The Kapoor family[10][11] is a prominent Indian show business family with at least 4 generations of the family over 96 years being active in the Hindi film industry. [10] .

The Indian theatre actor Prithviraj Kapoor made The Kapoor Family prominent in the history of Indian Cinema. The Kapoor Family is of Punjabi Hindu origin and Prithviraj Kapoor was the first from the family who established himself as the pioneer of Indian theatre.

Kapoor or Kapur is a Punjabi surname of Khatri caste [2] found in the Punjabi Hindu and Sikh communities. [3][full citation needed][4] Notable people bearing the name Kapoor include: Deepak Kapur, Distinguished Professor in the Department of …

Mar 8, 2025 · Anish Kapoor, Indian-born British sculptor known for his use of abstract biomorphic forms and his penchant for rich colors and polished surfaces. He was also the first living artist to be given a solo show at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Anish Mikhail Kapoor was born in Mumbai, India, to an Iraqi Jewish mother [15] [19] and an Indian Punjabi Hindu father. His maternal grandfather served as cantor of the synagogue in Pune.At the time, Baghdadi Jews constituted the majority of the Jewish community in Mumbai. [20] His father was a hydrographer and applied physicist who served in the Indian Navy. [21]

Sir Anish Kapoor, CBE RA is a British-Indian sculptor born in Bombay in March 12, 1954. Famous for his use of abstract biomorphic forms and his penchant for rich colours and polished surfaces, he was the first living artist to be given a solo show at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Dec 16, 2016 · Earlier this year, Kapoor sparked outrage from artists all over the world with the announcement that he had made a deal to become the only person in the world allowed to use the blackest pigment...

Nov 7, 2023 · Anish Kapoor, a name that resonates throughout the contemporary art world, is a multifaceted artist known for his captivating creations that seamlessly blur the boundaries between sculpture and painting.

At once celestial and earthy, art by Kapoor evokes untouchable far away planets alongside the soft warmth of a close pregnant belly. His sculptures paradoxically entwine esoteric philosophy with sensual everyday experience.

Apr 30, 2020 · Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in hospital after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family representative confirmed in a statement. He was 67.