
Rajit Kapoor born May 22, 1963 in Amritsar, is a distinguished Indian film and theatre actor and director. He gained fame portraying the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series on Doordarshan in 1993. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for portraying Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film The Making of the Mahatma. His film debut was in Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). He also won acclaim for his role in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi. A prominent theatre personality, Kapur has appeared in recent films like Raazi, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mission Majnu.

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016

Mithya
TV • 2022

Rocket Boys
TV • 2022

Uri: The Surgical Strike
MOVIE • 2019

Bard of Blood
TV • 2019

Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
TV • 2014

Pharma
TV • 2025

Kaali Peeli Tales
TV • 2021

Ghulam
MOVIE • 1998

Byomkesh Bakshi
TV • 1993

Attack
MOVIE • 2022

BOMgAY
MOVIE • 1996

Guzaarish
MOVIE • 2010

Baar Baar Dekho
MOVIE • 2016

Kick
MOVIE • 2014

Raazi
MOVIE • 2018

Bose: The Forgotten Hero
MOVIE • 2005