Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor is an Indian television producer, film producer and director. She was born on June 7, 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Ekta Kapoor Biography, Age, Movies, Tv Show List, Height, Husband, Birthday, Net Worth, Family, Weight, Education & known facts, and more.
Ekta Kapoor is an Indian television producer, film producer and director. She was born on June 7, 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Who works in Hindi cinema and soap opera. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, 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. She launched ALT Balaji in April 2017.
Ekta Kapoor started her career at the age of 17, interning with ad and feature filmmaker Kailash Surendranath. After obtaining financing from her father, she decided to become a producer under her banner Balaji Telefilms.
Her initial projects were failures, with six of her pilot episodes being rejected, leading to a total loss of ₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹1.7 crore or US$220,000 in 2020).
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.
In the 2000s, the letter ‘K’ became her lucky alphabet and she launched many shows starting with the same, 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, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin To Hoga and Kasamh Se. In 2001, she was awarded the title of Best Entrepreneur of the Year.
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.
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”.
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.
Between 2010 and 2014, she produced many films, including Love Sex aur Dhokha, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, and Shor in the City.
In 2012, Ekta Kapoor started the Institute of Creative Excellence, a media training school through her production house Balaji Telefilms.
Kapoor has also launched a number of TV series online through her digital app ALTBalaji.
Ekta Kapoor Biography, Age, Family, Husband, Education, Height, Tv Show List, Net Worth
Name | Ekta Kapoor |
Date of birth | June 7, 1975 |
Age | 46 |
Birthplace | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Marital Status | Not Married |
Net Worth | USD $5 Million |
Height | 5 feet 5 inch |
Age
Ekta Kapoor was born on June 7, 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Her age is 46 Years old.
Education
Kapoor went to school at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended college at Mithibai College.
Family
Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. Her younger brother, Tusshar Kapoor, is also a Bollywood actor.
Husband
Ekta Kapoor is not married. She has a son named Ravie Kapoor, born on 27 January 2019 via surrogacy.
Ekta Kapoor Tv Show List
Tv Show | Released |
Kundali Bhagya | 2017 |
Chandrakanta – Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha | 2017 |
Qayamat Ki Raat | 2018 |
Naagin 3 | 2018 |
Kavach 2 | 2019 |
Naagin 4 | 2019 |
Naagin 5 | 2020 |
Brahmarakshas 2 | 2020 |
Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein | 2021 |
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | 2021 |
Parineetii | 2022 |
Naagin 6 | 2022 |
Net Worth
Kapoor estimated net worth is USD $5 Million Approx.
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AGE | 46 |
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NATIONALITY | Indian |
PROFESSION | Actress |
NET WORTH | USD $5 Million |
HEIGHT | 5 feet 5 inch |