Shekhar Kapur, a renowned director and actor, embarked his journey on December 6, 1945, in the vibrant city of Lahore, which was then a part of British India, but is now a proud part of Pakistan. With a career spanning numerous decades, Kapur has made a significant impact on the world of cinema, leaving an indelible mark with his work on films such as Elizabeth, released in 1998, its sequel Elizabeth: The Golden Age, which premiered in 2007, and the critically acclaimed Bandit Queen, which was released in 1994. His personal life has also been subject to much scrutiny, with his previous marriage to Suchitra Krishnamoorthi being a topic of great interest.
Biography
Career
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2024

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust as Council Member (voice)
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2018

Vishwaroopam 2 as Colonel Jagannath
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2013

Ishkq in Paris as Ranveer
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Vishwaroopam as Colonel Jagannath
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1995

Bandit Queen as Truck Driver
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1989

Gawaahi as Ranjeet Choudhary
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2014
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2023

What's Love Got to Do with It? as Director
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2013

Venice 70: Future Reloaded as Director
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2008

New York, I Love You as Director
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2007

Elizabeth: The Golden Age as Director
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2002

The Four Feathers as Director
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1998

Elizabeth as Director
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1995

Bandit Queen as Director
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1983

Masoom as Director