Aditya Raj Kapoor (born 1 July 1956) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, author and retired businessman.

[7] In 2023, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the age of 67 from Indira Gandhi National Open University in Philosophy via correspondence.

[8][9][10] After finishing his school education, Kapoor started his acting career being an assistant director with his uncle Raj Kapoor for his romantic film Bobby (1973) and then went onto work as assistant director in films; Dharam Karam (1975), Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), Geraftaar (1985), Ajooba (1990).

[2][18] After a hiatus from Bollywood, Kapoor made a comeback as writer and director of Don't Stop Dreaming and Sambar Salsa (both 2007).

Kapoor also starred in Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di (2010),[21] Isi Life Mein (2010),[22] Say Yes to Love (2012)[23] and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2011).

[28][29][30][31][32] In 2014, he participated in the bike-ride contest India Hai that covered several Indian states and some nearby countries like Nepal and Bhutan.