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Siddharth Roy Kapur

Siddharth Roy Kapur (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian film producer and the founder of Roy Kapur Films.[1][2] He is the former managing director of The Walt Disney Company India[3] and the former president of the Producers Guild of India in a tenure lasting six terms (2016–22).[4][5]

Siddharth Roy Kapur
Roy Kapur in 2012
Born (1974-08-02) 2 August 1974 (age 50)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Film producer
Years active1997–present
Spouses
Aarti Bajaj
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(divorced)​
Kavita
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(div. 2011)​
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(m. 2012)​
FamilySee Roy Kapur family

He has featured for seven consecutive years (2017–2023) on Variety’s annual list of the Top 500 Most Influential People in Global Entertainment,[6] has been part of The Economic Times Top 40 Indian Business Leaders Under 40[7][8] and The Hollywood Reporter Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders.[9] In 2023, Siddharth was invited to be a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).[10] He is also a managing trustee of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI)[11] and co-chairman of the CII Media and Entertainment Committee.[12]

Early life and education

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Siddharth Roy Kapur was born in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) on 2 August 1974 to Kumud Roy Kapur and Salome Roy Kapur (née Aaron) who is a former Miss India and a dance choreographer known for her forte in Western Dance forms including – Ballroom, Latin American, Tap; and Indian dance forms including – Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Kathakali. She is the daughter of Sam and Ruby Aaron, attributed to have introduced the Samba dance form in India. Roy Kapur is the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers are actors Kunaal Roy Kapur and Aditya Roy Kapur.[13]

Roy Kapur received his bachelor's degree in commerce from Sydenham College, then obtained a master's degree in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS).[14]

Career

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Roy Kapur began his career with Procter & Gamble in Mumbai in brand management.[14]

Star TV

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After P&G, he moved to Star TV in the strategic planning division.[14] Following a brief stint in Hong Kong as part of the News Corp Executive Development Program, he moved back to Mumbai to work on the launch marketing of the first season of the landmark TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati on StarPlus.[14] In recognition for the groundbreaking marketing efforts behind the success of the show, he was nominated for the Team News Corp Global Excellence Awards.[14] He then moved to Star TV's Middle East operations, based in Dubai, where he was Regional Marketing Manager for the network. In 2002, Roy Kapur joined the Star headquarters in Hong Kong, as Director (Marketing) and later was promoted to vice-president, leading the Central Marketing & Creative Services team across all Asian markets for the Star TV network.[14]

UTV Motion Pictures

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Roy Kapur joined UTV Motion Pictures in Mumbai in 2005, as Senior Vice-President, Marketing & Communications.[15] Notable films during his tenure include the BAFTA-nominated blockbuster Rang De Basanti and the sleeper hit Khosla Ka Ghosla, both of which released in 2006.[15]

In January 2008, Roy Kapur took over as CEO of UTV Motion Pictures and after the integration of UTV with The Walt Disney Company India in 2012, he became the managing director of Studios.[15] Successful films such as Taare Zameen Par, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Jodhaa Akbar, Fashion, Aamir, A Wednesday!, Dev.D, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Kaminey, Wake Up Sid, Raajneeti, Udaan, Peepli Live, Welcome to Sajjanpur, No One Killed Jessica, Delhi Belly, Paan Singh Tomar, Shahid, Rowdy Rathore, Barfi!, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, Kai Po Che!, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, The Lunchbox and Chennai Express were released in that period.[15]

The Walt Disney Company

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In January 2014, Roy Kapur was promoted to managing director of Disney India,[15] Under his leadership from 2014 to 2016, Disney produced India's highest-grossing film of all time, Dangal (2016)[16] and India's then highest-grossing English film of all time The Jungle Book (2016), as well as a host of other successful movies like PK, Kick, 2 States, ABCD 2, Haider, Heropanti, Highway, Khoobsurat and Filmistaan.[17]

Roy Kapur produced the first-ever broadway-scale theatrical in India, the Beauty and the Beast, which released in 2015.[18]

Roy Kapur Films

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In 2017, Roy Kapur moved on from Disney to set up his own production house, Roy Kapur Films (RKF). RKF's first feature film production, The Sky Is Pink, starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, had its Gala Premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[19] In 2020, the Netflix original film Yeh Ballet, produced by RKF, released to great acclaim.[20][21][22][23]

RKF's first streaming series, the crime thriller Aranyak, streamed in 2021 and broke into the Global Top 10 list of non-English Series on Netflix in its first week of launch.[24][25] 2022's Rocket Boys, a SonyLIV original series about the establishment of India's space and atomic programmes, also attained huge success.[26] The second season of Rocket Boys was released in 2023.

