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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1965)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Sanjay Kapoor
| name              = Sanjay Kapoor
| image              = Sanjay Kapoor at the special screening of 'Neerja'.jpg
| image              = Sanjay Kapoor grace Kallista Spa opening 11.jpg
| caption            = Kapoor in 2016
| caption            = Kapoor in 2011
| 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_date        = {{Birth date and age|1965|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation        = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br/>[[Film producer]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| children          = 2
| children          = 2
| parents            = [[Surinder Kapoor]] (father)
| relatives          = See [[List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)|Surinder Kapoor family]]
| 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>
| father            = [[Surinder Kapoor]]
| yearsactive        = 1995–present
| yearsactive        = 1995–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|Maheep Sandhu|1997}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Maheep Kapoor|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://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}}</ref>) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film and television.<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> Born to producer [[Surinder Kapoor]], Kapoor made his acting debut with ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'' (1995) and had his breakthrough with ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'', in the same year.<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>  


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>
Kapoor went onto appear in several films as a lead, most successful of which was ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1999). Following unsuccessful films and a hiatus, Kapoor earned praises for his portrayal in the television series ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' (2017–2018) and the web series, ''[[The Gone Game]]'' (2020–2022) and ''[[The Fame Game (TV series)|The Fame Game]]'' (2022).<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> Kapoor's other notable films include ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'' (2002), ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009), ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]'' (2019), ''[[Mission Mangal]]'' (2019), ''[[Merry Christmas (2024 film)|Merry Christmas]]'' (2024) and ''[[Murder Mubarak]]'' (2024).<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanjay Kapoor: I find this phase of my career interesting |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sanjay-kapoor-i-find-this-phase-of-my-career-interesting/22636247 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=23 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
 
Kapoor is the founder and director of Sanjay Kapoor Entertainment Private Limited. He is married to entrepreneur Maheep Kapoor, with whom he has two children.
 
== Early life and background ==
Kapoor was born on 17 October 1965 in [[Mumbai]], to Nirmal Kapoor and film producer [[Surinder Kapoor]], into a [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family which embraces [[Arya Samaj]] teachings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasisht |first=Divya |date=13 April 2003 |title=Boney Kapoor: A retake of life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/boney-kapoor-a-retake-of-life/articleshow/43204832.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210093509/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/boney-kapoor-a-retake-of-life/articleshow/43204832.cms |archive-date=10 December 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |quote=I am a God-fearing person, but not a ritualistic one. My grandparents were followers of Arya Samaj values and pujas were never a regular feature at home.}}</ref> He is the youngest of four children. His elder brothers are [[Boney Kapoor]], a film producer and [[Anil Kapoor]], an actor. Actress [[Sridevi]] and the producer [[Mona Shourie Kapoor]], both Boney's wives, were his sisters-in-law, and Sandeep Marwah,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sandeepmarwah.com/|title=Sandeep Marwah {{!}} Renowned International Media Personality|language=en-US|access-date=19 December 2018|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226191348/http://sandeepmarwah.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> founder of the [[Noida Film City]] and owner of Marwah Studios, is his brother-in-law, married to his sister Reena Marwah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/141117/alls-not-well-with-the-kapoors.html|title=Equation between Kapoor brothers Anil, Boney and Sanjay going from bad to worse?|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=14 November 2017|access-date=9 June 2018|archive-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611191807/https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/141117/alls-not-well-with-the-kapoors.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Actors [[Sonam Kapoor]], [[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Janhvi Kapoor]], [[Khushi Kapoor]], Mohit Marwah and [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]], and film producer [[Rhea Kapoor]] are his nephews and nieces.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/5801.html |title=In pics: The Boney-Anil-Sanjay Kapoor Family Tree |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=7 February 2012 |access-date=15 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217140600/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/5801.html |archive-date=17 February 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], patriarch of the [[Kapoor family]], was his father's cousin.<ref>{{cite news |title=Did you know Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor are related? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-kareena-kapoor-and-sonam-kapoor-are-related-101616659696678.html |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=25 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


