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{{ | {{Short description|Indian actor (b. 1954)}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}} | {{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}} | ||
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| children = 3 | | children = 3 | ||
| relatives = [[Dina Pathak]] (Mother-In-law)<br>[[Ratna Pathak]] (Sister-in-law)<br>[[Naseeruddin Shah]] (co-brother) | | relatives = [[Dina Pathak]] (Mother-In-law)<br>[[Ratna Pathak]] (Sister-in-law)<br>[[Naseeruddin Shah]] (co-brother) | ||
| yearsactive = | | yearsactive = 1981–present | ||
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In the 1980s, he became a household name through the TV series ''[[Karamchand]]'', a comedy television series in the [[detective]] [[genre]]. And in the millennium, ''[[Office Office]]'', a comic satire on prevalent [[corruption]] in India.<ref name="auto"/> | In the 1980s, he became a household name through the TV series ''[[Karamchand]]'', a comedy television series in the [[detective]] [[genre]]. And in the millennium, ''[[Office Office]]'', a comic satire on prevalent [[corruption]] in India.<ref name="auto"/> | ||
== Early | == Early and personal life == | ||
Pankaj Kapur was born on 29 May 1954 in [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He completed his education in Punjab and developed a keen interest in theatre and acting while growing up. He then enrolled in the [[National School of Drama]] to pursue his interest. | [[File:Shahid, Supriya Pathak & Pankaj Kapur attend screening of 'Teri Meri Kahaani' 03.jpg|thumb|[[Shahid Kapoor]], [[Supriya Pathak]] and Pankaj Kapur attend the screening of ''[[Teri Meri Kahaani (film)|Teri Meri Kahaani]]'']] | ||
Pankaj Kapur was born on 29 May 1954 in [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-29|title=Happy Birthday Pankaj Kapur: What Shahid Kapoor has said about his Father|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/happy-birthday-pankaj-kapur-what-shahid-kapoor-has-said-about-his-father-3788291.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> He completed his education in Punjab and developed a keen interest in theatre and acting while growing up. He then enrolled in the [[National School of Drama]] to pursue his interest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-28|first=Vinod|last=Rathore|title=Pankaj Kapoor was on the hearts of people with this role|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/pankaj-kapoor-birthday-unknown-facts-and-personal-life-sc87-nu612-ta272-1095744-1.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=News Track|language=English}}</ref> | |||
He married actress and dancer [[Neelima Azeem]] in 1979. They were settled in New Delhi where they had their only child [[Shahid Kapoor]] in 1981. The couple divorced in 1984.<ref name="HT">{{cite news |title=Neelima Azeem on divorce from Pankaj Kapur when Shahid Kapoor was 3.5 years old: 'I didn't decide to separate, he moved on' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neelima-azeem-on-divorce-from-pankaj-kapur-when-shahid-kapoor-was-3-5-years-old-i-didn-t-decide-to-separate-he-moved-on/story-ieUvsGvuMVpy8TuVZl3EsO.html |access-date=24 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | He married actress and dancer [[Neelima Azeem]] in 1979. They were settled in New Delhi where they had their only child [[Shahid Kapoor]] in 1981. The couple divorced in 1984.<ref name="HT">{{cite news |title=Neelima Azeem on divorce from Pankaj Kapur when Shahid Kapoor was 3.5 years old: 'I didn't decide to separate, he moved on' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neelima-azeem-on-divorce-from-pankaj-kapur-when-shahid-kapoor-was-3-5-years-old-i-didn-t-decide-to-separate-he-moved-on/story-ieUvsGvuMVpy8TuVZl3EsO.html |access-date=24 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/pankaj.htm Interview with Pankaj Kapoor] 16 October 2002 | * [http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/actor/pankaj.htm Interview with Pankaj Kapoor] 16 October 2002 | ||