Ekta Kapoor

Producer

Date of birth:

7 Jun 1975

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Spouse:

Producer

The Sabarmati Report

(3 May 2024)

Producer

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2

(19 Apr 2024)

Producer

Crew

(29 Mar 2024)

Producer

Thank You For Coming

(6 Oct 2023)

Producer

Dream Girl 2

(25 Aug 2023)

Producer

U-Turn

(28 Apr 2023)

Producer

Freddy

(2 Dec 2022)

Producer

Goodbye

(7 Oct 2022)

Producer

Do Baaraa

(19 Aug 2022)

Producer

Ek Villain Returns

(29 Jul 2022)

Producer

Pagglait

(26 Mar 2021)

Producer

Producer

Dream Girl

(13 Sep 2019)

Producer

Jabariya Jodi

(9 Aug 2019)

Producer

Judgementall Hai Kya

(26 Jul 2019)

Producer

Laila Majnu

(7 Sep 2018)

Producer

Veere Di Wedding

(1 Jun 2018)

Producer

Bose: Dead/Alive

(20 Nov 2017)

Writer

Super Singh

(16 Jun 2017)

Producer

Half Girlfriend

(19 May 2017)

Producer

A Flying Jatt

(25 Aug 2016)

Producer

Udta Punjab

(17 Jun 2016)

Producer

Azhar

(13 May 2016)

Producer

Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3

(22 Jan 2016)

Producer

Shamitabh

(6 Feb 2015)

Actor

Cameo

Ek Villain

(27 Jun 2014)

Producer

Producer

Main Tera Hero

(4 Apr 2014)

Producer

Ragini MMS - 2

(21 Mar 2014)

Producer

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

(28 Feb 2014)

Producer

Producer

Lootera

(5 Jul 2013)

Producer

Shootout At Wadala

(3 May 2013)

Producer

Ek Thi Daayan

(19 Apr 2013)

Producer

Actor

Herself

Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum

(27 Jul 2012)

Producer

Zee Cine Awards 2012

(5 Feb 2012)

Actor

Herself

The Dirty Picture

(2 Dec 2011)

Producer

Ragini MMS

(12 May 2011)

Producer

Shor In The City

(28 Apr 2011)

Producer

Producer

Love Sex Aur Dhokha

(19 Mar 2010)

Producer

Emi

(7 Nov 2008)

Producer

C Kkompany

(29 Aug 2008)

Producer, Actor

special appearance as herself

Mission Istaanbul

(25 Jul 2008)

Producer

Director

Koi Aap Sa

(14 Oct 2005)

Producer, Writer

Kyaa Kool Hai Hum

(6 May 2005)

Producer

Kavyanjali

(25 Jan 2005)

Director, Writer

Kesar

(19 Apr 2004)

Writer

Krishna Cottage

(16 Apr 2004)

Producer

Kucch To Hai

(24 Jan 2003)

Producer

Producer

Kaahin Kissii Roz

(23 Apr 2001)

Writer

Tahalka

(7 Aug 1992)

Actor

Capt. Anju Sinha

Awards

2020

ETC Bollywood Business Awards
(The 100 Crore Club)

News

'Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2' gets postponed, Ektaa Kapoor, Dibakar Banerjee's film all to hit theatres on this date

14 Feb 2024

LoveSex aur Dhokha 2' is set to hit theatres in April.Earlier the makers planned to release the film on February 16, however, now they have announced a new date.Taking to Instagram, Balaji Motion Pictures shared the motion poster along with the new release date of the film. It will hit the theatres on April 19.The caption reads, "Yeh Valentine's Day nahin aasan, bas itna samajh lijiye, Love Sex Aur Dhokha ka dariya hai aur doob ke jaana hai!.. #LoveSexAurDhokha2 in cinemas 19th April. @shobha9168 @ektarkapoor #DibakarBanerjee @f.a.a.r.a @vivek.koka @cultmoviesofficial #DibakarBanerjeeProductions @saregama_official @tanvegandhii @janvigill @shrey.jhawar"Earlier, producer Ektaa Kapoor unveiled the poster of her next production 'LoveSex aur Dhokha 2'.Taking to Instagram, Ektaa shared the poster and captioned it, "Who needs roses and chocolates when you can have likes and reposts? From Love in the times of Camera to Love in the times of the Internet. On the Valentine's 2024 weekend choose your poison: LOVE, SEX AUR DHOKHA! #LSD2 IN CINEMAS from 16th Feb 2024."Titled 'LSD 2' the film is helmed by Dibakar Banerjee. With a thought-provoking poster, the team confronts the audience with the stark reality of our digitally obsessed society, capturing a couple engaged in both intimate connection and technological detachment simultaneously.Ekta and Dibakar announced the sequel of the film earlier in the year 2021 but the film got delayed and the makers are all set to begin the filming of the sequel soon.'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' which was released in the year 2010, was directed by Dibakar Banerjee and starred actors Rajkummar Rao, Neha Chauhan, Anshuman Jha, and Nushrratt Bharuccha among others.Previously, Ekta Kapoor and Dibakar Banerjee, arrived at the 'Bigg Boss 16' house to cast for the sequel of their film and reportedly, the contestant Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia has been roped in as the leading lady of the sequel.