== 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>
=== Film ===
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. Sanjay was 30 when it finally released, the press then dismissively calling him Hindi industry's "oldest newcomer."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maheshwri |first=Neha |date=15 September 2023 |title=Sanjay Kapoor: It's not easy for a 90s actor to make a breakthrough in OTT |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanjay-kapoor-its-not-easy-for-a-90s-actor-to-make-a-breakthrough-in-ott/articleshow/103673058.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> 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=15 March 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019200751/http://www.screenindia.com/old/april25/david.htm|archive-date=19 October 2009}}</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). Apart from the moderately successful ''[[Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller]]'' (2001) 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><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/chhupa-rustam-9036/box-office|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116005114/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/chhupa-rustam-9036/box-office|url-status=live|archive-date=16 January 2021|title=Do you know how Chhupa Rustam did at the Box Office? }}</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=https://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 started playing supporting roles in films like ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]'' (2003), ''[[Julie (2004 film)|Julie]]'' (2004), ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' (2009) and ''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|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).
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==
In early 2018, Sanjay was cast in the anthology film ''[[Lust Stories]]'' as a lead character opposite actress [[Manisha Koirala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sanjay-kapoor-joins-dibakar-s-bombay-talkies-2-117111001270_1.html|title=Sanjay Kapoor joins Dibakar's "Bombay Talkies 2"|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=10 November 2017|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=11 April 2018|archive-date=12 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412083739/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sanjay-kapoor-joins-dibakar-s-bombay-talkies-2-117111001270_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-it-s-important-to-be-a-part-of-the-right-film-sanjay-kapoor-on-lust-stories-and-more-2623063|title='It's important to be a part of the right film': Sanjay Kapoor on Lust Stories and more|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=8 June 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|archive-date=10 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610062237/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-it-s-important-to-be-a-part-of-the-right-film-sanjay-kapoor-on-lust-stories-and-more-2623063|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, he was cast in the movie ''[[The Zoya Factor]]'' as his real life niece [[Sonam Kapoor]]'s on screen father,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/chachu-sanjay-kapoor-to-play-sonam-kapoors-father-in-the-zoya-factor/articleshow/65502097.cms|title=Chachu Sanjay Kapoor to play Sonam Kapoor's father in "The Zoya Factor"|work=[[Times of India]]|date=27 August 2018|access-date=28 September 2018|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031224715/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/chachu-sanjay-kapoor-to-play-sonam-kapoors-father-in-the-zoya-factor/articleshow/65502097.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> and in 2019 in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-kapoor-to-make-his-kannada-film-debut-with-director-harshas-seetharama-kalyana-5274531.html|title=Sanjay Kapoor to make his Kannada film debut with director Harsha's Seetharama Kalyana|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=27 September 2018|access-date=28 September 2018|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928165751/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-kapoor-to-make-his-kannada-film-debut-with-director-harshas-seetharama-kalyana-5274531.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, he appeared in a short film ''Sleeping Partner'' opposite actress [[Divya Dutta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sanjay-kapoor-divya-dutta-discuss-marital-rape-in-sleeping-partner/22522181|title=Sanjay Kapoor, Divya Dutta discuss marital rape in Sleeping Partner|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=1 February 2020|access-date=23 February 2020|archive-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223055521/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sanjay-kapoor-divya-dutta-discuss-marital-rape-in-sleeping-partner/22522181|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Films===
 
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=== Television and web career (2003–present) ===
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He made his debut on television in 2003 appearing in the television serial ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]'' opposite [[Karisma Kapoor]].
! Year !! Movie Name !! Role !! Notes
 
In 2017, he was cast in [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s television serial ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]'' opposite [[Smriti Kalra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-kapoor-returns-to-small-screen-after-13-years-with-vikram-bhatts-ishq-gunaah-4009925.html|title=Sanjay Kapoor returns to small screen after 13 years with Vikram Bhatt's Ishq Gunaah|work=[[Firstpost]]|publisher=[[Reliance Industries]]|date=5 September 2017|access-date=7 September 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907172334/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-kapoor-returns-to-small-screen-after-13-years-with-vikram-bhatts-ishq-gunaah-4009925.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The show is about a man marrying a girl much younger than him and how they try to make their marriage work.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vikram-bhatts-tv-show-sanjay-kapoor/|title=This is what Vikram Bhatt's TV show with Sanjay Kapoor is all about|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|publisher=[[Hungama Digital Media Entertainment]]|date=5 September 2017|access-date=7 September 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907170525/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vikram-bhatts-tv-show-sanjay-kapoor/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In 2018, he landed a role in [[ALTBalaji]]'s web series ''Soggy Hoga Tera Baap'' as Chiraag Arora.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/sanjay-kapoor-signs-new-digital-series-soggy-hoga-tera-baap/|title=Sanjay Kapoor signs new digital series Soggy Hoga Tera Baap|work=[[Eastern Eye]]|date=30 October 2018|access-date=20 February 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011201609/https://www.easterneye.biz/sanjay-kapoor-signs-new-digital-series-soggy-hoga-tera-baap/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, it was announced that Sanjay eventually opted out of [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s project, choosing instead [[Amazon Prime]]  series [[The Last Hour (TV series)|''The Last Hour'']], which released in 2021, playing the role of DCP Arup Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2019 |title=Why Sanjay Kapoor opted out of Ekta Kapoor's Soggy Hoga Tera Baap |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/sanjay-kapoor-opts-out-of-ekta-kapoors-soggy-hoga-tera-baap-heres-why-422085 |website=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref>
 
