Annu Kapoor (Hindi: अनु कपूर , Urdu: ان کپُور, born 20 February 1945 is an Indian actor and television presenter.
Annu Kapoor made his debut in the film Kaala Patthar in 1979 . His career has spanned nearly 34 years including a distinctive presence in Bollywood cinema, television serials, and reality game shows. He is best remembered for hosting the singing show Antakshari produced by silver screen veteran Gajendra Singh. He recently won critical acclaim for his character of a neighbor and debt collector in Raincoat (film) in 2004.
In 2007 the mega hit programme Antakshari came back from the dead on Star One. It was widely publicized in 2006 that it was going to end for ever and a grand grand finale was held for the same. During its initial course of running, Antakshari ran from 1994 to 2006 on Zee TV.
Annu Kapoor is now hosting Antakshari: The Great Challenge, Juhi Parmar, on Star Plus.
Annu Kapoor is a follower of numerology. With the coming of Antakshari-The Great Challenge on Star One, he has changed the spelling of his last name from Kapoor to Kapur (along with Gajendra Singh who spells his name with an extra 'R' in the first name, and an extra 'I' in the last name.)
In the October 3, 2007 episode of the DD National show Music, Masti aur Dhoom, Anu Kapoor stated that he wanted to become a surgeon, but he could not afford to study as his family was poor. In an episode of the DD National show Wheel Smart Shrimati, he mentioned that he was born in Indore.
The Fakir of Venice (2007) .... Sattar
Aitraaz (2004) .... Barrister Ram Choitrani
Raincoat (2004) .... Man - wanted to use the toilet
Kuch To Gadbad Hai (2004) .... Justice Balwant Khanna
Om Jai Jagadish (2002) (as Anu Kapoor) .... KK
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) .... Munnu Mobile
Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa (2000) .... K.K.'s assistant
Arjun Pandit (1999) .... Imran
Kachche Dhaage (1999)
Udaan (1997) (as Anu Kapoor) .... Anand Lagpade
Vijeta (1996) .... Constable Chamanlal
Kala Pani (1996) .... Veera Savarkar
Anokha Andaaz (1995)
Jawab (1995)
Droh Kaal (1994) .... Surinder
Darr (1993) .... Vikram "Vicky" Oberoi
Gardish (1993) .... Manishbhai Harishbhai
Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) (uncredited) .... Cafeteria in-charge
Dil Ki Baazi (1993) .... Bihari (Daulatram's cook)
Shreemaan Aashique (1993) .... Masterji - song 'Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi'
Muskurahat (1992) .... Jaggan
Paayal (1992) .... Pardesi
Jeena Marna Tere Sang (1992)
Ranbhoomi (1991) .... Station master
Vishnu-Devaa (1991) .... Petty thief
Hum (1991) .... Havaldar Arjun Singh
Jamai Raja (1991) .... Paltu/I.C. Mishra
Yodha (1991) .... Umeed Singh
Ghayal (1990) .... Drunkard
Aawaz De Kahan Hai (1990)
Pyasi Nigahen (1990) .... Susheel
Veeru Dada (1990) .... Ibrahim Gharewali
Zakhmi Zameen (1990) .... Madhav
ChaalBaaz (1989) .... Daya (Tribhuvan's servant)
Elaan-E-Jung (1989)
Dost (1989) .... Forest Officer
Aakhri Gulam (1989)
Main Azaad Hoon (1989) .... Munna
Ram Lakhan (1989) .... Shiv Charan Mathur
The Perfect Murder (1988) .... Tiny Man
Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Dinu
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein (1988)
Tezaab (1988) .... Abbas Ali (Guldasta)
Mr India (1987) .... Mr. Gaitonde (Editor)
Susman (1987) .... Lakshmaya
Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) .... Chhadami Lal
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) (TV) .... Juror #9
Arjun (1985) (as Anu Kapoor) .... Babu Ram
Damul (1985) .... Sanjeevan
Utsav (1984) .... Masseur
Khandhar (1984) .... Anil
Mashaal (1984) .... Nagesh (Cameo)
Betaab (1983) .... Chelaram
Mandi (1983)
Kaala Patthar (1979) .... Gangadhar, Compounder
