ACTOR
Tusshar Kapoor
- Known for
- Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Khakee (2004), Golmaal Again (2017), Golmaal 3 (2010)
35 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Tusshar Kapoor is an actor best known for Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Khakee and Golmaal Again.
All facts (35)
- #001
Tusshar Kapoor is the brother of producer Ekta Kapoor.
- #002
Tusshar Kapoor is the cousin of actor and director Abhishek Kapoor.
- #003
Tusshar Kapoor is the nephew of producer Prasan Kapoor (Jeetendra's brother). His wife's name is Priya Kapoor.
- #004
Tusshar Kapoor is the nephew of producer Nitin Kapoor (Jeetendra's cousin).
- #005
When his father Jeetendra received the news that Tusshar was born, he was shooting for the film Dildaar.
- #006
Tusshar Kapoor is the nephew of actress Jayasudha (Nitin Kapoor's wife).
- #007
Tusshar Kapoor is the nephew of producer and director VK Sobti.
- #008
Tusshar Kapoor is the nephew of writer and costume designer Nim Sood. (My mother's sister.)
- #009
Tusshar Kapoor was signed for Indra Kumar's Dhamaal but was later dropped.
- #010
Tusshar Kapoor signed on for the role of Abhay Deol in The Lover's, also known as Singularity, which starred Bipasha Basu. He later backed out.
- #011
Tusshar Kapoor acted alongside Mugda Godhse and Minisha Lamba in Sagar Bellary's shelved film "Double Jhol". This was in 2007. Tusshar played a double role.
- #012
Tusshar Kapoor acted in Satish Kaushik's shelved film, a joint film starring Sohail Khan and Kirti Reddy. This was in 2003.
- #013
Tusshar Kapoor signed on for Tezz. He was to play Zayed Khan's role. He backed out due to date issues.
- #014
Tusshar Kapoor was signed for Dil Maange More but was replaced by Shahid Kapoor.
- #015
Tusshar Kapoor acted in Ramesh Taurani's shelved film "Friends". The lead roles were played by Karan Nath and Kirti Reddy. The director was Shaina Nath (Rakesh Nath's daughter). When the film was released, Rakesh Nath was producing a film starring Arjun Rampal, Apoorva Agnihothri and Aryaman (Aryaajit) Sapru. Preeti Sapru's brother Aryaman (Aryaajit) was to be launched as an actor. This was in 1999. When the producers changed, the lead roles changed too. This was in 2001.
- #016
Nikitin Dheer's role in Mission: İstanbul was first offered to Tusshar Kapoor, but he turned the role down.
- #017
Tusshar Kapoor acted alongside Preeti Jhangiani in Dr. Teti Tandon's shelved film. It was to be directed by Partho Gosh. This was in 2001.
- #018
Tusshar Kapoor played the lead in Abbas Mustan's shelved film, which Ekta Kapoor was to produce. This was in 2004.
- #019
Tusshar Kapoor acted in Manish Malhotra's shelved film. The lead roles were played by Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Preity Zinta and Kareena Kapoor. This was in 2004.
- #020
Tusshar Kapoor's cousin's name is Rakesh Sippy. (Son of film distributor Ramesh Sippy.)
- #021
Cousin Aparna Prerna Kapoor writes several blogs online.
- #022
His cousin's name is Aparna Kapoor (Abhishek Kapoor's sister).
- #023
In 2011 he was signed for Bhaiyaji Superhit, but Shreyas Talpade replaced him.
- #024
Satish Kaushik was planning a film titled Müzik with Tusshar in 2010. The film was shelved.
- #025
He was signed for Padmalaya's Aamdani Athani Karcha Rupaiya team, but the deal was dropped. Vinay Anand replaced him.
- #026
Vashu Bhagnani was to produce Lakeer in 2002. He signed contracts with Vinod Khanna, Jackie Shroff, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Tusshar Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. When Vashu decided to leave the film, Ahmed Khan took the script to Vicky Kumar. They decided to replace Jackie Shroff with Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar with Sunil Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan with John Abraham, Tusshar Kapoor with Sohail Khan, and Kareena Kapoor with Nauheed Cyrusi.
- #027
He was the first choice for the role of Pravin Dabas in Khosla Ka Ghosla.
- #028
When Abbas Mustan wrote the script for 36 China Town in 2003, they had written it for Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and Tusshar Kapoor.
- #029
When Dilwale (2015) was being planned, Tusshar was initially supposed to play the role of Varun Dhawan.
- #030
He was rejected for the role of Anuj in the film Chingaari (2006).
- #031
He is the cousin of director Gautam Sobti (son of director V. K. Sobti).
- #032
The original title of the film Insaaf Main Karoonga (1985) was "Tushaar".
- #033
Tusshar auditioned for Rang De Basanti but was rejected. Sharman Joshi was later signed.
- #034
Tusshar Kapoor was offered Aksar but could not sign. Dino Morea later stepped into the role.
- #035
Ekta Kapoor wanted to launch Tusshar in Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta. Tusshar was rejected.
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