Shakti Kapoor
Movie Actor
Star Bollywood actor known for his villainous roles in such films as Rocky, Qurbani, and Himmatwala. For his role in the 1995 film Raja Babu, he broke type and earned a Filmfare Award for Comedy.
He began his Bollywood acting career in the late 1970s; some of his early films include Darwaza and Sargam.
He studied at Delhi University's Kirori Mal College.
His marriage to Shivangi Kapoor resulted in a son, Siddhanth, and a daughter, Shraddha, both of whom had acting careers.
He played a major role in the 1983, Subhash Ghai-directed feature, Hero.