Shekhar Kapur
Indian filmmaker
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| 2025 | Awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. |
| 2025 | Awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. |
| November 2023 | He served as the chairperson of the International competition Jury at the 54th International Film Festival of India. |
| November 2023 | He served as the chairperson of the International competition Jury at the 54th International Film Festival of India. |
| 2022 | Shekhar Kapur co-produced 'Why? - The Musical' with A.R. Rahman, also serving as its director and creator |
| 2022 | The film 'What's Love Got to Do with It?' was released, distributed by StudioCanal UK. |
| 2022 | Shekhar Kapur co-produced 'Why? - The Musical' with A.R. Rahman, also serving as its director and creator |
| 2022 | The film 'What's Love Got to Do with It?' was released, distributed by StudioCanal UK. |
| 2021 | Shekhar Kapur appears as Cyrus Noor Xerxes in the episode 'Hello World' of OK Computer |
| 2021 | Shekhar Kapur appears as Cyrus Noor Xerxes in the episode 'Hello World' of OK Computer |
| 2020 | Shekhar Kapur hosts Pradhanmantri (Season 2), consisting of 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Kapur became the president of the Film and Television Institute of India. |
| 2020 | Shekhar Kapur hosts Pradhanmantri (Season 2), consisting of 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Kapur became the president of the Film and Television Institute of India. |
| March 2020 | Suchitra Krishnamoorthi filed a case against Shekhar Kapur over a property dispute concerning their daughter Kaveri. |
| March 2020 | Suchitra Krishnamoorthi filed a case against Shekhar Kapur over a property dispute concerning their daughter Kaveri. |
| 2019 | Worked as a producer for the film 'Tipu' |
| 2019 | Worked as a producer for the film 'Tipu' |
| March 2019 | It was announced that Shekhar Kapur will be directing a TV series for Endemol Shine based on the 'Ibis Trilogy,' historical novels by Amitav Ghosh that focus on the opium wars among Britain, India and China in the mid-19th century. |
| March 2019 | It was announced that Shekhar Kapur will be directing a TV series for Endemol Shine based on the 'Ibis Trilogy,' historical novels by Amitav Ghosh that focus on the opium wars among Britain, India and China in the mid-19th century. |
| 2018 | Shekhar Kapur directed the film 'Matterhorn' |
| 2018 | Reprises his role as R.A.W Agent Colonel Jagannathan in Vishwaroopam II, a Tamil film |
| 2018 | Shekhar Kapur directed the film 'Matterhorn' |
| 2018 | Reprises his role as R.A.W Agent Colonel Jagannathan in Vishwaroopam II, a Tamil film |
| 2017 | Shekhar Kapur directed 4 episodes of the TV series 'Will' |
| 2017 | Shekhar Kapur directed 4 episodes of the TV series 'Will' |
| April 2017 | The Paani project was initially shelved, but later revived in late 2017 following the success of Baahubali: The Beginning, with potential plans to cast Ranveer Singh. |
| 2016 | Shekhar Kapur served as a creative consultant for 'India in a Day' |
| 2016 | Shekhar Kapur directed 'Science of Compassion' |
| 2016 | Shekhar Kapur directed an episode of the TV series 'Damien' titled 'The Beast Rises' |
| 2016 | Appears in two films: Teraa Surroor as Rajeev Kaul (Indian ambassador) and Science of Compassion as himself in a documentary film |
| 2016 | He delivered an autobiographical film and documentary titled The Science of Compassion about Amma, also known as Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. |
| 2016 | Shekhar Kapur directed an episode of the TV series 'Damien' titled 'The Beast Rises' |
| 2016 | Shekhar Kapur served as a creative consultant for 'India in a Day' |
| 2016 | Shekhar Kapur directed 'Science of Compassion' |
| 2016 | Appears in two films: Teraa Surroor as Rajeev Kaul (Indian ambassador) and Science of Compassion as himself in a documentary film |
| 2016 | He delivered an autobiographical film and documentary titled The Science of Compassion about Amma, also known as Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. |
| 2015 | Shekhar Kapur provides a voice role as Ghalib in the film Iftaar |
| 2015 | Shekhar Kapur was involved as an executive in the project 'Iftaar'. |
| 2015 | Shekhar Kapur was set to direct a TV series titled 'Cleopatra' about the ancient Egyptian queen, developed by Slingshot Global Media. Jennifer Lawrence was reported to star in the project, but the series was ultimately shelved. |
| 2015 | Shekhar Kapur was involved as an executive in the project 'Iftaar'. |
| 2015 | Shekhar Kapur provides a voice role as Ghalib in the film Iftaar |
| June 2015 | Kapur and producer Aditya Chopra ended their collaboration on Paani due to creative differences, particularly regarding Sushant Singh Rajput's casting. |
| November 25 2014 | Medha Gujral, the first wife of Shekhar Kapur, died at a hospital in New York City from liver failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant. |
| November 25 2014 | Medha Gujral, the first wife of Shekhar Kapur, died at a hospital in New York City from liver failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant. |
| 2013 | Shekhar Kapur appears in two films: Vishwaroopam as R.A.W Agent Colonel Jagannathan in a Tamil film, and Ishkq in Paris as Ranveer |
| 2013 | Shekhar Kapur directed 'Venice 70: Future Reloaded', an anthology film project |
| 2013 | Shekhar Kapur begins hosting Pradhanmantri (Season 1), hosting 26 episodes through 2014 |
| 2013 | Kapur hosted the TV show on ABP News aimed at exploring never-seen-before facets of Indian history, serving as the narrator. |
| 2013 | Shekhar Kapur begins hosting Pradhanmantri (Season 1), hosting 26 episodes through 2014 |
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