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Shekhar Kapur

b. 1945 (age 81) Lahore, Punjab, British India
Actor Director

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

Bandit Queen
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★ 7.5
Bandit Queen
1994
Elizabeth
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★ 7.4
Elizabeth
1998
The Four Feathers
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★ 6.5
The Four Feathers
2002
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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★ 6.8
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007

Filmography

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Kehta Hai Joker - Centenary Cut
2025 Self
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Shekhar Kapur Presents Roots: Tracing Origins
2025 Actor
Shekhar Kapur
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Warlord
2025 Director Writer
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
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★ 5.5
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
2024 Actor
Council Member
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The Alphabets of Cinema
2023 Self
What's Love Got to Do with It?
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★ 6.3
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2022 Director
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The Masters of Cinema Awards
2020 Self
Vishwaroopam 2
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★ 5.8
Vishwaroopam 2
2018 Actor
Col. Jaganath
Will
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★ 6.8
Will
2017 Director
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible
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★ 7.9
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible
2017 Self
Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
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Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
2017 Self
Damien
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★ 6.8
Damien
2016 Director
Teraa Surroor
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★ 2.7
Teraa Surroor
2016 Actor
Rajeev Kaul
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Science of Compassion
2016 Self Director
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Iftar
2015 Actor
Ghalib's Voice
Vishwaroopam
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★ 7.9
Vishwaroopam
2013 Actor
Col. Jaganaathan
Ishkq in Paris
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★ 3.8
Ishkq in Paris
2013 Actor
Ranveer
Pradhanmantri
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★ 9.3
Pradhanmantri
2013 Self
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
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★ 5.6
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013 Director Writer
Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
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★ 5.9
Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
2011 Self
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★ 6.1
Passage
2009 Director
New York, I Love You
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★ 6.2
New York, I Love You
2008 Director
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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★ 6.8
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007 Director
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★ 5.2
Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen
2004 Self
The Four Feathers
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★ 6.5
The Four Feathers
2002 Director
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Network East Late
2000 Self
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The 4th Annual Broadcast Film Critics Awards
1999 Self
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Kehta Hai Joker
1999 Self
Elizabeth
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★ 7.4
Elizabeth
1998 Director
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
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★ 4.9
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1995 Director
Bandit Queen
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★ 7.5
Bandit Queen
1994 Director
Tehkikaat
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★ 8.4
Tehkikaat
1994 Director
Saatwan Aasman
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★ 5.0
Saatwan Aasman
1992 Actor
Dev
Nazar
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★ 6.2
Nazar
1990 Actor
Money Lender
Drishti
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★ 7.3
Drishti
1990 Actor
Nikhil
Joshilaay
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★ 5.6
Joshilaay
1989 Director
Gawaahi
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★ 5.3
Gawaahi
1989 Actor
Ranjeet Choudhary
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★ 7.9
Udaan
1989 Actor
DM Sitapur
Falak (The Sky)
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★ 6.3
Falak (The Sky)
1988 Actor
Inspector - Jimmy
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Mahanagar
1988 Actor
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Uppanyas
1988 Actor
Mr. India
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★ 7.7
Mr. India
1987 Director
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★ 7.0
Khandaan
1985 Actor
(1985)
Bindiya Chamkegi
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★ 5.3
Bindiya Chamkegi
1984 Actor
Raj A. Kumar
Masoom
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★ 8.3
Masoom
1983 Director
Agni Pareeksha
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★ 5.9
Agni Pareeksha
1981 Actor
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Bhula Na Dena
1981 Actor
Actor
Khanjar
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★ 5.8
Khanjar
1980 Actor
Ramesh
Jeena Yahan
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★ 6.8
Jeena Yahan
1979 Actor
Shekhar
Toote Khilone
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★ 6.1
Toote Khilone
1978 Actor
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Pal Do Pal Ka Saath
1978 Actor
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Untitled Sheikh Zayed Project
Director
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Little Dragon
Writer
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Foreign Bodies
Director
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Auyan-Tepuy
Director
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Elisabeth
Director
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Time Machine
Director
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Ebony McQueen
Director
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Ibis
Director
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Masoom... The New Generation
Director Writer
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Paani
Director
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