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Shekhar Kapur

Directing · Born 1945-12-06 · Lahore, Punjab, British India

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shekhar Kapur, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known for

Filmography

2024Schirkoa: In Lies We TrustCouncil Member (voice)
2023What's Love Got to Do with It?Director
2018Vishwaroopam IIColonel Jagannath
2017WillExecutive Producer
2017Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film EditingSelf
2014Jai Hoself
2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedDirector
2013PradhanmantriNarrater
2013Ishkq in ParisRanveer
2013VishwaroopamColonel Jagannath
2009RemembranceDirector
2009PassageDirector
2009India's Got TalentSelf - Judge
2008New York, I Love YouDirector
2007Elizabeth: The Golden AgeDirector
2002The Four FeathersDirector
2002The GuruExecutive Producer
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself
1998ElizabethDirector
1998Dil Se..Executive Producer
1994Bandit QueenTruck Driver
1991NazarAntique Dealer / Money Lender
1990DrishtiNikhil
1989GawaahiRanjeet Choudhary
1988FalakPolice Inspector Jimmy
1988AkarshanSelf
1987Mr. IndiaDirector
1983MasoomDirector
1979Jeena YahanShekhar
1978Toote Khilone
1974Ishk Ishk Ishk
1967Omnibus
—Untitled Sheikh Zayed BiopicDirector
—Song of SongsExecutive Producer
—Ebony McQueenDirector
—Masoom: The Next GenerationDirector
—Next To GodCreative Director
—Foreign BodiesDirector
—Foreign BodiesDirector

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