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Pankaj Kapoor is an Indian theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He has appeared in several television serials and films. His most acclaimed film roles to date have been that of Inspector P.K. in ''Raakh'' (1989), Dr. Dipankar Roy in ''Ek Doctor Ki Maut'' (1991) and Abba ji, (based on Shakespeare's King Duncan) in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaption of ''Macbeth''; Maqbool (2003), all three roles which got him National Film Awards. He along with Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are considered the "Walking Acting school of India". In the 1980s, he became a household name through the TV series ''Karamchand'', a comedy television series in the detective genre. And in the millennium, ''Office Office'', a comic satire on prevalent corruption in India. ==Career== After graduating from National School of Drama, he did theatre for next four years, until he was offered a role in ''Gandhi'' by Richard Attenborough. Over the years, as a director, he has done over 74 plays and serials, including ''Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.'', ''Wah Bhai Wah'', ''Sahabji Biwiji Ghulamji'' and ''Drishtanth'', ''Kanak Di Balli'', ''Albert's Bridge'' and ''Panchvan Savaar''. He made his film debut with Shyam Benegal's film ''Arohan'' (1982). Following that he played the role of Mahatma Gandhi's second secretary, Pyarelal, in the Richard Attenborough film ''Gandhi'' in 1982. Later he dubbed for Ben Kingsley in the Hindi version of the film. Thereafter he appeared in a string of art films that came under the parallel cinema category, with leading art films directors, starting with Shyam Benegal's ''Mandi'' (1983), Kundan Shah's comedy ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' again in 1983. This was followed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza satirical ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' (1984), Mrinal Sen's ''Khandhar'' (1984), and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's suspense thriller ''Khamosh'' in 1985. He appeared in many art films, many of which went on to win National Film Awards. In 1986, he switched to television, with the role of Karamchand ''jasoos''(detective) in the detective-comedy, ''Karamchand'', also starring Shushmita Mukherjee. Over the years he has been seen in numerous TV serials, including, ''Kab Tak Pukaroon'' (Doordarshan) ''Zabaan Sambhaal Ke'' (a remake of the English TV series, ''Mind Your Language''), ''Lifeline'' with Vijaya Mehta, ''Neem ka Ped'' and finally comic interludes in ''Philips Top 10''. Meanwhile his tryst with art cinema continued, as he starred in films like ''Chameli Ki Shaadi'' (1986), ''Ek Ruka Hua Faisla'' (1986), and ''Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin'' (1987). In 1987, his comic side was visible again in the commercial action film ''Jalwa'', also starring Naseeruddin Shah. His first National Film Award came with the 1989 film, ''Raakh'', which also starred Aamir Khan. He starred in the classic Punjabi film ''Marhi Da Diva'' (1989). He featured in the 1992 Mani Ratnam film ''Roja'' directed. (''Roja'' was made in Tamil and later dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Malayalam.) His strongest performance in the early part of his career came from his lead role of struggling scientist in the film ''Ek Doctor Ki Maut'' (1991), for which he was awarded the 1991 National Film Award – Special Jury Award. In 2000 he returned to television with the serial ''Office Office'' a satirical take on the prevalent corruption in India. In 2003 he appeared in ''Maqbool'', Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Shakespeare's ''Macbeth''. His antagonistic performance as the short-statured, potbellied, shuffle-footed Abbaji in ''Maqbool'' got him the 2004 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Meanwhile, he released films like ''The Blue Umbrella'' (2005), ''Dus'' (2005) and ''Halla Bol'' (2007). In 2006, he started to be seen again on TV. In the TV series, ''Naya Office Office'', a sequel to his previous series ''Office Office''. On 11 January 2013, the Vishal Bharadwaj directed film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola starring Kapur was released. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pankaj Kapur」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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