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			{{Infobox person
			\| name = Sanjay Kapoor
			\| image = Sanjay Kapoor at the special screening of 'Neerja'.jpg
			\| caption = Kapoor in 2016
			\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1965\|10\|17\|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/heres-how-sanjay-kapoor-celebrated-his-52nd-birthday/18663183\|title=Here's how Sanjay Kapoor celebrated his 52nd birthday\|work=[[Mid-Day]]\|date=18 October 2017\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142139/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/heres-how-sanjay-kapoor-celebrated-his-52nd-birthday/18663183\|url-status=live}}</ref>
			\| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
			\| occupation = [[Actor\|Film actor]]<br/>[[Film producer]]
			\| children = 2
			\| parents = [[Surinder Kapoor]] (father)
			\| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)\|Surinder Kapoor family]] and [[Kapoor family]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/anil-kapoor-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-kapoor-familys-connection.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=19 May 2020 \|archive-date=23 June 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623064500/https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/anil-kapoor-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-kapoor-familys-connection.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| yearsactive = 1995–present
			\| spouse = {{marriage\|Maheep Sandhu\|1997}}
			}}

	'''Sanjay Surinder Kapoor''' (born 17 October 1965)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|title=Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212172733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|url-status=live}}</ref> is an [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[actor\|film actor]] and [[film producer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|title=I have not become a producer to promote my career as an actor: Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]\|date=14 March 2014\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170131/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for starring in the Bollywood hit film ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' as Raja and Anant Mathur on ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: "The reaction to 'Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara' has been heartwarming"\|work=Biz Asia\|date=12 November 2017\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073135/https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''Sanjay Surinder Kapoor''' (born 17 October 1965)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|title=Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212172733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|url-status=live}}</ref> is an [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[actor\|film actor]] and [[film producer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|title=I have not become a producer to promote my career as an actor: Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]\|date=14 March 2014\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170131/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for starring in the Bollywood hit film ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' as Raja and Anant Mathur on ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: "The reaction to 'Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara' has been heartwarming"\|work=Biz Asia\|date=12 November 2017\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073135/https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	He turned to producing with his first production ''[[Tevar]]'' starring his nephew [[Arjun Kapoor]] releasing in 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-am-still-open-to-acting-6780.html\|title=I am still open to acting\|work=Film Fare\|date=21 July 2014\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=2 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802214415/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-am-still-open-to-acting-6780.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a cameo appearing alongside his brother Anil for the first time in ''[[Mubarakan]]'' (2017).		He turned to producing with his first production ''[[Tevar]]'' starring his nephew [[Arjun Kapoor]] releasing in 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-am-still-open-to-acting-6780.html\|title=I am still open to acting\|work=Film Fare\|date=21 July 2014\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=2 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802214415/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-am-still-open-to-acting-6780.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a cameo appearing alongside his brother Anil for the first time in ''[[Mubarakan]]'' (2017).

			==Filmography==
			===Films===
			{\| class="wikitable"
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			! Year !! Movie Name !! Role !! Notes
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			\|rowspan="3"\|1995 \|\| ''[[Prem (film)\|Prem]]'' \|\| Shantanu/Sanjay Verma \|\|
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			\| ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' \|\| Raja \|\|
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			\| ''[[Kartavya (1995 film)\|Kartavya]]'' \|\| Karan Singh \|\|
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			\|1996 \|\| ''[[Beqabu]]'' \|\| Raja Verma\|\|
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			\|rowspan="4"\|1997 \|\| ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)\|Mohabbat]]'' \|\| Gaurav M. Kapoor \|\|
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			\| ''[[Auzaar]]'' \|\| Yash Thakur \|\|
			\|-
			\| ''[[Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul]]'' \|\| Kishan \|\|
			\|-
			\| ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)\|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' \|\| Vijay Kumar \|\|
			\|-
			\|1999 \|\| ''[[Sirf Tum]]''\|\| Deepak \|\|
			\|-
			\| 2001\|\| ''[[Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller]]'' \|\| Raja/ Nirmal Father Kumar Chinoy \|\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3"\| 2002\|\| ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' \|\| Dushyant \|\|
			\|-
			\| ''[[Soch]]'' \|\| Raj Matthews \|\|
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			\| ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'' \|\| Shekhar \|\|
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			\|rowspan="4"\| 2003\|\| ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]'' \|\| Abbas Ramani \|\|
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			\| ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' \|\| Sanjay \|\|
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			\| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' \|\| Abhay (Cameo) \|\|
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			\| ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' \|\| Maj. Deepak Rampal, 17 JAT \|\|
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			\|rowspan="2"\| 2004\|\| ''[[Jaago (2004 film)\|Jaago]]'' \|\| Shrikant \|\|
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			\| ''[[Julie (2004 film)\|Julie]]'' \|\| Rohan \|\|
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			\| 2005\|\| ''[[Anjaane (2005 film)\|Anjaane – The Unknown]]'' \|\| Aditya Malhotra \|\|
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			\| 2006\|\| ''Unns: Love...Forever'' \|\| Rahul Malhotra \|\|
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			\|rowspan="2"\| 2007\|\| ''Dosh'' \|\| \|\|
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			\| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' \|\| Himself \|\|
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			\|rowspan="2"\| 2009\|\| ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' \|\| Ranjit Rolly \|\|
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			\| ''Kirkit'' \|\| I.M. Romeo \|\|
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			\| 2010\|\| ''[[Prince (2010 film)\|Prince]]'' \|\| CBI Officer Ali Khan \|\|
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			\| 2014\|\| ''[[Kahin Hai Mera Pyar]]'' \|\| Rahul Kapoor \|\|
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			\|rowspan="2" \| 2015\|\| ''[[Shaandaar]]'' \|\| \|\|
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			\| ''[[Mumbhaii - The Gangster]]'' \|\| \|\|
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			\| 2017 \|\|''[[Mubarakan]]''\|\| Avtar Singh Bajwa \|\| Cameo
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			\| 2018 \|\| ''[[Lust Stories]]'' \|\| Salman \|\| Anthology film
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			\| rowspan="5" \| 2019 \|\| ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]'' \|\| Doctor Shankar \|\|[[Kannada language\|Kannada]] film
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			\|''[[Mission Mangal]]'' \|\| Sunil Shinde \|\| Supporting role
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			\|''[[The Zoya Factor (film)\|The Zoya Factor]]'' \|\| Vijayendra Singh Solanki \|\|
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			\| ''FamJam'' \|\| \|\| Web series
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			\| ''Bedhab'' \|\| God of Death (Yamraj) \|\| Post-production
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			\| 2020 \|\| ''[[Sleeping Partner (2020 film)\|Sleeping Partner]]'' \|\| \|\| Short film
			\|}

