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'''Siddharth Roy Kapur''' (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian film producer, founder and managing director of Roy Kapur Films<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhushan |first1=Nyay |title=Netflix Expands Indian Slate With 10 Original Films {{!}} Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-produce-10-more-original-films-india-1202029 |access-date=10 October 2020 |work=Hollywood Reporter |date=14 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Sanjukta |title=Embracing technology is the only way to remain relevant: Siddharth Roy Kapur |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/vK8fluGeIY8nXR4h4b7RUO/Embracing-technology-is-the-only-way-to-remain-relevant-Sid.html |access-date=10 October 2020 |work=mint |date=22 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and the President of the Producers Guild of India.
'''Siddharth Roy Kapur''' (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian film producer and the founder and managing director of Roy Kapur Films.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhushan |first1=Nyay |title=Netflix Expands Indian Slate With 10 Original Films |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-produce-10-more-original-films-india-1202029 |access-date=10 October 2020 |work=Hollywood Reporter |date=14 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Sanjukta |title=Embracing technology is the only way to remain relevant: Siddharth Roy Kapur |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/vK8fluGeIY8nXR4h4b7RUO/Embracing-technology-is-the-only-way-to-remain-relevant-Sid.html |access-date=10 October 2020 |work=mint |date=22 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He is the former managing director of [[The Walt Disney Company India]]<ref name="Disney">{{cite news |title=Siddharth Roy Kapur to step down as CEO and Managing Director of Disney India. |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/siddharth-roy-kapur-to-step-down-as-ceo-and-managing-director-of-disney-india/ |access-date=16 February 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> and the former president of the [[Producers Guild of India]] in a tenure lasting an unprecedented six consecutive terms (2016–22).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Lata |title=Siddharth Roy Kapur re-elected president of Producers Guild of India |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/siddharth-roy-kapur-re-elected-president-of-producers-guild-of-india-11633064340745.html |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=Mint |date=1 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETBrandEquity.com |title=Shibasish Sarkar to head Producers Guild of India, {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|suceeds}} Siddharth Roy Kapur - ET BrandEquity |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/shibasish-sarkar-to-head-producers-guild-of-india-suceeds-siddharth-roy-kapur/94376725 |access-date=2 October 2022 |website=ETBrandEquity.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Early and personal life==
Roy Kapur's prolific filmography as a producer has received both commercial success and critical acclaim. He has featured for six consecutive years (2017–2022) on [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']]’s annual list of the Top 500 Most Influential People in Global Entertainment,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramsay|first=Derek|date=26 September 2017|title=Siddharth Roy Kapur|url=https://variety.com/exec/siddharth-roy-kapur/|access-date=24 February 2022|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> has been part of ''[[The Economic Times]]'' Top 40 Indian Business Leaders Under 40<ref>{{Cite news|title=Fabulous 40|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/fabulous-40/articleshow/34464522.cms?from=mdr|access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India's Hottest 40 Under 40 Business Leaders|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/indias-hottest-40-under-40-business-leaders/newslist/34519765.cms|access-date=24 February 2022|website=The Economic Times|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siddharth Roy Kapur|url=https://www.isb.edu/en/shadow-a-ceo/cxo-profiles/siddharth-roy-kapur.html|access-date=24 February 2022|website=www.isb.edu|language=en}}</ref> along with numerous other awards in the media and entertainment industry.  In 2023, Siddharth was invited to be a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).<ref>https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/the-academy-new-members-2023-full-list</ref>  He is also a managing trustee of the [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image]] (MAMI)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai Academy of Moving Image - Trustees Site|url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees|access-date=24 February 2022|website=www.mumbaifilmfestival.com}}</ref> and co-chairman of the CII Media & Entertainment Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CII|url=https://www.cii.in/PressreleasesDetail.aspx?enc=04v9jyZKdZLJOnxl0Z8ozDl7fftdwg39OAhEhRsVkDA=|access-date=24 February 2022|website=www.cii.in}}</ref>
[[File:Vidya Siddharth cropped.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|alt=Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur are smiling at the camera.|Kapoor and [[Vidya Balan]] at their wedding ceremony in December 2012]]
Siddharth Roy Kapur was born in [[Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai) on 2 August 1974 to father Kumud Roy Kapur, and mother, Salome Roy Kapur who is a former Miss India and renowned dance choreographer.<ref name="Bio"/> She is the daughter of Sam and Ruby Aaron, who were pioneering teachers of [[Ballroom dancing|ballroom]] and [[Latin American dance]] forms in India. Kapur is the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers are the well known actors [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] and [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]].


