Ekta Kapoor is a television and film producer. Her popular TV serials are, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahut Thi (2000-2008), Pavitra Rishta (2009-2014), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011-2014), and many more. She received the Padma Shri award in the year 2020 for her immense contribution to the Indian television industry.
Ekta Kapoor is a television and film producer. She was born on 7 June 1975 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She completed her schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai. She earned a graduate degree from Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Her father, Jeetendra is a veteran Bollywood actor. Her mother, Shobha Kapoor is a film producer. She has a brother, Tusshar Kapoor, who is an actor.
Ekta is unmarried. She has a son named Ravie Kapoor who was born through surrogacy on 27 January 2019.
Ekta Kapoor’s favourites
Her hobbies include reading books and studying.
She loves to eat chocolates.
Her favourite actors are Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, and Sakshi Tanwar.
Her favourite American television show is ‘Shameless.’
She admires the works by Wong Kar-wai, a film director and screenwriter.
Ekta owns luxury cars like BMW, Mercedes, Ford, and Jaguar.
Interesting facts about Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of famous Bollywood actor Jeetendra.
At the age of 15, she interned with the feature film producer Kailash Surendranath.
Her father advised her to start producing TV serials when she was just 19.
Ekta considers the letter ‘K’ lucky for her and many of her television projects start with the letter K.
Balaji Telefilms
Till 2015, Balaji Telefilms had produced 25 successful TV serials with a gross earning of around Rs 500 crore.
Ekta Kapoor has launched famous celebrities like Vidya Balan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Prachi Desai, Ram Kapoor, Rajeev Khandelwal, and Ronit Roy.
She is spiritual and starts many of her projects after consulting astrologers.
She has a pet dog named ‘Lafro.’ Rather than buying, she prefers to adopt stray dogs.
With her successful career as a producer, she has earned the nickname ‘The Queen of Indian Television.’
Ekta Kapoor’s films
Some of the films that Ekta Kapoor has produced are, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2010), Kyaa Kool Hain Hum (2005), Laila Majnu (2018), Main Tera Hero (2014), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Ek Villain (2014), The Dirty Picture (2011), Ragini MMS (2011), Dream Girl (2019), Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), Jaane Jaan (2023), and Thank You For Coming (2023).
Ekta Kapoor’s TV serials
Ekta Kapoor’s popular TV serials are, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahut Thi (2000-2008), Pavitra Rishta (2009-2014), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011-2014), Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000-2008), Naagin (2015), Ye Hai Mohabbatein (2013-2019), Kumkum Bhagya (2014), Kasam (2016), and Kundali Bhagya (2017).
Ekta Kapoor’s Awards
Ekta Kapoor has been honoured with several awards that are as follows:
Indo-American Society Award for the Most Outstanding Female Entrepreneur in 2010.
Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award for the Distinguished Film and Television Producer in 2012.
Indian Television Academy Award for Sterling Icon of Entertainment in 2017.
Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Award for the Most Inspirational Icon of the Year in 2018.
Forbes Tycoon of Tomorrow Award for Icon of Excellence in the year 2018.
Business Today Award as the Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business in 2019.
Hindustan Times Business Award for Business Icon of the Continent in 2019.
Ekta Kapoor received the Padma Shri award in the year 2020 for her immense contribution to the Indian television industry.
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