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Tusshar Kapoor Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth20 November 1976

Age48 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Jeetendra; Mother: Shobha Kapoor; Sister: Ekta Kapoor; Cousin: Abhishek Kapoor

Tusshar Kapoor Biography

Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer from Mumbai known for his film debut in 2001. Born into a film family, he has combined formal business and-l

Early life and background

Tusshar Ravi Kapoor was born on 20 November 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He grew up in the city and completed his schooling at Bombay Scottish School. He went on to study at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration and coursework in liberal arts. Tusshar comes from a Punjabi family with long ties to the Indian film industry: his father is actor Jeetendra and his mother is producer Shobha Kapoor. He is the brother of television and film producer Ekta Kapoor and is also related to filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor.

Career

Tusshar made his Hindi film debut in 2001 with Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai. Before entering films as an actor he gained industry experience working as an assistant to director David Dhawan and received formal acting training from Roshan Taneja and Mahendra Verma. Alongside acting, he is credited as a producer. His background in business and liberal arts informed a period of work in Michigan, where he spent a year working prior to his acting career.

Public profile

Physically, Tusshar is listed at approximately 175 cm (5'9") tall and around 75 kg (165 lbs). Reported body measurements include a 40-inch chest, 32-inch waist and 14-inch biceps. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. He is identified as Hindu and is described as belonging to the Khatri community. Tusshar's personal tastes include basketball and watching movies, and his favourite foods are noted as fettuccine pasta and pepperoni pizza. He counts Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan among his favourite actors and admires actresses such as Julia Roberts and Tabu.

Personal life

As of 2024 Tusshar is listed as unmarried. He became a father in June 2016 when he welcomed a son, Laksshya, via surrogacy through in vitro fertilization. He has said that director Prakash Jha inspired him to consider IVF. Tusshar does not smoke or drink alcohol, and he follows Hindu practices including wearing a janeu (sacred thread). He has described himself as non-vegetarian.

Lifestyle and interests

Tusshar owns a collection of vehicles that has included models such as a Porsche Cayenne, an Audi Q7 and a BMW 7-series, and he has reported owning a Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle. He has been noted as being afraid of lizards. Professionally his reported per-film fee is in the range of ₹2–3 crore.

Incidents and public moments

A rapid-fire exchange on the talk show Koffee with Karan led to a public apology after a comment he made caused upset. He was also a classmate of Abhishek Bachchan during school.

Latest updates

Tusshar continues to be active in the Hindi film industry as an actor and producer. Details about recent projects are not provided in this profile excerpt.

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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
  2. Worked as assistant to director David Dhawan before acting
  3. Received acting training from Roshan Taneja and Mahendra Verma
  4. Became a single father via surrogacy in 2016
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When was Tusshar Kapoor born?

Tusshar Kapoor was born on 20 November 1976.

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Tusshar Kapoor is known for actor, Producer.

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Tusshar Kapoor's marital status is listed as Unmarried.