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'''Kapoor''' or ''Kapur'' and sometimes but rarely ''Capoor'' (]: ਕਪੂਰ‌, ]: कपूर‌) is the name of a clan of ] and ]s belonging to the ] ]. They are part of the "Dhai Ghar", meaning two and a half houses{{Fact|date=March 2009}}. Kapurs, ] (also called Mehras or Mehrotras), ] and ] (also called ]) marry their children with each other. Kapoor can not marry a Kapoor but can only marry Malhotra, Khanna or Seth{{Fact|date=March 2009}}. This leaves three "Ghars" to marry out of which they are not supposed to marry any of their mother's side relatives with mother's paternal last name (it could be Khanna, Malhotra or Seth). Which makes it "Dhai Ghar Marriage that is why the word "Dhai Ghar".
The clan hails originally from the ] of the ]. They are now spread across the world and the surname "Kapoor" or "Kapur" is a common one in India. Prominent families bearing this name include:
*The Maharajas of ] in ], detailed below.
*The ] of Bollywood, five generations of theatre and cinema personalities;
*Rai Bahadur Jankidas Kapur, who founded Atlas Cycles Ltd. in 1950 at Sonepat in present-day ];


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In addition, many notable contributors to modern Indian society belong to the Kapoor clan (see below).
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'''Kapoor''' or '''Kapur''' is a ] surname of ] caste<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kumari |first=Ashok Pratap Singh& Patiraj |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MHNsxbiEM4UC&pg=PA580 |title=Psychological Implications in Industrial Performance |date=2007 |publisher=Global Vision Publishing House |isbn=978-81-8220-200-9 |language=en |quote=The Nais have several got/gotra and clans. Among the gotra, the common ones are Kasab/Kashyap, Bhardwaj and Kaundal.Several Rajput clans are distinguished which are also used as surnames by younger, educated persons, viz., Jaswal, Jammual, Patial, Chandel,Katoch and others like '''Kapoor''' and Gangotiya.}}</ref> found in the ] communities.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Sudhir Kakar|title=A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections|date=30 October 2014|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=9789351188858|edition=2014}}</ref>{{full|date=December 2023}}<ref>{{cite book |author1=Patrick Hanks |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FJoDDAAAQBAJ&pg=RA1-PA275 |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |date=8 May 2003 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19977-169-1 |edition=2003 |page=275 |access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>
==The Maharajas of Burdwan==
The erstwhile feudal lords of ] in ] belonged to the Kapoor clan, and held the title of Maharaja. The dynasty was founded in ] by Sangam Rai Kapoor, originally of Kotli near ] in present-day ]. The family continued as rulers of Burdwan until feudal estates were abolished by the government of India in 1955/56. During the three centuries that they held the estate of Burdwan, the Kapoor family extended their patronage to various scholars and artists, including:
* ], philosopher
* ], ] poet and singer
* Gopeswar Banerjee, noted musician of Vishnupur
* Dasharathi Roy, poet and composer of Panchali
* Padmalochan, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna
* Sidharth Kapoor famously known as DHAN


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Sidharth was famous for his neck blowing jhatkas. His favourite destination is Kashganj depot. His famous food joint was Jain Sikanji where he like to have Pakoras. He was oftenly seen wearing a cap which was full of smell. His favourite quotes are raj ke, mata ke hath ki, lababdar just to name a few.


==Notable people==
Several famous buildings and tanks in Burdwan were built by the Maharajas of Burdwan, including the Sarbamangala temple, the Baikunthanath Siva temple, the Shyam sagar tank, the Ranisagar tank, the Bijoy Toran and the Rajbadi (palace). In 1882, the Burdwan Raj College was started in Burdwan, which was supported entirely by the estates of the Kapoor dynasty.
Notable people bearing the name ''Kapoor'' include:


===Academia===
] in his "The Hungry Stones And Other Stories" writes: "''the Chhota Lord had been heard to say that in all Bengal, the only really respectable families were those of the Maharaja of Burdwan and the Babus of Nayanjore.''"