In 2020, he appeared in ''[[The Gone Game]]'', a psychological thriller miniseries on [[Voot]], as Rajeev Gujral. In 2022, he appeared in the [[Netflix]] web show [[The Fame Game (TV series)|''The Fame Game'']] as Nikhil More, opposite [[Madhuri Dixit]].
 
== Personal life ==
[[File:Sanjay kapoor and wife.jpg|thumbnail|Kapoor with his wife Sandhu]]
 
Kapoor married his longtime girlfriend and entrepreneur Maheep Sandhu in December 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maheep Kapoor reveals she met Sanjay Kapoor 'drunk' for a one-night stand: 'I never knew we'd get married |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/maheep-kapoor-reveals-she-met-sanjay-kapoor-drunk-for-a-one-night-stand-i-never-knew-wed-get-married-101731667471531.html |access-date=28 November 2024 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The couple has two children, daughter Shanaya (born 1999) and son Jahaan (born 2005).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/shanaya-kapoor-heres-the-future-star-kid-to-watch-out-for-1456513.html|title=Shanaya Kapoor: Here's The Future Star Kid to Watch Out For|work=[[News 18]]|date=28 July 2017|access-date=9 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143441/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/shanaya-kapoor-heres-the-future-star-kid-to-watch-out-for-1456513.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shanaya is also an actor, who made her debut with ''[[Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan]]'' (2025).<ref>{{cite news |title=Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan movie review: Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor try to charm, but the writing falls flat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/aankhon-ki-gustaakhiyan-review-vikrant-massey-shanaya-kapoor-tries-to-charm-10120185/ |access-date=11 July 2025 |work=The Indian Express |date=11 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year  
! Title
! Role  
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|1995 || ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'' || Shantanu/Sanjay Verma ||
|rowspan="3"|1995 || ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'' || Shantanu / Sanjay "Sanju" Verma ||
|<ref>{{Cite web | title = Raja – Movie – Box Office India | publisher = Box Office India | access-date = 2016-05-11 | url = http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3033 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'' || Raja ||
| ''[[Raja (1995 film)|Raja]]'' || Raja Patangwala ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]'' || Karan Singh ||
| ''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]'' || Karan Singh ||
|
|-
|-
|1996 || ''[[Beqabu]]'' || Raja Verma||
|1996 || ''[[Beqabu]]'' || Raja Verma||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|1997 || ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)|Mohabbat]]'' || Gaurav M. Kapoor ||
|rowspan="4"|1997 || ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)|Mohabbat]]'' || Gaurav M. Kapoor ||
|
|-
|-
|  ''[[Auzaar]]'' || Yash Thakur ||
|  ''[[Auzaar]]'' || Yash Thakur ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul]]'' || Kishan ||
| ''[[Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul]]'' || Kishan ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' || Vijay Kumar ||
| ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' || Vijay Kumar ||
|
|-
|-
|1999 || ''[[Sirf Tum]]''|| Deepak ||
|1999 || ''[[Sirf Tum]]''|| Deepak ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.easterneye.biz/5-best-movies-of-sanjay-kapoor/|title = 5 best movies of Sanjay Kapoor|date = 30 October 2018|access-date = 17 March 2020|archive-date = 26 November 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221126054214/https://www.easterneye.biz/5-best-movies-of-sanjay-kapoor/|url-status = live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller]]'' || Raja/ Nirmal Father Kumar Chinoy ||
| 2001|| ''[[Chhupa Rustam (2001 film)|Chhupa Rustam]]'' || Raja / Nirmal Kumar Chinoy ||
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2002|| ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' || Dushyant ||
| rowspan="3"| 2002|| ''[[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]]'' || Dushyant Singh ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Soch]]'' || Raj Matthews ||
| ''[[Soch]]'' || Raj Matthews ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'' || Shekhar ||
| ''[[Shakti: The Power]]'' || Shekhar  
|
|<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Elley |first=Derek |author-link=Derek Elley |date=2 October 2002 |title=Shakti: The Power |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/reviews/shakti-the-power-1200545695/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |location=Los Angeles |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2003|| ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]'' || Abbas Ramani ||
|rowspan="4"| 2003|| ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]'' || Abbas Ramani ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' || Sanjay ||
| ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' || Sanjay ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' || Abhay (Cameo) ||
| ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''  
| Abhay Malhotra 
| Cameo appearance
|
|-
|-
| ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' ||  Maj. Deepak Rampal, 17 JAT ||
| ''[[LOC: Kargil]]'' ||  Maj. Deepak Rampal ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2004|| ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' || Shrikant ||
|rowspan="2"| 2004|| ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' || Shrikant ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Julie (2004 film)|Julie]]'' ||  Rohan ||
| ''[[Julie (2004 film)|Julie]]'' ||  Rohan ||
|
|-
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Anjaane (2005 film)|Anjaane&nbsp;– The Unknown]]'' || Aditya Malhotra ||
| 2005|| ''[[Anjaane]]'' || Aditya Malhotra ||
|
|-
|-
| 2006|| ''Unns: Love...Forever'' || Rahul Malhotra ||
| 2006|| ''Unns: Love...Forever'' || Rahul Malhotra  
|
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=17 November 2006 |title=Unns Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/unns/critic-review/unns-movie-review/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007|| ''Dosh'' || ||
