Bhubaneswar: Movie goers had a great laughter treat in Golmaal. The Rohit Shetty Golmaal franchise has been a laugh riot. Cinephiles enjoyed and loved greatly ‘Lucky’ in the Golmaal series,who tickled the funny bones of movie lovers to the hilt.
Tusshar Kapoor is the actor who played the ‘lucky’ role in Golmal series.
In the 2006 film, Tusshar played the role of Lucky, a mute character who communicates through hilarious gestures and sounds. His performance was widely appreciated, and the film was a commercial success. The success of "Golmaal" led to several sequels, including "Golmaal Returns" (2008), "Golmaal 3" (2010), and "Golmaal Again" (2017). And now the Golmaal 5 is in pipeline.
Tusshar, a talented actor, has acted in many memorable films like "Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai," "Khakee," "Gayab," "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum series," "Shootout at Lokhandwala," "The Dirty Picture," et al.
TUSHAR PROFILE
Tusshar was born on November 20, 1976, into a prominent Bollywood family. His father, Jeetendra, is a legendary actor, and his mother, Shobha Kapoor, a film producer.
Ekta Kapoor, his elder sister, is a well-known television and film producer.
He made his acting debut with the film "Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai" in 2001, directed by Satish Kaushik. The film, a remake of the Telugu hit "Tholi Prema," starred Tusshar alongside Kareena Kapoor. His performance as Karan in the film was well-received. The film was a hit. Filmfare awarded Tusshar the trophy for Best Male Debut.
Following his successful debut, Tusshar acted in several films, like "Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa" (2002), "Jeena Sirf Merre Liye" (2002), "Khakee" (2004), "Gayab" (2004), Insan (2005), Dhol (2007), etc.
In the adult comedy "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum" (2005), produced by Ekta Kapoor, Tusshar was in the lead role alongside Riteish Deshmukh. The film was a box office success and spawned into two sequels, "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum" (2012) and "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3" (2016).
He showcased his versatility as an actor in "Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)," directed by Apoorva Lakhia, Tusshar’s role of gangster Dilip Buwa received critical acclaim for the intensity and authenticity.
In the biographical drama, "The Dirty Picture (2011)," Tusshar's performance as Ramakant, a writer who becomes involved with the protagonist, Silk Smitha, earned him significant critical acclaim. In the crime drama "Shor in the City" (2011), Tusshar in the role of Tilak, a middle-class man navigating the criminal underworld, received critical acclaim for humor and sensitivity.
TUSHAR: ACTOR OR STAR?
The son of legendary Jeetendra had a successful stint in the B-Town. His acting was well received, and many of his films have shined at the box office. But stardom eluded this star-son. Tushar appeared a pale shadow when compared to his more handsome, charismatic father, Jeetendra. With time, Tushar restricts himself to doing occasional comedy films.
Some of his other notable films are Shootout at Wadala (2013), Bajatey Raho (2013), Mastizaade (2016), Poster Boys (2017), Maarrich (2022), and many more. He also produced films like Laxmii (2020) and Maarrich (2022).
TUSSHAR CLASSMATE OF BACHCHAN
An alumnus of Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, Tusshar has been the classmate of Amitabh Bachchahn’s son, Abhishek Bachchan. He later pursued higher education at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Despite sound academic, Tusshar had a acting tooth. His passion for acting drove him to pursue a career in the film industry.
TUSSHAR SINGLE FATHER
Tusshar Kapoor is unmarried and became a single parent to his son, Laksshya Kapoor, through IVF (in vitro fertilisation) in June 2016. His decision to turn a single farther inspired many others, including his sister Ekta Kapoor. Tusshar has often spoken about how parenthood has enriched his life and brought him immense joy.