Kapur did his schooling at G.D. Somani Memorial School where he was Head Boy, and went on to study Commerce at [[Sydenham College]], where he headed the Dramatics Society and edited the annual college magazine. After completing his Bachelors in Commerce, he obtained a Masters in Management Studies from [[Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies]] (JBIMS).<ref name="Bio"/>
==Early life and education==
[[File:Vidya Siddharth cropped.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|alt=Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur are smiling at the camera.|Roy Kapur and [[Vidya Balan]] at their wedding ceremony in December 2012]]
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 renowned dance choreographer. She is the daughter of Sam and Ruby Aaron, who were pioneering teachers of [[Ballroom dancing|ballroom]] and [[Latin American dance]] forms in India. Roy Kapur is the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers are the well known actors [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aditya, Kunaal and Siddharth are three pranksters: Salome Roy Kapur |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/aditya-kunaal-and-siddharth-are-three-pranksters-salome-roy-kapur/story-tU2ujKb7N1b555MB6hIM0M.html |access-date=16 February 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 February 2016 |language=en}}</ref>


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.<ref name="Bio">{{cite news |title=Birthday: Vidya Balan is the third wife of Siddharth Roy Kapur |url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/siddharth-roy-kapur-happy-birthday-love-life-age-vidhya-balan-sc87-nu612-ta612-ta294-1109802-1.html |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=News Track |date=2 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vidya-Siddharth to tie the knot tomorrow, will he be third time lucky? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/vidya-balans-wedding-ceremony-siddharth-roy-kapur-124184-2012-12-13 |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=India Today |date=13 December 2012 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Famous celebrities who married thrice in their lives - OrissaPOST |url=https://www.orissapost.com/famous-celebrities-who-married-thrice-in-their-lives/ |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=Orissa Post |date=13 November 2019}}</ref>
Roy Kapur did his schooling at G.D. Somani Memorial School where he was Head Boy, and went on to study commerce at [[Sydenham College]], where he was Chairperson of the Dramatics Society. After completing his bachelor's degree in commerce, he obtained a master's degree in Management Studies from [[Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies]] (JBIMS), where he was elected Chairperson of the Final Placement Committee.