|rowspan="2"| 2007|| ''Dosh'' || ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || Himself ||
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || Himself ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2009|| ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' || Ranjit Rolly ||
|rowspan="2"| 2009|| ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' || Ranjit Rolly ||
|
|-
|-
| ''Kirkit'' || I.M. Romeo ||
| ''Kirkit'' || I.M. Romeo ||
|
|-
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Prince (2010 film)|Prince]]'' || CBI Officer Ali Khan ||
| 2010|| ''[[Prince (2010 film)|Prince]]'' || Ali Khan ||
|
|-
|-
| 2014|| ''[[Kahin Hai Mera Pyar]]'' ||  Rahul Kapoor ||  
| 2014|| ''[[Kahin Hai Mera Pyar]]'' ||  Rahul Kapoor ||
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2015|| ''[[Shaandaar]]'' || ||
|rowspan="2" | 2015|| ''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]'' || Harry Fundwani ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mumbhaii - The Gangster]]'' ||  ||
| ''Mumbhaii – The Gangster'' ||  ||
|
|-
|-
| 2017 ||''[[Mubarakan]]''|| Avtar Singh Bajwa || Cameo
| 2017 ||''[[Mubarakan]]''|| Avtar Singh Bajwa || Cameo appearance
|
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Lust Stories]]'' || Salman || Anthology film
| 2018 || ''[[Lust Stories]]'' || Salman Ahmad || Dibakar Banerjee's segment
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2019 || ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]'' || Doctor Shankar ||[[Kannada language|Kannada]] film
| rowspan="3" | 2019  
| ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]''  
| Dr. Shankar  
| [[Kannada]] film
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kannada-debut-for-sanjay/articleshow/65972112.cms |title=Sanjay Kapoor makes Kannada debut |work=[[The Mumbai Mirror]] |accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Mission Mangal]]'' || Sunil Shinde || Supporting role
| ''[[Mission Mangal]]''  
| Sunil Shinde  
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/mission-mangal-akshay-kumar-reveals-the-star-cast-of-his-film/photostory/66513144.cms|title='Mission Mangal': Akshay Kumar reveals the star cast of his film'|date=5 November 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[The Zoya Factor (film)|The Zoya Factor]]'' || Vijayendra Singh Solanki ||
| ''[[The Zoya Factor (film)|The Zoya Factor]]''  
| Vijayendra Singh Solanki  
|
|
|-
|-
| ''FamJam'' || || Web series
| 2020
|-
| ''[[Sleeping Partner (film)|Sleeping Partner]]''  
| ''Bedhab'' || God of Death (Yamraj) || Post-production
| Sahay
| Short film
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=KBR |first1=Upala |title=Sanjay Kapoor, Divya Dutta discuss marital rape in Sleeping Partner |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sanjay-kapoor-divya-dutta-discuss-marital-rape-in-sleeping-partner/22522181 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=1 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Sleeping Partner (2020 film)|Sleeping Partner]]'' || || Short film
| 2023
| ''[[Bloody Daddy]]''
| Hameed Shaikh
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Bloody Daddy movie review: This Shahid Kapoor-starrer serves everything half-baked |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/bloody-daddy-movie-review-this-shahid-kapoor-starrer-serves-everything-halfbaked-101686274482734.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2024
| ''[[Merry Christmas (2024 film)|Merry Christmas]]''  
| Ronnie Fernandes
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 March 2022 |title=Sanjay Kapoor roped in for Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starrer 'Merry Christmas' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanjay-kapoor-roped-in-for-katrina-kaif-and-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-merry-christmas/articleshow/89949429.cms?from=mdr |access-date=17 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928185927/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanjay-kapoor-roped-in-for-katrina-kaif-and-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-merry-christmas/articleshow/89949429.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[House of Lies (2024 film)|House of Lies]]''
| Rajveer Singh Chaudhary
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title='House Of Lies' On Zee5 Movie Review |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/movie-review/house-of-lies-on-zee5-movie-review-sanjay-kapoors-murder-mystery-treads-familiar-grounds-and-gets-marred-by-poor-execution |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Murder Mubarak]]''
| Rannvijay Singh
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Murder Mubarak: Vijay Varma, Sara Ali Khan & Karishma Kapoor starrer 'Murder Mubarak' directly to release on Netflix skipping theatrical release |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/entertainment/sara-ali-khan-karishma-kapoor-starrer-murder-mubarak-directly-to-release-on-netflix-skipping-theatrical-release |website=BruTimes |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Rowspan ="3"|2025
| ''[[Sikandar (2025 film)|Sikandar]]''
| Nisha's father
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-30 |title=Sikandar review: An ode to Salman Khan's stardom that's devoid of fun |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/sikandar-review-ode-to-salman-khan-stardom-rashmika-mandanna-2701267-2025-03-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401000721/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/sikandar-review-ode-to-salman-khan-stardom-rashmika-mandanna-2701267-2025-03-30 |archive-date=2025-04-01 |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Param Sundari (film)|Param Sundari]]
|Parmeet Sachdev
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/param-sundari-trailer-out-janhvi-kapoor-sidharth-malhotra-chemistry-is-cute-and-fresh-19652666.htm|title=Param Sundari trailer out: Janhvi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra’s chemistry is ‘cute and fresh’ - CNBC TV18|date=12 August 2025|website=CNBCTV18}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders]]''
|Rajesh Bansal
|
|
|}
|}


