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News18•17-10-2026, 20:57
Meet Kunal Kapoor: Amitabh Bachchan's Son-in-Law and Star of Rang De Basanti
  • •Kunal Kapoor started his career in Hindi cinema as an assistant director for the film Aks starring Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Bajpayee.
  • •He made his acting debut in 2004 with MF Husain's film Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities alongside Tabu.
  • •His second film Rang De Basanti with Aamir Khan turned him into an overnight star and earned him a Jury Award.
  • •Following his success, he was signed by Yash Raj Films for three major projects including Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Aaja Nachle.
  • •In 2015, he married Naina Bachchan, the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan's brother Ajitabh, making him the superstar's son-in-law.

Key Questions Answered

Kunal Kapoor made his acting debut in MF Husain's 2004 film 'Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities', starring alongside Tabu.

In 2015, Kunal Kapoor married Naina, who is the daughter of Amitabh Bachchan's brother Ajitabh, making him Amitabh Bachchan's son-in-law.

Although his first film did not bring him much recognition, his second film, 'Rang De Basanti', made him a star and earned him a Jury Award.