Aditya Raj Kapoor
Kapoor in 2017
Born (1956-07-01) 1 July 1956 (age 67)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • businessman
  • author
Years active1973-present
Spouse
Priti Kapoor
​
(m. 1982)​
Children2
Parent(s)Shammi Kapoor
Geeta Bali
FamilyKapoor

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 into the Kapoor family of Indian film industry.[1] He was born to actors Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali on 1 July 1956 in Bombay.[2][3]

He is the grandson of actor Prithviraj Kapoor,[4] cousin of actors Rishi Kapoor, Karan Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor[5] and Rajiv Kapoor. He is uncle to actors Ranbir Kapoor,[6] Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.[4]

He attended The Lawrence School, Sanawar from 1963-1969, he later dropped out from the school.[7] In 2023, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the age of 67 from Indira Gandhi National Open University in Philosophy via correspondence.[8][9][10]

Career

After finishing his school education, Kapoor started his professional career as an assistant director with his uncle Raj Kapoor for the 1973 romantic film Bobby[4] and thereafter he worked as assistant director in films like Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978),[11] Geraftaar (1985), Saajan (1991),[12] Dil Tera Aashiq (1993), Papi Gudia (1996) and Aarzoo (1999).[12] After a hiatus from Bollywood, Kapoor made a comeback as writer and director of Don't Stop Dreaming and Sambar Salsa (both 2007).[4]

Kapoor's first important role as an actor came with Jagmohan Mundhra's Chase (2010).[13][14] Previously he had appeared in minor roles in Satyam Shivam Sundaram – where he was Shashi Kapoor's body double[15] and Dil Tera Aashiq.[5] 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),[16] Isi Life Mein (2010),[17] Say Yes to Love (2012)[18] and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2011). In 2014 he participated in the bike-ride India Hai that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like Nepal and Bhutan. In the same year Kapoor appeared in the Ashutosh Gowariker-directed television series Everest.[19] He also owns a truck and warehouse business.[2][20] His construction company has developed the amusements parks Fantasy Land in Mumbai and Appu Ghar in Delhi.[5]

Personal life

In 1982, Kapoor married to Priti Kapoor.[21] The couple has two children together, daughter Tulsi and son Vishwapratap.[4][2][22]

He currently resides in Goa.[23]

Biking

Kapoor turned biker at a late age and started travelling on his bike.[24][25][26][27][28] In 2014, he participated in the bike-ride contest India Hai that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like Nepal and Bhutan.[29]

He wrote his first book Bike on a Hike in 2015, in which he told about his biking experiences.[30]

In 2018, he travelled through over a dozen countries over 302 days as part of his world tour on his bike Triumph Bonneville T100.[31][32][33][34] He has clocked 35,000 km around the world, started off in June 2017 from Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai, his step-mother, Neela Kapoor, cousins Randhir Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and friend Jackie Shroff were also present there with his wife Priti Kapoor at the start of his journey.[35]

He also wrote a book titled Quest, which documented his travelling experience of these 35,000 km on bike.[36][37] It was launched in Majorda, Goa in 2021.[38]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Gawaahi — Producer only
2004 Shamaal: The Sandstorm — Unreleased; director and screenwriter only
2007 Don't Stop Dreaming — Director and screenwriter only
Sambar Salsa —
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 Kannada film

Assistant director

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987-1988 Ek Do Teen Char — Producer only
1992-1993 Mama Ji —
2014-2015 Everest Nasir Siddiqui

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Aditya Raj Recalls How 'Taya Uncle' Raj Kapoor Looked After His Dad, Shammi After Mom, Geeta's Death". Bollywood Shaadi’s. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Singh, Manmohan (3 November 2014). "Aditya Raj Kapoor: My relations with Shammiji were broken". The Times of India. Ranchi: The Times Group. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. ^ Indo-Asian News Service (14 August 2011). "Father was a lively person: Aditya Raj Kapoor". Mumbai: CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e Parande, Shweta (4 May 2010). "Acting is in my genes: Aditya Raj Kapoor". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Indo-Asian News Service (14 April 2010). "2010 is revival year for Kapoor family". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Ranbir is very special for the Kapoor family, says Shammi Kapoor's son". NDTV. Indo-Asian News Service. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Aditya Raj Kapoor LinkedIn profile". Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ^ Grace Cyril (23 August 2023). "Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor graduates at 67: Did this for my mother". India Today. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ Movie News Desk (23 August 2023). "Shammi Kapoor's Son Aditya Raj Kapoor Completes BA Degree At 67". NDTv.
  10. ^ "Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor completes graduation at 67: 'Did this for my mother Geeta Bali'". Indian Express.
  11. ^ Mona (26 November 2011). "A long talent sheet…". The Tribune. Chandigarh, Punjab. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Finally, Aditya". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Finally, Bollywood". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Chase in trouble". Mid-Day. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  15. ^ "There's a new Kapoor in Bollywood". The Times of India. The Times Group. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  16. ^ "Shammi Kapoor's son is ready to rumble!". Rediff.com. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Isi Life Mein". The Times of India. The Times Group. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  18. ^ "Movie Reviews: Say Yes To Love". The Times of India. The Times Group. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  19. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (5 December 2014). "Aditya Raj Kapoor to climb Everest". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  20. ^ "Kapoor 5.0". Ahmedabad Mirror. Ahmedabad: The Times Group. 15 May 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  21. ^ "I looked lecherous". DNA Syndication. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  22. ^ "Remember him through his movies: Shammi Kapoor's son". CNN-IBN. 14 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  23. ^ "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. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  24. ^ Reshu Manglik. "Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor throws light on his life away from the limelight". India Tv News. New Delhi.
  25. ^ "THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH! ADITYA RAJ KAPOOR PLANS TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ON HIS BIKE". SteemIt. 2017.
  26. ^ Diganta Guha. "I can only save my soul if I save someone else's, says Aditya Raj Kapoor".
  27. ^ "Around his world with Aditya Raj Kapoor". The Daily Eye. 5 February 2022.
  28. ^ "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.
  29. ^ Gayatri Adhiraju. "Who Is Aditya Raj Kapoor, Actor Shammi Kapoor's Son & The First Kapoor To Complete Graduation At 67". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  30. ^ "Bike on a Hike". Google Books.
  31. ^ "After RK's Moscow odyssey, another Kapoor blazes a trail in Russia". Hindustan Times. 16 June 2017.
  32. ^ "आदित्य राज कपूर; बाईकवरून जगभ्रमणाचा ध्यास". LOKMAT. 14 April 2018.
  33. ^ "Triumph of a ride around the world". Telegraph. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  34. ^ "Aditya Kapoor: 35,000 km around the world on a Triumph Bonneville".
  35. ^ "Aditya Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff at Prithvi Theatre". Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  36. ^ Neha Sharma. "Aditya Raj Kapoor's book QUEST review". Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  37. ^ "Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali's son Aditya Raj Kapoor on his life". Times of India.
  38. ^ Perin Ilava (17 December 2021). "'Quest,' by actor-director, Aditya Raj Kapoor, to be launched in Goa on December 18, 2021". Gomantak Times. Retrieved 19 December 2021.

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