Ekta Kapoor
Indian film/TV producer, director (born 1975)
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- 1975-06-07
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Ekta Kapoor is an Indian Film/TV Producer and Director. She started her career at age 17, interning with ad and feature filmmaker Kailash Surendranath, until after obtaining financing from her father, she decided to become a producer. She ventured into Bollywood movie production in 2001 beginning with Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, Kucch To Hai and Krishna Cottage based on supernatural themes…
Known for
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives — Self2020
- TED Talks India — Self2017
- The Kapil Sharma Show — Herself2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show — Self2016
- Shamitabh — Self2015
- Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self2013
- C Kkompany — Special Appearance2008
- Koffee with Karan — Self
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Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television and film producer, known for her work in Hindi television and Bollywood cinema. She is the founder of Balaji Telefilms Limited, where she serves as joint managing director and creative head.
Kapoor began her career at the age of 17 and became known for producing a large number of television soap operas in Hindi, many of which gained significant popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s. Her biggest success came in 2000 with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on StarPlus which had the highest TRP for an Indian serial with 22.4 and was the most successful serial at its time. She followed it with Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000) and Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001) to become the Queen of Indian television.
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