- Nickname
- King of Expressions
- Kunal Karan Kapoor was originally born Kunal Kapoor, but added his father's name Karan later on due to the fact that he happened to share the same name as a Bollywood actor.
The first time that Kunal Karan Kapoor found himself immersed in the world of cinema was when he watched Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park as a boy. He instantly knew that he wanted to be a director and decided that acting might help him achieve his dream. His struggle began at the age of thirteen as he would head to RK Studios after school and stand at the gates.
In an interview, Kunal Karan Kapoor revealed: "The watchman would ask me what exactly I was trying to do. I would revert that one day I would become an actor. Then he would open the gates and let me enter."
Kunal Karan Kapoor's very first screen appearance was as a child artist in the popular Indian show called Rajani. He described it as being "quite an insight into this whole world at that age, but I had to give it up because of 10th, and studies were more important at that point."
Kunal Karan Kapoor was cast as the stuttering nerd Varun in Remix on the popular TV channel Star One November 2004.
The first step in establishing his acting career had been taken. It opened up other doors for him in the Indian TV industry. Kunal Karan Kapoor was cast in a variety of Indian shows in the skin of distinctive characters that became popular because of his versatile performances. However, it was not until he was cast as Mohan Bhatnagar in the superhit show Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha on the TV channel Colors that he was truly recognised for his skills as an actor. The character became iconic through his nuanced portrayal of it. His hard work and dedication gained him the Indian Telly Award in the category of Best Actor in year 2013.
Kunal Karan Kapoor is an artist who understands the very nuances of every one of his characters. He understands how to portray them in a raw, yet sensitive way that draws in even the most skeptic viewer.- IMDb mini biography by: Kunal Karan Kapoor fansite
- Expressive eyes, attitude, husky voice, whistling and his wind swept hair.
- Kunal Karan Kapoor's voice modulation is commendable.
- One of Kunal Karan Kapoor's strength is his innate ability to emote and to express the inexpressible.
- Kunal Karan Kapoor is known for giving varied dimensions to the characters he portrays.
- Kunal Karan Kapoor is loved by many for not only his artistic abilities, but also his kind, down-to-earth, and honest personality.
- Is a fan of Michael Crichton and Johnny Depp.
- Kunal loves travelling, shooting and editing videos.
- His filmography is often mixed up with actors with the same name. The first is Shashi Kapoor's son " Kunal Kapoor" who acted in Ahista Ahista in 1981. The second is" Kunal Kapoor"who acted in Rang De Basanti in 2006. The third is "Kunal Roy Kapoor" from the movie Delhi Belly. The fourth is " Kunal Kapoor" who acted in Mashuka opposite Moon Moon Sen. He is a Bhojpuri superstar.
- Kunal Karan Kapoor absolutely loves reading books and music.
- Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha has been one of the first shows on Indian television to have a second season on public demand.
- What I love is the span between 'Action' and 'Cut'. What I do in that span is what I love about my job.
- The ability to be emotive comes from within...it's innate.
- Different things drive me at different points in time. Hopes, the things you envision, and even things that pull you down.
- Often I step out for dinner alone but a book by my side and I carry with myself a world other than my own, unseen and secret amongst the clanging of spoons and forks on plates. There's a book in every room in my house even the washroom. It's not just reading but solace in the presence of pages.
- Travel is not about escaping life, but for life not to escape you. You find a part of yourself and leave a part of yourself there.
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