Shekhar Kapur

Directing

Shekhar Kapur

Born
(age 80)
Birthplace
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Credits
41 titles

Biography

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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.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 20

YearTitleRole
2024 Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust Film Council Member (voice)
2018 Vishwaroopam II Film Colonel Jagannath
2017 Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing Film Self
2014 Jai Ho Film self
2013 Pradhanmantri TV Narrater (26 ep)
2013 Ishkq in Paris Film Ranveer
2013 Vishwaroopam Film Colonel Jagannath
2009 India's Got Talent TV Self - Judge (17 ep)
2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai TV Himself (1 ep)
1994 Bandit Queen Film Truck Driver
1992 Saatwan Aasman Film Dev
1991 Nazar Film Antique Dealer / Money Lender
1990 Drishti Film Nikhil
1989 Gawaahi Film Ranjeet Choudhary
1988 Falak Film Police Inspector Jimmy
1988 Akarshan Film Self
1979 Jeena Yahan Film Shekhar
1978 Toote Khilone Film
1974 Ishk Ishk Ishk Film
1967 Omnibus TV (1 ep)

Crew credits 22

YearTitleJob
TBA Untitled Sheikh Zayed Biopic Film Director
TBA Song of Songs Film Executive Producer
TBA Ebony McQueen Film Director
TBA Masoom: The Next Generation Film Director
TBA Next To God Film Creative Director
TBA Foreign Bodies Film Director
TBA Foreign Bodies Film Director
2023 What's Love Got to Do with It? Film Director
2017 Will TV Executive Producer, Director (10 ep)
2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded Film Director
2009 Remembrance Film Director
2009 Passage Film Director
2008 New York, I Love You Film Director
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age Film Director
2002 The Four Feathers Film Director
2002 The Guru Film Executive Producer
1998 Elizabeth Film Director
1998 Dil Se.. Film Executive Producer
1995 Dushmani: A Violent Love Story Film Director
1994 Bandit Queen Film Director
1987 Mr. India Film Director
1983 Masoom Film Director
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