Ektaa Kapoor returns to India after winning Emmy Award

27 Nov 2023

Ektaa Kapoor returns to Mumbai with her prestigious trophy.In the videos captured by Mumbai-based paps, Ektaa can be seen smiling and posing for shutterbugs. She also proudly flaunted her award.The proud feeling can clearly be seen in the 'Dream Girl 2' producer's big smile.Ektaa Kapoor was conferred with the Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmy Awards.Taking to Instagram, Ektaa shared a video of the prestigious award, which she captioned, "India I'm bringing home YOUR Emmy @iemmys."With this, Ektaa Kapoor became the First Indian Woman Filmmaker to receive the International Emmy Directorate Award, underlining the uniqueness and impact of her contributions to the industry. One of the most accomplished Producers, ruling the industry for decades now, Ektaa's win is not merely a personal triumph but a recognition of her unconventional and ground-breaking work, consistently delivering content that resonates with a diverse and extensive audience.Reflecting on this momentous achievement, the producer expressed her gratitude, and stated, "I'm delighted to receive the prestigious Emmys Directorate Award! It brings me immense joy and happiness to be honoured at a global scale, such as this. I've always wanted to tell stories because they give me a chance to be heard, seen and represented. I am grateful for the audience's love that has opened doors for me, allowing me to transition from television to the world of films and OTT. Each story that I told became a bridge to connect with audiences on many levels. The unexpected turns this journey took are a testament to the power of love showered by the people of India and beyond. My heart is filled with gratitude, and a stronger resolve to make a positive impact through my work for audiences."Ekta has been a major figure in Indian television since starting Balaji in 1994, with her parents; Indian movie star and producer Jeetendra Kapoor and media executive Shobha Kapoor. She is credited with revamping India's television landscape, pioneering an entire genre of television content and heralding India's satellite television boom. Under the Balaji banner, she has created and produced more than 17,000 hours of television and 45 films.Through her banner, Ekta has produced several iconic TV shows such as 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii', 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' and 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' among others.

"India I'm bringing home your Emmy": Ektaa Kapoor conferred with Directorate Award

21 Nov 2023

View this post on InstagramA post shared by EktaaRkapoor (@ektarkapoor)With this, Ektaa Kapoor became the First Indian Woman Filmmaker to receive the International Emmy Directorate Award, underlining the uniqueness and impact of her contributions to the industry. One of the most accomplished Producers, ruling the industry for decades now, Ektaa's win is not merely a personal triumph but a recognition of her unconventional and ground-breaking work, consistently delivering content that resonates with a diverse and extensive audience.Reflecting on this momentous achievement, the producer expressed her gratitude, and stated, "I'm delighted to receive the prestigious Emmys Directorate Award! It brings me immense joy and happiness to be honoured at a global scale, such as this. I've always wanted to tell stories because they give me a chance to be heard, seen and represented. I am grateful for the audience's love that has opened doors for me, allowing me to transition from television to the world of films and OTT. Each story that I told became a bridge to connect with audiences on many levels. The unexpected turns this journey took are a testament to the power of love showered by the people of India and beyond. My heart is filled with gratitude, and a stronger resolve to make a positive impact through my work for audiences."Soon after she posted the video, her friends and fans swamped down the comment section with red heart emoticons and congratulatory messages."Proud moment.....congratulations mam," a user wrote.Another user commented, "Congratulations mam."Ekta has been a major figure in Indian television since starting Balaji in 1994, with her parents; Indian movie star and producer Jeetendra Kapoor and media executive Shobha Kapoor. She is credited with revamping India's television landscape, pioneering an entire genre of television content and heralding India's satellite television boom. Under the Balaji banner, she has created and produced more than 17,000 hours of television and 45 films.Through her banner, Ekta has produced several iconic TV shows such as 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii', 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' and 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' among others.