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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Kapoor made his debut in [[Bollywood\|Hindi cinema]] in 1995 with the movie ''[[Prem (film)\|Prem]]'', opposite newcomer [[Tabu (actress)\|Tabu]]. Although both debutants rendered fairly decent performances, the movie was delayed for many years as it was in production since 1989. On release, it bombed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: I wish Boney would interfere in my career\|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm\|work=[[Screen India]]\|access-date=2011-03-15\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019200751/http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm\|archive-date=19 October 2009\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kapoor's next movie was ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' (1995) opposite [[Madhuri Dixit]] which was a box office success. He went on to star in several films as a lead actor such as ''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997), ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)\|Mohabbat]]'' (1997) and ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1999). He didn't have much success as a lead actor as most of his films failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmydrama.co/2017/03/despite-big-hit-madhuri-actor-sanjay-kapoor-didnt-make-big-bollywood\|title=Despite of doing big hit with Madhuri, actor Sanjay Kapoor didn't make it big in bollywood!\|work=Filmy Drama\|date=25 March 2017\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=3 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011136/https://www.filmydrama.co/2017/03/despite-big-hit-madhuri-actor-sanjay-kapoor-didnt-make-big-bollywood/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, he appeared as a villain playing the psychotic husband of <!-- "the main character"? -->[[Esha Deol]] in ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]''. His performance was praised by critics<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/01/pooche.shtml \| title=BBC - Shropshire - Movies - Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche \| access-date=2 August 2017 \| archive-date=26 October 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026021159/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/01/pooche.shtml \| url-status=live }}</ref>		Kapoor made his debut in [[Bollywood\|Hindi cinema]] in 1995 with the movie ''[[Prem (film)\|Prem]]'', opposite newcomer [[Tabu (actress)\|Tabu]]. Although both debutants rendered fairly decent performances, the movie was delayed for many years as it was in production since 1989. On release, it bombed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: I wish Boney would interfere in my career\|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm\|work=[[Screen India]]\|access-date=2011-03-15\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019200751/http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm\|archive-date=19 October 2009\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kapoor's next movie was ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' (1995) opposite [[Madhuri Dixit]] which was a box office success. He went on to star in several films as a lead actor such as ''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997), ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)\|Mohabbat]]'' (1997) and ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1999). He didn't have much success as a lead actor as most of his films failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmydrama.co/2017/03/despite-big-hit-madhuri-actor-sanjay-kapoor-didnt-make-big-bollywood\|title=Despite of doing big hit with Madhuri, actor Sanjay Kapoor didn't make it big in bollywood!\|work=Filmy Drama\|date=25 March 2017\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=3 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011136/https://www.filmydrama.co/2017/03/despite-big-hit-madhuri-actor-sanjay-kapoor-didnt-make-big-bollywood/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, he appeared as a villain playing the psychotic husband of <!-- "the main character"? -->[[Esha Deol]] in ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]''. His performance was praised by critics<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/01/pooche.shtml \| title=BBC - Shropshire - Movies - Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche \| access-date=2 August 2017 \| archive-date=26 October 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026021159/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/01/pooche.shtml \| url-status=live }}</ref>

			He made his debut on television in 2003 appearing in the television serial ''[[Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny]]'' opposite [[Karisma Kapoor]]. He started playing supporting roles in films like ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]'' (2003), ''[[Julie (2004 film)\|Julie]]'' (2004), ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' (2009) and ''[[Shaandaar]]'' (2015).

