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| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India| occupation = Actor, producer| father = Jeetendra| mother = Shobha Kapoor| relatives = Ekta Kapoor (elder sister)Abhishek Kapoor (first cousin)| children = 1| alma mater = Ross School of Business| years active = 2001–present}}Tusshar Kapoor (born 20 November 1976) is an Indian actor and producer working in Hindi films.

Early and personal life

(File:Jeetendra with his son Tusshar and daughter Ekta.jpg|thumb|right|(right) with daughter Ekta (center) and son Tusshar (left) in 2016)Tusshar Kapoor is the son of actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. His elder 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.WEB,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Tusshar-Kapoor-shares-Abhishek-Bachchans-picture-on-Friendship-Day/articleshow/48330399.cms, Tusshar Kapoor shares Abhishek Bachchan’s picture on Friendship Day, The Times of India, 4 August 2015, 12 November 2015, 26 December 2015,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Tusshar-Kapoor-shares-Abhishek-Bachchans-picture-on-Friendship-Day/articleshow/48330399.cms," title="web.archive.org/web/20151226004022timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Tusshar-Kapoor-shares-Abhishek-Bachchans-picture-on-Friendship-Day/articleshow/48330399.cms,">web.archive.org/web/20151226004022timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Tusshar-Kapoor-shares-Abhishek-Bachchans-picture-on-Friendship-Day/articleshow/48330399.cms, live, 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, Tusshar Kapoor is a follower of Nichiren Buddhism.AV MEDIA,youtube.com/watch?v=n4Lhy_dCMLU, Tusshar Kapoor: “I am a follower of Nichiren Buddhism so I...”, Bollywood Hungama, YouTube, 5 June 2018, WEB,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tusshar-kapoor-opens-up-on-buddhism-and-fatherhood/articleshow/64495946.cms, Tusshar Kapoor opens up on Buddhism and fatherhood - Times of India, The Times of India, 17 September 2020, 11 October 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201011221604/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tusshar-kapoor-opens-up-on-buddhism-and-fatherhood/articleshow/64495946.cms, live, Inspiringly, Kapoor opted for IVF and became a single parent to Laksshya Kapoor through surrogacy in June 2016.WEB, Tusshar Kapoor becomes father to baby boy using surrogacy, Sahadevan, Sonup, The Indian Express, 27 June 2016, 2016-06-30,indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tusshar-kapoor-becomes-father-to-baby-boy-using-surrogacy-2878996/, 27 June 2016,indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tusshar-kapoor-becomes-father-to-baby-boy-using-surrogacy-2878996/," title="web.archive.org/web/20160627085445indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tusshar-kapoor-becomes-father-to-baby-boy-using-surrogacy-2878996/,">web.archive.org/web/20160627085445indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tusshar-kapoor-becomes-father-to-baby-boy-using-surrogacy-2878996/, live,

