
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.
Acting (21 movies)

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
2006

Mother Teresa & Me
2022

Chicken Tikka Masala
2005

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993

Polite Society
2023

Boogie Man
2018

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023

Tall Dark and Handsome
2023

Mischief Night
2006

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022

Filth and Wisdom
2008

The Infidel
2010

Bend It Like Beckham
2002

Banglatown Banquet
2006

Lady Parts
2018

Acts of Godfrey
2012

Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
2011

The Best Man
2025

Room to Rent
2001

Shoot Me. Kiss Me. Cut!
2015

Christmas Karma
2025
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Afro Punk Girl | 2016 | Producer |