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{{Short description|Indian film director (1939–1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vijay Kapoor
| image = Vijay Kapoor director photo1.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1939|10|30}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1990|4|10|1939|10|30}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| death_place = Mumbai, India
| occupation = Film director
| years_active = 1962–1990
| spouse = Veena Kapoor (m. 1963)
| children = 3
| relatives = See [[Kapoor family]]
| notable_works = ''Call Girl'', ''Raadha Aur Seeta'', ''Akanksha''
}}

'''Vijay Kapoor''' (30 October 1939 – 10 April 1990) was an Indian film director who worked in the Hindi film industry during the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for directing ''[[Call Girl (1974 film)|Call Girl]]'' (1974), a film noted for its controversial themes and regarded in media retrospectives as ahead of its time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zaheera and Vikram starrer 'Call Girl' movie directed by Vijay Kapoor completes 50 years – Know about its story |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/zaheera-and-vikram-starrer-call-girl-movie-directed-by-vijay-kapoor-completes-50-years-know-about-its-story-2024-09-15?pageId=5 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=18 May 2025}}</ref> He was a member of the prominent [[Kapoor family]], often referred to as the first family of Indian cinema

==Early life and family==

Vijay Kapoor was born in 1939 to film actor [[Trilok Kapoor]].<ref name="DNA2025">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Not Prithviraj Kapoor family's first hero: Trilok Kapoor was highest-paid actor, more hits than Raj Kapoor, Ranbir |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-prithviraj-kapoor-family-first-hero-trilok-kapoor-highest-paid-actor-more-hits-than-raj-kapoor-ranbir-but-3115079/amp |website=DNA India |publisher=Zee Media Corporation |date=6 May 2025 |access-date=8 May 2025}}</ref> He grew up in Mumbai, on R. P. Masani Road — popularly known as "Hollywood Street" in the 1940s. He was the nephew of actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] and cousin to [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Shammi Kapoor]], and [[Shashi Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Clans in Indian Cinema: 5 Generations of the Kapoors, Bollywood's First Family |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/clans-in-indian-cinema-5-generations-of-the-kapoors-bollywoods-first-family-3607856.html |website=News18 |date=28 September 2021 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref>

He also had an elder brother, Vicki Kapoor, who pursued a career in law. Vijay completed his schooling from [[Don Bosco High School, Matunga|Don Bosco High School]] and graduated from [[St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai]], before joining the film industry in 1962 as an assistant director to [[S. N. Tripathi]] for his father’s production ''Shiv Parvati''.<ref name="arabnews">{{cite news
|last=Luqman
|first=Farouk
|title=Vijay Kapoor — champion of the physically challenged
|url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/457044
|work=Arab News
|date=5 July 2013
|access-date=18 April 2025
}}</ref>

==Career==
Vijay Kapoor began his film career with his home production ''Umeed Pe Duniya Jeeti Hai'', starring his brother Vicki Kapoor and [[Rajshree]]. The film was eventually shelved and never released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madan Mohan's Unreleased Films |url=https://www.madanmohan.in/html/his_music/filmography/unrelfilms.html |website=MadanMohan.in |access-date=14 June 2025}}</ref> He later reportedly directed another unreleased film which featured [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], and [[Saira Banu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=When Bollywood takes the family route |url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/457044 |website=Arab News |date=2013-07-07 |access-date=2025-06-15}}</ref>

Kapoor made his official directorial debut with ''[[Call Girl (1974 film)|Call Girl]]'' (1974), starring Vikram and [[Zaheera]].<ref name="AmarUjala2024">{{cite web |title=Zaheera and Vikram starrer 'Call Girl' movie directed by Vijay Kapoor completes 50 years – Know about its story |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/zaheera-and-vikram-starrer-call-girl-movie-directed-by-vijay-kapoor-completes-50-years-know-about-its-story-2024-09-15?pageId=5 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=18 May 2025}}</ref> [[Zaheera]] had previously appeared in the James Bond film [[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)|''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'']] (1969), making her one of the few Hindi film actresses of her era with an international credit.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Vintage Divas and Spice Girls of Hindi Cinema We Miss Dearly |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/the-vintage-divas-and-spice-girls-of-hindi-cinema-we-miss-dearly |website=The Quint |date=19 September 2021 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> The film, written by acclaimed screenwriter [[K. A. Abbas]], explored themes that were considered controversial at the time. It received significant attention for its bold social commentary and has since been acknowledged as a film ahead of its time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zaheera and Vikram starrer 'Call Girl' movie directed by Vijay Kapoor completes 50 years |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/zaheera-and-vikram-starrer-call-girl-movie-directed-by-vijay-kapoor-completes-50-years-know-about-its-story-2024-09-15?pageId=5 |work=Amar Ujala |date=2024-09-15 |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref>

