Sanjay Surinder Kapoor (born 17 October 1965 in Chembur/Mumbai, Maharashtra) is a versatile Indian actor and film producer from the renowned Surinder Kapoor film family .
Family & Background
- Parentage: Son of film producer Surinder Kapoor and Nirmal Kapoor, from a Punjabi Hindu family; younger brother of producer Boney Kapoor, actor Anil Kapoor, and sister Reena Marwah
- Extended family: Uncle to actors like Sonam, Arjun, Janhvi, Khushi, Harshvardhan, Mohit Marwah, and producer Rhea Kapoor. Distantly related to Prithviraj Kapoor
Film Career
- Debut (1995): Prem opposite Tabu—critically ok but delayed and box-office flop. Still, marked the start
- Breakthrough: Raja (1995) with Madhuri Dixit—commercial success
- Lead roles: Featured in Auzaar (1997), Mohabbat (1997), Sirf Tum (1999), and Chhupa Rustam (2001)
- Villain: Shockingly good as Esha Deol’s onscreen husband in Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002), earning critical praise
- Supporting roles: In films like Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), Julie (2004), Luck By Chance (2009), Shaandaar (2015)
Production & Recent Work
- Producer: Founded Sanjay Kapoor Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Debut production Kya Time Hai Yaar (2009) followed by Tevar (2015), starring nephew Arjun Kapoor. Also cameoed in Mubarakan (2017)
- OTT/Web: Notable roles in Lust Stories (2018), The Zoya Factor (2019), Kannada film Seetharama Kalyana (2019), short Sleeping Partner (2020), Amazon’s The Last Hour (2021), Voot’s The Gone Game (2020), and Netflix’s The Fame Game (2022)
- New ventures: Continued with thrillers like Murder Mubarak, House of Lies, Merry Christmas (2024)
Personal Life
- Marriage: Married former actress Maheep Sandhu on 9 December 1998
- Children: Daughter Shanaya Kapoor (b. 1999), who is entering Bollywood, and son Jahaan Kapoor (b. 2005)
- Lifestyle: Known for balancing showbiz with family life; an advocate for fitness, travel, and emerging talent
Trivia & Stats
- Height ~1.75–1.78 m (5′9″); dark hair/eyes .
- Net worth
₹70–80 crore ($10M); owns Mumbai nightclub “LAP” - Active Instagram presence (~700k+ followers), sharing personal and professional highlights
- Close to Salman Khan; cameo first with brother Anil Kapoor in Mubarakan
In Summary
Sanjay Kapoor transitioned from leading man of the ’90s to impactful character and OTT actor and content producer. He continues to thrive through production, digital platforms, and mentoring the next generation—all while maintaining strong family ties.