===Television===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year  
! Year
! Title  
! Title
! Role  
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
|-
| 2003-2004
| 2003–2004
| ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]''
| ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]''
| Amar
| Amar
| Recurring role
|
|
|-
|-
| 2017-2018
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]''
| ''[[Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara]]''
| Anant Mathur
| Anant Mathur
| Lead role
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=24 October 2017|title=India is progressing and we need to show it on TV: Sanjay|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-is-progressing-and-we-need-to-show-it-on-tv-sanjay-117102400740_1.html|access-date=|website=[[Business Standard]]|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020–2022
| ''Fashion Street''
| Sanjay Thakur
| Lead role
|-
|2020
| ''[[The Gone Game]]''
| ''[[The Gone Game]]''
| Rajeev Gujral
| Rajeev Gujral
| [[Voot]] [[Miniseries]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-gone-game-season-2-trailer-sanjay-kapoor-and-shweta-tripathis-thriller-series-promises-to-be-an-intriguing-watch-10849781|title=The Gone Game Season 2 trailer: Sanjay Kapoor and Shweta Tripathi's thriller series promises to be an intriguing watch|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|date=29 June 2022|access-date=8 July 2022|archive-date=7 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707210528/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-gone-game-season-2-trailer-sanjay-kapoor-and-shweta-tripathis-thriller-series-promises-to-be-an-intriguing-watch-10849781|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
| 2020–present
|''Finding Anamika''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finding Anamika Release Date and Time, Cast, Trailer and When is It Coming out? - indvox|url=https://indvox.com/finding-anamika-release-date-and-time-cast-trailer-and-when-is-it-coming-out/|access-date=2021-03-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
| ''[[Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives]]''
|TBA
| Himself
|Netflix Series
|
|
|-
|-
|2021
| 2021
|''The Last Hour Season 1''<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Last Hour|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9805612/|url-status=live|website=IMDb}}</ref>
| ''[[The Last Hour (TV series)|The Last Hour]]''
|DCP Arup Singh
| [[Deputy commissioner|DCP]] Arup Singh
|Amazon
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jain|first=Arushi|date=2021-05-08|title=The Last Hour trailer: Amazon Prime Video series is all about murder, mystery, spirits and love|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-last-hour-trailer-of-murder-mystery-spirits-and-love-amazon-prime-7305645/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[The Fame Game (TV series)|The Fame Game]]''
| Nikhil More
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/the-fame-game-netflix-review-madhur-dixit-sanjay-kapoor-ensemble-deliver-pitch-perfect-family-drama-630|title=The Fame Game Review: Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor and ensemble deliver pitch-perfect family drama|date=27 February 2022 |access-date=28 February 2022|archive-date=27 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227143342/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/the-fame-game-netflix-review-madhur-dixit-sanjay-kapoor-ensemble-deliver-pitch-perfect-family-drama-630|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''
| Ashok Malhotra
| Episode: "And They Lived Happily Ever After"
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Sankalp (TV series)|Sankalp]]''
|Prashant Singh
|
|
|}
|}


=== Producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Tevar (film)|Tevar]]''
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Arjun Kapoors Tevar to be produced by Sanjay Kapoor|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/2352979|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222202926/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/news/type/view/id/2352979|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2014|accessdate=30 January 2014|newspaper=bollywoodhungama.com|date=17 December 2013}}</ref>
|}


===Producer===
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Movie
! Year
|-
! Award
| 2009 || ''Kya Time Hai Yaar''
! Category
|-
! Work
| 2014 || ''[[Tevar (film)|Tevar]]''
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|-
| 2010
| [[Screen Awards]]
| Best Ensemble Cast
| ''[[Luck by Chance]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-nokia-16th-annual-star-screen-awards-2009/ |title=Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=9 January 2010|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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For the politician, see Sanjay Kapoor (politician). For the fictional EastEnders character, see Sanjay Kapoor (EastEnders).

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Sanjay Kapoor
Kapoor in 2011
Born (1965-10-17) 17 October 1965 (age 60)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
Maheep Kapoor
(
m. 1997)
Children2
Parent(s)
RelativesSee Surinder Kapoor family

Sanjay Surinder Kapoor (born 17 October 1965[1]) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi film and television.[2] Born to producer Surinder Kapoor, Kapoor made his acting debut with Prem (1995) and had his breakthrough with Raja, in the same year.[3]

Kapoor went onto appear in several films as a lead, most successful of which was Sirf Tum (1999). Following unsuccessful films and a hiatus, Kapoor earned praises for his portrayal in the television series Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara (2017–2018) and the web series, The Gone Game (2020–2022) and The Fame Game (2022).[4] Kapoor's other notable films include Shakti: The Power (2002), Luck by Chance (2009), Seetharama Kalyana (2019), Mission Mangal (2019), Merry Christmas (2024) and Murder Mubarak (2024).[5]

Kapoor is the founder and director of Sanjay Kapoor Entertainment Private Limited. He is married to entrepreneur Maheep Kapoor, with whom he has two children.

Early life and background[edit | edit source]

Kapoor was born on 17 October 1965 in Mumbai, to Nirmal Kapoor and film producer Surinder Kapoor, into a Punjabi Hindu family which embraces Arya Samaj teachings.[6] He is the youngest of four children. His elder brothers are Boney Kapoor, a film producer and Anil Kapoor, an actor. Actress Sridevi and the producer Mona Shourie Kapoor, both Boney's wives, were his sisters-in-law, and Sandeep Marwah,[7] founder of the Noida Film City and owner of Marwah Studios, is his brother-in-law, married to his sister Reena Marwah.[8] Actors Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Mohit Marwah and Harshvardhan Kapoor, and film producer Rhea Kapoor are his nephews and nieces.[9] Prithviraj Kapoor, patriarch of the Kapoor family, was his father's cousin.[10]

Career[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Kapoor made his debut in Hindi cinema in 1995 with the movie Prem, opposite newcomer Tabu. Although both debutants rendered fairly decent performances, the movie was delayed for many years as it was in production since 1989. Sanjay was 30 when it finally released, the press then dismissively calling him Hindi industry's "oldest newcomer."[11] It bombed at the box office.[12] Kapoor's next movie was 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) and Sirf Tum (1999). Apart from the moderately successful Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller (2001) he didn't have much success as a lead actor as most of his films failed at the box office.[13][14] 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.[15]

He started playing supporting roles in films like Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), 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.[16] He played a cameo appearing alongside his brother Anil for the first time in Mubarakan (2017).

