Pinchoo Kapoor
- Real Name: Pushpendra Rae
- Born: 1929
- Died: 28 April, 1989 (Bombay)
- Primary Cinema: Hindi
Often cast as the rich, stern father, actor Pinchoo Kapoor featured in several films in the course of his career spanning the 1950s to the 1990s. A veteran supporting actor, he acted in close to 200 films over the decades. Among the films he has to his credit are Don (1978), Karz (1980), Apradhi Kaun? (1957), Siddhartha (1972), Bobby (1973), Dream Girl (1977), Agent Vinod (1977), Khud-Daar (1982), Avtaar (1983), Sharaabi (1984), Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985), Awara Baap (1985), Nagina (1986), Bees Saal Baad (1989), and Aag Aur Angaray (1990). He was a nephew of Prithviraj Kapoor, and the cousin of Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, and Shashi Kapoor.
Born in the year 1929, in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India, he hailed from a wealthy family of Jaipur. He owned a vast property near Khasa Kothi in Jaipur, and Ford cars. He became involved in acting as an amateur, and also worked as a production assistant in All India Radio. He apparently moved to Bombay along with Shashi Kapoor, who had visited him in Jaipur. Changing his name from Pushpendra Rae to Pinchoo Kapoor, he went on to make his debut in Hindi films with Anmol Ghadi (1946). He played a character called Prakash in this Mehboob Khan directorial starring Surendra, Suraiya and Noor Jehan, which told the tale of childhood lovers Chander and Lata who get separated when Lata moves to Bombay with her family.
He went on to appear in a range of character roles such as the prosecuting attorney in Apradhi Kaun?, the blackmailer in Baazi (1968), the murderer in The Guru (1969), the swami in Bombay Talkie (1970), the postman in Do Boond Paani (1971), the judge in Badnam Farishte (1971), and the nawab in Prabhaat (1973). Bandhe Haath (1973) saw him cast as the doctor, while he was the fussy train passenger in Sone Ke Haath (1973). He essayed the lawyer in Imaan Dharam (1977), the boss in Dream Girl (1977), the Supreme Court advocate in Karm (1977), the colonel in Badalte Rishtey (1978), and the general manager of Jeevan Bima in Bhola Bhala (1978). In Agent Vinod (1977) he played the uncle of the lead character, while he played the landowner in The Naxalites (1980). He played the father to the lead characters in films such as Commander (1981), Bambai Ka Maharaja (1980), Khandaan (1979), Hamare Tumhare (1979), and Bahu Ki Awaaz (1985). Often playing the rich patriarch, his character would invariably be shown to be opposing his progeny’s relationship with the financially deprived love interest. He was a popular figure in films with his small yet effective roles.
Among his standout roles is the character of Interpol officer R K Malik he played in the Chandra Barot directed Don. The character became popular in this hit film. In the Raj Kapoor directorial Bobby, he played Mr Sharma, the father of the mentally challenged girl that Rishi Kapoor father wants him to marry. Here too he won appreciation for his performance.
Known to be prosperous in real life too, much like his onscreen avatars, in Bombay he reportedly lived only in swish hotels.
Pinchoo Kapoor passed away on 28 April, 1989. He had completed shooting for the film Don. He was 60. Several films that he had earlier shot for, released after his demise, such as Aulaad Ki Khatir (1990), Anjaane Log (1992), Lambu Dada (1992), Bus Ek Baar (1994), Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994), and Aakhri Sanghursh (1997).
References
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Filmography (75)
SortRole
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Deewane 1991
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Hatyare 1990
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Aag Ka Gola 1989
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Gair Kaanooni 1989
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Purani Haveli 1989
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Lahu Ki Awaz 1989
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Paap Ki Duniya 1988
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Bees Saal Baad 1988
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Hukumat 1987
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Insaniyat Ke Dushman 1987
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Jaan Hatheli Pe 1987
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