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Published 20:58 IST, September 30th 2019

Anil Kapoor: 5 times the actor looked younger than his co-stars

Anil Kapoor has been one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood today. The veteran has often managed to look almost ten years younger than his peers.

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Anil Kapoor was last seen in the Indra Kumar directed Total Dhamaal. He is one of the few veteran actors in Bollywood who look younger than their co-stars on the silver screen almost all of the time. When the actor announced his next project, Malang, the internet went gaga over the fact that he looked younger than most of his co-stars including Aditya Roy Kapur. Here is a list of some other times, when fans felt that Anil Kapoor looked younger than his fellow actors.

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1. Mubarakan (2017)

Anil Kapoor starred in the romantic comedy alongside Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz and Athiya Shetty. Anil Kapoor played the role of Arjun Kapoor’s uncle in the film, yet many expressed that they could not take their eyes off how young Anil Kapoor looked in the turban. He played the role of Kartar Singh Bajwa, who is a bachelor based in London. He is seen enjoying his single life and forgoing his responsibilities as an uncle to his nieces.

Mubarakan Movie

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2. Welcome Back (2015)

Anil Kapoor played the role of Majnu Pandey in the Anees Bazmee sequel. The comedy film had an ensemble cast of John Abraham, Nana Patekar, Shruti Haasan, Paresh Rawal, Dimple Kapadia and Naseeruddin Shah in pivotal roles. The film was majorly based in Dubai. Anil Kapoor had played the same role for the prequel as well.

Welcome Back Movie

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3. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Anil Kapoor played a cameo in Tom Cruise’s much-hyped Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Anil Kapoor failed to impress the Indian audience with his role. But what caught everyone's eye was his look in the white suit. Anil Kapoor looked dapper and many were confused about who looked hotter - Anil Kapoor or Tom Cruise.

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Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol Movie

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4. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Anil Kapoor played the role of Prem Kumar who is the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Anil looked much different in the Academy Award-winning movie than he does now. Slumdog Millionaire swept away almost all the awards for the year 2008. Anil Kapoor had also dubbed for the Hindi version of the film. 

Slumdog Millionaire Movie

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5. No Entry (2005)                                        

Anil Kapoor romanced Lara Datta who was almost 20 years younger than him in the 2005 comedy film. No Entry was a remake of the 2002 Tamil movie Charlie Chaplin. The role got him the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. Anil Kapoor who was more than ten years elder to the other cast members looked younger than most of the other others. 

No Entry Movie

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17:28 IST, September 30th 2019