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| name = Akshay Kapoor | | name = Akshay Kapoor | ||
| image = Akshay Kapoor.jpg | | image = Akshay Kapoor.jpg | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|09|18|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|09|18|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
| years_active = 2004–2013 | | years_active = 2004–2013, 2023 | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Actor | ||
| spouse = Cynthia Jacob<ref>[ | | spouse = Cynthia Jacob<ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-JBL-bollywood-actor-akshay-kapoor-marriage-4973336-PHO.html बॉलीवुड एक्टर अक्षय कपूर ने की शादी, पहले गए चर्च फिर लिए फेरे]. [[Daily Bhaskar]]. 24 Apr 2015, 02:30 AM IST</ref> | ||
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'''Akshay Kapoor''' | '''Akshay Kapoor''' (born 18 September 1980) is an Indian actor. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Akshay was born on 18 September 1980 in India and immigrated to the | Akshay was born on 18 September 1980 in India and immigrated to the United States when he was 6 months old. He spent his childhood and teens in [[Pittsgrove, New Jersey]] and trained as a theatre actor having appeared in some [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[Play (theatre)|plays]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041014053643/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6170.html IndiaGlitz – Audience is the best judge: Akshay Kapoor<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He has since tried his luck in [[Bollywood]]. | ||
He made his [[Bollywood]] film debut with the teen romantic comedy, ''[[Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao]]'' | He made his [[Bollywood]] film debut with the teen romantic comedy, ''[[Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao]]'', released in 2004. In 2006, he starred in his second Bollywood film, ''[[Alag]]'', a [[remake]] of the American film ''[[Powder (1995 film)|Powder]]''. In it, he played the role of a man with [[paranormal]] powers and with no hair on his entire body. Although both of the films failed at the box office, he got good reviews for his performances in both films.<ref>[http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12703/index.html Alag: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/7320/index.html Popcorn Khao Mast Ho Jao: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He made his debut in the Telugu film ''Atu America Itu India'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web | title=TeluguCinema.Com - Atu America - Itu India | url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/aaii.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109202935/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/aaii.html | archive-date=2001-11-09 | access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> | ||
He has also appeared in a [[short subject|Short film]] called ''A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator'' | He has also appeared in a [[short subject|Short film]] called ''A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator'', a [[Parody|spoof]] of the Oscar-winning films ''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]'' and ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]''. In 2009, he played a small role in ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]'' and played the lead in the thriller, ''Three'' and the dance film, ''Fast Forward''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao]]'' || Rahul || | | 2001 || ''[[Atu America Itu India]]'' || Vikas || Telugu film; credited as Sunny | ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao]]'' || Rahul Malhotra || | |||
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| 2004 || ''A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator'' || Boyfriend || Short film | | 2004 || ''A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator'' || Boyfriend || Short film | ||
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| 2008 || ''Mujhe Rang De'' || || | | 2008 || ''Mujhe Rang De'' || || | ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Ek: The Power of One]]'' || Puran Singh || | | 2009 || ''[[Ek: The Power of One]]'' || Puran Singh || | ||
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| 2009 || ''Fast Forward'' || Sunny || | | 2009 || ''Fast Forward'' || Sunny || | ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]'' || Kabir | | 2009 || ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]'' || Kabir || | ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal]]'' || Rajeev Dutt || | | 2009 || ''[[Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal]]'' || Rajeev Dutt || | ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Enemmy]]'' || Ram Govardhan (RG) || | | 2013 || ''[[Enemmy]]'' || Ram Govardhan (RG) || | ||
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|2023 || ''[[P I Meena]]'' || News Anchor || TV Series on [[Prime Video]] | |||
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061208174256/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/060531/24/64ogi.html Interview with Akshay Kapoor about his film Alag] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061208174256/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/060531/24/64ogi.html Interview with Akshay Kapoor about his film Alag] | ||
*[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6170.html | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20041014053643/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6170.html Interview with Akshay Kapoor about his film debut] | ||
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Akshay Kapoor | |
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| Born | 18 September 1980 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–2013, 2023 |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Jacob[1] |
Akshay Kapoor (born 18 September 1980) is an Indian actor.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Akshay was born on 18 September 1980 in India and immigrated to the United States when he was 6 months old. He spent his childhood and teens in Pittsgrove, New Jersey and trained as a theatre actor having appeared in some Broadway plays.[2] He has since tried his luck in Bollywood.
He made his Bollywood film debut with the teen romantic comedy, Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao, released in 2004. In 2006, he starred in his second Bollywood film, Alag, a remake of the American film Powder. In it, he played the role of a man with paranormal powers and with no hair on his entire body. Although both of the films failed at the box office, he got good reviews for his performances in both films.[3][4] He made his debut in the Telugu film Atu America Itu India (2001).[5]
He has also appeared in a Short film called A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator, a spoof of the Oscar-winning films A Beautiful Mind and Gladiator. In 2009, he played a small role in Kal Kissne Dekha and played the lead in the thriller, Three and the dance film, Fast Forward.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Atu America Itu India | Vikas | Telugu film; credited as Sunny |
| 2004 | Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao | Rahul Malhotra | |
| 2004 | A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator | Boyfriend | Short film |
| 2006 | Alag | Tejas Rastogi | |
| 2008 | Spring Broke | Frank | |
| 2008 | Mujhe Rang De | ||
| 2009 | Ek: The Power of One | Puran Singh | |
| 2009 | Fast Forward | Sunny | |
| 2009 | Kal Kissne Dekha | Kabir | |
| 2009 | Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal | Rajeev Dutt | |
| 2012 | It's Rocking: Dard-e-Disco | Rocky Singh | |
| 2013 | Enemmy | Ram Govardhan (RG) | |
| 2023 | P I Meena | News Anchor | TV Series on Prime Video |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ बॉलीवुड एक्टर अक्षय कपूर ने की शादी, पहले गए चर्च फिर लिए फेरे. Daily Bhaskar. 24 Apr 2015, 02:30 AM IST
- ↑ IndiaGlitz – Audience is the best judge: Akshay Kapoor
- ↑ Alag: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh
- ↑ Popcorn Khao Mast Ho Jao: Movie Review by Taran Adarsh
- ↑ "TeluguCinema.Com - Atu America - Itu India". Archived from the original on 9 November 2001. Retrieved 16 November 2025.