* ], professor at National School of Drama
==Kapoor family of Bollywood==
* ], Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico.
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* ], professor of Critical Development Studies at ].
] (1906-1972), a noted pioneer of Indian theater and of the Hindi film industry, belonged to the Kapoor clan. He was born at Samundri near the town of ] in undivided Punjab. He moved in Bombay in 1928 and ended up founding a ] of movie stars and film-makers. In 1944, he started the ], a travelling theatre troupe.
* ], Indian social scientist, entrepreneur and the founder of ''Kapur Surya Foundation''
* ], Indian scholar of linguistics and literature and an authority on Indian intellectual traditions in ].
* ], served as Principal of Modern School, New Delhi, for thirty years.
* ], law professor and former director of the Centre for Feminist Legal Research in New Delhi, India
* ], professor at the ]
* ], professor emeritus, ]
* ], Indian writer and educator.
* ], Vice Chancellor of Raffles University, Neemrana, Rajasthan.


=== Activists ===
In his personal life, he remained a traditional Khatri, with the women of his household remaining away from the glitter and decadence of the movie industry. That changed when his grandson Randhir Kapoor married a movie star Babita in 1971.


* ], Indian freedom fighter who worked for the Hindustan Republican Association along with ]
Prithviraj Kapoor's family mansion in Peshawar still stands, now in the possession of some Bangladeshis.
* ], Indian-Norwegian activist. She has worked extensively with immigrants' issues in Norway and women's issues globally.
* ], ] ], ], and ].


=== Army ===
Prithviraj was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema posthumously. His son, Shashi, has revived Prithvi Theatre in his honour.


* General ], chief of Army staff, Indian Army
==Other Prominent Kapoors==
* ], former Air Vice Marshal of Indian Air Force and a member of the Indian National Congress
Prominent people bearing the name "Kapoor" include:
* ], former colonel in Indian Army
* ], Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force. Currently, he is serving as the director general – Inspection and Flight Safety


===Artists===


* ], British - Indian sculptor, creator of '']''
===Arts and Films===
*], Bollywood actor, producer and director * ], voice artist who gave the voice of '']''
* ]. hosted shows on ], TLC, ], ] and ].
*], sculptor
*], gourmet chef * ], ] and educator.
* ], Indian cricket presenter
*], British actor
* ], noted Indian art critic, art historian and curator based in New Delhi. She was one of the pioneers of critical art writing
*], also known as "Apache Indian," a pop singer
* ], voice artist who gave the ] voice of the ]'s ]
*], Beauty queen
*], film-maker
*], whose real name is "Ravi Kapoor"
*] Producer for television and movies (Bollywood)
*], Bollywood Actor
*], Bollywood Actor, Film-maker
*], Bollywood Actor
*]
*]
*], Bollywood Actor, Film Producer
*], Bollywood Actor
*] Film Director & Producer
*]
*Ranjin Singh, whose real name is "Dave Kapoor", Translator of the ] and writer for ]
*]
*]
*], Bollywood Actress
*], Bollywood Actress
*], Bollywood Actress


===Sports=== === Authors ===
*], cricketer


* ], Urdu satirist
* ], Punjabi novelist.
* ], Punjabi writer
* ] (born 1953), Indian writer and publisher


=== Bureaucrats and politicians ===


* ], MLA in Uttar Pradesh
* ], Indian IRS officer. She is former Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
* ], BJP Senior politician
* ], Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament, representing Uttar Pradesh.
* ], Indian politician and the member of BJP. He is the sitting Member of parliament, Lok Sabha from Kangra Lok Sabha
* ], Pakistani-Norwegian politician
* ], Indian diplomat and current Indian Ambassador to Russia.
* ], Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. She was formerly the Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria and North Macedonia
* ], Indian Congress politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* ], Indian politician in Patiala, Punjab.
* ]. Indian politician and the MLA from Dehradun Cantonment Assembly. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
* ], longest serving ].
* ], former IAS officer and was ].
* ], leader of Indian National Congress and a close aide of Indira Gandhi.


