INDIAN CINEMA'S FINEST ACTORS:JHAKAAS ANIL KAPOOR

Perhaps one of the  finest actors that the Indian Film Fraternity has ever produced. Anil Kapoor surely remains one of its most verstaile & greatest of actors in the last 35 years.In a career spanning well over 3 decades the he has done it all in Hindi Cinema as well as Internationally.Anil Kapoor who made his debut with a small role in Humare Tumhare in 1979 went on to do many blockbuster commercial as well as  critical successes like Woh Saat Din,Meri Jung,Ishwar,Mashaal,Mr.India,Karma,Ram Lakhan,Parinda,Lamhe,Tezaab,Virasat,Pukar,Welcome,No Entry,My Wife's Murder,Slumdog Millionare besides acting in hit TV series 24.

A struggler in his initial days, Anil Kapoor started doing small roles and even ventured into  Kannada & Telegu Films as he was not getting movies in the Bombay Film Industry as it was then fondly known as.It was after he acted in Woh Saat Din that people got to notice his talent..He gave a stupendous performance in Woh Saat D alongside Nasserudin Shah which by many is still widely remembered and recognised as one of the greatest performance by an actor till date.The word Jhakaas has become synonymous with him.He was undoubtedly the biggest star of the mid 80's & early 90's and continues to remian a big star favourite among the masses.His comic performance in Chameli ki Shaadi was applauded..He gave legendary performances in movies like Meri Jung that gave him the angry young man image,Tezaab which won him his first Filmfare award for best actor,Mashaal alongside the legendary Dilip Sahab for which he won the Best Actor in a supporting role besides also  commercial blockbusters like Ram Lakhan,Parinda,Beta,Khel,Kishen Kanhaiya,Janbaaz & last but not the least the role for which he is most remembered for the potrayal of Arun Verma in the cult film Mr.India.Anil Kapoor was the rising and one of the biggest stars at that time.Besides he also gave some brilliant & unorthodox performances in movies like Ishwar,Lamhe,Virasat,1942 A love Story which showcased his versatality as an actor.Almost every movie that he acted in during that time became a huge hit.Tezaab was a huge sensation with the masses & Beta too,which made him a fan favourite.He simply ruled the Hindi Film Industry at one point of time even outdid the great Amitabh Bachchan..He had his share of lows that after pumping all his money for Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja,it bombed at the box office miserably thus hitting his star value at that time.Few actors bounce back from failures like Anil Kapoor has.After the failure of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja he did 1942-A Love Story & Laadla,two very different characters and two very different films.He has time and again reinvented himself.His performance in the cult classic Virasat still remains in the minds of people and is still widely talked about as one of his greatest ever.

He has won every award,worked with every filmmaker,his is a class actor with a lot of versatality & passion for excellence his his craft.He won the prestigious National Award for his portrayal of an Army Officer in Pukar.His role as the Chief Minster of Maharashtra in the iconic movie Nayak is still a hit with the public.His comic act in movies like Biwi no.1,Deewana Mastana,Khel,Kishen Kanhaiya,No Entry,Welcome are simply superb.His tenacity to constantly reinvent himself & do character role elevated his status among his fans.In the last couple of years he has again been the "Dark Knight" or the "Lambi Race ka Ghoda" he has surged ahead of his contemporaries by doing movies like Slumdog Millionare,Shootout At Wadala & his bravo act in the magnificent season 8 of the hit TV sitcom 24,it generated rave reviews for Anil Kapoor globally and he has thus become one of the most widely recognied actors from the Indian Film Industry overseas.Slumdog Millionare gave him the recognition,appreciation & accolades that he truly deserved.A personal favourite he is thoroughly underrated should have been given more due but nonetheless he is getting his share  now..Arjun Kapoor,also an actor, his niece has described that watching Anil Kapoor on a set on a given day is a lesson in cinema .He might not be as big as a star as SRK or Amitabh Bachchan is but he for sure is one of the greatest actors that we have ever seen act.... Kudos to the man.Surely one of Hindi Cinema's finest ever.