Kapur an

Indian surname Indian names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. Names are also influenced by religion and caste and may come from epics. India's population speaks a wide variety of languages and nearly ...

of Punjabi origin. Notable people with the surname include:

People with surname Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur Aditya Roy Kapur (born 16 November 1985) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 2009 with the musical drama film ''London Dreams''. Kapur had his first commercial success came with the romantic mu ...

(born 1985), Indian actor * Akash Kapur (born 1974), Indian-American journalist * Akhil Kapur (born 1985), Indian actor * Amit Kapur (entrepreneur), American internet entrepreneur *

Anita Kapur Anita Kapur is an Indian IRS officer. She is former Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the State Governments by virtue of powers conferred to them from the Constitution o ...

, chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes of India * Anuja Trehan Kapur (born 1975), Indian criminal psychologist and social activist * Ayesha Kapur (born 1994), Indian actress * Devesh Kapur, professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania * Gaurav Kapur, Indian actor *

Geeta Kapur Geeta Kapur (born 1943) is a noted Indian art critic, art historian and curator based in New Delhi. She was one of the pioneers of critical art writing in India, and who, as ''Indian Express'' noted, has "dominated the field of Indian contemp ...

, Indian art critic and art historian * H.L. Kapur, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi * J.K. Kapur (1927–2004), Indian film producer, activist, and restaurateur * Jagdish Chandra Kapur (1920–2010), Indian social scientist and entrepreneur *

Kunaal Roy Kapur Kunaal Roy Kapur is an Indian actor, playwright and filmmaker who works in Hindi films and television shows. Early life and background Kunaal comes from a family of mixed Hindu Punjabi and Indian Jewish heritage. His paternal grandfather, Raghu ...

, Indian actor and director *

Kunal Kapur Kunal Kapur (born 18 September 1979) is an Indian chef and restaurateur known for hosting and judging ''MasterChef India''. Early life Kapur was born in New Delhi to a Punjabi family. He studied at St. Francis De Sales School and pursued ...

(born 1979), Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur * Manju Kapur, Indian novelist *

Mudassar Kapur Mudassar Hussain Kapur (born 14 December 1976) is a Norwegian politician. He is a member of the Conservative Party (Norway), Conservative Party and has served as a member of the Storting for Oslo since 2013. Education Kapur studied marketing, b ...

(born 1976), Norwegian politician *

Nawab Kapur Singh Nawab Kapur Singh Virk (1697–1753) is considered one of the major figures in Sikh history, under whose leadership the Sikh community traversed one of the darkest periods of its history. He was the organizer of the Sikh Confederacy and the ...

(1697–1753), 18th-century Sikh leader *

Neha Kapur Neha Kapur (born 31 March 1984) is an Indian model, actress, and former beauty queen who won Femina Miss India in 2006 and represented India at the Miss Universe pageant that year. She is married to Kunal Nayyar. Early life Kapur was born in N ...

(born 1984), Miss India Universe 2006 *

Pankaj Kapur Pankaj Kapur (born 29 May 1954) is an Indian actor who has worked in Hindi theatre, television and films. He has appeared in several television serials and films. He is the recipient of several awards, including a Filmfare Award and three Nati ...

(born 1954), Indian actor * Pradeep Kumar Kapur (born 1954), career Indian Foreign Service officer *

Rajit Kapur Rajit Kapur is an Indian film and theatre actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, '' The Making of the Mahatma'' for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Other notable roles are as ...

(born 1960), Indian actor *

Raman Kapur Raman Kapur is an Indian medical acupuncturist, author and the president of the Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture. He heads the Department of Acupuncture at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi and chairs the Institute of Acupuncture and Natura ...

, Indian medical acupuncturist *

Shekhar Kapur Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker and actor. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award a ...

(born 1945), Indian film director and producer *

Shitij Kapur Shitij Kapur is a medical doctor and administrator; he is the 21st president and principal of King's College London since 1 June 2021. Previously, he was the dean of the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences and assistant vice-chan ...

, dean at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London * Shiv Kapur (born 1982), Indian golfer *

Siddharth Roy Kapur Siddharth Roy Kapur (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian film producer and the founder and managing director of Roy Kapur Films. He is the former managing director of The Walt Disney Company India and the former president of the Producers Guild of ...

(born 1974), CEO of Disney India * Yashpal Kapur (1929–1993), leader of the Indian National Congress and aide to Indira Gandhi

People with surname Kapur

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