Shekhar Kapur

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

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

22 March 2002

Akarshan

21 February 1988

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2024	Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust	Council Member (voice)
2018	Vishwaroopam II	Colonel Jagannath
2017	Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing	Self
2014	Jai Ho	self
2013	Vishwaroopam	Colonel Jagannath
2013	Ishkq in Paris	Ranveer
2013	Pradhanmantri	Narrater
2009	India's Got Talent	Judge
2002	Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai	Himself
1995	Bandit Queen	Truck Driver
1991	Nazar	Antique Dealer / Money Lender
1990	Drishti	Nikhil
1989	Gawaahi	Ranjeet Choudhary
1988	Akarshan	Self
1988	Falak	Police Inspector Jimmy
1979	Jeena Yahan	Shekhar
1978	Toote Khilone
1974	Ishk Ishk Ishk

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
—	Ebony McQueen	Director
—	Song Of Songs	Executive Producer
—	Untitled Sheikh Zayed Biopic	Director
2023	What's Love Got to Do with It?	Director
2013	Venice 70: Future Reloaded	Director
2009	Passage	Director
2009	Remembrance	Director
2008	New York, I Love You	Director
2007	Elizabeth: The Golden Age	Director
2002	The Four Feathers	Director
2002	The Guru	Executive Producer
1998	Elizabeth	Director
1998	Dil Se..	Executive Producer
1995	Bandit Queen	Director
1987	Mr. India	Director
1983	Masoom	Director