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Aditya Raj Kapoor
Born
1956-7-1 (age 70)
Bombay, Bombay State, India


Occupation
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Years active
1973-present


Aditya Raj Kapoor (born 1 July 1956) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, author and retired businessman. Born into the Kapoor family, he is the son of actors Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali.

Early life

Kapoor was born on 1 July 1956 in Bombay, the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1][2]

He is the grandson of actor Prithviraj Kapoor,[3] nephew of actors Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, cousin of actors Rishi Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor,[4] Sanjana Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. He is uncle to actors Karishma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor[3] and Ranbir Kapoor.[5]

He attended The Lawrence School, Sanawar from 1963-1969, he later dropped out from the school.[6] In 2023, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the age of 67 from Indira Gandhi National Open University in Philosophy via correspondence.[7][8][9]

Career

1973-2003: Assisting, producing films and business ventures

After finishing his school education, Kapoor started his film career as an assistant director to his uncle Raj Kapoor for his romantic film Bobby (1973) and then went on to work as assistant director in Dharam Karam (1975), Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), Geraftaar (1985), Ajooba (1990).[10][11]

He also did a walk-on part in Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978).[12][4][3]

He turned producer with the 1989 film Gawaahi, which had Zeenat Aman, Tanuja and Shekhar Kapur in key roles.[13][14] He then ventured into producing television shows; Ek Do Teen Char (1987-1988) and Mama Ji (1992-1993).[15][16]

After refusing to act in films, he turned businessman. His construction company developed the amusements parks Fantasy Land in Mumbai and Appu Ghar in Delhi.[4] He also owns a truck and warehouse business.[1][17]

2004-2009: Directorial ventures

After a hiatus from Bollywood, Kapoor made a comeback as writer and director of Don't Stop Dreaming and Sambar Salsa (both 2007).[3]

2010-present: Expansion into acting

Kapoor's first important role as an actor came with Jagmohan Mundhra's Chase (2010).[18][19] Following Chase he played the role of a businessman who falls in love with a prostitute in Mumbai 118. Kapoor also starred in Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di (2010),[20] Isi Life Mein (2010),[21] Say Yes to Love (2012)[22] and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2011). In 2014, he participated in the bike-ride India Hai, that covered several Indian states and neighbouring countries of Nepal and Bhutan. In the same year, Kapoor appeared in the Ashutosh Gowariker-directed television series Everest.[23]

Personal life

In 1982, Kapoor married Priti Kapoor.[24] The couple have two children together, daughter Tulsi and son Vishwapratap.[3][1][25] Aditya's daughter Tulsi Kapoor tried her skills in singing, and Aditya's son, Vishwapratap Kapoor - a software engineer, lives in America.[26]

Aditya currently resides in Goa.[27]

Biking

Kapoor turned biker at a late age and started travelling on his bike.[28][29][30][31][32] In 2014, he participated in the bike-ride contest India Hai that covered several Indian states and also Nepal and Bhutan.[33]

He wrote his first book Bike on a Hike in 2015, in which he describes his biking experiences.[34]

In 2018, he travelled through over a dozen countries over 302 days as part of his world tour on his bike Triumph Bonneville T100.[35][36][37][38] He has clocked 35,000 km around the world, starting off in June 2017 from Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai. His step-mother, Neela Kapoor, cousins Randhir Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and friend Jackie Shroff were present with his wife Priti Kapoor at the start of his journey.[39]

He also wrote a book titled Quest, which documented his travelling experience of these 35,000 km on bike.[40][41] It was launched in Majorda, Goa in 2021.[42]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Satyam Shivam Sundaram Template:Unknown Uncredited
1989 Gawaahi Template:N/a Producer only
2004 Shamaal: The Sandstorm Template:N/a Unreleased; director and screenwriter only
2007 Don't Stop Dreaming Template:N/a Director and screenwriter only
Sambar Salsa Template:N/a
2010 Chase Anil Khanna
Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di
Mumbai 118
Isi Life Mein Prashant
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Harsh Narang
2012 Say Yes to Love
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
2016 Waarrior Savitri Thakur
Mareyadiru Endendu Template:No wrap

Assistant director

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987-1988 Ek Do Teen Char Template:N/A Producer only
1992-1993 Mama Ji Template:N/A
2014-2015 Everest Nasir Siddiqui

Bibliography

  • Bike On A Hike{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform(2015). ISBN 978-1515154785
  • Quest{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Cyscoprime Publishers(2021). ISBN 978-9354462085

