Shekhar Kapur

Shekhar Kapur
Kapur in 2008
Born
Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur

(1945-12-06) 6 December 1945 (age 78)
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Occupation
  • Filmmaker
Years active1974–present
WorksFull list
Spouses
  • Medha Gujral
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    (m. 1984; div. 1994)​
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    (m. 1999; div. 2007)​
Children1
Relatives
FamilyAnand-Sahni family
Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India
In office
30 September 2020 – 1 September 2023
Preceded byB. P. Singh
Succeeded byR. Madhavan

Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker.[1] 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, it was premiered in the directors fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival.[2][3]

Kapur achieved further international prominence with the 1998 period film Elizabeth, a fictional account of the reign of British Queen Elizabeth I, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards. He then directed war drama film The Four Feathers (2002). In 2007, he directed Elizabeth: The Golden Age, the sequel to his 1998 Elizabeth film.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference TOI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Anurag Kashyap: 'The perception of India cinema is changing'". Digital Spy. 28 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Shekhar Kapur, exclusive interview". Festival de Cannes. 18 May 2010.