Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor
Kapoor in 2021
Born (1975-06-07) 7 June 1975 (age 49)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Television producer
  • film producer
  • director
Years active1995–present
Children1
Parents
Relatives
AwardsPadma Shri (2020)[1]

Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975)[2][3] is an Indian film and television producer and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap operas. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited,[4] which was founded in 1994. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched as a subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited which is a film production and distribution company. In April 2017, she launched ALTBalaji, a video on demand platform.

In 2017, Kapoor also launched her biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.[5]

Kapoor was honored with the Padma Shri in 2020 for her work in the field of arts.[1]

She is also honored with the 2023 International Emmy Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmy Awards.[6][7]

Personal life

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Kapoor (center) with younger brother Tusshar (left) and father Jeetendra (right)

Kapoor is the daughter of actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. Her younger brother, Tusshar Kapoor, is also a Bollywood actor.[8][9][10]

She went to school at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended college at Mithibai College.[11]

Kapoor is not married but she has a son named Ravie Kapoor, who was born on 27 January 2019 by surrogacy.[12][13]

Career

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Kapoor started her career at the age of 17, interning with advertisement and feature filmmaker Kailash Surendranath. After obtaining financing from her father, she was a producer under her banner Balaji Telefilms.[14] Her initial projects were failures, with six of her pilot episodes being rejected, leading to a total loss of ₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹2.0 crore or US$240,000 in 2023). In 1995, Mano Ya Na Mano was selected by Zee TV and her music-based show Dhun Dhamaka was chosen by Doordarshan. Her 1995 sitcom, Hum Paanch was her first success.[15]

In the 2000s, the letter 'K' became her lucky alphabet and she launched many shows with the first word of every title starting with the same letter, including Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which broke all records to become the series to attract the highest TRPs in 2000. Other shows beginning with 'K' include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Kohi Apna Sa, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kalash, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin To Hoga and Kasamh Se. In 2001, she was awarded the title of Best Entrepreneur of the Year.[14]

By July 2001, Kapoor was producing more than 30 hours of television shows per week. 20 of her 34 serials were listed as the most popular serials, across all major TV channels like Zee TV, Sony, Star Plus and Metro. Her projected turnover for 2000–2001 was listed as ₹35 crore (equivalent to ₹139 crore or US$17 million in 2023).[15]

After establishing herself in Hindi TV serials, she began venturing into other regional languages, starting with the Tamil series, Kudumbum. The series became very popular and she then got it dubbed into Telugu and launched it in Hindi as Ghar Ek Mandir. She then ventured into Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali languages. As of 2001, Kapoor wrote her own scripts despite having writers working for her, taking an active interest in all stages of production, while her mother, Shobha, handled the accounts.[15]

Kapoor has thus created and produced more than 130 Indian soap operas. Some of her other popular shows include Pavitra Rishta, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Jodha Akbar,[citation needed] Naagin, Kumkum Bhagya, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kundali Bhagya, Yeh Hai Chahatein and several others that were credited with starting a new wave on Indian television, leading to her being known as the "Czarina of television" and "the Queen of Indian Television".[14][16][17]

She ventured into Bollywood movie production in 2001 beginning with Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, starring Sushmita Sen and Govinda.[15] Kucch To Hai and Krishna Cottage, based on supernatural themes, followed in 2003 and 2004. The 2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum featured her brother Tusshar Kapoor. She then went on to co-produce Shootout at Lokhandwala with Sanjay Gupta. This was followed by Mission Istanbul and EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Padhega in collaboration with Sunil Shetty. None of these films were commercial or critical successes.

Between 2010 and 2014, she produced many unsuccessful films, including Love Sex aur Dhokha, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, and Shor in the City.

In 2012, Ekta[18] Kapoor started the Institute of Creative Excellence, a media training school through her production house Balaji Telefilms.[19][20][21][better source needed]

Kapoor has also launched a number of TV series online through her digital app ALTBalaji.[14]

Television works

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The following is the list of Television shows produced by Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms. Note: television series in bold are the shows presently on air.

