Pankaj Kapur is an Indian theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He has appeared in several television serials and films. His most acclaimed film roles to date have been that of Inspector P.K. in Raakh (1989), Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) and Abba ji, (based on Shakespeare's King Duncan) in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaption of Macbeth; Maqbool (2003), all three roles which got him National Film Awards. He along with Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan are considered the "Walking Acting school of India".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.
National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film), National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, Guild Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role, Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor...
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor, Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role, IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, Stardust Award for Best Actor
Movies
Shaandaar, Mausam, Finding Fanny, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Maqbool, Raakh, Halla Bol, Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Roja, The Blue Umbrella, Dharm, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, Chala Mussaddi... Office Office, Dus, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Chameli Ki Shaadi, Ram Jaane, Sehar, Khamosh, Jalwa, Moh...
TV Shows
Office Office, Naya Office Office
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Father in law Baldev Pathak use to stitch Rajesh Khanna's clothes. He was a famous tailor.