November 07, 2024

Shekhar Kapur Biography, Height, Age, Ex-wife, Children, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : December 6, 2022

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Short Biography

Shekhar Kapur was born on 06-12-1945 in Lahore in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. He is an Indian Film Director, Film Producer & Film Actor who well known for his work in Bollywood.

Shekhar Kapur Complete Bio & Career

Shekhar Kapur is a renowned filmmaker, producer, and director associated with Indian Film Industry. 
 
He became a Chartered Accountant at the age of 22 and worked for a Multinational oil company. He then moved to UK and continued his career as a management consultant and accountant. In his film career, he made his acting debut with the 1975 movie Jaan Hazir Hai. He went on to appear in several other films and television series. His first directorial venture was the 1983 movie Masoom. It starred Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah, which went on to become a cult hit. He directed Anil Kapoor’s popular movie Mr.India, which also starred Sridevi and Amrish Puri. His 1994 venture, Bandit Queen based on the biography of Phoolan Devi was critically acclaimed and brought him international recognition. He gained further recognition when he directed the period film British Queen Elizabeth I, which won the Academy Award. 
 
He has rendered voice of Mahatma Gandhi in the audiobooks titled The Story of My Experiments with Truth. He was the narrator on the ABP News television show Pradhanmantri. He also served as one of the judges on the television reality show India’s Got Talent. He was a jury member at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. He has been honoured with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. He has also won the prestigious BAFTA Award for the direction of Elizabeth in 1998. 

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Honours & Awards

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Padma Shri Civilian Award 2000 Arts

Shekhar Kapur Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Kulbhushan Kapur
Mother Sheel Kanta Kapur
Sisters Neelu Kapur, Aruna Sahni, Sohaila Kapur
Brother None
Ex-wife Medha Jalota, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (1999-2007)
Daughter Kaveri Kapur

He was born to Kulbhushan Kapur and Sheel Kanta Kapur. He has three sisters named Neelu Kapur, Aruna Sahni and Sohaila Kapur. He was first married to Medha Jalota. He then married Suchitra Krishnamoorthi in 1999. They together had a daughter named Kaveri Kapur. The marriage though was short lived and the couple divorced in 2007.

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Life's Important Dates Of Shekhar Kapur

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Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper

Personal Info

Home Town Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address 42, New Sheetal Apartments, Dr. A B Nair Road, Juhu, Mumbai
School Modern School, New Delhi
College St. Stephen's College, New Delhi
Qualification Graduate In Economics
Hobbies Writing, Reading Books, Cycling & Photography
Marital Status Married
Debut As an Actor - (Film) - Ishq Ishq Ishq 1974
(TV Series) - Udaan 1989-91
As A Director - (Film) - Masoom 1983 Bollywood
As A Director - (Film) - Elizabeth 1998 Hollywood
As A Producer - (Film) - Dil Se 1998
Best Movies Bandit Queen & Mr. India
Best Friends Anupam Kher
Net Worth $ 25 Millon
Official Website http://shekharkapur.com

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Shekhar Kapur

  • He was once linked with actress Preity Zinta.
  • Prior to becoming an independent director, he worked as a Charted Accountant in London.
  • He was in a relationship with Shabana Azmi for 7 years.
  • Before turning director, he worked as an actor in over a dozen films.

Shekhar Kapur Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

78 years, 11months, 1 day old age Shekhar Kapur will turn 79 on 06 December, 2024. Only 28 days, 7 hours,59 minutes has left for his next birthday.

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