==References== === Businessmen ===

*
* ], American-born internet entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of WhoCo and Gravity. Served as COO of MySpace
*
* ], Indian businessman and was the chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
*
* ], an American multi-millionaire, pharmaceutical entrepreneur, former CEO of Insys Therapeutics
*
* ], an Indian businessman. Ex- chief executive officer (CEO) of Reckitt Benckiser which is the parent company of ], ], ], ], ], ]
*
* ], Indian business entrepreneur and venture capitalist. She is one of "India's 25 Most Influential Women", according to ].
*
* ], founder of ]
* by Shamsherraj (Shammi) Kapoor
* ], ] of ], which jointly owns ] with ] She is the co-founder of ''] and'' ].
*
* ], Indian art dealer
* ], CEO of Mezocliq

=== Chefs ===

* ], Indian celebrity chef and ] known for hosting and judging '']''.
* ], Indian celebrity chef

=== Directors and producers ===

* ], director, writer, producer
* ] film director and producer, son of Surinder Kapoor
* ], Indian film and theater actor and director
* ], Bollywood film producer, daughter of Anil Kapoor
* ], Indian producer
* ], Indian film-maker
* ], Indian television and film producer
* ], Bollywood actor and producer
* ], Indian film director, producer and screenwriter
* ], Bollywood film producer

===Film actors===
{{see also|Kapoor family}}
* ], Indian film actor, writer.
* ], Indian actor

* ], Indian film actor and filmmaker from the Kapoor family
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Indian actor
* ], Indian actress
* ], Bollywood actor, film producer, son of Surinder Kapoor
* ], Indian television actress
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Boney Kapoor and ]
* ], German former actress of Indian descent
* ], former Bollywood actress, wife of Randhir Kapoor
* ], Indian model and actor
* ] producer for television and movies (Bollywood)
* ], Indian television actress and model
* ], Indian film actor
* ], South Indian film actress, wife of Nitin Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Indian film actor and model, son of Shashi Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actress
* ], Bollywood actress
* ], Indian actor and film-acting trainer
* ], Bollywood Actor, son of Shashi Kapoor
* ], Bollywood Actor
* ], Indian television actor
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], South Indian film actress
* ], ]
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Bollywood actor, film-maker
* ], Indian actor
* ], Indian theatre and Hindi film industry entrepreneur, patriarch of the ] of entertainers
* ], Bollywood actor, producer and director, son of Prithviraj Kapoor
* ], Indian actor, writer and director
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Raj Kapoor
* ], TV actor and model
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Rishi Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Raj Kapoor
* ], British actor
* Ashish Kapoor, Indian Bollywood and television actor
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Raj Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actress, theatre-person, owner of ]
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Surinder Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actor, son of Pankaj Kapur
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Indian actress
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Indian actor, who works in Hindi movies and television
* ], Bollywood actress, daughter of ]
* ], Indian actor
* ], British model
* ], British actress of Indian descent
* ], Indian actor and assistant director, son of Shakti Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actress
* ], Indian television actress
* ], Indian actress and film producer
* ], Indian film actor, brother of Prithviraj Kapoor
* ], Bollywood actor
* ], Indian actress and model
* ], played the role of Dushasana in the Indian TV serial Mahabharat
* ], Indian film actor, model and theatre personality
* ], Indian actress
* ], Indian actress

=== Journalists ===

* ], Indian-American journalist and author.
* ], Contributing Editor of the Indian Express.

=== Science and technology ===

* ], criminal psychologist
* ], mathematician, author and a teacher.
* ], Indian medical acupuncturist, author and the president of the Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture.
* ], India's first woman ]
* ], Indian nuclear physicist and a former director of ]. Known for his research on ] and heavy-ion physics.

