Did You Know Annu Kapoor Changed His Name After Entering Entertainment World?

Annu Kapoor is one of those actors in Hindi cinema who always has something new to bring to the table. He did the same with his most recent film Humare Baarah, which released last month to low collections but received critical acclaim. Annu Kapoor also played an important role in Ayushmann Khurrana’s film Dream Girl 2 which was released last year and his performance was highly praised. Much has been written about the personal life of this actor, who has been married twice, but today we will share a lesser-known fact about him. We are going to reveal the real name of actor Annu Kapoor, known for his performances in films and series such as Vicky Donor, Dream Girl, Jolly LLB 2, and Paurashpur.

Recently, while attending the News18 India Diamond States Summit, Annu Kapoor revealed his real name. He also revealed the reason behind changing his name. Annu Kapoor’s real name is Anil Kapoor. Annu Kapoor entered the industry at a time when mainstream hero Anil Kapoor had already gained stardom. In order to avoid confusion with the hero, he shortened his name to Annu Kapoor as his screen name.

Annu Kapoor started his career with radio. The name of his show was Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor. This show became very popular. The actor turned to films after studying at the National School of Drama. While studying there, Annu Kapoor was actively involved in theatre. At the age of 23, he astonished everyone by portraying a 70-year-old man in the play Ek Ruka Hua Faisla. During a play, Shyam Benegal noticed him and cast him in his film Mandi and this is where his film journey started. With the passage of time, Annu Kapoor kept proving himself film after film and kept moving ahead in Bollywood.

Apart from cinema, Annu Kapoor also became very famous in the 90s when he hosted the popular game show Antakshri.