Shobu Kapoor
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
Taj's Mother
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Aparna
Kavita & Teresa
Minaxi Patel
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gita Kapoor
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Fatima
Polite Society
Anandi
Boogie Man
Additional Voices (voice)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Rohini
Tall Dark and Handsome
Mrs Khan
Mischief Night
Esha
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Sardeep's Wife
Filth and Wisdom
Kashmina
The Infidel
Polly
Bend It Like Beckham
Joolie
Banglatown Banquet
Seema
Lady Parts
Shelly D'Souza
The Last Hurrah
Gita
Acts of Godfrey
Arlene Kercher
Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
Rhea of the Coos
The Dark Tower
Jasminder
The Best Man
Home Office Official
Room to Rent
Miss Stewart
Some Things
Mother
Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!
Mrs Joshi
Christmas Karma
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
24
Gender
Female
Birthday
1961-05-28
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Shoboo Kapoor