Tusshar Kapoor
Tushar Ravi Kapoor (born 20 November 1976), popular as Tusshar Kapoor, is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi films.
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Kapoor promoting Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum in 2012 | |
| Born | Tushar Ravi Kapoor 20 November 1976 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Ross School of Business |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2001 - Present |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Jeetendra Shobha Kapoor |
Early and personal life
Tusshar Kapoor is the son of Indian actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. His sister Ekta Kapoor is a television and film producer. He attended the Bombay Scottish School where he was in the same class as Abhishek Bachchan.[1] He then studied at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for his BBA degree at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Like his father, Kapoor is a follower of Nichiren Buddhism.[2][3]
Kapoor opted for IVF and became single parent to Laksshya Kapoor through surrogacy in June 2016.[4]
Career
Prior to making his debut as an actor, Kapoor worked with film director David Dhawan as an assistant. Following this, he trained as an actor with Roshan Taneja and Mahendra Verma, in their acting school, and in dance with Nimesh Bhatt.[5][6]
He made his debut in 2001 under guidance of his Gujarat-based friend Dharmanshu Parmar alias Monty with the blockbuster Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, a remake of the Telugu super hit Tholi Prema, along with Kareena Kapoor.[7] He received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his work in the film. He then starred as Rahul in coming of age film Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa alongside Esha Deol.[8] Kapoor then appeared in two more Telugu remakes Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002), and Yeh Dil (2003), which fared poorly at the box office.
He then appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's production Gayab (2004) which was declared a below average at the box office but Kapoor received appreciation for his work.[9] Starting in 2004, Kapoor starred in commercial hits such as Khakee (2004), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Golmaal (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) in which he has essayed the role of gangster Dilip Buwa, and received good reviews for his work, Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012), the critically acclaimed Shor in the City (2012), and Shootout at Wadala (2013).[10][11][12]
In 2012, Kapoor took part in the "Fashion for a Cause" event which raised money for homeless children.[13] He has co-produced the film Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012), in which he has also starred.[14] He worked as a lead actor in Bollywood adult comedies Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) and Mastizaade (2016) both did average business.[15]
In 2017, he starred as Lucky in the comedy film Golmaal Again, which ended up being a blockbuster.[16] In 2018, he was seen in Simmba, in a special appearance as himself in the song "Aankh Marey". He also voiced part of the song.
In 2019, he starred as Manav in the ALT Balaji's web horror series Boo Sabki Phategi alongside Mallika Sherawat,[17]
In 2020 he produced Laxmii which starred Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, Sharad Kelkar and Ashwini Kalsekar.[18] The film is co-produced by his production house Tushar Entertainment.[19]
In 2021, he made his debut as an author with a book titled ‘Bachelor Dad’ published by Penguin. The book chronicles his journey as a single parent. The book addresses the questions facing single fathers.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Karan Sharma | Won- Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Rahul | |
| Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Karan | ||
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Karan | |
| Yeh Dil | Ravi | ||
| 2004 | Shart: The Challenge | Jai Kapoor | |
| Gayab | Vishnu Prasad | ||
| Khakee | Sub Inspector Ashwin Gupte | ||
| 2005 | Insan | Avinash | |
| Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Rahul | ||
| 2006 | Golmaal | Lucky | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 2007 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | Rajan Malhotra | |
| Kya Love Story Hai | Arjun | ||
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Dilip Buwa | ||
| Aggar | Aryan | ||
| Dhol | Sameer "Sam" Arya | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Guest appearance in the song "Deewangi" | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Laxmi Narayan | |
| C Kkompany | Akshay Kumar | ||
| Halla Bol | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| Sunday | Himself | Guest appearance in the song "Manzar" | |
| Golmaal Returns | Lucky | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2009 | Life Partner | Bhavesh | |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | Lucky | |
| 2011 | Shor in the City | Tilak | |
| Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Sahil | ||
| Hum Tum Shabana | Rishi Malhotra | ||
| The Dirty Picture | Ramakanth | ||
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Veer Vikram Singh | |
| Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum | Aditya “Adi”/John | ||
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Sheikh Munir | |
| Bajatey Raho | Sukhi | ||
| 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Kanhaiya | |
| Mastizaade | Sunny Kele | ||
| 2017 | Poster Boys | Lucky | Cameo |
| Golmaal Again | Lucky | ||
| 2018 | Simmba | Himself | Guest appearance in the song "Aankh Maarey" |
| 2020 | Laxmii | - | Producer |
| 2022 | Maarrich | Rajeev | Also producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Booo Sabki Phategi | Gopal | ALT Balaji series |
References
- ^ "Tusshar Kapoor shares Abhishek Bachchan's picture on Friendship Day". The Times of India. 4 August 2015. from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Tusshar Kapoor: "I am a follower of Nichiren Buddhism so I...". Bollywood Hungama. YouTube. 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Tusshar Kapoor opens up on Buddhism and fatherhood - Times of India". The Times of India. from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Sahadevan, Sonup (27 June 2016). "Tusshar Kapoor becomes father to baby boy using surrogacy". The Indian Express. from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' banned by Censor Board". Deccan Chronicle. 8 October 2015. from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ . www.glamsham.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Dinesh Hingoo - Latest Photos, Videos, News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Gayab Review - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ . NDTV. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff!". Rediff.com. 28 April 2011. from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Shor In The City Movie Review". The Times of India. 28 April 2011. from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Tusshar Kapoor at Fashion for a Cause 2012 – The Times of India". Indiatimes. from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Tusshar Kapoor turns producer – The Times of India". Indiatimes. from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Kya Kool Hai Hum 3 to take on Akshay Kumar's Airlift". www.indicine.com. from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Golmaal Again: Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty team up again". www.indicine.com. from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Booo-Sabki Phategi trailer: Tusshar Kapoor, Mallika Sherawat's web-series to release on June 17". NewsX. 15 June 2019. from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Laxmmi Bomb teaser: Akshay Kumar film to release on Nov 9 on Disney+ Hotstar, actor promises a big blast on Diwali". Hindustan Times. 16 September 2020. from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Laxmmi Bomb' gets a release date, will premiere on OTT platform on Diwali". from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020 – via The Economic Times.
External links
- Tusshar Kapoor at IMDb
- Tusshar Kapoor at Bollywood Hungama