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Who is Rajit Kapur? The Only Actor To Have Played Modi, Nehru and Gandhi


In a conversation that felt like a dream, I sat down with the legendary actor Rajit Kapur. His name might not ring a bell, but his contribution to Hindi Cinema is nothing less than art. Whether it's his portrayal of detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the 90s TV series or his role as a father of the spy in the 2018 film Raazi, Rajit has never failed to impress his audience.

Rajit talks about it all, from being a perennial face in Shyam Benegal movies to adapting the ever-changing medium of acting. He shares his insights on the world of theatre, his current favourite play & his most memorable experience of watching other artists perform. From being nervous before every shot to the strength he derives from his co-actors, Rajit also sheds light on his life on the film sets.

Rajit gave me a peek into his travel diary, stories from his childhood and walked me through his life journey. But it doesn't end here. He left me with a song and that's all I needed to complete my #fan-boy moment (which was precisely the point of this whole Interview).

So before I write everything in the description, please go ahead and watch: My Intriguing Conversation With The Only Actor To Have Played Modi, Nehru and Gandhi | Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Rajit Kapur | Powered by Woodland

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00:00:00 - 00:02:19 - Precap & Anchor Link
00:02:19 - 00:04:31 - Parathas & Punjabi
00:04:31 - 00:07:42 - Rajat and Rajit
00:07:42 - 00:13:24 - Cars, Travel and Adventure sports
00:13:24 - 00:19:16 - Relationship with Money, Father and Juggling business & Films
00:19:16 - 00:24:21 - Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
00:24:21 - 00:25:40 - Creating magic on set
00:25:40 - 00:32:37 - Cinematography, Zubeda and Khalid
00:32:37 - 00:42:38 - Biographies
00:42:38 - 00:48:33 - Byomkesh Bakshi & Sidekick
00:48:33 - 00:53:08 - Thoughts about the country and Intolerance
00:53:08 - 00:56:12 - Song + Mujra as an art form
00:56:12 - 00:57:00 - Why Acting?
00:57:00 - 01:05:05 - Films vs Theatre
01:05:05 - 01:09:25 - Ambani wedding + Jio cultural centre
01:09:25 - 01:10:52 - Sitcoms and BiggBoss
01:10:52 - 01:13:24 - Amrish Puri
01:13:24 - 01:18:48 - Foreign actors, Payscale & Social Media
01:18:48 - 01:22:08 - Regretful work and Ang Lee
01:22:08 - 01:24:55 - Reading, Newspapers, Sports
01:24:55 - 01:27:41 - Old age
01:27:41 - 01:30:32 - Childhood, early Bombay
01:30:32 - 01:34:39 - Relationships & Kids
01:34:39 - 01:38:13 - Standard of Beauty
01:38:13 - 01:38:45 - Woodland plug
01:39:45 - 01:40:27 - Ending chit-chat and Credits

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