Shekhar Kapur Wiki Biography
Shekhar Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian film director, actor and producer known for his works in Hindi cinema. Kapur became known in Bollywood with his recurring role in the TV series Khandan in the mid-1980s and his directorial debut in the cult Bollywood film Masoom in 1983, which won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie and Best Direction for that year.He gained international recognition with the 1994 Bollywood film Bandit Queen based on the life of infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie and Best Direction for that year. The film was premiered in the Directors Fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival.His historical biopics on Queen Elizabeth Elizabeth (1998) and The Golden Age (2007)) won the BAFTA Award for Best Film, and two Academy Award nominations. He has been the recipient of the Indian National Film Award, the BAFTA Award, the National Board of Review Award, and four Filmfare Awards. In 2010, He served as one of the Jury Members (International Competition) at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
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| Full Name | Shekhar Kapur |
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 6, 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan] |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Education | University of Delhi, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Suchitra Krishnamoorthi – |
| Children | Kaveri Kapur |
| Parents | Kulbhushan Kapur, Sheela Kanta Kapur |
| Siblings | Sohaila Kapur, Aruna Kapur, Neelu Kapur |
| http://www.twitter.com/shekharkapur | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001408 |
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Director, Padma Shri, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, BAFTA Award for Best British Film, National Board of Review Award for Best Director, Filmfare Special Jury Award, Bollywood Movie Award – Pride of India Award |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture, British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film, BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Satellite Award for Best Director, Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film, David di Donatello for Best European Film |
| Movies | Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Paani, Elizabeth, Bandit Queen, Mr. India, The Four Feathers, Masoom, New York, I Love You, Teraa Surroor, Vishwaroopam, Toote Khilone, Ishk Ishk Ishk, Vishwaroopam 2, Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, Gawaahi, Jaan Hazir Hai, Drishti, Saatwan Aasman, Jeena Yah… |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am far more comfortable with failure than I ever will be with success. |
| 2 | There’s a lot of imagination in Asia, and I believe that the next Google will come from there, and the next Pixar. I believe that the great new media companies will come out of Asia and surpass the big media conglomerates that exist right now in the west. |
| 3 | I’ve never looked at film-making as a career. I’ve looked on film-making as an adventure. When you come down the mountain, you get ready to climb again. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | His film Time Machine (1991) starring Naseeruddin Shah, Rekha, Aamir Khan, Raveena Tandon was shelved after shooting about 80%. |
| 2 | First wife name was Medha. She remarried singer Anup Jalota and became popularly known as Medha Jalota. |
| 3 | Brother-in-law of Parikshat Sahni. Cousin Aruna’s husband. |
| 4 | Was suppose to launch Bobby Deol and Karisma Kapoor in a movie titled ” Badal”. He parted ways with Sunny Deol after shooting the movie for 20 days. |
| 5 | Left the Bollywood movie Dushmani (1996) after shooting it 60%. |
| 6 | Younger sister Sohaila Kapur is a actress, director, author. |
| 7 | Directed Cate Blanchett in two Oscar nominated performances for the exact same role (Queen Elizabeth) but in different films: Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). |
| 8 | Former Brother in law of Bollywood legend Late Navin Nischol. Sister Neelu Kapoor is the former partner of Nischol. |
| 9 | Nephew of Late Dev Anand. |
| 10 | Had a seven year long relationship with Shabana Azmi |
| 11 | Qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in the early 70’s in London UK. Disillusioned and unmotivated my this conventional career, he abandoned his profession to pursue his artistic interests. |
| 12 | Nephew of Late Vijay Anand. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adi Shankar’s Gods and Secrets | 2017 | post-production | |
| Vishwaroopam 2 | filming | Col. Jaganaathan | |
| Teraa Surroor | 2016 | Rajeev Kaul | |
| Iftar | 2015 | Short | Ghalib’s Voice (voice) |
| Ishkq in Paris | 2013 | Ranveer | |
| Vishwaroopam | 2013 | Col. Jaganaathan | |
| Saatwan Aasman | 1992 | Dev (as Shekhar Kapoor) | |
| Drishti | 1990 | Nikhil | |
| Nazar | 1990 | Antique Dealer / Money Lender | |
| Gawaahi | 1989 | ||
| Udaan | 1989 | TV Series | DM Sitapur |
| Falak (The Sky) | 1988 | Inspector – Jimmy (as Shekhar Kapoor) | |
| Mahanagar | 1988 | TV Series | |
| Uppanyas | 1988 | TV Series | |