==Career==
==Career==
Kapur began his career with the [[Procter & Gamble]] Company in Mumbai in brand management. From P&G, Kapur moved to [[Star India|Star TV]] in the strategic planning division. After a brief stint in [[Hong Kong]] as part of the Newscorp Executive Development Program, he moved back to Mumbai to work on the launch marketing of the first season of '[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]' on [[Star Plus]]. In recognition for the ground-breaking marketing efforts behind the success of the show, he was nominated for the Team Newscorp Global Excellence Awards. Kapur then moved to the [[Star India|Star TV]] Middle East operations, based in Dubai, where he was Regional Marketing Manager for the network, responsible for Ad Sales, Marketing, PR and Corporate Communications for the region.
Roy Kapur began his career with [[Procter & Gamble]] in Mumbai in [[brand management]].<ref name="Verjee">{{Cite web |last=Verjee |first=Neelam |date=5 December 2008 |title=Siddharth Roy Kapur {{!}} The bioscope man |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/nAVd4GB3JGE9iaxcXz6eKJ/Siddharth-Roy-Kapur--The-bioscope-man.html |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
In 2002, Kapur moved back to the STAR headquarters in Hong Kong, as Director (Marketing) and was promoted to Vice President in 2003, the youngest Vice President in STAR TV at the time. At the STAR headquarters in Hong Kong, he led the Central Marketing & Creative Services team, which developed marketing campaigns for STAR channels across [[India]], [[China]], [[Taiwan]], [[Southeast Asia]], the [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] and the [[United States|U.S]].
Kapur joined [[UTV Software Communications|UTV]] in Mumbai in 2005, as Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications for the Group, across Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, TV Production, Animation and Corporate. He led the marketing efforts responsible for taking [[Hungama TV]] to a leadership position in the competitive kids broadcasting space. He also led the marketing efforts behind multiple path breaking films, including the cult BAFTA-nominated blockbuster ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' and the sleeper hit ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'', both of which released in 2006 and started a new trend in the way movies were marketed in India. In his next role, he took over the Revenue function at UTV Motion Pictures and was responsible for Distribution & Syndication worldwide, in addition to his marketing responsibilities.
In January 2008, Kapur took over as CEO of UTV Motion Pictures and after the integration of UTV with The Walt Disney Company (India) in 2012, he held the role of managing director, Studios. Responsible for all aspects of Development, Production, Marketing, Distribution and Syndication, he led the studio to incredible commercial success and critical acclaim across a six-year period, producing and releasing some of the most important and successful films of the decade, such as ''[[Taare Zameen Par]],'' ''[[Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na|Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na]],'' ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'', ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'', ''[[Aamir (film)|Aamir]]'', ''[[A Wednesday!]]'', ''[[Dev D]],'' ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]], [[Kaminey]], [[Wake Up Sid]], [[Raajneeti]], [[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]], ''[[Peepli Live]]'', ''[[Welcome to Sajjanpur]]'', [[No One Killed Jessica]], [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]], [[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]], [[Shahid (film)|Shahid]], [[Rowdy Rathore]], ''[[Barfi!]]'', [[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance|ABCD]], [[Kai Po Che!|Kai Po Che]], [[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]], [[The Lunchbox]]'' and ''[[Chennai Express]]''. The films produced by UTV under Kapur's leadership won numerous awards, including National Awards, [[Filmfare Awards]] and many others, establishing [[UTV Motion Pictures]] as one of India's most admired and successful studios. Five of the movies that were selected to represent India at the [[Academy Awards]] during this period were either produced or released by UTV, under Kapur's leadership
In January 2014, Kapur was promoted to managing director of [[Disney India]], with the responsibility for driving the strategy and growth for [[The Walt Disney Company]] in one of its most important growth markets in the world. Disney India's business spans across broadcasting, movies, consumer products, digital experiences and live entertainment, and is represented through multiple brands namely [[Disney]], [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV]], [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]], [[Lucasfilm]], [[Pixar]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[bindass]], [[Indiagames]] and [[Hungama TV]].
Under Kapur's leadership over three years from January 2014 till December 2016, Disney emerged as one of India's leading media and entertainment companies. It produced and released India's Highest and Second Highest Grossing Movies of All Time ( ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' in 2016 ) (''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' in 2014) as well as India's highest grossing Hollywood movie of All Time (''[[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|The Jungle Book]]'' in 2016), as well as a host of other successful movies like ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]], [[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]], [[ABCD 2]], [[Haider (film)|Haider]], [[Heropanti]], [[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|Highway]], [[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]'' and ''[[Filmistaan]]''.  It also pioneered a new format of entertainment in the country, producing the first-ever Broadway-scale theatrical show to be mounted in India with a completely local cast and crew, ''Disney's [[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and The Beast]]'', which opened to huge commercial and critical success in Mumbai and Delhi in 2015.
Starting January 2017, Kapur moved on from [[Disney]] to set up his own production house, Roy Kapur Films, which produces movies and digital content across all scales and genres. Roy Kapur Films' first production [[The Sky Is Pink]] starring, [[Priyanka Chopra Jonas]] and [[Farhan Akhtar]] was the only Asian film to be selected for the Gala Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2019. More recently, Roy Kapur Films' [[Yeh Ballet]], a Netflix original released to great acclaim.


