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Ekta Kapoor Biography

Birth Place:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Profession
Producer

Fast Facts

  • Is the joint managing director of Balaji Telefilms, the production company founded by her parents
  • First delved into film production with Kyo Kii
  • Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
  • A producer of several highly successful soap operas which have received many awards, including Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which won numerous Indian Television Academy Awards
  • Received the 2012 Asia's Social Empowerment Award
  • Listed in the '50 most powerful women in Asia' by Forbes in 2012
  • Launched her fashion line EkLabel in association with Snapdeal

Awards

  • 2012International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2012Filmfare Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 2012Stardust Awards-Film of the Year: winner
  • 2012Stardust Awards-Best Film - Searchlight Awards: nominated
  • 2012Screen Awards-Best Film: winner
  • 2012Zee Cine Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 2012Global India Film Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 2011International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2011Screen Awards-Best Film: nominated
  • 2011Stardust Awards-Best Film - Searchlight Awards: winner
  • 2011Zee Cine Awards-Best Film: nominated