=== Singers and dancers ===

* ], Indian choreographer and television personality.
* ], Indian singer and finalist of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005.
* ], singer
* ], Indian playback singer who sang "Mere Desh ki Dharti".
* ]. Indian playback singer
* ], Indian singer and songwriter. He was a contestant on the TV shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Rising Star.
* ], Indian salsa dancer, choreographer, and instructor. She is popularly known as "The Indian Salsa Princess".
* ], also known as "Apache Indian", pop singer

=== Sportspersons ===

* ], Indian cricketer
* ], Ugandan ] player. He competed in the ] at the ].
* ], Indian cricketer
* ], Hong Kong cricketer
*], "Dave Kapoor" pro-wrestler wrestling as "Ranjin Singh"
*], Hong Kong cricketer
*], Indian ] player with the highest international ranking of 34 in Mixed Doubles
*], Asian Games gold medalist in Golf
*], Indian cricketer
*], Ugandan field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
*], ] ].who won the fifth leg of the 2020 ]'s Pro Golf Tour.

==Fictional characters==
* ], a character in the British TV drama '']''
* ], a character in the US TV show ''The Office''
* ], a character in the British TV drama ''EastEnders''
* ], a character in the British TV drama ''EastEnders''
*], a character in the soap opera '']''
*], a character in the soap opera ''Neighbours''
*], a character in the soap opera ''Neighbours''
*], a character in the movie ''The Martian''
*], a character in the novel by Andy Weir ''The Martian''


== See also == == See also ==
* ], Indian family
*]
* ], town in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
*]
*] * ]

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Indian family name This article is about the name. For other uses, see Kapoor (disambiguation).
Kapoor, Kapur
Pronunciation'K_Poor'
Language(s)Punjabi
Hindko
Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu)
Origin
Region of originPunjab
Other names
Variant form(s)Kapur

Kapoor or Kapur is a Punjabi surname of Khatri caste found in the Punjabi Hindu communities.

Notable people

Notable people bearing the name Kapoor include:

Academia

Activists

Army

  • General Deepak Kapoor, chief of Army staff, Indian Army
  • H. L. Kapur, former Air Vice Marshal of Indian Air Force and a member of the Indian National Congress
  • Raj Kumar Kapoor, former colonel in Indian Army
  • Sanjeev Kapoor (air marshal), Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force. Currently, he is serving as the director general – Inspection and Flight Safety

Artists

Authors

Bureaucrats and politicians

Businessmen

Chefs

Directors and producers

Film actors

See also: Kapoor family

Journalists

Science and technology

Singers and dancers

  • Geeta Kapoor, Indian choreographer and television personality.
  • Himani Kapoor, Indian singer and finalist of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005.
  • Kanika Kapoor, singer
  • Mahendra Kapoor, Indian playback singer who sang "Mere Desh ki Dharti".
  • Meena Kapoor. Indian playback singer
  • Raman Kapoor, Indian singer and songwriter. He was a contestant on the TV shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Rising Star.
  • Sneha Kapoor, Indian salsa dancer, choreographer, and instructor. She is popularly known as "The Indian Salsa Princess".
  • Steven Kapur, also known as "Apache Indian", pop singer

Sportspersons

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. Kumari, Ashok Pratap Singh& Patiraj (2007). Psychological Implications in Industrial Performance. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-200-9. The Nais have several got/gotra and clans. Among the gotra, the common ones are Kasab/Kashyap, Bhardwaj and Kaundal.Several Rajput clans are distinguished which are also used as surnames by younger, educated persons, viz., Jaswal, Jammual, Patial, Chandel,Katoch and others like Kapoor and Gangotiya.
  2. Kumari, Ashok Pratap Singh& Patiraj (2007). Psychological Implications in Industrial Performance. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-200-9. The Nais have several got/gotra and clans. Among the gotra, the common ones are Kasab/Kashyap, Bhardwaj and Kaundal.Several Rajput clans are distinguished which are also used as surnames by younger, educated persons, viz., Jaswal, Jammual, Patial, Chandel,Katoch and others like Kapoor and Gangotiya.
  3. Sudhir Kakar (30 October 2014). A Book of Memory: Confessions and Reflections (2014 ed.). Penguin UK. ISBN 9789351188858.
  4. Patrick Hanks (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names (2003 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-19977-169-1. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
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