Kapur has featured on Variety's [https://variety.com/v500-search/#q=&page=1&per_page=24&filters%5Bpage%5D%5Bcontent_type%5D=Variety%20500&filters%5Bpage%5D%5Bcountry_of_residence%5D%5Btype%5D=and&filters%5Bpage%5D%5Bcountry_of_residence%5D%5Bvalues%5D%5B0%5D=India #Variety500 global list] #Variety500Global of the most influential people in global entertainment for three consecutive years from 2018-2020.
=== Star TV ===
After P&G, he moved to [[Star TV (Asian TV networks)|Star TV]] in the [[strategic planning]] division.<ref name="Verjee"/> 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]].<ref name="Verjee"/> In recognition for the groundbreaking marketing efforts behind the success of the show, he was nominated for the Team News Corp Global Excellence Awards.<ref name="Verjee"/> 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.<ref name="Verjee"/>


Kapur is President of the Producers Guild of India, Co-Chair of the CII National Media & Entertainment Committee 2020-21 and a Managing Trustee of (MAMI) Mumbai Academy of Moving Images, India's pre-eminent international film festival. He has been featured on [[The Economic Times]] Top 40 Indian Business Leaders Under 40 and [[The Hollywood Reporter]] Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders, amongst numerous other awards for his leadership and achievements.
=== UTV Motion Pictures ===
Roy Kapur joined [[UTV Motion Pictures]] in Mumbai in 2005, as Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications. He led the marketing efforts responsible for taking [[Hungama TV]] to a leadership position in the competitive kids broadcasting space. He then went on to lead the marketing efforts behind multiple pathbreaking films, including the cult [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]]-nominated blockbuster ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' and the [[sleeper hit]] ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'', both of which released in 2006 and started a new trend in the way movies were marketed in India.
 
In January 2008, Roy Kapur took over as [[Chief executive officer|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. He led the studio to commercial success and critical acclaim, producing and releasing some of the most important and successful films of the decade, such as ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'', ''[[Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na]]'', ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'', [[Fashion (2008 film)|''Fashion'']], [[Aamir (film)|''Aamir'']], ''[[A Wednesday!]]'', ''[[Dev.D]]'', ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'', ''[[Kaminey]]'', ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'', ''[[Raajneeti]]'', ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'', ''[[Peepli Live]]'', ''[[Welcome to Sajjanpur]]'', ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'', ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'', [[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|''Paan Singh Tomar'']], [[Shahid (film)|''Shahid'']], ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', ''[[Barfi!]]'', ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'', ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'', ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'', ''[[The Lunchbox]]'' and ''[[Chennai Express]]''. The films produced under Roy Kapur's leadership won numerous awards including [[National Film Awards|National Awards]] and [[Filmfare Awards]], establishing UTV Motion Pictures as one of India's most admired and successful studios. Five of the movies that were selected to represent India at the [[Academy Awards]] during Roy Kapur's leadership were either produced or released by UTV Motion Pictures.
 
=== The Walt Disney Company ===
In January 2014, Roy Kapur was promoted to managing director of [[Disney India]], with the responsibility for driving the strategy and growth for the company across broadcasting, movies, consumer products, digital experiences and live entertainment, represented through multiple brands like [[Disney]], [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV]], [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]], [[Star Wars]], [[Pixar]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[bindass]], [[Indiagames]] and [[Hungama TV]].
 
Under Roy Kapur's leadership over three years from 2014 to 2016, Disney emerged as one of India's leading media and entertainment companies, producing and releasing India's highest-grossing movie of all time ([[Dangal (film)|''Dangal'']] in 2016)<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2017 |title=I'm an optimist, so I prefer to look at glass half full: Siddharth Roy Kapur |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-m-an-optimist-so-i-prefer-to-look-at-glass-half-full-siddharth-roy-kapur/story-BG0dQ5ndmcl6Hsz84inIcJ.html |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> and India's then highest-grossing English movie of all time ([[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|''The Jungle Book'']] in 2016), as well as a host of other successful movies like ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'', ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'', ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]'', ''[[ABCD 2]]'', [[Haider (film)|''Haider'']], ''[[Heropanti]]'', [[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|''Highway'']], [[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|''Khoobsurat'']] and ''[[Filmistaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=After RDB and other films, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala reunite with Pihu |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/220518/siddhanth-roy-kapur-ronnie-screwvala-pihu-rang-de-basanti-vinod-kapri.html |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>
 
Roy Kapur also pioneered a new format of entertainment in the country, producing the first-ever [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]-scale theatrical show to be mounted in India with a completely local cast and crew, [[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|''Beauty and the Beast'']], which opened to huge commercial and critical success in Mumbai and Delhi in 2015.
 
