Sharad Kapoor Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Sharad S. Kapoor is an Indian actor and assistant director known for his roles in Hindi and Bengali cinema, most notably as the antagonist Prakash in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Josh (2000) and as Major Binod Sengupta in Lakshya (2004).

With a career spanning over three decades, Kapoor debuted with Mera Pyara Bharat (1994) and has appeared in over 40 films, often playing supporting or villainous roles.

Profile

• Full Name: Sharad S. Kapoor
• Stage Name: Sharad Kapoor
• Born: 13, February 1976
• Age: 49 years old
• Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Actor, Assistant Director, Entrepreneur
• Height: 1.78m
• Parents: Mr. Kapoor, Mrs. Kapoor
• Siblings: Gautam Kapoor, Deepak Kapoor
• Spouse: Koel Basu (m. 2006)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

Sharad S. Kapoor was born on February 13, 1976, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, to an architect father, Mr. Kapoor, and his wife, Mrs. Kapoor, in a Punjabi family with roots in Peshawar.

He grew up with two brothers, Gautam and Deepak.

Kapoor attended Andrew’s High (H.S.) School in Kolkata and graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, with a degree in Commerce. During his school and college years, he excelled in sports like cricket, snooker, and swimming, and participated in theatre. His ethnicity is Indian, and his religious beliefs are not publicly disclosed.

Career

Sharad S. Kapoor began his career in Mumbai in 1993, initially aspiring to be a leading actor. After struggling to secure film roles, he worked as an assistant director on Lakshmanrekha (1991) under Sunil Sikand and on Angaar (1992) with Shashilal K. Nair.

His acting debut came with the TV serials Swabhimaan, Aankhen, and Chahat aur Nafrat (1995–1996), directed by Mahesh Bhatt, who recognized his potential and cast him in Dastak (1996) as a romantic lead opposite Sushmita Sen.

The film flopped, as did his subsequent lead roles in Mera Pyara Bharat (1994) and Hum Bhi (1995), leading to a career setback. His persistence paid off when he landed the role of Prakash, the Bichoo Gang leader, in Josh (2000), earning a Filmfare Best Villain Award nomination for his intense performance opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

In the 2000s, Kapoor became known for supporting and antagonistic roles in films like Khauff (2000), Hathyar (2002), Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002), LOC: Kargil (2003), and Lakshya (2004), where he starred alongside Hrithik Roshan.

Despite working with industry giants like Salman Khan in Jai Ho (2014), many of his films, including Chaahat Ek Nasha (2005) and Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005), were commercially unsuccessful. He also appeared in Bengali films like Kalo Chita (2004) and Wanted (2010).

After a career hiatus due to a three-year world tour and business ventures, Kapoor made a comeback with Jai Ho (2014) and took on diverse roles, such as in Jiah Aur Jiah (2017), which echoed Amitabh Bachchan’s role in Nishabd.

Kapoor’s recent work includes Jabariya Jodi (2019), No Means No (2022), and The Good Maharaja (2023), with ongoing projects reflecting his continued presence in the industry.

Beyond acting, he has starred in shelved films like Radheshyam Sitaram (2001) and Bhai Log (2000) and owns two restaurants, Destination in Mumbai and Tangerine One in Bangalore. His career is marked by resilience, transitioning from a struggling actor to a versatile performer known for villainous roles, with a growing focus on entrepreneurship.

His contribution to both Hindi and Bengali cinema, though not always commercially successful, highlights his dedication to diverse roles.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @the_sharadkapoor

Personal Life

Sharad S. Kapoor married Koel Basu, granddaughter of former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu, in 2006.

The couple met when Koel was working as a manager at The Oberoi Grand Hotel in Kolkata, rekindling an earlier acquaintance. They fell in love, and Sharad proposed to her over the phone the same evening they reconnected. They have no children.

In November 2024, Kapoor faced allegations of sexual harassment by a 32-year-old actress-producer, leading to an FIR filed by Mumbai Police under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. Kapoor, who was in New York at the time, denied the allegations, calling them baseless, and no arrest has been made as the investigation continues.

Filmography

• Mera Pyara Bharat (1994)
• Hum Bhi (1995)
• Dastak (1996)
• Achena Atithi (1997)
• Ankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997)
• Iski Topi Uske Sarr (1998)
• Kahani Kismat Ki (1999)
• Aaghaaz (2000)
• Josh (2000)
• Khauff (2000)
• Hadh (2001)
• Hathyar (2002)
• Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
• Lal Salaam (2002)
• Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)
• Wanted (2010)
• Jai Ho (2014)
• Jiah Aur Jiah (2017)
• Jabariya Jodi (2019)
• No Means No (2022)
• The Good Maharaja (2023)

Net Worth

Sharad S. Kapoor has an estimated net worth of $1 million. His primary sources of income include his acting career in Hindi and Bengali films, with notable earnings from roles in Josh, Lakshya, and Jai Ho.