In early 2018, Sanjay was cast in the anthology film Lust Stories as a lead character opposite actress Manisha Koirala.[17][18] In the same year, he was cast in the movie The Zoya Factor as his real life niece Sonam Kapoor's on screen father,[19] and in 2019 in the Kannada film Seetharama Kalyana.[20] In 2020, he appeared in a short film Sleeping Partner opposite actress Divya Dutta.[21]

Television and web career (2003–present)[edit | edit source]

He made his debut on television in 2003 appearing in the television serial Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny opposite Karisma Kapoor.

In 2017, he was cast in Vikram Bhatt's television serial Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara opposite Smriti Kalra.[22] The show is about a man marrying a girl much younger than him and how they try to make their marriage work.[23]

In 2018, he landed a role in ALTBalaji's web series Soggy Hoga Tera Baap as Chiraag Arora.[24] In 2019, it was announced that Sanjay eventually opted out of Ekta Kapoor's project, choosing instead Amazon Prime series The Last Hour, which released in 2021, playing the role of DCP Arup Singh.[25]

In 2020, he appeared in The Gone Game, a psychological thriller miniseries on Voot, as Rajeev Gujral. In 2022, he appeared in the Netflix web show The Fame Game as Nikhil More, opposite Madhuri Dixit.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kapoor with his wife Sandhu

Kapoor married his longtime girlfriend and entrepreneur Maheep Sandhu in December 1997.[26] The couple has two children, daughter Shanaya (born 1999) and son Jahaan (born 2005).[27] Shanaya is also an actor, who made her debut with Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan (2025).[28]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Prem Shantanu / Sanjay "Sanju" Verma [29]
Raja Raja Patangwala
Kartavya Karan Singh
1996 Beqabu Raja Verma
1997 Mohabbat Gaurav M. Kapoor
Auzaar Yash Thakur
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul Kishan
Mere Sapno Ki Rani Vijay Kumar
1999 Sirf Tum Deepak [30]
2001 Chhupa Rustam Raja / Nirmal Kumar Chinoy
2002 Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe Dushyant Singh
Soch Raj Matthews
Shakti: The Power Shekhar [31]
2003 Qayamat: City Under Threat Abbas Ramani
Darna Mana Hai Sanjay
Kal Ho Naa Ho Abhay Malhotra Cameo appearance
LOC: Kargil Maj. Deepak Rampal
2004 Jaago Shrikant
Julie Rohan
2005 Anjaane Aditya Malhotra
2006 Unns: Love...Forever Rahul Malhotra [32]
2007 Dosh
Om Shanti Om Himself
2009 Luck By Chance Ranjit Rolly
Kirkit I.M. Romeo
2010 Prince Ali Khan
2014 Kahin Hai Mera Pyar Rahul Kapoor
2015 Shaandaar Harry Fundwani
Mumbhaii – The Gangster
2017 Mubarakan Avtar Singh Bajwa Cameo appearance
2018 Lust Stories Salman Ahmad Dibakar Banerjee's segment
2019 Seetharama Kalyana Dr. Shankar Kannada film [33]
Mission Mangal Sunil Shinde [34]
The Zoya Factor Vijayendra Singh Solanki
2020 Sleeping Partner Sahay Short film [35]
2023 Bloody Daddy Hameed Shaikh [36]
2024 Merry Christmas Ronnie Fernandes [37]
House of Lies Rajveer Singh Chaudhary [38]
Murder Mubarak Rannvijay Singh [39]
2025 Sikandar Nisha's father [40]
Param Sundari Parmeet Sachdev [41]
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders Rajesh Bansal

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003–2004 Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny Amar
2017–2018 Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara Anant Mathur [42]
2020–2022 The Gone Game Rajeev Gujral [43]
2020–present Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Himself
2021 The Last Hour DCP Arup Singh [44]
2022 The Fame Game Nikhil More [45]
2023 Made in Heaven Ashok Malhotra Episode: "And They Lived Happily Ever After"
2026 Sankalp Prashant Singh

Producer[edit | edit source]