Year Title Ref.
1995 Padosan
Captain House
Mano Ya Na Mano
Hum Paanch (season 1)
1996 Itihaas
1999 Bandhan
Kanyadaan
2000 Kaun
Kasamm
Kashti
Kavita
Kundali
Koshish... Ek Aasha
Ghar Ek Mandir
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi [22][23][24]
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii [25]
2001 Kuch Khona Hai Kuch Pana Hai
Kaleerein
Karam
Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii
Kkusum [26]
Kohi Apna Sa
Kalash
Kutumb
Kaahin Kissii Roz
Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2002 Hum Paanch (season 2)
Kitne Kool Hai Hum
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
Kuchh Jhuki Palkain
Kammal
Kahi To Milenge
2003 Kahani Terrii Merrii
Kayaamat
Kahiin to Hoga
Kkoi Dil Mein Hai
2004 Kaarthika
Kosmiic Chat
Kalki
Karma
Kyaa Kahein
Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi [27][28]
Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko
K. Street Pali Hill
Kesar
2005 Hum Paanch Tadka Mar Ke
Kkavyanjali
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai
2006 Kandy Floss
Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
Kasamh Se
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
2007 Kahe Naa Kahe
Khwaish
Kuchh Is Tara
Kayamath
Kasturi
Kya Dill Mein Hai
2008 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
2009 Koi Aane Ko Hai
Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 1)
Bandini
Bairi Piya
Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai
Pyaar Ka Bandhan
Pavitra Rishta
2010 Sarvggun Sampanna
Keshav Pandit
Tere Liye
Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 2)
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
2011 Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
2012 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada
Gumrah: End of Innocence
Gumrah (season 2)
V The Serial
2013 Confessions of an Indian Teenager
Ek Thhi Naayka [29][30]
Savdhaan India
Gumrah (season 3) [31]
MTV Webbed (season 1) [32]
Jodha Akbar [33]
Pavitra Bandhan [34][35]
Ye Hai Mohabbatein [36][37][38]
2014 MTV Webbed (season 2) [39][40]
Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi [41]
Kumkum Bhagya [42][43]
Gumrah (season 4) [44]
Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai [45]
Box Cricket League (season 1) [46]
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye [47]
Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar [48]
2015 Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki [49]
Kalash – Ek Vishwaas [50][51]
Nach Baliye 7 [52]
Gumrah (season 5) [53]
Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan [54]
Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do [55]
Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum [56]
Naagin (season 1)
2016 Box Cricket League (season 2) [57]
Mazaak Mazaak Mein [58]
Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se [59][60]
Brahmarakshas – Jaag Utha Shaitaan [61][62]
Naagin (season 2) [63][64][65]
Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil [66]
Chandra Nandini [67]
2017 Dhhai Kilo Prem [68]
Kundali Bhagya [69][70][71]
Chandrakanta – Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha [72][73]
Box Cricket League (season 3) [74]
2018 Naagin (season 3) [75][76]
Dil Hi Toh Hai [77][78]
Qayamat Ki Raat [79]
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
Daayan
2019 Kavach (season 2)
Bepanah Pyaar
Haivaan – The Monster [80]
Naagin (season 4) [81]
Yeh Hai Chahatein [82]
2020 Pavitra Bhagya
Naagin (season 5)
Molkki
Brahmarakshas 2
Prem Bandhan
2021 Bhagya Lakshmi
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 [83]
2022 Naagin (season 6)
Parineetii
Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan
Yeh Dil Mannge More
Pyar Ke Saat Vachan Dharampatnii
2023 Molkki - Rishton Ki Agnipariksha
Bekaboo
Barsatein - Mausam Pyaar Ka [84]
2024 Pracchand Ashok
Chahenge Tumhe Itna

Film produced

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The following is the list of motion pictures produced by Kapoor under her banner Balaji Motion Pictures.[85]

Year Title Ref.
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2003 Kucch To Hai
2004 Krishna Cottage
2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005 Koi Aap Sa
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala
2008 Mission Istanbul
2008 C Kkompany
2008 EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega
2010 Love Sex Aur Dhokha
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
2011 Taryanche Bait
2011 Shor in the City
2011 Ragini MMS
2011 The Dirty Picture
2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum
2013 Ek Thi Daayan
2013 Shootout at Wadala
2013 Lootera
2013 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014 Ragini MMS 2
2014 Main Tera Hero [86]
2014 Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi [87]
2014 Ek Villain [88]
2016 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3
2016 Azhar [89]
2016 Udta Punjab [90]
2016 Great Grand Masti [91]
2016 A Flying Jatt [92]
2017 Half Girlfriend [93]
2017 Super Singh [94]
2018 Veere Di Wedding [95]
2018 Laila Majnu [96]
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya [97]
2019 Jabariya Jodi [98]
2019 Dream Girl
2020 Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
2021 Pagglait
2022 Ek Villain Returns [99]
Dobaaraa [100]
Goodbye [101]
Freddy
2023 U-Turn (2023 film)
Kathal
Dream Girl 2
Thank You for Coming
2024 Crew
Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2