The Gujarati film Last Film Show (Chhello Show) was selected as India's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2023 Academy Awards,[27] making it to the official shortlist for the category, becoming the fourth Indian film to reach this stage.[28][29] It also won the National Award 2023 for Best Gujarati Film.[30]

RKF's most recent releases, "Tumse Na Ho Payega," [31] a comedy-drama film, and the war drama Pippa,[32][33] are currently available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video, respectively.

Upcoming projects from Roy Kapur Films include the comedy film Woh Ladki Hai Kahan?,[34][35] the action-thriller Deva,[36] the official series adaptation of William Dalrymple's 2019 best-seller The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company,[37][38] and the series Matka King.[39][40]

Personal life

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Roy Kapur, with his third wife, Vidya Balan in 2024

His first wife, Aarti Bajaj was his childhood friend. After divorcing her, he married television producer Kavita, whom he divorced in 2011. Kapur married actress Vidya Balan on 14 December 2012.[41][42][43]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Producer

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Web series
Title Year Platform Director(s) Co-Producers
Rocket Boys 2022-23 Sony LIV Abhay Pannu Emmay Entertainment
Aranyak 2021 Netflix Vinay Waikul Ramesh Sippy Entertainment
Matka King †[44] TBA Amazon Prime Video Nagraj Manjule AatPat Productions & SMR Productions
Hindi films
Title Year Notes
Deva † 2025 [45]
Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan? † 2024 [34]
Pippa 2023
Tumse Na Ho Payega 2023
Yeh Ballet 2020
The Sky Is Pink 2019
Pihu 2018
Jagga Jasoos 2017
Dangal 2016
Mohenjo Daro 2016
Fitoor 2016
Katti Batti 2015
Phantom 2015
ABCD 2 2015
Filmistaan 2014
Pizza 2014
Raja Natwarlal 2014
Khoobsurat 2014
Haider 2014
Shahid 2013
Satyagraha: Democracy Under Fire 2013
Chennai Express 2013
Ghanchakkar 2013
Kai Po Che! 2013
The Lunchbox 2013 Co-producer
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2013
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana 2012
Heroine 2012
Barfi! 2012
Arjun: The Warrior Prince 2012
Rowdy Rathore 2012 Co-producer
Paan Singh Tomar 2012 Co-producer
Chillar Party 2011 Co-producer
Delhi Belly 2011 Co-producer
Thank You 2011 Co-producer
7 Khoon Maaf 2011 Co-producer
No One Killed Jessica 2011 Co-producer
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu 2011 Co-producer
My Friend Pinto 2011 Co-producer
Guzaarish 2010 Co-producer
Raajneeti 2010 Co-producer
Peepli Live 2010 Co-producer
Udaan 2010 Co-producer
Chance Pe Dance 2010 Co-producer
I Hate Luv Storys 2010 Co-producer
What's Your Raashee? 2009 Co-producer
Kaminey 2009 Co-producer
Dev.D 2009 Co-producer
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge 2009 Co-producer
Delhi-6 2009 Co-producer
Agyaat 2009 Co-producer
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! 2008 Co-producer
Welcome to Sajjanpur 2008 Co-producer
A Wednesday! 2008 Co-producer
Aamir 2008 Co-producer
Fashion 2008 Co-producer
Jodhaa Akbar 2008 Co-producer
Mumbai Meri Jaan 2008 Co-producer
Goal 2007 Associate producer
Life in a... Metro 2007 Associate producer
Hattrick 2007 Associate producer
Films in other languages
Title Year Language Notes
Last Film Show 2022 Gujarati Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai 2015 Tamil
Yatchan 2015 Tamil
Naan Sigappu Manithan 2014 Tamil
Anjaan 2014 Tamil
Sigaram Thodu 2013 Tamil
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru 2013 Tamil
Settai 2013 Tamil
Ivan Veramathiri 2013 Tamil
Thaandavam 2012 Tamil
Mugamoodi 2012 Tamil
Kalakalappu 2012 Tamil
Husbands in Goa 2012 Malayalam
Grandmaster 2012 Malayalam
Vettai 2012 Tamil Co-producer
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 2012 Tamil Co-producer
Deiva Thirumagal 2011 Tamil Co-producer
Muran 2011 Tamil Co-producer
Harishchandrachi Factory 2009 Marathi Co-producer
ExTerminators 2009 English Co-producer
Poi Solla Porom 2008 Tamil Co-producer
Kannamoochi Yenada 2007 Tamil Associate producer [citation needed]

Awards

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References

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