Shekhar Kapur
Birth Name:
Shekhar Kapur
Birth Place:
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Profession
Director, Actor, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the Padma Shri, the highest civilian award in India, in 2000
- Studied at the Modern School and St․ Stephen's College, Delhi
- Has one child with actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi
- Began working for the British company ICAEW as a chartered accountant at 22, and by 1970, moved to Great Britain to work as an accountant and management consultant
- His introduction to the film industry came as an actor, making his first appearance in the 1975 film "Jaan Hazir Hai․"
- Quote: "I am far more comfortable with failure than I ever will be with success․"
- 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․"
- Best known for his historical biopics, including "Bandit Queen," "Elizabeth" and "The Golden Age․"
Awards
- 1984Filmfare Award - Best Film - Critics:Winner
- 1994SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
- 1994Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
- 1995Filmfare Award - Best Film - Critics:Winner
- 1996Regional Award - Best Feature Film in Hindi:Winner
- 1997Filmfare Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1998International Award - Best International Feature Film or Video:Winner
- 1998NBR Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1999Best Foreign Film AwardNominated
- 1999David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
- 1999Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1999Guild Film Award - Silver - Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film):Winner
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2000Bodil - Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2008David - Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea):Nominated
- 2008Silver Ribbon - Best European Director (Regista del Miglior Film Europeo):Nominated