Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor and producer. He was born on 20 November 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He mostly works in Hindi movies. Tusshar made his on-screen debut with the film Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001). He is the son of veteran actors Jeetendra Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Tusshar is also the co-owner of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures. His elder sister Ekta Kapoor is a famous television and film. producer.
School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai, India |
College | University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Business Administration and Liberal Arts |
Actor Tusshar Kapoor has spoken about being a single father to son Laksshya and how he has no plans of getting married.
Tusshar Kapoor is the son of Bollywood actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. His sister Ekta Kapoor is a television and film producer. He attended the Bombay Scottish School where he was in the same class as Abhishek Bachchan. He then studied at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for his BBA degree at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Like his father, Kapoor is a follower of Nichiren Buddhism. Kapoor opted for IVF and became a single parent to Laksshya Kapoor through surrogacy in June 2016
He made his debut in 2001 under the guidance of his Gujarat-based friend Dharmanshu Parmar urff monty with the blockbuster Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, a remake of the Telugu super hit Tholi Prema, along with Kareena Kapoor. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his work in the film. He then starred as Rahul in coming of age film Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa alongside Esha Deol.
Kapoor then appeared in two more Telugu remakes Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002), and Yeh Dil (2003), which fared poorly at the box office. He then appeared in Ram Gopal Varma’s production Gayab (2004) which was declared below average at the box office but Kapoor received appreciation for his work.
Starting in 2004, Kapoor starred in commercial hits such as Khakee (2004), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Golmaal (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) in which he has essayed the role of gangster Dilip Buwa, and received good reviews for his work, Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012), the critically acclaimed Shor in the City (2012), and Shootout at Wadala (2013).
In 2012, Kapoor took part in the “Fashion for a Cause” event which raised money for homeless children. He has co-produced the film Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012), in which he has also starred. He worked as a lead actor in Bollywood adult comedies Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) and Mastizaade (2016) both did average business.
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