EKTA Kapoor: VIR DAS Won INTERNATIONAL EMMY Directorate Award

Ekta Kapoor Won Directorate Emmy Award 2023

India continues to shine globally on all platforms. The progress of the country makes a mark on all. In an astonishing but beautiful turn of events, Indian producer and director Ekta Kapoor has won the prestigious International Emmy Award recently. Ekta Kapoor won Directorate Emmy award for her "significant contribution to the world of arts and entertainment” and took Indian television to a global level. It also makes her the first female from India to secure such recognition. It is an extremely proud moment for all the art enthusiasts in India who believe in the true essence of movies, films, music, and art.

Apart from Ekta Kapoor, comedian Vir Das also won the International Emmy Award for his stand-up special titled, “Vir Das: Landing”. However, it is noteworthy how the creative head of Balaji Telefilms could represent India globally at the Emmy and make everyone proud. Emmy award winners from India took the name and fame of the country to a whole new level.

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Ekta Kapoor Biography

Ekta Kapoor is a popular producer, director, capitalist, and businesswoman. She heads Balaji Telefilms and produces Bollywood movies, and web series, among others under her production banner.

Born in Mumbai on June 7, 1975, Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of popular actor, Jitendra Kapoor. Her mother, Shoba Kapoor is a renowned producer and often assists Ekta in her endeavors. Tusshar Kapoor, Ekta’s brother, is a Bollywood actor. At the mere age of 19, Ekta ventured into the realms of production on the advice of her father. Since then, she has never looked back.

Early Life and Career

After seeking advice from her father, Ekta Kapoor ventured into a career as a producer. Her first show as a producer was aired in 2001 and was titled, “Kyu Ki... Main Jhoot Nahi Bolta”. It was followed by “Kuch toh Hai” and “Krishna Cottage”.

In her career, she also produced about 130+ television shows that changed the course of Indian television. All the popular soap operas like “Hum Paanch”, “Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki”, “Kasauti Zindagi Ki”, “Jodha Akbar”, and “Kasam Se”, among others are the top hit shows by Ekta Kapoor.

Most of these shows were extremely popular among the audience as well as the critics. No wonder Ekta Kapoor won an Emmy for so many hit television shows.

Top Hit Shows By Ekta Kapoor

• Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
• Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki
• Kasauti Zindagi Ki
• Kusum
• Pavitra Rishta
• Kasam Se
• Bade Acche Lagte Hai
• Jodha Akbar
• Naagin
• Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
• Kumkum Bhagya
• Kundali Bhagya

Ekta Kapoor Awards List

Ekta Kapoor truly revolutionized the history of Indian television by producing and creating content that was once unknown to many. Most of her shows garnered the highest TRPs, had the longest runtime with thousands of episodes, and always took the benchmark a notch above. All these helped her garner a lot of love, praise, appreciation, and awards from her fans and critics alike. Some of the awards that she has won in her life so far are:

• Indo-American Society Awards for Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneur
• Indian Television Academy Awards for Sterling Icon of Entertainment
• Bharat Gaurav Achievement Award
• Indian Television Academy Award for Naagin
• Forbes Tycoon of Tomorrow for Icon of Excellence
• HT Business Awards for Business Icon of the Continent
• Padma Shri Award
• 51st International Emmy Award

The Ekta Kapoor awards list only has a few of the many accolades that she gathered in her life so far.

Interesting Points to know About Ekta Kapoor

• Ekta Kapoor went to the Bombay Scottish School and completed her college at Mithibai College in Mumbai.

• Ekta stands among the top 25 female entrepreneurs in the country.
• She never married and has a son named Ravie Kapoor through surrogacy.
• Ekta is a firm believer in astrology and numerology and applies the same to her movie and serial titles.
• Ekta Kapoor loves to spend time with animals and is deemed an animal lover by her friends and family members.
• She was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020 for her contributions to the Indian television industry.
• Most of the projects that were produced by Ekta ended up being a failure and she had to face huge losses.
• Most of her TV shows and movies begin with the letter ‘K’ as she considered it lucky.
• In 2012, Ekta Kapoor laid the foundation for the Institute for Creative Excellence to help others in the field of media and arts.
• Some of the latest movies produced by her include: Kathal, Freddy, Dream Girl 2, and Thank You for Coming.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How old is Ekta Kapoor?

Ekta Kapoor is 48 years old.

Q. What is the education of Ekta Kapoor?

Ekta completed her schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim. She attended college in Mumbai at Mithibai College.

Q. Are Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar friends?

Yes, Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar are good friends and often express appreciation for each other on social media platforms.

Q. What is Ekta Kapoor famous for?

Ekta Kapoor is famous for producing and directing Indian television shows, Bollywood series, and web series. She is also an entrepreneur.

Q. Which Bollywood actor is the father of Ekta Kapoor?

Popular Bollywood actor Jitendra Kapoor is the father of Ekta Kapoor.

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Conclusion

As Ekta Kapoor won Emmy Award, the gates to creative freedom and independence for Indian writers, producers, and directors have taken a new flight. Ekta Kapoor continues to revolutionize the television landscape for years to come.