Directing
Shekhar Kapur
Born 1945-12-06
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Department: Directing
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
Prominent works featuring Shekhar Kapur
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Elizabeth
1998
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
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New York, I Love You
2008
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The Four Feathers
2002
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What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
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Omnibus
1967
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The Guru
2002
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Dil Se..
1998
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India's Got Talent
2009
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Mr. India
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (43 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust | Council Member (voice) | Movie | 2024 |
 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Director | Movie | 2023 |
 | Vishwaroopam II | Colonel Jagannath | Movie | 2018 |
 | Will | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2017 |
| Will | Director | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing | Self | Movie | 2017 |
 | Jai Ho | self | Movie | 2014 |
 | Venice 70: Future Reloaded | Director | Movie | 2013 |
 | Pradhanmantri | Narrater | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Ishkq in Paris | Ranveer | Movie | 2013 |
 | Vishwaroopam | Colonel Jagannath | Movie | 2013 |
| Remembrance | Director | Movie | 2009 | |
| Passage | Director | Movie | 2009 | |
 | India's Got Talent | Self - Judge | TV Series | 2009 |
 | New York, I Love You | Director | Movie | 2008 |
 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Director | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Four Feathers | Director | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Guru | Executive Producer | Movie | 2002 |
| Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Elizabeth | Director | Movie | 1998 |
 | Dil Se.. | Executive Producer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Director | Movie | 1995 |
 | Bandit Queen | Truck Driver | Movie | 1994 |
| Bandit Queen | Director | Movie | 1994 |
 | Saatwan Aasman | Dev | Movie | 1992 |
 | Nazar | Antique Dealer / Money Lender | Movie | 1991 |
 | Drishti | Nikhil | Movie | 1990 |
 | Gawaahi | Ranjeet Choudhary | Movie | 1989 |
 | Falak | Police Inspector Jimmy | Movie | 1988 |
 | Akarshan | Self | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mr. India | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | Masoom | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | Jeena Yahan | Shekhar | Movie | 1979 |
 | Toote Khilone | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Ishk Ishk Ishk | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Omnibus | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1967 |
| Untitled Sheikh Zayed Biopic | Director | Movie | — | |
| Song of Songs | Executive Producer | Movie | — | |
| Ebony McQueen | Director | Movie | — | |
| Masoom: The Next Generation | Director | Movie | — | |
| Next To God | Creative Director | Movie | — | |
| Foreign Bodies | Director | Movie | — | |
| Foreign Bodies | Director | Movie | — |