|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=13 April 2009}}</ref> Previously he had appeared in minor roles in ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' – where he was Shashi Kapoor's body double<ref>{{cite news|title=There's a new Kapoor in Bollywood|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Theres-a-new-Kapoor-in-Bollywood/articleshow/3412160.cms|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=28 August 2008}}</ref> and ''Dil Tera Aashiq''.<ref name="Revival" /> Following ''Chase'' he played the role of a businessman who falls in love with a prostitute in ''Mumbai 118''. Kapoor also starred in ''[[Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news|title=Shammi Kapoor's son is ready to rumble!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-aditya-kapoor/20100430.htm|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=30 April 2010}}</ref> ''[[Isi Life Mein]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news|title=Isi Life Mein|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/previews/Isi-Life-Mein/articleshow/6940712.cms|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=17 November 2010}}</ref> ''[[Say Yes to Love]]'' (2012)<ref>{{cite news|title=Movie Reviews: Say Yes To Love|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Say-Yes-To-Love/movie-review/12290529.cms|access-date=13 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=16 March 2012}}</ref> and ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]]'' (2011). In 2014 he participated in the bike-ride ''India Hai'' that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]]. In the same year Kapoor appeared in the [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]-directed television series ''[[Everest (Indian TV series)|Everest]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Trivedi|first1=Tanvi|title=Aditya Raj Kapoor to climb Everest|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Aditya-Raj-Kapoor-to-climb-Everest/articleshow/45372209.cms|access-date=11 December 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> He also owns a truck and warehouse business.<ref name="Presley" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Kapoor 5.0|url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/others/sunday-read/Kapoor-5-0/articleshow/36582703.cms|access-date=11 December 2014|work=[[Ahmedabad Mirror]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=15 May 2011|location=Ahmedabad}}</ref> His construction company has developed the amusements parks Fantasy Land in Mumbai and [[Appu Ghar]] in Delhi.<ref name="Revival" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://adityarajkapoor.scoutmytrip.com Aditya Raj Kapoor's Official Blog]
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