Breaking Hype
The Man Who Wasn’t Brother Material
Patekar's death triggers rare public reflection on casting politics in Indian cinema
14 Oct 20262 min read
Anil Surinder Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Indian television and international films. Kapoor made his debut in films in the 70s.
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On screen
Breaking Hype
Doosra Trailer Released: Anil Kapoor & Rohit Sharma Applaud Abhinay Deo’s New Film
Abhinay Deo’s Doosra lands on October 23 with a trailer that frames Sourav Ganguly’s 2002 shirt-rip as a national awakening. Anil Kapoor and Rohit Sharma have already praised it. The film’s core? A young girl finding her voice after seeing India’s defiance on screen. The question now: will the rest of us?
12 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Nana Patekar Left Raja After Two Days, Returned Record Fee Without Hesitation
Nana Patekar left Raja after two days, not due to conflict but because he overstepped creative boundaries. He returned his record fee—higher than Anil Kapoor's at the time—without hesitation. The untold story of professionalism in Bollywood.
10 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Anil Kapoor Reclaims Mr. India Look on India Ke Top 1%, Reveals Jacket Was Bought from Chor Bazaar
The jacket was bought from Chor Bazaar. Hair is longer. The message hasn't changed.
10 Oct 20261 min
Press Circuit
Anil Kapoor Says He Wouldn't Host Bigg Boss Like Salman Khan
Anil Kapoor tells Free Press Journal he'd handle Bigg Boss differently from Salman Khan, names Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Anupam Kher as his Bollywood 'Top 1%' picks, and confirms he's watching season 20.
7 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
Anil Kapoor's India Ke Top 1% Show Lights Up Burj Khalifa
Anil Kapoor's game show India Ke Top 1% appeared on Dubai's Burj Khalifa this week, part of JioHotstar's expansion into the Middle East and North Africa through a new partnership with STARZPLAY.
7 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Anil Kapoor Takes India to Singapore With Subedaar Win
Anil Kapoor has won the 2026 National Winner – Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his performance in Subedaar. The recognition adds another achievement to the actor’s long career and will see him represent India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards Grand Gala Final in Singapore on December 3.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Subedaar’s Global Run Continues: Kapoor & Triveni Head to Singapore for Final Awards Showdown
Anil Kapoor and Suresh Triveni win National Winner honours at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026 for Subedaar, with Kapoor taking Best Actor in a Leading Role and Triveni named Best Director for a Feature Film.
3 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor’s Quiet Return: A Nomination That Speaks Louder Than a Trailer
Anil Kapoor has earned a nomination in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his performance in Suresh Triveni’s action-drama Subedaar.
1 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Nayanthara Joins Salman Khan For Vamshi Paidipally's Next
Nayanthara has been signed as the female lead opposite Salman Khan in Vamshi Paidipally's action film, reportedly titled Monster, joining a cast that spans Anil Kapoor to Jackie Shroff.
1 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor Says Sunita Went On Their Honeymoon Alone
Anil Kapoor recalled that wife Sunita went on their honeymoon without him, calling her his own Queen during a chat on India Ke Top 1%: The Anil Kapoor Show.
26 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor reminisces about family’s legendary hospitality on game show
Anil Kapoor used his show to share a heartfelt memory of Krishna Kapoor’s unmatched hospitality, linking it to a contestant’s plan to start a restaurant after winning a crore‑rupee prize.
24 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Jr NTR to Resume Dragon Filming This October
Jr NTR, who underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery following an on‑set injury, is set to return to the Dragon shoot in October. The director has already filmed non‑lead portions to stay on track for the June 2027 release.
20 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor Says He Missed Rhea's Birth, Still Hasn't Forgiven Himself
Ahead of India Ke Top 1%'s premiere, Anil Kapoor recalled falling asleep on an all-night shoot and arriving late for Rhea Kapoor's birth, a regret he says he carries to this day.
17 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor Performs His First Qawwali On Star Plus
Anil Kapoor tries a Qawwali for the first time in Baat Khatki Toh Jeet Pakki, choreographed by Ganesh Acharya for India Ke Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show, premiering September 19 on Star Plus and JioHotstar.
12 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor Performs Qawwali For First Time In New Reality Show Track
Anil Kapoor has tried qawwali for the first time in a new music video for India Ke Top 1% – The Anil Kapoor Show, choreographed by Ganesh Acharya and released days after the teaser dropped.
9 Sept 20262 min