Ektaa Kapoor gives befitting reply to netizen who asks her to "stop making adult films"

9 Oct 2023

When one of the netizens asked her to stop making 'adult movies', Ektaa dropped a savage reply.She responded, "No I'm an adult so I will make adult movies."Later, another user wrote to her, "Shame on you." She wrote back, "Ok shame on me."Another user claimed that Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar have "ruined the nation." The tweet read, "Aap [Ekta Kapoor] or Karan Johar ne pure India ko bigada [You and Karan Johar have ruined the nation]." The filmmaker replied, "Hmmmmmm!"The user, in a follow-up tweet, added, "Aap dono [Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar] ki wajah se India me jyada divorce hone lage [You guys are responsible for the rise in the number of divorce]." Once again, the producer wrote, "Hmmmmmmm hmmmmmm."Meanwhile, on the work front, Ektaa Kapoor has recently come up with a women-centric film 'Thank You For Coming', which features Bhumi Pednekar, Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh, Shibani Bedi, and Shehnaaz Gill. The movie was also premiered at the 46th 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).'Thank You For Coming' revolves around five friends and their tryst with the concept of female sexual pleasure.On receiving an overwhelming response over her role, Bhumi said, "The fact that I have been compared to all-time acting greats like Carole Lombard and Goldie Hawn by the media for my performance in Thank You For Coming is a hugely gratifying validation that will forever be special for me. I can't believe that people are saying that I have delivered a performance of a lifetime. I'm still pinching myself reading all the love coming my way and I'm very happy about it."She added, "As an actor, I have only wanted to swim against the tide. The greater the challenge, the harder the task at hand, the more the opportunity to break the norm, this kind of environment is my thriving spot. I'm hugely grateful to all the film-makers who have seen me to be actor who will always try and go that extra mile for their vision."Bhumi also thanked the makers for believing in her."I'm fortunate to have found an incredibly talented director in Karan Boolani and gifted, visionary producers in Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor in Thank You For Coming. They have given me a film of a lifetime and I couldn't thank them enough. It is an important film for everyone to see - girls and boys because it talks about something that is extremely important and relevant. A girl has her rights. A woman has her rights. And she should be celebrated for exercising those rights. TYFC is a celebration of the spirit of womanhood and I'm incredibly proud that I have headlined this movie and been a vehicle to communicate this important message," she emphasised.

This is what Ektaa Kapoor has to say about 'Thank You For Coming'

13 Sep 2023

Ahead of the screening, Ektaa expressed her happiness on backing the women-centric film. "Thank You For Coming' is an important film for me because it touches upon a crucial aspect of womens sensuality in a fun yet realistic way. I have enjoyed backing projects where the female leads are taking control of their lives, and you will see the same happening in this film too. Being selected as the only Indian film at the Gala Premiere at TIFF has been extremely encouraging for the team! I think as a Producer when you get recognized for doing something out of the box time and again, it only inspires me to keep pushing the envelope," she said. The audience will also see Karan Kundraa and Anil Kapoor in 'Thank You For Coming', which will hit the theatres on October 6.

Chunky Panday calls Ekta Kapoor 'The OG Dream Girl'

7 Sep 2023

Along with the post, he wrote, "The OG DreamGirl" with face smiley and heart emojis. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Chunky Panday (@chunkypanday)As soon as he shared 5the post, fans flooded the comment section with heart and fire emojis. Recently, Ekta hosted a success bash as 'Dream Girl 2 entered the Rs 100 crore club. The star cast and celebrities like Ayushmann Khurrana and wife Tahira Kashyap, Ananya's parents Chunky Panday and Bhavna Panday, Bhumi Pednekar, Rakul Preet Singh with boyfriend Jackky Bhagnani among others mark their presence. Dream Girl 2 is directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ektaa R Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, while Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Manjot Singh, Seema Pahwa, Abhishek Banerjee, Manoj Joshi and Annu Kapoor appear in prominent roles. Meanwhile, on the work front, Ektaa is collaborating with producer Rhea Kapoor for an upcoming untitled project.On the other hand, Chunky was last seen in 'Liger', where Ananya Panday was paired opposite Vijay Deverakonda. Chunky has also worked in series like 'Pop Kaun?' and 'Baked Season 3: The Bad Trip.'

