Today is the birthday of actor and story goi Annu Kapoor. Born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Annu Kapoor’s real name is Anil Kapoor. Today, Annu Kapoor, who has completed 40 years in the film industry, got her first role at the age of 23. Actually, Annu Kapoor was playing the character of a 70-year-old man in a play, when Shyam Benegal caught sight of him and signed the actor for his film Mandi. However, Annu Kapoor got her real identity from Doordarshan’s show Antakshari.
The stomach of the family filled by selling tea
Annu Kapoor’s Punjabi father used to perform in street corners. At the same time, the Bengali mother was a classical dancer and used to teach in the school. But with the earnings of both, it was becoming difficult to feed the family members. That’s why the actor made a living by selling stalls and sometimes by selling tickets for returnees.
left home because of mother
Actor Annu Kapoor had revealed during an interview that he ran away from home after getting angry with his mother. The actor says that I ran away and came to Lucknow. To survive here, I used to do stage shows, for which I used to get five rupees. Due to financial constraints, he had to leave his studies in the middle. However, later took admission in the National School of Drama in Delhi. It was here that I met Shyam Benegal during one of my plays.
Got many films back-to-back, but did not get the lead role
After Shyam Benegal’s first film Mandi, Annu Kapoor got offers for many films. The actor acted in back-to-back movies like Kala Patthar, Kandahar, Mashal, Mr India, Gunahon Ka Faisa, Tezaab, Chaalbaaz. But he did not get the lead road in any film.
Such bright luck…
Annu Kapoor’s luck shone when she stepped into the small screen. The actor made his debut in the Indian television industry as a host in the TV show ‘Antakshari’ and this is where his journey began.