25 Best movies of Anil Kapoor
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1. Mr. India (1987)
179 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.
Director: Shekhar Kapur | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri, Satish Kaushik
Votes: 16,569
One of the most iconic films ever. The film was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1987, and remains a cult classic in India.
2. Parinda (1989)
Not Rated | 154 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A man's friend, a police officer, is assassinated by gangsters in broad daylight. He discovers that his elder brother works in the same gang and decides to avenge his friend's death by infiltrating the gang.
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Stars: Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Madhuri Dixit
Votes: 3,740
Parinda received critical acclaim when released. It is considered by many to be the turning point in the introduction of realism in Hindi cinema. Parinda won two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards, and was India's official selection for the 1990 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not nominated.
3. Virasat (1997)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Drama, Musical
After completing his studies in London, England, Shakti Thakur returns home to India in a small town where his family resides. Accompanying him is his leggy girlfriend, Anita, who he is in ... See full summary »
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Tabu, Pooja Batra, Milind Gunaji
Votes: 2,929
The story was adapted from the Tamil film Thevar Magan. Virasat was nominated for nine categories at the Filmfare awards and won seven of them, including Best Film critics and Best actor critics for Anil.
4. Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A man accepts a challenge by the chief minister of Maharashtra to run the state for one day, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal
Votes: 17,836
The film is a remake of S. Shankar's own successful Tamil film Mudhalvan (1999). It was critically acclaimed and has since developed a mass cult following among audience. The film was a box-office failure, primarily because of poor marketing.
5. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A teenager from the slums of Mumbai becomes a contestant on the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati?' When interrogated under suspicion of cheating, he revisits his past, revealing how he had all the answers.
Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan | Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla, Anil Kapoor
Votes: 878,201 | Gross: $141.32M
Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed, being praised for its plot, soundtrack and direction. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and won eight—the most for any 2008 film—including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It won seven BAFTA Awards including Best Film, five Critics' Choice Awards and four Golden Globes.
6. Mashaal (1984)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama, Family
A chain of events changes Vinod's life - from honest journalist to black marketer to an underworld Don and a Racketeer in order to combat Vardhan.
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rati Agnihotri
Votes: 948
The film got positive reviews from critics. Anil won his first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category.
7. Lamhe (1991)
Not Rated | 187 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Yash Chopra's most cherished film with soul stirring music is a story of moments - moments of passion, of ecstasy and of life changing love.
Director: Yash Chopra | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Anupam Kher, Waheeda Rehman
Votes: 3,191
Over the years Lamhe has become a cult classic.
8. 1942: A Love Story (1994)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Drama, History
A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Anupam Kher
Votes: 3,678
9. Tezaab (1988)
Not Rated | 173 min | Action, Crime, Drama
From a very early age Mahesh Deshmukh has dreams of serving his country; his encouragement and dreams multiplies when his parents are killed by a gang of robbers who plan to loot the bank ... See full summary »
Director: N. Chandra | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Chunky Pandey
Votes: 2,500
Tezaab was critically acclaimed and garnered four Filmfare Awards from twelve nominations. Anil Kapoor won his first Best Actor award.
10. Pukar (2000)
176 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A notorious terrorist manipulates an Indian army major's jilted lover into helping him obtain a classified military code.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Om Puri
Votes: 2,641 | Gross: $0.36M
The film was critically acclaimed but did average business at the box office. It won two National Film Awards, including the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and the National Film Award for Best Actor for Anil Kapoor's performance as Major Jaidev Rajvansh.
11. Woh 7 Din (1983)
139 min | Drama, Romance
Maya, coming from poor family, is married to the affluent Dr. Anand; but she tries to commit suicide on the nuptial night. She tells Anand that she was in love with Prem whose ambition was ... See full summary »
Director: Bapu | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Naseeruddin Shah, Raju Shrestha
Votes: 1,263
The film is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film Andha 7 Naatkal.
12. Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
Not Rated | 136 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man lives a poor lifestyle in a small town with his older brothers. He is unemployed and commits himself to be a wrestler, but he has to promise to be celibate until he is 40 years old.
