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Shekhar Kapur

Actor | Director | Producer

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Nephew of Vijay Anand. See more trivia »

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in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]
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2013 Vishwaroopam 2 (filming)
Col. Jaganaathan
 
2013 Ishkq in Paris
 
2013 Vishwaroopam
Col. Jaganaathan
 
1992 Saatwan Aasman
Dev (as Shekhar Kapoor)
 
1991 Nazar
Antique Dealer/Money Lender
 
1990/I Drishti
Nikhil
 
1989 Gawahi
 
1988 Falak (The Sky)
Inspector - Jimmy (as Shekhar Kapoor)
 
1984 Bindiya Chamkegi
Raj A. Kumar
 
1981 Agni Pareeksha
 
1981 Pal Do Pal Ka Saath
 
1981 Bhula Na Dena
Actor (uncredited)
 
1980 Khanjar
 
1979 Jeena Yahan
 
1978 Toote Khilone
 
1975 Jaan Hazir Hai
 
1974 Ishq Ishq Ishq
 
Show ShowDirector (9 titles)
2015 Paani (pre-production)
 
2009/I Passage (short)
 
2009 New York, I Love You (segment "Shekhar Kapur")
 
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
 
2002 The Four Feathers
 
1998 Elizabeth
 
1994 Bandit Queen
 
1987 Mr India
 
1983 Masoom
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2015 Paani (producer) (pre-production)
 
2011 Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (documentary) (producer)
 
2002 The Guru (executive producer)
 
1998 Dil Se.. (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2015 Paani (screenplay / story) (pre-production)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2010 Tere Bin Laden (special thanks - as Shekhar Kapoor)
 
2002 Omnibus (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Spotlights & Saris: Making Bombay Dreams (2002) (thanks)
 
1996 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (thanks)
 
1995 Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (thanks)
 
1994 1942: A Love Story (thanks - as Shekhar Kapoor)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2011 Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Cartelera (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Shekhar Kapur (2006) … Himself
 
2005 There Is No Direction (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself - Film Director
– Spotlights & Saris: Making Bombay Dreams (2002) … Himself - Film Director
 
2002 Bravo Profiles (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Cate Blanchett (2002) … Himself
 
1999 Kehta Hai Joker (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Rendevouz with Simi Garewal (TV series)
Himself
– Rendezvous with Shekhar Kapur and Suchitra … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Magazine article: 'Tragedy of a real bandit' by Shekhar Kapur, The Independent Arts & Books Review, 30 May 2008, The Indpendent Newspaper [UK], Independent News & Media Limited

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Shekar Kapoor | Shekhar Kapoor
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Personal Quote:

I've never looked at film-making as a career. I've looked on film-making as an adventure. When you come down the mountain, you get ready to climb again. See more »

Trivia:

Nephew of Vijay Anand. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius