Pukar

Featuring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, the patriotic thriller revolves around an army officer framed as a traitor by his jilted childhood friend, Anjali.

Beta

Co-starring Madhuri Dixit, this film follows the story of a devoted son trapped in family politics and deceit. Kapoor’s nuanced performance as Raju earned critical acclaim. 

Tezaab

Tezaab is a gritty romantic drama that turned Anil Kapoor into an overnight sensation. Paired opposite Madhuri Dixit, he played the intense and rebellious Munna, while the song “Ek Do Teen” became a nationwide craze.

Mr India

Mr. India is a beloved sci-fi classic that cemented Anil Kapoor’s stardom in Bollywood. The film follows a kind-hearted man who discovers an invisibility device and uses it to fight the menacing Mogambo. The film also starred Sridevi.

Lamhe

Directed by Yash Chopra that explores love across generations. Starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in a double role, the film tells the unconventional story of a man who falls in love with a woman and later with her daughter. Though ahead of its time, Lamhe is now regarded as one of Bollywood’s most daring and beautifully crafted love stories.

Nayak

Nayak: The Real Hero features Anil Kapoor as an ordinary journalist who becomes the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day and takes on a corrupt system.

Virasat

Virasat stars Anil Kapoor as a foreign-returned young man who is torn between his modern upbringing and his family’s deep-rooted rural legacy. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film beautifully explores tradition, responsibility, and personal sacrifice.

Taal

Alongside Aishwarya Rai and Akshaye Khanna, Taal revolves around love, music and family rivalries. Kapoor played a supporting but pivotal role in the romantic drama.

Ram Lakhan

Ram Lakhan featured Anil Kapoor as the flamboyant and carefree Lakhan, a role that became one of his most iconic performances. While Jackie Shroff played the responsible elder brother, Kapoor’s charm, humour, and energy lit up the screen.

Welcome

In Welcome, Anil Kapoor steals the show as the eccentric and hilarious Majnu Bhai. His impeccable comic timing, quirky mannerisms, and unforgettable one-liners made the character a cult favourite.

Dil Dhadakne Do

In Zoya Akhtar’s film, the actor played self-made industrialist Kamal Mehra. The film earned him widespread applause for his performance.

Animal

In Animal, Anil Kapoor plays Balbir Singh, a powerful yet emotionally distant father whose strained relationship with his son (Ranbir Kapoor) drives the film’s intense narrative.