Web series

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The following is the list of web series created/developed/produced by Kapoor under her banner ALT Digital Media Entertainment for her video on demand platform ALT Balaji.

Year(s) Title Ref.
2017 Maya Thirrai [102]
2017 Romil & Jugal [103][104]
2017 Bewafaa sii Wafaa [103][105]
2017 Boygiri
2017 Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat [106][103][107]
2017 Dev DD [103][108]
2017–2018 The Test Case [109]
2017 Class of 2017
2020 Class of 2020
2017 CyberSquad [110]
2017–2019 Pammi Aunty [111]
2017–2019 Ragini MMS: Returns [112]
2017 Bose: Dead/Alive [113]
2017 Dhimaner Dinkaal [114]
2018 Fourplay [115]
2018 Haq Se [116]
2018 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain [117]
2018 PM Selfiewallie
2018 Galti Se Mis-Tech [118]
2018 Gandii Baat [119][120]
2018 Hum - I'm Because of Us
2018 Home
2018 XXX [121]
2019–2020 Baarish
2018 Broken But Beautiful
2019 BOSS: Baap of Special Services
2020 Bebaakee
Bichhoo Ka Khel
2021 Bang Baang [122]
Crashh [123]
The Married Woman [124]
His Story
Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu [125]
2022 Lock Upp [126]
A Cold Mess [127]
2024 Dus June ki Raat - Chapter 1 [128]

Accolades

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Kapoor being awarded Padma Shri, c. 2021

Kapoor also works on script writing, creative conversion and concept building. Having been chosen as one of 50 of ‘Asia's Most Powerful Communicators’ by Asia Week magazine in 2001,[129] she has helped launch the careers of many actors and actresses.[130]

She was chosen to lead the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) entertainment committee. The other awards she received are; The Society Achiever Award[131] and The Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2001.[131]

Kapoor is regarded as one of the most powerful ladies in the television industry and is amongst the top 25 woman entrepreneurs of India.[132]

She was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, in 2020 for her work in the field of arts.[133][134]

Kapoor has also received awards as the producer of Balaji Telefilms. These include the Indian Television Academy Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Kalakar Awards, Asian Television Awards, Apsara Awards, Zee Rishtay Awards, 3rd Boroplus Awards, New Talent Awards, BIG Star Entertainment Awards, 4th Boroplus Awards, GR8! Women Awards, Asia's Social Empowerment Awards, Lions Gold Awards, Stardust Awards, Screen Awards, Pune International Film Festival, Zee Gaurav Puraskar, National Media Network Film and TV Awards, the Global Indian Film and TV Honors, and ETC Bollywood Business Awards.[130]

The following is the recent list of awards received by Kapoor:

Year Award Category Ref
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Sterling Icon of Entertainment [135]
2018 Business Today Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business [136]
FICCI Ladies Organisation Icon of the Year [137]
Indian Television Academy Awards Highest rated Show on TV – Naagin (season 3) [138]
Premiere Web Channel of the Year – ALTBalaji [139]
Jagran Cinema Summit Awards Icon of Entertainment [140]
Forbes Tycoon of Tomorrow Icon of Excellence [141][142]
Outlook India Speakout Awards Woman Achiever of the Year [143]
2019 Hindustan Times Business Awards Business Icon of Continent [144]
ET Business Awards Content Creator of the Year [145][146]
Business Today Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business [147]
Businessworld BW Most Influential Woman of India [148]
Hindustan Times HT Most Stylish Film Maker of the Year [149]
Fortune India Awards Most Powerful Business Women of the Year [150]
2020 Padma Shri India's fourth highest civilian honour in the field of Arts, from the Government of India [134]
2023 51st International Emmy Awards International Emmy Directorate Award

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