Sharad Kapoor


Sharad Kapoor is an Indian actor, who works in Hindi and Bengali movies and television. Having debuted in Mera Pyara Bharat in 1994, Kapoor has acted in many films throughout his career, including Jai Ho, Tamanna, Lakshya, and Josh. He also worked as an assistant director on the movie Lakshmanrekha.

Early life and education

He was born and brought up in Kolkata, West Bengal into a Punjabi family with roots in Peshawar, to an architect father. While in school and college days, he took part in theatre and competed in sports such as cricket, snooker and swimming, being educated at the St. Xavier's College.

Controversies

Allegations of sexual harassment

On 30 November 2024, it was reported that Kapoor faced accusations of misbehaving and sexual harassment and a case was registered by Mumbai Police and he was summoned for questioning.
In an interview, Kapoor dismissed the allegations, stating, "I am unaware of any case filed against me. I just returned from New York, and while the police have contacted me, I am in Kolkata. The incident did not happen, and I cannot implicate anyone falsely."

Awards and nominations