"Thrilled to have delivered a hit with Dream Girl 2" : Ayushmann Khurrana

6 Sep 2023

He added, Delivering a hit is a litmus test of stardom and content and Im thrilled to have delivered a hit with Dream Girl 2. I share this special moment with my producer Ekta Kapoor, my director Raaj Shaandilyaa, my co-star Ananya Pandey and the brilliant cast of the film including Paresh Rawal sir, Vijay Raaz sir, Rajpal Yadav sir, Asrani sir, Annu Kapoor sir, Seema Pahwa ji, Abhishek Banerjee, Manoj Joshi ji to name a few. I think we all will cherish this moment forever. Im really proud to have worked with such amazing actors in Dream Girl 2 and delivered a wholesome entertaining film for people to enjoy and cherish.Dream Girl 2 is directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ektaa R Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, while Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Manjot Singh, Seema Pahwa, Abhishek Banerjee, Manoj Joshi and Annu Kapoor appear in prominent roles.

Kareena Kapoors film with Hansal Mehta to be premiered at BFI London Film Festival 2023

31 Aug 2023

Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set for her next film with Hansal Mehta to be premiered at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival 2023.The film marks the debut of Kareena as a producer. Helmed by Hansal Mehta, the yet-to-be-titled film is co-produced by Ekta Kapoor.An announcement made by the festival stated that Kareena Kapoor is outstanding and delivers an impactful performance as a troubled cop whose latest case brings back painful memories in this gritty thriller. Director Hansal Mehta explores themes of trauma, closure and the immigrant experience with his signature sensitivity in this atmospheric thriller.On working with Kareena, Ektaa earlier shared, "Kareena has been an actor with a huge, admirable (almost envious) body of work... and while her male co-stars turned producers in due course, she's finally joined the bandwagon now! I've always believed that women have an equal part or play in the business and success of a film."Ektaa added, "It's been a hard journey, but an encouraging & happy one! I'm so glad that today, we can empower each other like this! Here's to wishing Kareena Kapoor Khan the best on her journey as a producer...adding another feather to her already illustrious career! May we have more of her in our tribe!"Meanwhile, Kareena recently treated fans with the first glimpse of her OTT debut film.Titled 'Jaane Jaan', the film is touted as a murder mystery helmed by Sujoy Ghosh. Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat are also a part of it.One of the best parts about 'Jaane Jaan' is that it will be released on Kareena's birthday on September 21 on Netflix. The first glimpse shows Sujoy Ghoshs signature crime thriller directorial style that has Kareena Kapoor Khan in a whole new striking look, barefaced and playing the role of a mother.The video begins with Kareena singing Helen's iconic song 'Aa Jane Jaan' in a mysterious voice. The video then takes us to the intriguing shots of Vijay and Jaideep.The film is based in Kalimpong and is the official adaptation of the bestselling novel Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino.Apart from this, Kareena also has 'The Crew' in her kitty which stars Kareena, Tabu, Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles.'The Crew' is all set to hit the theatres on March 22, 2024.

Ayushmann Khurrana decodes "biggest USP" of 'Dream Girl 2'

8 Aug 2023

He also heaped praises on the makers.Our director, Raaj Shandilya, who is also one of the most talented directors of comedy, has managed to get this eclectic bunch of fantastic actors under one roof and kudos to him for this casting coup. Our producer Ekta Kapoor had the vision that she wanted to create a disruptive comedy like no other and I couldnt be happier to have creatively collaborated with one of the best minds in the business in Dream Girl and Dream Girl 2. Together, I think we have created a comedy like no other. There was never a dull moment on set. It was a laugh riot and I think this will get translated on screen when people watch Dream Girl 2 in theatres on August 25th! I want people to laugh their hearts out when they watch our film, he added.Dream Girl 2 will be out on August 25.

Ektaa Kapoor unveils 'LSD 2' first poster, film to release on this date

7 Jul 2023

View this post on InstagramA post shared by EktaaRkapoor (@ektarkapoor)Titled 'LSD 2' the film is helmed by Dibakar Banerjee and is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024.With a thought-provoking poster, the team confronts the audience with the stark reality of our digitally obsessed society, capturing a couple engaged in both intimate connection and technological detachment simultaneously.Soon after the makers unveiled the poster, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons."can't wait," a fan wrote.Another fan wrote, "Loved the poster."The film will be facing a big Bollywood clash with Akshay Kumar's untitled film which is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film 'Soorarai Pottru'.Ekta and Dibakar announced the sequel of the film earlier in the year 2021 but the film got delayed and the makers are all set to begin the filming of the sequel soon.'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' which was released in the year 2010, was directed by Dibakar Banerjee and starred actors Rajkummar Rao, Neha Chauhan, Anshuman Jha, and Nushrratt Bharuccha among others.Earlier, Ekta Kapoor and Dibakar Banerjee, arrived at the 'Bigg Boss 16' house to cast for the sequel of their film and reportedly, the contestant Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia has been roped in as the leading lady of the sequel.