Career

File:Tusshar Kapoor, Neha Sharma at the Audio release of ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum’ 12.jpg|thumb|right|Kapoor with Neha Sharma during audio release of Kyaa Super Kool Hain HumKyaa Super Kool Hain HumPrior to making his debut as an actor, Kapoor worked with film director David Dhawan as an assistant. Following this, he trained as an actor with Roshan Taneja and Mahendra Verma, in their acting school, and in dance with Nimesh Bhatt.WEB, A star arrives in style,www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/13/stories/09130225.htm, 27 September 2015, 25 February 2005,www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/13/stories/09130225.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20050225043457www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/13/stories/09130225.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20050225043457www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/13/stories/09130225.htm, The Hindu, dead, NEWS,www.deccanchronicle.com/151008/entertainment-bollywood/article/kya-kool-hain-hum-3-banned-censor-board, ‘Kya Kool Hain Hum 3’ banned by Censor Board, Deccan Chronicle, 8 October 2015, 12 November 2015, 22 January 2016,www.deccanchronicle.com/151008/entertainment-bollywood/article/kya-kool-hain-hum-3-banned-censor-board," title="web.archive.org/web/20160122185443www.deccanchronicle.com/151008/entertainment-bollywood/article/kya-kool-hain-hum-3-banned-censor-board,">web.archive.org/web/20160122185443www.deccanchronicle.com/151008/entertainment-bollywood/article/kya-kool-hain-hum-3-banned-censor-board, live, He made his debut in 2001 under guidance of his Gujarat-based friend Dharmanshu Parmar alias Monty with the blockbuster Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, a remake of the Telugu super hit Tholi Prema, along with Kareena Kapoor.WEB,www.glamsham.com/movies/news/09/jul/20-ruslaan-fits-teree-sang-just-as-tusshar-did-in-mkkh-070911.asp, Satish Kaushik: Ruslaan fits TEREE SANG just as Tusshar did in MKKH - bollywood news : glamsham.com, www.glamsham.com, en, 2017-10-27, 27 October 2017,www.glamsham.com/movies/news/09/jul/20-ruslaan-fits-teree-sang-just-as-tusshar-did-in-mkkh-070911.asp," title="web.archive.org/web/20171027181555www.glamsham.com/movies/news/09/jul/20-ruslaan-fits-teree-sang-just-as-tusshar-did-in-mkkh-070911.asp,">web.archive.org/web/20171027181555www.glamsham.com/movies/news/09/jul/20-ruslaan-fits-teree-sang-just-as-tusshar-did-in-mkkh-070911.asp, dead, He received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his work in the film. He then starred as Rahul in a coming of age film Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa alongside Esha Deol.NEWS,www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/dinesh-hingoo/, Dinesh Hingoo - Latest Photos, Videos, News - Bollywood Hungama, Hungama, Bollywood, Bollywood Hungama, 2017-10-27, en-US, 14 October 2017,www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/dinesh-hingoo/," title="web.archive.org/web/20171014205643www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/dinesh-hingoo/,">web.archive.org/web/20171014205643www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/dinesh-hingoo/, live, Kapoor starred 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) and received appreciation for his workWEB, Hungama, Bollywood, Gayab Review - Bollywood Hungama,www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gayab/critic-review/gayab-movie-review/, live,www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gayab/critic-review/," title="web.archive.org/web/20170913135727www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gayab/critic-review/,">web.archive.org/web/20170913135727www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gayab/critic-review/, 13 September 2017, 2017-10-27, Bollywood Hungama, en-US, though the film was declared below average at the box office. 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 essayed the role of gangster Dilip Buwa and received good reviews, 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).WEB,movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-shor-in-the-city-615, Review: Shor In The City, 29 April 2011, NDTV, 12 November 2015, 4 March 2016,movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-shor-in-the-city-615," title="web.archive.org/web/20160304072026movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-shor-in-the-city-615,">web.archive.org/web/20160304072026movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-shor-in-the-city-615, dead, WEB,www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shor-in-the-city/20110428.htm, Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff!, 28 April 2011, Rediff.com, 12 November 2015, 25 December 2015,www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shor-in-the-city/20110428.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20151225015411www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shor-in-the-city/20110428.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20151225015411www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shor-in-the-city/20110428.htm, live, NEWS,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Shor-In-The-City/movie-review/8107098.cms, Shor In The City Movie Review, 28 April 2011, The Times of India, 12 November 2015, 9 July 2017,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/shor-in-the-city/movie-review/8107098.cms," title="web.archive.org/web/20170709152242timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/shor-in-the-city/movie-review/8107098.cms,">web.archive.org/web/20170709152242timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/shor-in-the-city/movie-review/8107098.cms, live, In 2012, Kapoor took part in the “Fashion for a Cause” event which raised money for homeless children.NEWS,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Tusshar-Kapoor-at-Fashion-for-a-Cause-2012/articleshow/12146439.cms?referral=PM, Tusshar Kapoor at Fashion for a Cause 2012 – The Times of India, Indiatimes, 25 February 2014, 29 November 2017,web.archive.org/web/20171129063415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Tusshar-Kapoor-at-Fashion-for-a-Cause-2012/articleshow/12146439.cms?referral=PM, live, He has co-produced the film Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012), in which he also starred.NEWS,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Tusshar-Kapoor-turns-producer/articleshow/11909989.cms?referral=PM, Tusshar Kapoor turns producer – The Times of India, Indiatimes, 25 February 2014, 28 November 2017,web.archive.org/web/20171128210046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Tusshar-Kapoor-turns-producer/articleshow/11909989.cms?referral=PM, live, He also starred as the lead actor in adult comedies Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) and Mastizaade (2016) both of which have done average business at the box office.WEB,www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/kya-kool-hai-hum-3-to-take-on-akshay-kumars-airlift/, Kya Kool Hai Hum 3 to take on Akshay Kumar’s Airlift, www.indicine.com, en-US, 2017-10-27, 27 October 2017,www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/kya-kool-hai-hum-3-to-take-on-akshay-kumars-airlift/," title="web.archive.org/web/20171027182226www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/kya-kool-hai-hum-3-to-take-on-akshay-kumars-airlift/,">web.archive.org/web/20171027182226www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/kya-kool-hai-hum-3-to-take-on-akshay-kumars-airlift/, live, In 2017 Kapoor once again starred as Lucky in Golmaal Again and the comedy film was a blockbuster.WEB,www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/ajay-devgn-and-rohit-shetty-announce-golmaal-again/, Golmaal Again: Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty team up again, www.indicine.com, en-US, 2017-10-27, 27 October 2017,www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/ajay-devgn-and-rohit-shetty-announce-golmaal-again/," title="web.archive.org/web/20171027182234www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/ajay-devgn-and-rohit-shetty-announce-golmaal-again/,">web.archive.org/web/20171027182234www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/ajay-devgn-and-rohit-shetty-announce-golmaal-again/, live, In 2018 he was seen in a cameo in the superhit Simmba, in the song Aankh Marey a part of which he has also voiced. In 2019, he starred as Manav in the ALT Balaji’s web horror series Boo Sabki Phategi alongside Mallika Sherawat.WEB,www.newsx.com/entertainment/booo-sabki-phategi-trailer-tusshar-kapoor-mallika-sherawat-starrer-to-release-on-june-17, Booo-Sabki Phategi trailer: Tusshar Kapoor, Mallika Sherawat’s web-series to release on June 17, 2019-06-15, NewsX, en, 2019-06-28, 28 June 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190628020245/https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/booo-sabki-phategi-trailer-tusshar-kapoor-mallika-sherawat-starrer-to-release-on-june-17, live, In 2020 he produced Laxmii which starred Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, Sharad Kelkar and Ashwini Kalsekar.NEWS,www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/laxmmi-bomb-teaser-akshay-kumar-film-to-release-on-nov-9-on-disney-hotstar-actor-promises-a-big-blast-on-diwali/story-ph32STR42WijAWD58DgS6M.html, Laxmmi Bomb teaser: Akshay Kumar film to release on Nov 9 on Disney+ Hotstar, actor promises a big blast on Diwali, Hindustan Times, 16 September 2020, 16 September 2020, 16 September 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200916105303/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/laxmmi-bomb-teaser-akshay-kumar-film-to-release-on-nov-9-on-disney-hotstar-actor-promises-a-big-blast-on-diwali/story-ph32STR42WijAWD58DgS6M.html, live, The film is co-produced by his production house Tushar Entertainment.WEB,economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/akshay-kumar-starrer-laxmmi-bomb-gets-a-release-date-will-premiere-on-ott-platform-on-diwali/articleshow/78165755.cms, Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ gets a release date, will premiere on OTT platform on Diwali, The Economic Times, 17 September 2020, 11 October 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201011221604/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/akshay-kumar-starrer-laxmmi-bomb-gets-a-release-date-will-premiere-on-ott-platform-on-diwali/articleshow/78165755.cms, live, In 2021, he made his debut as an author with ‘Bachelor Dad’ published by Penguin. The book chronicles his journey as a single parent and addresses some issues facing single fathers. In 2022, Kapoor starred and produced crime-thriller film Maarrich. He played the role of Rajiv Dixit, a fearless cop who is on the hunt to find a murderer. WEB, Maarrich trailer out. Tusshar Kapoor as a fearless cop is on a hunt to find the killer,www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/maarrich-trailer-out-2298812-2022-11-18, 2024-01-05, India Today, en,

