Ekta Kapoor is an Indian television producer, film producer, and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap opera.
Ekta Kapoor Bio/Wiki
| Real Name/Full Name | Ekta Ravi Kapoor |
| Nick Name | N/A |
| Profession | TV and Film Producer |
| Physical Stat | |
| Ekta Kapoor’s Height | In Centimeter- 163 cm In Meter-1.63 m In Feet- 5’4 Feet |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 58 kg In Pound- 128 lbs |
| Body Measurement | 35-28-35 |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date Of Birth | 7 June 1975 |
| Ekta Kapoor Age (2022) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home town | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai. |
| College/University | Mithibai College, Mumbai. |
| Religion/Cast | Hinduism/ Khatri |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading Books |
| Family member | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Ekta Kapoor’s Boyfriend | Not Know |
| Ekta Kapoor’s Husband | Unmarried |
| Children | Son- Ravie (Via Surrogacy) (Born In 2019) |
| Parents | Father- Jeetendra (Actor) Mother- Shobha Kapoor (Producer) |
| Sibling | Brother- Tusshar Kapoor (Younger) (Actor) Sister- None |
| Income | |
| Net worth (2022) | 13 Million USD |
| Direction Cost Per Movie | 2 Crore INR |
Family & Children
Ekta Kapoor was born on 7 June 1975 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father Jitendra has been a very famous actor, while her mother Shobha Kapoor also belongs to the world of film and TV. Ekta’s family also includes her brother Tusshar Kapoor.
Ekta Kapoor is not married but she has a son by surrogacy named Ravie Kapoor and he was born on 27 January 2019.
Early Life and Education
Ekta’s education was completed from the Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai. While she did her college studies from Mithibai College. But she left all this and started his career at the age of just 17.
Career
Ekta started her career with Kailash Surendranath’s advertisement and film but failed. After this she started her own TV serial production business with the advice and cooperation of her father in the year 1994. She named this production house as Balaji Telefilms. In the initial phase, her serials had to face rejection, but after that she made a very famous serial “Hum Paanch”. After this, she went ahead on the ladder of success and gave many famous serials to the TV industry.
Their serials in the year 2000 were very popular, at this time Ekta showed the relation of ‘Saas Bahu’ very well in her serials. The serials based on these Saas Bahu got a lot of appreciation by the audience.
The most popular TV serials shown by Ekta Kapoor in the year 2021 are Bhagya Lakshmi and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 which are airing on Zee TV and Sony Entertainment Television respectively since August 2021.
After the year 2000, Ekta Kapoor made her move towards Bollywood and directed many successful films. In the year 2001 she launched Balaji Motion Pictures, her first film Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta came and then with pictures like Krishna Cottage, Kuch To Hai, her journey in Bollywood continued to grow. In the year 2005, she also gave a new direction to her brother’s career and took him in the lead role in her film Kya Kool Hai Hum. After this, she shot the multi-star film Shoot Out at Lokhandwala with Sanjay Gupta and achieved immense success.
After giving movies like Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, The Dirty Picture, Azhar, Udta Punjab, Ekta Kapoor has produced these films under her banner Balaji Motion Pictures In the last few years – Dream Girl(2019), Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (2020), Pagglait (2021). Ek Villain Returns is likely to release in the year 2022.
Awards and Honors
Ekta Kapoor was given the status of Most Powerful Communicator by Asia Week Magazine and it was a huge achievement. Apart from this, he has also been given The Society Achiever Award.
In the year 2001, Ekta received the Best Entrepreneur of the Year award, which she achieved at the age of just 26.
She has been honored with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor in the year 2020 for her contribution in the field of arts.
Apart from this, as a producer of Balaji Telefilm, he and his serials have received many awards, some of which are Indian Television Academy Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Artist Awards, Asian Television Awards, Zee Rishtey Awards, Star Parivar Awards, New Talent Awards, There are Big Star Awards, Boroplus Awards, Lions Gold Awards etc.
Facts About Ekta Kapoor
- Ekta Kapoor believes in astrology and she also follows the instructions given by the astrologer. She can be seen wearing black colored platform heels at any function or event, she is said to have been advised by her astrologer to wear such sandals.
- Apart from this, the names of most of Ekta Kapoor’s serials start with the English letter “K”, the reason being that the word K is lucky for her.
- Ekta Kapoor believes in astrology and she also follows the instructions given by the astrologer. She can be seen wearing black colored platform heels at any function or event, she is said to have been advised by her astrologer to wear such sandals.
- Apart from this, the names of most of Ekta Kapoor’s serials start with the English letter “K”, the reason being that the word K is lucky for her.
- Ekta Kapoor has also entered the digital world in the year 2017, where she has launched an app named ATL Balaji Application by her production house. Through this app, viewers can easily watch any serial at any time of their choice.
- Ekta Kapoor was given the status of Most Powerful Communicator by Asia Week Magazine and it was a huge achievement. Apart from this, he has also been given The Society Achiever Award.
FAQ
How old is Ekta kapoor?
Ekta Kapoor was born on 7 June 1975, She is 43 years old as of 2021.
Who is Ekta Kapoor’s father?
Ekta Kapoor’s father Jeetendra is one of the leading actors in India, and her mother Shobha Kapoor is an Indian television producer.
Who is Ekta Kapoor husband?
She is currently signal and she has a son named Ravie.