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Ekta Kapoor Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Affairs, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : June 7, 2022

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Short Biography

Ekta Kapoor, an Indian Film and TV Producer, was born on 07-06-1975 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India. She is a Television Producer, Film Producer, Businessperson, Managing Director and Creative Director of her production company, Balaji Telefilms. She is a daughter of Shobha Kapoor and veteran Actor Jeetendra. Her younger brother Tusshar Kapoor also happens to be an Actor in Bollywood.

Other Name: Ekta Ravi Kapoor, Ekta R Kapoor, Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor
Other Professions: Film Producer Businessperson Managing Director Creative Director
Appearance: Bollywood

Ekta Kapoor Complete Bio & Career

Ekta Kapoor is the name behind the most successful soap operas that India has ever seen. The long list includes Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Hum Paanch, Jodha Akbar, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Pavitra Rishta, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ye Hai Mohabbatein, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kavach and Kumkum Bhagya. The recent television sensation Naagin is also produced by her company. Thus far, she has produced over 120 television series and most of them have been successful ones.
 
After immense success in television, she also moved to the film industry with her first venture being Kyo Ki Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta in 2001. The hit films which she has produced are Kucch To Hai, Krishna Cottage, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Mission Istanbul, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Padhega, Shor in the City and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. She earned a lot of praise for her film Udta Punjab. Her recent films include Veere Di Wedding and Laila Majnu. Her next ventures are Mental Hai Kya, Jabariya Jodi, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, and Dream Girl. She has also launched an app called ALT Balaji and has produced some of the most acclaimed web series which are available on her app.
 
Ekta has recently launched her fashion label “EK”. In 2012 she became the recipient of prestigious Asia's Social Empowerment Award.

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Ekta Kapoor Family, Relatives and Other Relations

She was born to veteran actor Jeetendra and film producer Shobha Kapoor. He has a younger brother Tusshar Kapoor who is also a film actor & producer. Film actor, director & producer Abhishek Kapoor is his Cousin who was born to Prasan Kapoor brother of Jeetendra and married to actress Pragya Yadav. On 27-01-2019, she became the mother of a baby boy by surrogacy. She is in rumours of a relationship with Tanveer Bookwala (Writer, Producer & Founder of Ding Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.).

Ekta Kapoor Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Affairs, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More
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Body Measurements

Breast Size 35
Waist Size 28
Hip Size 35
Body Figure 35-28-35
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Mumbai , Maharashtra
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Mumbai , Maharashtra
School Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai
College Mithibai College, Mumbai
Qualification N/A
Hobbies Reading
Marital Status Unmarried
Debut Debut Film : Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
Debut TV : Mano Ya Na Mano (1995)
Best Movies Krishna Cottage (2004), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010) and Udta Punjab (2016) among others
Salary N/A
Net Worth $15 million
Official Website N/A

Collections

Car Collections Jaguar, BMW, and Mercedes among others

Favourites

Favorite Color Black, Blue, White
Favorite Actress Kareena Kapoor , Sakshi Tanwar
Favorite Actor Hrithik Roshan , Salman Khan , Shah Rukh Khan
Favorite Place London, Paris, Religious Places
Favorite Food Chocolate and Pizza
Favorite Book The Last Song of Dusk by Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Ekta Kapoor

  • Ekta Kapoor started Institute of Creative Excellence, a media training school through her production house Balaji Telefilms in 2012.
  • In 2019, she won the Hindustan Times, Most Stylish Filmmaker of the year award.
  • She has been criticised severely for her dressing sense.
  • She had a fallout with various actors who have worked in her films or series such as Smriti Irani, Pulkit Samrat, and Rajeev Khandelwal among others.
  • She became a producer at the young age of 19.
  • She is spotted wearing black flat heels at various awards and events as it is suggested by her astrologer.
  • She loves dogs and has adopted various stray dogs.

Ekta Kapoor Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

49 years, 3months, 29 days old age Ekta Kapoor will turn 50 on 07 June, 2025. Only 8 months, 7 hours,9 minutes has left for her next birthday.

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