Entertainment News Desk – Bollywood’s famous comedy villain Shakti Kapoor is celebrating his 71st birthday on September 3. Born in 1952, this actor has worked in more than 600 films in his illustrious career. Shakti Kapoor established himself in English cinema in the early 1980s with his famous villain roles in ‘Qurbani’ and ‘Rocky’. In the next decade, he did everything from negative villain to supporting comedy roles in films. Today, on the occasion of his birthday, we will know some special things related to his life.
Shakti Kapoor changed his real name…
Shakti Kapoor is one of the most famous comedy villains of Bollywood, he has given many great films to Bollywood. On this occasion, let us know some untold things related to his life. The real name of Bollywood’s most famous comedy villain is not Shakti Kapoor but Sunil Sikandarlal Kapoor. He decided to change his name when he was told that his real name is not impressive for the role of a villain. He comes from a lower middle class family. His father used to run a tailor shop in Connaught Place area of Delhi.
Played the role of a villain in the movie ‘Rocky’
Shakti Kapoor completed his graduation from Delhi University and went to Pune’s Film and Television Institute of India for post graduation. Shakti was offered his first film with Sanjay Dutt in which he played the role of a villain in the film ‘Rocky’. Once Shakti Kapoor joined the famous comedy show Kapil Sharma Show, during which Shakti Kapoor shared about the initial phase of his career and said that I did comedy for the first time in the film Satta Pe Satta.
Made a place in the industry on the advice of Veeru Devgan
During the shooting of the film, Kader Khan sahab slapped me in the first shot, then Aruna ji slapped me, I was so hurt that I thought my career would end. After the shooting, I went to Kader Khan and said that Sir, I fall at your feet, please book my ticket, let me go back. But when the fight master Veeru Devgan came to know about this, he took me to a corner and said that if you get slapped today, then bear it, if you get kicked, then bear it, tomorrow when this film will be released, you will become very famous.
Participated in the 5th season of reality show ‘Bigg Boss
In 2011, Shakti Kapoor participated in the 5th part of the popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss’. Apart from English films, the actor has also worked in Bhojpuri, Oriya, Bengali and Assamese films. His son Siddhant started his career as an assistant director with films like Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke and Dhol. He met his wife Shivangi on the sets of Kismat (1980), which starred Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role.
