Siddharth Roy Kapur is an Indian film producer. He is the founder and MD of Roy Kapur Films and president of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India. He is the husband of Bollywood actress Vidya Balan.
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Siddharth Roy Kapur was born on Friday, 2 August 1975 (age 49 years; as of 2023) in Bombay (now, Mumbai). His zodiac sign is Leo. He did his schooling from GD Somani Memorial School, Mumbai and went to Sydenham College to pursue B.Com. He was good in studies during his school days and he was the head boy of his school. While in college, Siddhartha led the Dramatics Society and edited the annual college magazine. During his college days, he did a summer internship with Ronnie Screwvala’s UTV. After completing his graduation, Kapoor did his master’s in management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: brown
family and caste
Siddharth Roy Kapur belongs to a Hindu family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Kumud Roy Kapur. Her mother Salome Roy Kapur is a former Miss India and choreographer. He has two younger brothers, Aditya Roy Kapur (actor), and Kunal Roy Kapur (actor and director).
Siddharth Roy Kapur with his parents
Siddharth Roy Kapoor with his brother Aditya Roy Kapoor
Siddharth Roy Kapur with his brother Kunal Roy Kapur
wife and relationships
Siddharth was married to his childhood friend Aarti Bajaj, but their marriage could not last long. After this he married television producer Kavita. However, the couple divorced in 2011. Siddharth married Bollywood actress Vidya Balan on 14 December 2012.
Siddharth Roy Kapoor with his wife Vidya Balan
other relations
Siddharth’s grandfather Raghupat Roy Kapur was a film producer. Her maternal grandfather, Sam, and grandmother, Ruby Aaron, were teachers of ballroom and Latin American dance forms in India.
livelihood
Siddharth Roy Kapur started his career as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble Company in Mumbai. Subsequently, he joined the strategic planning division of Star TV. Subsequently, he moved to Hong Kong for Star TV’s Newscorp Executive Development Programme. Subsequently, he moved to Mumbai and worked on the marketing of the game reality show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. Then, he worked as a regional marketing manager for the network. In 2002, he moved to Hong Kong again and a year later he was promoted to Vice President. He was the youngest Vice President of Star TV at that time. At the Hong Kong headquarters, Kapoor led the Central Marketing and Creative Services team.
In 2005, he was offered to join UTV as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, which he immediately accepted. While working at UTV, Siddharth headed the marketing panels of various films including “Rang De Basanti” and “Khosla Ka Ghosla”.
Rang De Basanti movie poster
In January 2008, Kapoor took over as CEO of UTV Motion Pictures. He was responsible for all aspects of development, production, marketing, distribution and syndication. Under his leadership, they produced some of the most successful films of the decade, including “Taare Zameen Par,” “Jodha Akbar,” “Fashion,” “Paan Singh Tomar,” “Kai Po Che,” “The Lunchbox,” and Are. “Chennai Express.” In 2014, he was promoted to Managing Director of Disney India.
jodha akbar movie poster
In 2017, Siddharth resigned from Disney and set up his own production house, “Roy Kapur Films”. His first film of production was “The Sky Is Pink”. He has also produced the Netflix series “Ya Ballet”.
award
- Filmfare Award for Best Film for the film “Jodhaa Akbar” (2009)
- Screen Award for Best Film for the film “Jodhaa Akbar” (2009)
- IIFA Award for Best Film for the film “Jodhaa Akbar” (2009)
- National Film Award for Best Children’s Film for the film “Chillar Party” (2012)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film for the film “Paan Singh Tomar” (2013)
- Filmfare Award, Big Star Entertainment Award, Zee Cine Award, Stardust Award and IIFA Award for the film “Barfi” (2013)
- Screen Award for Best Film for the film “Paan Singh Tomar” (2013)
- Society Young Achievers Awards 2013 in Business Category (2013)
- The Economic Times – Spencer Stuart ’40 Under Forty’ India’s Hottest Business Leaders Award (2014)
- Filmfare Award for Best Film for the film “Dangal” (2017)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati for the film ‘Chello Show’ (17 October 2023)
Favourite Things
- Travel Destination: London
Facts/General Knowledge
- His hobbies include reading, traveling and watching movies.
- Siddharth was fond of films in his childhood. He told in an interview that his grandparents lived near the Strand Cinema in Mumbai and he used to insist his grandparents and mother to watch films. He also revealed that he would often force his parents to buy tickets in black for him.
- In 1994, Siddharth interned under Ronnie Screwvala in a small production house in a basement in Worli, Mumbai. During that period, he earned Rs. Rs 2000 for a month.
- Siddharth’s first meeting with Vidya Balan was during a Filmfare Awards function. It was filmmaker Karan Johar who introduced the two.
- Kapoor has been included in Variety’s #Variety500Global list of the most influential people in global entertainment for three consecutive years (2018–2020).
- He has also featured in The Economic Times Top 40 Indian Business Leaders under 40 years of age.
- Siddharth has a very good relationship with film director Shonali Bose.
Siddharth Roy Kapur with Shonali Bose
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