Director: Basu Chatterjee | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Amrita Singh, Om Prakash, Amjad Khan
Votes: 1,779
13. Karma (1986)
Not Rated | 193 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The BSO is a British oriented group who wants to take control of India. When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests there leader Dr. Michael Dang the authorities blast the jail... See full summary »
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff
Votes: 2,398
The film was a huge success at box office.
14. Ram Lakhan (1989)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Ram Lakhan is the story of two brothers who part ways due to their ideological differences, but how they come to each other's rescue as the story unfolds.
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Rakhee Gulzar, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia
Votes: 2,928
15. Beta (1992)
Not Rated | 171 min | Drama, Romance
Raju, the only heir of a millionaire, is brainwashed by his stepmother for her greed of his entire property.
Director: Indra Kumar | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Aruna Irani, Laxmikant Berde
Votes: 2,381
Beta was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1992. It won five Filmfare Awards. Kapoor and Dixit won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively.
16. Meri Jung (1985)
Not Rated | 164 min | Action, Drama
Two top lawyers battle against each other while the whole city witnesses the battle.
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Girish Karnad, Nutan, Amrish Puri
Votes: 1,467
17. Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
Not Rated | 170 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Mehra family must contemplate over their way of living and their love lives while on a cruise celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary.
Director: Zoya Akhtar | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ranveer Singh
Votes: 19,914
18. Deewana Mastana (1997)
Not Rated | 140 min | Comedy, Romance
Chaos ensues when a small time crook and a mental patient tries to win heart of a beautiful woman with comical outcomes.
Director: David Dhawan | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Johny Lever
Votes: 2,945
19. No Entry (2005)
158 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Kishan and Sunny's life are troubled after their womanizing friend Prem sets them up with a hooker named Bobby, leading to web of lies and confusions.
Director: Anees Bazmee | Stars: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu
Votes: 12,792 | Gross: $0.68M
20. Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
160 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Twin brothers are separated at birth and in adulthood, their identities are swapped.
Director: Rakesh Roshan | Stars: Vikas Anand, Ranjeet Bedi, Bindu Desai, Madhuri Dixit
Votes: 782
21. Janbaaz (1986)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Drama
Rana Vikram Singh (Amrish Puri) has two sons, police officer Rajesh (Feroz Khan) and fun-loving playboy Amar (Anil Kapoor). Rajesh has gone through the traumatic experience of losing the ... See full summary »
Director: Feroz Khan | Stars: Feroz Khan, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Amrish Puri
Votes: 782
22. Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
Not Rated | 155 min | Drama
The Kumar family consists of Ramprasad, his wife, Durga; their married son, Vijay, his wife, Sharda, their daughter, Pinky; a married daughter who lives with them, Kanchan, her husband, ... See full summary »
Director: Kalpataru | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Kiran, Deepti Naval
Votes: 451
23. Laadla (1994)
169 min | Drama, Family
The headstrong owner of a factory, Sheetal, marries Raju, the union leader of the factory, to quell his spirit and teach him a lesson. In the process, she ends up learning a few lessons herself.
Director: Raj Kanwar | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Raveena Tandon, Farida Jalal
Votes: 1,438
Laadla is the remake of Rajkumar's blockbuster Kannada movie Anuraga Aralithu (1986).
24. Mubarakan (2017)
PG-13 | 156 min | Comedy, Romance
Singleton Kartar Singh is left with the responsibility of raising his 2 orphaned nephews. He asks his brother to raise Charan and his sister in London to raise Karan. When the twins cross continents, they leave behind a trail of confusion.
Director: Anees Bazmee | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz, Athiya Shetty
Votes: 4,339 | Gross: $0.76M
25. Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
168 min | Drama, Romance
Not knowing what consequences she would face, a woman signs a 1-year marriage contract with a business tycoon to end her family's poverty.
Director: Satish Kaushik | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Kajol, Anupam Kher, Shakti Kapoor
Votes: 1,805
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