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Shekhar Kapur
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Indian film director
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Shekhar Kapur is an Indian actor, film director, accountant, and blogger. Born in Lahore in 1945, he holds citizenship in the British Raj, the Dominion of India, and India. He is educated at the University of Delhi and St. Stephen's College. Kapur speaks English and is affiliated with Shekhar Kapur Entertainment Ltd. His professional work began in 1974.
He has received the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Kapur is married to Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and is related to Dev Anand. He is also a blogger. His name in his native language is written as Shekhar Kapur and शेखर कपूर.
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Film & TV
Lahore, Punjab, British India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Shekhar Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian film director and producer. He is a critically acclaimed director, rose to popularity with the movie, Bandit Queen. His historical biopics of Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth and its sequel Elizabeth: The Golden Age) garnered several Academy Award nominations, including two Best Actress nods for Cate Blanchett.…
Known for
- Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust — Council Member (voice)2024
- Vishwaroopam II — Colonel Jagannath2018
- Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing — Self2017
- Jai Ho — self2014
- Ishkq in Paris — Ranveer2013
- Vishwaroopam — Colonel Jagannath2013
- Pradhanmantri — Narrater2013
- India's Got Talent — Self - Judge2009
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself2002
- Bandit Queen — Truck Driver1994
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Key facts
- Born
- Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur , ( 1945-12-06 ) 6 December 1945 (age 80) , Lahore , Punjab , British India
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Years active
- 1974–present
- Works
- Full list
- Spouses
- Medha Gujral ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1994 ) Suchitra Krishnamoorthi ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2007 )
- Relatives
- Sohaila Kapur (sister) Dev Anand (uncle) Chetan Anand (uncle) Vijay Anand (uncle) Purab Kohli (nephew)
- Family
- Anand-Sahni family
- Honours
- Padma Bhushan (2025) Padma Shri (2000)
- Preceded by
- B. P. Singh
- Succeeded by
- R. Madhavan
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Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Lahore
- Spouse
- Suchitra Krishnamoorthi
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- St. Stephen's College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- shekharkapur.com
- Image
- Shri Shekhar Kapur.jpg
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- Commons category
- Shekhar Kapur
- date of birth
- 1945-12-06
- name in native language
- शेखर कपूर
- start of work period
- 1974-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Shekhar Kapur
- relative
- Dev Anand
- social media followers
- 2746774
- affiliation string
- Shekhar Kapur Entertainment Ltd
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Encyclopedic overview
Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award and three Filmfare Awards, in addition to nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
Kapur became known in Bollywood with his recurring role in the television series Khandaan. He then made his directorial debut with cult classic Masoom in 1983, before gaining widespread acclaim with Mr. India in 1987. He then gained international recognition and acclaim in 1994 with biographical film Bandit Queen, based on the infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi. The film premiered in the directors' fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
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