He worked in Hindi films and was an actor, film director, and producer.
He was considered one of the greatest and most successful actors in Indian Cinema history, winning multiple awards including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
After debuting as a child artist in his father's film, he won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.
His role in the teen romance 'Bobby' earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Starring in 92 films, Kapoor played the romantic lead in many.
In his films during this period, such as 'Khel Khel Mein', 'Rafoo Chakkar', 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Laila Majnu', 'Amar Akbar Anthony', and 'Hum Kisise Kum Nahin', Kapoor showcased his talent.
In movies like 'Hum Tum', 'Fanaa', 'Love Aaj Kal', 'Agneepath', 'Housefull 2', 'Chashme Baddoor', 'Shuddh Desi Romance', '102 Not Out', and 'Mulk', Kapoor took on character roles.
His portrayal in 'Do Dooni Chaar' earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, while his role in 'Kapoor & Sons' got him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
His final film was released posthumously.
He will be calm and firm by nature and will be devoted to his work with patience and determination.
He will be physically strong and mentally tolerant and forbearing.
He will generally not get enraged but in the case he does so, his anger will be as violent and dangerous as an earthquake.
He will be materialistically inclined to accumulate luxurious things and will acquire the comforts of life.
He will be authoritative. He may give the biggest of sacrifices for his dear ones but may never forgive those whom he hates.
He will be very social. He will get pleasure in being hospitable to his brothers, friends and relatives.
He will be fond of beauty, music, art and good clothes.
He will prefer a happy and luxurious life-style and will always make efforts to acquire it.
He will be stubborn by nature and will have the ability to successfully execute his plans.
He will give a lot of thought to trivial things and this may lead to delay in all his work.
He will be practical in money matters, will be desirous of earning wealth, will focus on his goals and not on the medium.
He will make friends after giving considerable thought and will always be devoted to them. He will be very responsible as far as his love life and married life is concerned.
He will be a show-off in his social life but very shy in expressing his love.
He will be somber, thoughtful, peace loving and large hearted.
He will face disappointments and will suffer from anxiety because of laziness, selfishness, sensuality, materialism and other bad habits.