Annu Kapoor: News

Born on February 20, 1956, as Anil Kapoor, Annu Kapoor, is an Indian actor, singer, director, radio jockey, and television host who has several awards and accolades under his belt. Known for his comedic roles, in a career spanning 40 years, Kapoor has appeared in more than 100 movies. Hailing from a family of Indian revolutionaries, Kapoor studied at the National School of Drama. Kapoor made his Bollywood debut with a cameo in ‘Kaala Patthar’ (1979), which starred Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Between 1983 and 2021, he appeared in some of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies including ‘Tezaab’ (1988), ‘ChaalBaaz’ (1990), ‘Ghayal’ (1991), ‘Hum’ (1991), ‘Darr’ (1993), ‘Arjun Pandit’ (1999), ‘Vicky Donor’ (2012) and ‘Shaukeen’ (2014). He is best known for hosting ‘Titan Antakshari’ (1993-2007) which aired on Zee TV. As of 2021, Kapoor has appeared in over fifteen Television shows. He has also presented ‘Golden Era With Annu Kapoor’ which aired on Mastii and ‘Suhanna Safar with Annu Kapoor’ on 92.7 Big FM. Kapoor has been conferred with two National Film Awards, one Filmfare Awards, and two Indian Television Academy Awards, as of 2021. His sister, Seema Kapoor, is married to actor Om Puri.

20 Feb 2024

Happy Birthday

Annu Kapoor's birthday: Revisiting his Hindi art films

Actor, singer, director, host, radio disc jockey, and National Film Awardee Annu Kapoor is celebrating his 68th birthday on Tuesday.

22 Dec 2023

Amazon Prime Video

'Dry Day' review: Confused film doesn't know where to go

With names like Jitendra Kumar, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Annu Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla (director) attached to it, I pinned my hopes on Dry Day, which was released on Friday.

12 Oct 2023

Movie Review

JioCinema's 'The Last Envelope' review: Of longing, loneliness, family 

The Last Envelope is the newest entrant of JioCinema's digital film festival, which started on September 29 with Satish Kaushik's The Comedian.

20 Sep 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'Dream Girl 2' shows negligible growth

Ayushmann Khurrana is back at the box office with a bang!

15 Sep 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'Dream Girl 2's dream-run to end soon

Ayushmann Khurrana has been the biggest revelation of the last decade. The breakout star made a name in the industry and carved his own niche. His recent release Dream Girl 2 marked his comeback at the box office after a barrage of flops.

13 Sep 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'Dream Girl 2' breaches Rs. 100cr mark

Ayushmann Khurrana made the much-anticipated comeback with the comedy-drama Dream Girl 2. The film was initially doing great at the box office, however, the Jawan mania has affected the movie.

01 Sep 2023

Box Office Collection

#BoxOfficeCollection: 'Dream Girl 2' shows exponential growth on weekdays

Ayushmann Khurrana's Dream Girl 2 has achieved one of the rare phenomena at the box office. The movie has shown exponential growth on every weekday which is considered to be a great thing for any project.

31 Aug 2023

Box Office Collection

#BoxOfficeCollection: 'Dream Girl 2' shows rise on Raksha Bandhan

Ayushmann Khurrana is finally back at the box office with a bang!

30 Aug 2023

Box Office Collection

#BoxOfficeCollection: 'Dream Girl 2' shows slight growth on Tuesday

Dream Girl 2 has been a perfect comic breather for viewers amid a barrage of action dramas. The light-hearted comedy-drama also marked Ayushmann Khurrana's return at the box office and the movie is raking in well.

29 Aug 2023

OTT releases

When and where to watch 'Dream Girl 2' on OTT

Dream Girl 2 marks Ayushmann Khurrana's return at the box office. The actor has emerged to become a major movie star in the last decade and has carved his own niche in Bollywood.

04 Aug 2023

Bollywood

Annu Kapoor-Rajpal Yadav's 'Nonstop Dhamaal' trailer out; release date inside

The veteran comedy actors of Bollywood are collaborating for an upcoming film titled Nonstop Dhamaal and the makers have now released its teaser.

01 Aug 2023

Bollywood

Ayushmann-Ananya's 'Dream Girl 2' trailer promises a marvelous joy ride

Ayushmann Khurrana is a breakout star who has carved his niche over the last decade. His upcoming film Dream Girl 2 is a quirky comedy and has been in the buzz. After numerous postponements and rigorous marketing campaigns, the makers have finally dropped the trailer.

31 Jul 2023

Bollywood

'Dream Girl 2' poster featuring Ananya-Ayushmann unveiled; exciting details inside

Ayushmann Khurrana's Dream Girl 2 is finally gearing up for its release after a barrage of postponements. The makers are currently in full-on promotions mood and now they have unveiled a new poster featuring Ananya Panday.

28 Mar 2023

Bollywood

Sunny Singh-Avneet Kaur's 'Luv Ki Arrange Marriage' is filming now

Raaj Shaandilyaa is known for penning some stellar family entertainers in Bollywood. As per recent reports, the writer is collaborating with producer Vinod Bhanushali for another project titled Luv Ki Arrange Marriage.

20 Feb 2023

Bollywood

Happy birthday, Annu Kapoor: Looking at his upcoming films

Actor, singer, director, host, and radio disc jockey Annu Kapoor hardly calls for an introduction.

27 Jan 2023

Bollywood

Annu Kapoor health update: Veteran actor stable after hospitalization

Veteran actor Annu Kapoor was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Thursday after complaining of chest pain.

08 Aug 2022

X

What's the controversy around Annu Kapoor-starrer 'Hum Do Hamare Baarah'?

Annu Kapoor-Manoj Joshi starrer Hum Do Hamare Baarah has found itself embroiled in controversy just two days after its poster was unveiled.

24 Aug 2021

Amitabh Bachchan

'Chehre' title track review: Duplicity of humans comes to fore

Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi's suspense thriller Chehre is finally ready to hit the big screens on August 27.

17 Aug 2021

Amitabh Bachchan

'Chehre' trailer: Amitabh Bachchan traps Emraan Hashmi in mind game

Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi will keep you hooked to the screen in their upcoming thriller, Chehre.

12 Jul 2019

India

Rs. 4.76cr: That's how much Emraan Hashmi's new Lamborghini costs

Emraan Hashmi, last seen in Why Cheat India, became a proud owner of a brand new Lamborghini Aventador.

23 Oct 2018

Mumbai

Gandhi Jayanti celebrations: 'Mushaira' to be held in Mumbai

A "Mushaira" based on the theme of Mahatma Gandhi's teachings will be held in Mumbai on Friday as part of a series of such Urdu poetry symposiums being organized by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.

15 Feb 2017

Akshay Kumar

Jolly LLB-2 cast, crew summoned in Bata defamation case

Akshay Kumar, Annu Kapoor and makers of the film Jolly LLB 2 were summoned by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Bata India Limited for using "derogatory remarks and defamatory references in the first official trailer of the movie."