Ekta Kapoor Explained

Ekta Kapoor
Birth Date:7 June 1975
Birth Place:Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Years Active:1995–present
Awards:Padma Shri (2020)[1]
Children:1
Father:Jeetendra
Mother:Shobha Kapoor

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, .[5]

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

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

Personal life

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

Ekta 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 . 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.

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 20002001 was listed as .

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., 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.

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, 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".[16] [17]

She ventured into Bollywood movie production in 2001, beginning with Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, starring Sushmita Sen and Govinda. 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]

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

Television works

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.

YearTitle
1995Padosan
Captain House
Mano Ya Na Mano
Hum Paanch (season 1)
1996Itihaas
1999Bandhan
Kanyadaan
2000Kaun
Kasamm
Kashti
Kavita
Kundali
Koshish... Ek Aasha
Ghar Ek Mandir
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi[22] [23] [24]
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii[25]
2001Kuch Khona Hai Kuch Pana Hai
Kaleerein
Karam
Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii
Kkusum[26]
Kohi Apna Sa
Kalash
Kutumb
Kaahin Kissii Roz
Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2002Hum Paanch (season 2)
Kitne Kool Hai Hum
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
Kuchh Jhuki Palkain
Kammal
Kahi To Milenge
2003Kahani Terrii Merrii
Kayaamat
Kahiin to Hoga
Kkoi Dil Mein Hai
2004Kaarthika
Kosmiic Chat
Kalki
Karma
Kyaa Kahein
Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi [27] [28]
Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko
K. Street Pali Hill
Kesar
2005Hum Paanch Tadka Mar Ke
Kkavyanjali
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai
2006Kandy Floss
Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
Kasamh Se
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
2007Kahe Naa Kahe
Khwaish
Kuchh Is Tara
Kayamath
Kasturi
Kya Dill Mein Hai
2008Kaun 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
2009Koi Aane Ko Hai
Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 1)
Bandini
Bairi Piya
Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai
Pyaar Ka Bandhan
Pavitra Rishta
2010Sarvggun Sampanna
Keshav Pandit
Tere Liye
Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 2)
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
2011Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
2012Kya Huaa Tera Vaada
Gumrah (season 2)
V The Serial
2013Confessions 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]
2014MTV 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]
2015Kasam 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)
2016Box 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]
2017Dhhai Kilo Prem[68]
Kundali Bhagya[69] [70] [71]
Chandrakanta – Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha[72] [73]
Box Cricket League (season 3)[74]
2018Naagin (season 3)[75] [76]
Dil Hi Toh Hai[77] [78]
Qayamat Ki Raat[79]
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
Daayan
2019Kavach (season 2)
Bepanah Pyaar
Haivaan – The Monster[80]
Naagin (season 4)[81]
Yeh Hai Chahatein[82]
2020Pavitra Bhagya
Naagin (season 5)
Molkki
Brahmarakshas 2
Prem Bandhan
2021Bhagya Lakshmi
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2[83]
2022Naagin (season 6)
Parineetii
Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan
Yeh Dil Mannge More
Pyar Ke Saat Vachan Dharampatnii
2023Molkki - Rishton Ki Agnipariksha
Bekaboo
Barsatein - Mausam Pyaar Ka[84]
2024Pracchand Ashok
Chahenge Tumhe Itna

Film produced

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

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

Web series

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

Accolades

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.

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]

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 Sterling Icon of Entertainment [134]
2018Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business[135]
Icon of the Year [136]
Highest rated Show on TV – Naagin (season 3)[137]
[138]
Icon of Entertainment[139]
Icon of Excellence[140] [141]
Woman Achiever of the Year[142]
2019 Business Icon of Continent[143]
Content Creator of the Year[144] [145]
Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business [146]
BW Most Influential Woman of India [147]
Hindustan Times HT Most Stylish Film Maker of the Year [148]
Most Powerful Business Women of the Year[149]
2020 India's fourth highest civilian honour in the field of Arts, from the Government of India [150]
202351st International Emmy AwardsInternational Emmy Directorate Award

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Happy birthday Ekta Kapoor: 6 things to remind you why she is a big deal . Bajaj . Simran . 7 June 2016 . Hindustan Times. 7 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607214623/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/happy-birthday-ekta-kapoor-6-things-to-remind-you-why-she-is-a-big-deal/story-3ulB0zADHATxk8X1BCosbL.html. 7 June 2016. live.
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  33. Web site: Ekta Kapoor to produce historical love series on Jodha Akbar. 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20131222101901/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/after-film-jodha-akbar-saga-now-a-tv-show/article1-844836.aspx. 22 December 2013. dead.
  34. Web site: Balaji Films returns to DD as Jeetendra appreciates its marketing and growth . 9 September 2013 . Indian Television Dot Com. 23 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701064738/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k13/sep/sep34.php. 1 July 2018. live.
  35. Web site: Doordarshan's prime time set to take on private channels with fresh, peppy content . Harveen . Ahluwalia . 3 January 2017 . Mint. 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630110747/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/NfnzSCqvsq1VXRYN4sxgxK/Doordarshans-prime-time-set-to-take-on-private-channels-wit.html. 30 June 2018. live.
  36. Web site: Ekta Kapoor launches her new television show Ye Hai Mohabbatein . . 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163607/http://www.sify.com/movies/ekta-kapoor-launches-her-new-television-show-ye-hai-mohabbatein-imagegallery-bollywood-nlwqr2hfejesi.html. 12 June 2018. dead.
  37. Web site: Another generation leap in Ekta Kapoor's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein? . 3 October 2016 . India Today. 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170217053638/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ekta-kapoor-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-leap-divyanka-tripathi-lifetv/1/778812.html. 17 February 2017. live.
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  124. Web site: Ekta Kapoor On Going All Out For The Married Woman: 'India's Way Of Looking At The Same Sex Is Usually Tolerance And Not Acceptance' . 5 April 2021. 15 April 2023. 17 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217054520/https://staging-php.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/ekta-kapoor-on-going-all-out-for-the-married-woman-india-s-way-of-looking-at-the-same-sex-is-usually-tolerance-and-not-acceptance/606b06ef1569e36750638a67. live. Spotboye
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  126. News: Kangana Ranaut to host ALTBalaji & MX Player's biggest & most fearless reality show – Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel! . 24 February 2022 . The Times of India . en . 2022-02-03. 13 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220313043219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/kangana-ranaut-to-host-altbalaji-mx-players-biggest-most-fearless-reality-show-lock-upp-badass-jail-atyaachari-khel/articleshow/89327537.cms. live.
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  141. Web site: Ekta Kapoor bags Icon of Excellence at Tycoons of Tomorrow Awards . 26 September 2018 . The Statesman. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145413/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/television/ekta-kapoor-bags-icon-excellence-tycoons-tomorrow-awards-2-1502689489.html. 30 March 2019. live.
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