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aditya Raj Kapoor: My relations with Shammiji were broken. The Times of India(3 November 2014). Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Father was a lively person: Aditya Raj Kapoor(14 August 2011). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Acting is in my genes: Aditya Raj Kapoor(4 May 2010). Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2010 is revival year for Kapoor family(14 April 2010). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Ranbir is very special for the Kapoor family, says Shammi Kapoor's son(29 April 2013). Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Aditya Raj Kapoor LinkedIn profile.
  7. ↑ Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor graduates at 67: Did this for my mother. India Today(23 August 2023).
  8. ↑ Shammi Kapoor's Son Aditya Raj Kapoor Completes BA Degree At 67. NDTv(23 August 2023).
  9. ↑ Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor completes graduation at 67: 'Did this for my mother Geeta Bali'. Indian Express(22 August 2023).
  10. ↑ A long talent sheet…. The Tribune(26 November 2011). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  11. ↑ Finally, Aditya. The Hindu(27 November 2008). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  12. ↑ There's a new Kapoor in Bollywood. The Times of India(28 August 2008). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  13. ↑ Gawaahi (1989). IMDb.
  14. ↑ Viveck Vaswani thanks Zeenat Aman for backing him on his first film Gawaahi: 'I would not have been here'. Hindustan Times.
  15. ↑ Ek Do Teen Char was a Children's Mystery show which was about four childhood friends. NetTv4u.
  16. ↑ Aditya Raj Kapoor 21 to 40.
  17. ↑ Kapoor 5.0. Ahmedabad Mirror(15 May 2011). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  18. ↑ Finally, Bollywood. The Hindu(25 November 2008). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Chase in trouble. Mid-Day(13 April 2009). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  20. ↑ Shammi Kapoor's son is ready to rumble!. Rediff.com(30 April 2010). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  21. ↑ Isi Life Mein. The Times of India(17 November 2010). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  22. ↑ Movie Reviews: Say Yes To Love. The Times of India(16 March 2012). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  23. ↑ Aditya Raj Kapoor to climb Everest. The Times of India(5 December 2014). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  24. ↑ I looked lecherous(4 November 2010). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  25. ↑ Remember him through his movies: Shammi Kapoor's son(14 August 2011). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  26. ↑ Meet Shammi Kapoor’s grandson, never acted in movies, most educated member of Kapoor family, lives in the US, works as…, his name is…, india.com, 12 Apr 2025.
  27. ↑ Shammi Kapoor Was Shocked When Son Aditya Raj Kapoor Decided To Leave Film Industry; Now Why Aditya Wants To Complete Masters And Ph D At Age 67?. Media News 18.
  28. ↑ Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor throws light on his life away from the limelight. India Tv News(8 April 2017).
  29. ↑ THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH! ADITYA RAJ KAPOOR PLANS TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ON HIS BIKE. SteemIt(2017).
  30. ↑ I can only save my soul if I save someone else's, says Aditya Raj Kapoor(19 April 2017).
  31. ↑ Around his world with Aditya Raj Kapoor. The Daily Eye(5 February 2022).
  32. ↑ Meet Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj, quit Bollywood after failing, became Kapoor family's first college graduate at 67. DNA India(23 August 2023).
  33. ↑ Who Is Aditya Raj Kapoor, Actor Shammi Kapoor's Son & The First Kapoor To Complete Graduation At 67. FilmiBeat.
  34. ↑ Bike on a Hike{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform(14 July 2015). ISBN 978-1-5151-5478-5
  35. ↑ After RK's Moscow odyssey, another Kapoor blazes a trail in Russia. Hindustan Times(16 June 2017).
  36. ↑ आदित्य राज कपूर; बाईकवरून जगभ्रमणाचा ध्यास. LOKMAT(14 April 2018).
  37. ↑ Triumph of a ride around the world. Telegraph.
  38. ↑ Aditya Kapoor: 35,000 km around the world on a Triumph Bonneville.
  39. ↑ Aditya Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff at Prithvi Theatre.
  40. ↑ Aditya Raj Kapoor's book QUEST review(2 June 2021).
  41. ↑ Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali's son Aditya Raj Kapoor on his life. Times of India(24 April 2022).
  42. ↑ 'Quest,' by actor-director, Aditya Raj Kapoor, to be launched in Goa on December 18, 2021. Gomantak Times(17 December 2021).

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