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Shobu Kapoor
Acting

Shobu Kapoor

Born 1961-05-28
London, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Shobu Kapoor

Doctor Who
TV
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Doctor Who

2005
TMDB3.8
Bridgerton
TV
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Bridgerton

2020
TMDB4.0
Bend It Like Beckham
Movie
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Bend It Like Beckham

2002
TMDB3.1
EastEnders
TV
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EastEnders

1985
TMDB2.1
A Discovery of Witches
TV
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A Discovery of Witches

2018
TMDB3.9
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Movie
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023
TMDB3.5
Krypton
TV
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Krypton

2018
TMDB3.5
Casualty
TV
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Casualty

1986
TMDB3.1
Shameless
TV
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Shameless

2004
TMDB3.8
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Movie
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Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

2006
TMDB2.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (45 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
BaitBaitFaiza AuntyTV Series2026
Christmas KarmaChristmas KarmaMrs JoshiMovie2025
The Best ManThe Best ManJasminderMovie2025
Mr BigstuffMr BigstuffSheilaTV Series2024
Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetChicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetAdditional Voices (voice)Movie2023
Polite SocietyPolite SocietyFatimaMovie2023
Tall Dark and HandsomeTall Dark and HandsomeRohiniMovie2023
Gangsta Granny Strikes AgainGangsta Granny Strikes AgainEshaMovie2022
Mother Teresa & MeMother Teresa & MeAparnaMovie2022
DI RayDI RayDebo RayTV Series2022
The CleanerThe CleanerNeetaTV Series2021
Whitstable PearlWhitstable PearlHiralTV Series2021
We Are Lady PartsWe Are Lady PartsSeemaTV Series2021
BridgertonBridgertonLady SheffieldTV Series2020
I Hate SuzieI Hate SuzieDr WackTV Series2020
The Other OneThe Other OneMishtiTV Series2020
The Dark TowerRhea of the CoosMovie2020
Lady PartsLady PartsSeemaMovie2018
A Discovery of WitchesA Discovery of WitchesLinda CosbyTV Series2018
Boogie ManBoogie ManAnandiMovie2018
KryptonKryptonMama ZedTV Series2018
Man Like MobeenMan Like MobeenSaj's MumTV Series2017
Afro Punk GirlAfro Punk GirlProducerMovie2016
Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!MotherMovie2015
Citizen KhanCitizen KhanMrs. KhanTV Series2012
Acts of GodfreyActs of GodfreyGitaMovie2012
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in ItalyAmanda Knox: Murder on Trial in ItalyArlene KercherMovie2011
Mrs Brown's BoysMrs Brown's BoysProfessor MurphyTV Series2011
The InfidelThe InfidelKashminaMovie2010
Filth and WisdomFilth and WisdomSardeep's WifeMovie2008
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of TajVan Wilder 2: The Rise of TajTaj's MotherMovie2006
Mischief NightMischief NightMrs KhanMovie2006
Banglatown BanquetBanglatown BanquetJoolieMovie2006
Chicken Tikka MasalaChicken Tikka MasalaMinaxi PatelMovie2005
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoScared WomanTV Series2005
ShamelessShamelessUmiTV Series2004
Celebrity MastermindCelebrity MastermindSelf / AppearanceTV Series2003
Bend It Like BeckhamBend It Like BeckhamPollyMovie2002
Room to RentRoom to RentHome Office OfficialMovie2001
Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeDoctor Who: Dimensions in TimeGita KapoorMovie1993
CasualtyCasualtyMona NadkarniTV Series1986
EastEndersEastEndersGita KapoorTV Series1985
The BillThe BillSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
The Last HurrahShelly D'SouzaMovie—
Some ThingsMiss StewartMovie—