05/28/1961
London, England, UK:
Shobu Kapoor (born 28 May 1961) is a British actress of Indian descent. She is most notable for playing the role of Gita Kapoor, the long-suffering wife of market trader Sanjay (Deepak Verma), in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1998. After leaving EastEnders, Kapoor appeared in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham and the TV series The Bill (2004). She has also been in Chicken TikkaMasala (2005), Casualty (2005) and Doctors, where she appeared as five characters between 2000 and 2016.
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Christmas Karma (2025) as Mrs Joshi |
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The Best Man (2025) as Jasminder |
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Polite Society (2023) as Fatima |
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Tall Dark and Handsome (2023) as Rohini |
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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again (2022) as Esha |
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Kavita & Teresa (2022) as Aparna |
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The Dark Tower (2020) as Rhea of the Coos |
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Lady Parts (2018) as Seema |
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Boogie Man (2018) as Anandi |
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Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut! (2015) as Mother |
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Acts of Godfrey (2012) as Gita |
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Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy (2011) as Arlene Kercher |
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The Infidel (2010) as Kashmina |
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Filth and Wisdom (2008) as Sardeep's Wife |
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Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) as Taj's Mother |
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Mischief Night (2006) as Mrs Khan |
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Banglatown Banquet (2006) as Joolie |
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Chicken Tikka Masala (2005) as Minaxi Patel |
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Bend It Like Beckham (2002) as Polly |
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Room to Rent (2001) as Home Office Official |
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Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) as Gita Kapoor |
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Some Things () as Miss Stewart |
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The Last Hurrah () as Shelly D'Souza |
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Afro Punk Girl (2016) Producer |