Bollywood actor Bharat Kapoor dies at 80 | Bollywood News

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1 min readMumbaiApr 27, 2026 08:20 PM Veteran Bollywood actor Bharat Kapoor passed away on Monday at the age of 80.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news to SCREEN.
Bharat Kapoor began his career in 1972 and went on to have a career spanning nearly four decades. He was mostly seen in supporting and villain roles. His notable films include Noorie (1979), Ram Balram (1980), Love Story (1981), Bazaar (1982), Ghulami (1985), Aakhree Raasta (1986), Satyamev Jayate (1987), Swarg (1990), Khuda Gawah (1992), Rang (1993), Barsaat (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), and Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004).
Bharat Kapoor also appeared in television shows such as Campus, Parampara, Rahat, Saans, Amanat, Bhagyavidhata, Tara, Chunauti, and Kahani Chandrakanta Ki, among others.

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