Filmography

Film{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year !! Film !! Role !! NotesMujhe Kucch Kehna Hai >| Won - Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut2002 Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Rahul Vashisht Jeena Sirf Merre Liye >|2003Kucch To Hai Karan Yeh Dil >|2004 (Shart: The Challenge) Jai Kapoor Gayab >|Khakee >|2005Insan Avinash Kapoor Rana Kyaa Kool Hai Hum>|Golmaal (2006 film)>Golmaal Lucky Gill Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role2007 Good Boy, Bad Boy Rajan Malhotra Kya Love Story Hai>|Shootout at Lokhandwala>Dilip Buwa >|Aggar (film)>Aggar Aryan Mehta Dhol (2007 film)>Dhol Sameer (Sam) Arya |Om Shanti Om|Cameo|Guest appearance in the song “Deewangi”2008 ‘’One Two Three (2008 film)’’>|C Kkompany>|Halla Bol >| Guest appearanceSunday (2008 film)>Sunday Cameo Guest appearance in the song “Manzar”Golmaal Returns>|Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActorLife Partner>|Golmaal 3>|2011 Shor in the City ThilackLove U...Mr. Kalakaar!>|Hum Tum Shabana>|The Dirty Picture >|2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni Veer Vikram Singh Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum >|2013 Shootout at Wadala Sheikh Munir Bajatey Raho >|2016 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Kanhaiya |Mastizaade|Sunny Kele|2017 Poster Boys Cameo |Golmaal Again|Lucky Gill||2018 Simmba CameoGuest appearance in song “Aankh Maarey”| 2020| Laxmii| {{n/a}}| Producer| 2022| Maarrich| Rajiv Dixit | Also producer|2024|Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2|Himself |cameo

Web series{| class“wikitable sortable”

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes Booo Sabki Phategi >| ALT Balaji seriesPop Kaun? >| Disney Plus Hotstar series

References

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External links

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