| Khandaan | 1985 | TV Series 1985 | |
| Bindiya Chamkegi | 1984 | Raj A. Kumar | |
| Agni Pareeksha | 1981 | ||
| Pal Do Pal Ka Saath | 1981 | ||
| Bhula Na Dena | 1981 | Actor (uncredited) | |
| Khanjar | 1980 | ||
| Jeena Yahan | 1979 | Shekhar | |
| Toote Khilone | 1978 | ||
| Jaan Hazir Hai | 1975 | ||
| Ishq Ishq Ishq | 1974 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paani | 2020 | announced | |
| Will | 2017 | TV Mini-Series 2 episodes filming | |
| Berlin, I Love You | pre-production | ||
| Elizabeth: The Dark Age | pre-production | ||
| Damien | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Venice 70: Future Reloaded | 2013 | Short co-director | |
| Passage | 2009/I | Short | |
| New York, I Love You | 2008 | segment “Shekhar Kapur” | |
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age | 2007 | ||
| The Four Feathers | 2002 | ||
| Elizabeth | 1998 | ||
| Bandit Queen | 1994 | ||
| Mr. India | 1987 | ||
| Masoom | 1983 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will | 2017 | TV Mini-Series executive producer filming | |
| Elizabeth: The Dark Age | executive producer pre-production | ||
| Damien | 2016 | TV Series executive producer – 1 episode | |
| Iftar | 2015 | Short executive producer | |
| Venice 70: Future Reloaded | 2013 | Short producer – segment “Shekhar Kapur” | |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | 2011 | Documentary producer | |
| The Guru | 2002 | executive producer | |
| Dil Se.. | 1998 | executive producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paani | 2020 | screenplay / story announced | |
| Elizabeth: The Dark Age | pre-production | ||
| Venice 70: Future Reloaded | 2013 | Short segment “Shekhar Kapur” |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| India in a Day | 2016 | Documentary Creative Consultant |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Idle | 2017 | Short very special thanks post-production | |
| Tere Bin Laden | 2010 | special thanks – as Shekhar Kapoor | |
| Omnibus | 2002 | TV Series documentary thanks – 1 episode | |
| Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | 1996 | thanks | |
| Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | 1995 | thanks | |
| 1942: A Love Story | 1994 | thanks – as Shekhar Kapoor |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Space Available | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| India’s Got Talent | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Judge |
| VTV Interviews | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cartelera | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| HARDtalk Extra | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| There Is No Direction | 2005 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Bollywood Remixed – Das indische Kino erobert den Westen | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 100 Greatest Movie Stars | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Omnibus | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Film Director |
| Bravo Profiles | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rendevouz with Simi Garewal | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kehta Hai Joker | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | GQ Award | GQ Awards, India | Inspiration of the Year | |
| 2000 | Special Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Outstanding Indian Achievement in World Cinema | |
| 1999 | Special Award | Filmfare Awards | ||
| 1999 | Guild Film Award – Silver | Guild of German Art House Cinemas | Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film) | Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1998 | International Award | Atlantic Film Festival | Best International Feature Film or Video | Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1998 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Director | Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1997 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Bandit Queen (1994) |
| 1995 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film – Critics | Bandit Queen (1994) |
| 1983 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film – Critics | Masoom (1983) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best European Film (Miglior Film dell’Unione Europea) | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2008 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best European Director (Regista del Miglior Film Europeo) | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
| 2000 | Bodil | Bodil Awards | Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film) | Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1999 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Director – Motion Picture | Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1999 | David Lean Award for Direction | BAFTA Awards | Elizabeth (1998) | |
| 1999 | Best Foreign Film Award | Australian Film Institute | Elizabeth (1998) | |
| 1999 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Director | Elizabeth (1998) |
| 1999 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Director | Elizabeth (1998) |
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