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In Photos: The Life Of The Phenomenal Pankaj Kapur!

Martini Shots, Bollywood, Fri May 27 2016, Authors: Zinia Bandyopadhyay (Editorial Team), http://www.desimartini.com/new...pur/article33145.htm

Pankaj kapur is a phenomenal actor. He is a rare artist who has been equally competent in films, television serials and plays. He, along with actors Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are considered the "Walking Acting School of India."

Here is the life of this actor in photos:

Childhood and Youth

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Pankaj Kapoor was born on 29th May 1954 in Punjab’s Ludhiana. He had studied engineering in New Delhi. He was also the college topper.

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An Alumni Of National School Of Drama

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After having finished his course, Pankaj Kapur attended the prestigious National School of Drama and graduated in 1976.

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After Graduation

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He directed over 74 plays and serials, including Mohandas B.A.L.L.B., Wah Bhai Wah,Sahabji Biwiji Ghulamji and Drishtanth, Kanak Di Balli, Albert's Bridge and Panchvan Savaar.

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The Big Offer

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The first big offer that Pankaj received was the role of Pyarelal, Gandhi’s second secretary in Richard Attenborough’s ‘Gandhi’. He had also dubbed for Ben Kingsley in the Hindi version of the film.

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Films

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Kapur made his Bollywood debut with Shyam Benegal’s Arohan in 1982. He also starred in the Punjabi movie Maarhi Ka Daava and the Tamil movie Roja.

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Parallel Films

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Pankaj Kapur chose to star in parallel cinema or art films. He starred in Shyam Benegal's Mandi (1983), Kundan Shah's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro again in 1983. This was followed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza satirical Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984), Mrinal Sen's Khandhar (1984), and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's suspense thriller Khamosh in 1985. He appeared in many art films, many of which went on to win National Film Awards.

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He was an actor who won hearts with his performance

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Pankaj Kapur chose to star in parallel cinema or art films. He starred in Shyam Benegal's Mandi (1983), Kundan Shah's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro again in 1983. This was followed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza satirical Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984), Mrinal Sen's Khandhar (1984), and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's suspense thriller Khamosh in 1985. He appeared in many art films, many of which went on to win National Film Awards.

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