Year Title Ref.
2015 Tevar [46]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2010 Screen Awards Best Ensemble Cast Luck by Chance Won [47]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Here's how Sanjay Kapoor celebrated his 52nd birthday". Mid-Day. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "I have not become a producer to promote my career as an actor: Sanjay Kapoor". Daily News and Analysis. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor: I have got everything in my life late". The Times of India. 27 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor: "The reaction to 'Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara' has been heartwarming"". Biz Asia. 12 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor: I find this phase of my career interesting". Mid-Day. 23 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Vasisht, Divya (13 April 2003). "Boney Kapoor: A retake of life". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. I am a God-fearing person, but not a ritualistic one. My grandparents were followers of Arya Samaj values and pujas were never a regular feature at home.
  7. ↑ "Sandeep Marwah | Renowned International Media Personality". Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "Equation between Kapoor brothers Anil, Boney and Sanjay going from bad to worse?". Deccan Chronicle. 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "In pics: The Boney-Anil-Sanjay Kapoor Family Tree". CNN. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Did you know Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor are related?". Hindustan Times. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  11. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (15 September 2023). "Sanjay Kapoor: It's not easy for a 90s actor to make a breakthrough in OTT". The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor: I wish Boney would interfere in my career". Screen India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  13. ↑ "Despite of doing big hit with Madhuri, actor Sanjay Kapoor didn't make it big in bollywood!". Filmy Drama. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Do you know how Chhupa Rustam did at the Box Office?". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "BBC – Shropshire – Movies – Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche". Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  16. ↑ "I am still open to acting". Film Fare. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor joins Dibakar's "Bombay Talkies 2"". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "'It's important to be a part of the right film': Sanjay Kapoor on Lust Stories and more". Daily News and Analysis. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  19. ↑ "Chachu Sanjay Kapoor to play Sonam Kapoor's father in "The Zoya Factor"". Times of India. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  20. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor to make his Kannada film debut with director Harsha's Seetharama Kalyana". Firstpost. 27 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor, Divya Dutta discuss marital rape in Sleeping Partner". Mid-Day. 1 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  22. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor returns to small screen after 13 years with Vikram Bhatt's Ishq Gunaah". Firstpost. Reliance Industries. 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "This is what Vikram Bhatt's TV show with Sanjay Kapoor is all about". Bollywood Hungama. Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  24. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor signs new digital series Soggy Hoga Tera Baap". Eastern Eye. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  25. ↑ "Why Sanjay Kapoor opted out of Ekta Kapoor's Soggy Hoga Tera Baap". Mid-Day. 8 June 2019.
  26. ↑ "Maheep Kapoor reveals she met Sanjay Kapoor 'drunk' for a one-night stand: 'I never knew we'd get married". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  27. ↑ "Shanaya Kapoor: Here's The Future Star Kid to Watch Out For". News 18. 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  28. ↑ "Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan movie review: Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor try to charm, but the writing falls flat". The Indian Express. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  29. ↑ "Raja – Movie – Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  30. ↑ "5 best movies of Sanjay Kapoor". 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  31. ↑ Elley, Derek (2 October 2002). "Shakti: The Power". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  32. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (17 November 2006). "Unns Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  33. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor makes Kannada debut". The Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  34. ↑ "'Mission Mangal': Akshay Kumar reveals the star cast of his film'". The Times of India. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  35. ↑ KBR, Upala (1 February 2020). "Sanjay Kapoor, Divya Dutta discuss marital rape in Sleeping Partner". Mid-Day.
  36. ↑ "Bloody Daddy movie review: This Shahid Kapoor-starrer serves everything half-baked". Hindustan Times. 9 June 2023.
  37. ↑ "Sanjay Kapoor roped in for Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starrer 'Merry Christmas'". The Times of India. 2 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  38. ↑ "'House Of Lies' On Zee5 Movie Review". Outlook India. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  39. ↑ "Murder Mubarak: Vijay Varma, Sara Ali Khan & Karishma Kapoor starrer 'Murder Mubarak' directly to release on Netflix skipping theatrical release". BruTimes.
  40. ↑ "Sikandar review: An ode to Salman Khan's stardom that's devoid of fun". India Today. 30 March 2025. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  41. ↑ "Param Sundari trailer out: Janhvi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra's chemistry is 'cute and fresh' - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 12 August 2025.
  42. ↑ "India is progressing and we need to show it on TV: Sanjay". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 24 October 2017.
  43. ↑ "The Gone Game Season 2 trailer: Sanjay Kapoor and Shweta Tripathi's thriller series promises to be an intriguing watch". Firstpost. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  44. ↑ Jain, Arushi (8 May 2021). "The Last Hour trailer: Amazon Prime Video series is all about murder, mystery, spirits and love". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  45. ↑ "The Fame Game Review: Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor and ensemble deliver pitch-perfect family drama". 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  46. ↑ "Arjun Kapoors Tevar to be produced by Sanjay Kapoor". bollywoodhungama.com. 17 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  47. ↑ "Winners of Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2009". Bollywood Hungama. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2020.

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