			He turned to producing with his first production ''[[Tevar]]'' starring his nephew [[Arjun Kapoor]] releasing in 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-am-still-open-to-acting-6780.html\|title=I am still open to acting\|work=Film Fare\|date=21 July 2014\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=2 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802214415/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-am-still-open-to-acting-6780.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a cameo appearing alongside his brother Anil for the first time in ''[[Mubarakan]]'' (2017).

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	'''Sanjay Surinder Kapoor''' (born 17 October 1965)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|title=Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212172733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|url-status=live}}</ref> is an [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[actor\|film actor]] and [[film producer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|title=I have not become a producer to promote my career as an actor: Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]\|date=14 March 2014\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170131/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for starring in the Bollywood hit film ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' as Raja and Anant Mathur on ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: "The reaction to 'Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara' has been heartwarming"\|work=Biz Asia\|date=12 November 2017\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073135/https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''Sanjay Surinder Kapoor''' (born 17 October 1965)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|title=Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Times of India]]\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212172733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor\|url-status=live}}</ref> is an [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[actor\|film actor]] and [[film producer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|title=I have not become a producer to promote my career as an actor: Sanjay Kapoor\|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]\|date=14 March 2014\|access-date=9 June 2018\|archive-date=12 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170131/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129\|url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for starring in the Bollywood hit film ''[[Raja (1995 film)\|Raja]]'' as Raja and Anant Mathur on ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: "The reaction to 'Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara' has been heartwarming"\|work=Biz Asia\|date=12 November 2017\|access-date=3 January 2018\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073135/https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			He is the founder and director of Sanjay Kapoor Entertainment Private Limited company with his wife Maheep Sandhu. The debut movie produced by their production house was ''[[Tevar]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sanjay-Kapoor-I-have-got-everything-in-my-life-late/articleshow/45649880.cms\|title=Sanjay Kapoor: I have got everything in my life late\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=27 December 2014\|access-date=2 August 2017\|archive-date=10 June 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610055234/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sanjay-Kapoor-I-have-got-everything-in-my-life-late/articleshow/45649880.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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'''Sanjay Surinder Kapoor''' (born 17 October 1965)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor|title=Sanjay Kapoor|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=9 June 2018|archive-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212172733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sanjay-Kapoor|url-status=live}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor|film actor]] and [[film producer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129|title=I have not become a producer to promote my career as an actor: Sanjay Kapoor|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=14 March 2014|access-date=9 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612170131/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-not-become-a-producer-to-promote-my-career-as-an-actor-sanjay-kapoor-1969129|url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for starring in the Bollywood hit film ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'' as Raja and Anant Mathur on ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/|title=Sanjay Kapoor: "The reaction to 'Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara' has been heartwarming"|work=Biz Asia|date=12 November 2017|access-date=3 January 2018|archive-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073135/https://www.bizasialive.com/sanjay-kapoor-reaction-dil-sambhal-jaa-zara-heartwarming/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
Kapoor made his debut in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] in 1995 with the movie ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'', opposite newcomer [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]. Although both debutants rendered fairly decent performances, the movie was delayed for many years as it was in production since 1989. On release, it bombed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanjay Kapoor: I wish Boney would interfere in my career|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm|work=[[Screen India]]|access-date=2011-03-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019200751/http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm|archive-date=19 October 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kapoor's next movie was ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'' (1995) opposite [[Madhuri Dixit]] which was a box office success. He went on to star in several films as a lead actor such as ''[[Auzaar]]'' (1997), ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)|Mohabbat]]'' (1997) and ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1999). He didn't have much success as a lead actor as most of his films failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmydrama.co/2017/03/despite-big-hit-madhuri-actor-sanjay-kapoor-didnt-make-big-bollywood|title=Despite of doing big hit with Madhuri, actor Sanjay Kapoor didn't make it big in bollywood!|work=Filmy Drama|date=25 March 2017|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011136/https://www.filmydrama.co/2017/03/despite-big-hit-madhuri-actor-sanjay-kapoor-didnt-make-big-bollywood/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, he appeared as a villain playing the psychotic husband of [[Esha Deol]] in ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]''. His performance was praised by critics<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/01/pooche.shtml | title=BBC - Shropshire - Movies - Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche | access-date=2 August 2017 | archive-date=26 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026021159/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/01/pooche.shtml | url-status=live }}</ref>

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