Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor and film producer. He was born on 20 November 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai. He earned Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Michigan. He also holds a degree in liberal arts. 

His father, Jeetendra is a popular veteran actor. His mother, Shobha Kapoor is a film producer. Tusshar’s sister, Ekta Kapoor is a television and film producer. 

Tusshar Kapoor is unmarried. He became a single father to Laksshya Kapoor through surrogacy in 2016. 

Tusshar Kapoor’s favourites

His hobbies include playing basketball and watching films. 

He likes to eat fettucine pasta and pepperoni pizza. 

His favourite actors are Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Julia Roberts, and Tabu. 

Tusshar owns luxury cars and bikes like Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, BMW 7, and Suzuki Hayabusa GSX R 1300. 

Interesting facts about Tusshar Kapoor

Tusshar Kapoor is the son of famous Bollywood actor Jeetendra. 

Tusshar’s school classmate was Amitabh Bachchan’s son, Abhishek Bachchan. 

He assisted the film directors David Dhawan, Roshan Taneja, and Mahendra Verma before making his Bollywood acting debut. 

Tusshar Kapoor’s Bollywood debut

In the year 2001, Tusshar made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai.’ His played his debut role opposite Kareena Kapoor. 

Tusshar’s next film was ‘Kya Dil Ne Kaha’ with Hema Malini’s daughter Esha Deol. 

He starred in Rohit Shetty’s comedy film ‘Golmaal’ in the year 2006 alongside Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Sharman Joshi, and Rimi Sen.  

Walking the ramp for a charity event

Tusshar has been spotted supporting various charity events. In 2012, he participated in the ‘Fashion for a Cause,’ an event that raised money for homeless children. 

Tusshar Kapoor played the lead role of ‘Gopal’ in the 2019 Hindi series ‘Boo Sabki Fategi.’

His first film as a producer was ‘Lakshmii.’ It came out in the year 2020, with Akshay Kumar as the lead actor. 

Tusshar Kapoor’s personal life

In 2021, Tusshar authored and published a book titled ‘Bachelor Dad.’ This book provides a glimpse into his life as a single parent. 

Tusshar Kapoor’s sister Ekta Kapoor is also a single mother. 

Awards

Tusshar Kapoor won the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut for the film ‘Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai.’

He has received the Screen Award for Best Comedian for the film ‘Golmaal.’

In the year 2006, he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.

In 2008, Tusshar was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Tusshar Kapoor’s filmography

Tusshar Kapoor’s popular films are Shor in the City (2010), C Kkompany (2008), Shart: The Challenge (2004), Halla Bol (2008), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Dhol (2007), Shootout at Wadala (2013), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012), and Golmaal Again (2017).