The film's music, composed by Sapan-Jagmohan with lyrics by [[Naqsh Lyallpuri]], featured the song "Ulfat Mein Zamane Ki," sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Kishore Kumar]]<nowiki/>m was noted for its lyrical depth and melody.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Music director Sapan Sengupta dies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/music-director-sapan-sengupta-dies/articleshow/94927845.cms |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=18 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Vinay |title=5 songs Bollywood lyricist Naqsh Lyallpuri will be remembered for |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Addictions/5-songs-bollywood-lyricist-naqsh-lyallpuri-will-be-remembered-for/ |website=Times of India Blogs |access-date=17 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Zaheera and Vikram starrer 'Call Girl' directed by Vijay Kapoor completes 50 years – Know about its story |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/zaheera-and-vikram-starrer-call-girl-movie-directed-by-vijay-kapoor-completes-50-years-know-about-its-story-2024-09-15?pageId=5 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Call Girl (1974) |url=https://memsaabstory.com/2010/03/02/call-girl-1974/ |website=Memsaab Story |date=2 March 2010 |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |title=Hindi films and the Muslim social genre |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/457044/amp |work=Arab News |date=28 June 2013 |access-date=17 April 2025}}</ref>

He went on to direct other Hindi films, including ''[[Raadha Aur Seeta]]'' (1979) for [[Rajshri Productions]], starring [[Arun Govil]] alongside [[Rita Bhaduri]]<ref name="Hungama">{{cite web |title=Radha Aur Sita Cast & Crew |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/radha-aur-sita/cast/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=10 August 1979 |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref> and ''Parakh'' (1986) starring [[Vijayendra Ghatge]] and [[Sarika]].<ref name="arabnews">{{cite news
|last=Luqman
|first=Farouk
|title=Vijay Kapoor — champion of the physically challenged
|url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/457044
|work=Arab News
|date=5 July 2013
|access-date=18 April 2025
}}</ref> [[File:Vijay Kapoor film director.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Vijay Kapoor on the sets of Raadha Aur Seeta.]]
In 1988, he produced the telefilm ''Akanksha'', which starred [[Abhinav Chaturvedi]], [[Supriya Pathak]], [[Saeed Jaffrey]], and [[Trilok Kapoor]]. The film, commissioned by [[Doordarshan]], addressed the subject of physical disability.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sands of Time – Part 22: The Kapoor Actors You Hadn't Heard Of |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/sands-of-time-part-22-the-kapoor-actors-you-hadn-t-heard-of-news-186554 |website=Outlook India |date=5 March 2022 |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kapoor family's forgotten hero, highest paid actor, gave more hits than Raj Kapoor, Ranbir, never called star because... |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-kapoor-family-forgotten-hero-trilok-kapoor-highest-paid-actor-hits-raj-kapoor-ranbir-kapoor-never-called-star-3088215 |website=DNA India |date=6 May 2024 |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Vijay Kapoor married Veena Kapoor in 1963, and they had three children. His elder son, Ajay Kapoor, built a career in sports broadcasting, while his younger son, Sanjay Kapoor, runs an advertising film production company in Bahrain. Their daughter, Anuradha, lives in India. After his passing, Veena Kapoor became a documentary filmmaker.<ref name="TribuneAkanksha">{{cite news
|title=Telefilm Akanksha explores the spirit of the physically challenged
|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jan22/art-trib.htm
|work=The Tribune
|date=22 January 1999
|access-date=14 June 2025
}}</ref><ref name="ArabNewsObit">{{cite news
|title=Veteran Indian film director Vijay Kapoor passes away
|url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/457044
|work=Arab News
|date=5 June 2025
|access-date=14 June 2025
}}</ref> Anuradha's daughter is settled in Australia.

==Death==

Kapoor developed muscular dystrophy in his later years<ref>{{cite news |last=Luqman |first=Farouk |title=Vijay Kapoor's battle with muscular dystrophy and his cinematic legacy |url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/457044 |work=Arab News |date=13 July 2013 |access-date=21 May 2025}}</ref> and died in Mumbai on 10 April 1990 at the age of 51.

==Filmography==
* ''[[Call Girl (1974 film)|Call Girl]]'' (1974) – Director
* ''[[Raadha Aur Seeta]]'' (1979) – Director
* ''Parakh'' (1986) – Director
* ''Akanksha'' (1988, telefilm) – Producer/Director

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1030405}}

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[[Category:1939 births]]
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[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Hindi film producers]]
[[Category:Film directors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Kapoor family]]
[[Category:Indian television producers]]
[[Category:Indian people with disabilities]]

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