Shobu Kapoor
British actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1961 · age 65
Shobu Kapoor is a British actress. She is most notable for playing the role of Gita Kapoor, the long-suffering wife of market trader Sanjay, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1998.
Shobu Kapoor is read about 70 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2026
BaitSeries, Faiza Aunty2025
Christmas KarmaFilm, Mrs Joshi2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFilm, Additional Voices (voice)2022
DI RaySeries, Debo Ray
Gangsta Granny Strikes AgainFilm, 2022Esha2021
The CleanerSeries, Neeta2020The Dark TowerFilm, Rhea of the Coos2018
A Discovery of WitchesSeries, Linda Cosby2017
Man Like MobeenSeries, Saj's Mum2016
Afro Punk GirlFilm, Producer2015
Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!Film, Mother2012
Acts of GodfreyFilm, Gita2011
Mrs Brown's BoysSeries, Professor Murphy
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in ItalyFilm, 2011Arlene Kercher2010
The InfidelFilm, Kashmina2008
Filth and WisdomFilm, Sardeep's Wife2005
Doctor WhoSeries, Scared Woman
Chicken Tikka MasalaFilm, 2005Minaxi Patel2003
Celebrity MastermindSeries2002
Bend It Like BeckhamFilm, Polly2001
Room to RentFilm, Home Office Official1993
Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeFilm, Gita Kapoor1986
CasualtySeries, Mona Nadkarni1984
The BillSeries1961Born28 May 1961
BaitSeries, Faiza Aunty2025Christmas KarmaFilm, Mrs Joshi2023Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFilm, Additional Voices (voice)2022DI RaySeries, Debo RayGangsta Granny Strikes AgainFilm, 2022Esha2021The CleanerSeries, Neeta2020The Dark TowerFilm, Rhea of the Coos2018A Discovery of WitchesSeries, Linda Cosby2017Man Like MobeenSeries, Saj's Mum2016Afro Punk GirlFilm, Producer2015Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!Film, Mother2012Acts of GodfreyFilm, Gita2011Mrs Brown's BoysSeries, Professor MurphyAmanda Knox: Murder on Trial in ItalyFilm, 2011Arlene Kercher2010The InfidelFilm, Kashmina2008Filth and WisdomFilm, Sardeep's Wife2005Doctor WhoSeries, Scared WomanChicken Tikka MasalaFilm, 2005Minaxi Patel2003Celebrity MastermindSeries2002Bend It Like BeckhamFilm, Polly2001Room to RentFilm, Home Office Official1993Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeFilm, Gita Kapoor1986CasualtySeries, Mona Nadkarni1984The BillSeries1961Born28 May 1961People around Shobu
Close ties
Jeff Mirza Also in Polite Society and Christmas Karma
Archie Panjabi Also in Bend It Like Beckham and The Infidel
Zohra Sehgal Also in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Elisabeth Sladen Also in Journey's End (2008)
Gurinder Chadha Directed Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Eric Fellner Produced Polite Society (2023)
Tim Bevan Produced Polite Society (2023)
Ritu Arya Also in Lady Parts and Polite Society
Harish Patel Also in Four Weddings and a Funeral
Shaznay Lewis Also in Bend It Like Beckham and Christmas Karma
Tracy-Ann Oberman Also in The Infidel and Christmas Karma
Ramon Tikaram Also in Mischief Night and Boogie Man
Preeya Kalidas Also in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Kulvinder Ghir Also in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Nida Manzoor Directed Lady Parts and Polite Society
Known for
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget 2023
Polite Society 2023
Bend It Like Beckham 2002
The Infidel 2010
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy 2011
Filmography 25
45 credits on file
Television 20
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65