=== Roy Kapur Films ===
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|Priyanka Chopra Jonas]], had its Gala Premiere at the [[2019 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Lachmi Deb |date=14 February 2022 |title='The Sky Is Pink' Gets Standing Ovation At Its World Premiere At TIFF 2019 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-the-sky-is-pink-gets-standing-ovation-at-its-world-premiere-at-tiff-2019/338836 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=outlookindia.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, the [[Netflix]] original film ''[[Yeh Ballet]]'', produced by RKF, released to great acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix film 'Yeh Ballet' shows how boys can ballet, even in India |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/netflix-film-yeh-ballet-shows-how-boys-can-ballet-even-in-india-1.69915595 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2020 |title=In a first, Indian film Yeh Ballet finds a spot on Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' recommendation list |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/first-indian-film-yeh-ballet-finds-spot-netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-recommendation-list-527168 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=15 April 2019 |title=Netflix Adds 10 Original Films to India Slate |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/asia/netflix-india-original-films-shah-rukh-khan-karan-johar-1203189395/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/real-issue/movies-are-not-a-firstweekend-game-siddharth-roy-kapur/36455/1 |title=Forbes India Magazine – Movies Are Not A First-Weekend Game: Siddharth Roy Kapur |publisher=Forbesindia.com |access-date=22 July 2014}}</ref>
 
RKF's first [[Streaming media|streaming]] series, the [[Crime fiction|crime thriller]] ''[[Aranyak (TV series)|Aranyak]]'', streamed in 2021 and broke into the Global Top 10 list of non-English Series on Netflix in its first week of launch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raveena Tandon Netflix debut As A Cop With Netflix's Upcoming Thriller Aranyak |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/raveena-tandon-netflix-debut-aranyak/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=24 December 2021 |title='Aranyak' Team Unpacks the Nordic Noir From India That is a Global Hit for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/aranyak-netflix-india-1235142064/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> 2022's [[Rocket Boys (web series)|''Rocket Boys'']], a [[SonyLIV]] original series about the establishment of India's [[Indian space programme|space]] and [[Indian Atomic Energy Commission|atomic programmes]], also attained huge success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2022 |title=Siddharth Roy Kapur is overwhelmed with success of Aranyak and Rocket Boys |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/siddharth-roy-kapur-overwhelmed-success-aranyak-and-rocket-boys-1022409 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> The second season of ''Rocket Boys'' was released in 2023.
 
RKF's most recent production, the Gujarati film ''[[Chhello Show|Last Film Show (Chhello Show)]]'', was picked as India's official selection for [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best International Feature Film]] at the [[95th Academy Awards|2023 Academy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2022 |title=Gujarati movie Chhello Show is India’s entry for 2023 Oscars |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/chhello-show-is-india-entry-for-oscars-2023-95-academy-awards-8161851/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and made it to the official shortlist for the category, only the fourth Indian film to reach this stage.
 
Upcoming projects from Roy Kapur Films include the war drama ''Pippa'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=14 August 2020 |title='A Suitable Boy' Star Ishaan Khatter Heads Cast of War Film 'Pippa' |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/ishaan-khatter-suitable-boy-pippa-film-ronnie-screwvala-siddharth-roy-kapur-1234734959/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=4 February 2021 |title=Oscar-Winner A.R. Rahman Boards Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur's 'Pippa' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ar-rahman-pippa-ronnie-screwvala-siddharth-roy-kapur-1234899183/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> comedies ''Woh Ladki Hai Kahan?''<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2021 |title=Scam 1992 Fame Pratik Gandhi Finds His Lady Love In Taapsee Pannu For |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/taapsee-pannu-pratik-gandhi-to-team-up-for-woh-ladki-hai-kahaan/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2021 |title=Taapsee Pannu teams up with Scam 1992 breakout actor Pratik Gandhi for Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/taapsee-pannu-teams-scam-1992-breakout-actor-pratik-gandhi-woh-ladki-hai-kahaan-620481 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> and ''Bas Karo Aunty!'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2022 |title=Ishwak Singh-Mahima Makwana to star in Bas Karo Aunty: ‘Our film captures the mood and zeitgeist of the nation’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/nitesh-tiwari-ashwiny-iyer-tiwari-announce-production-venture-bas-karo-aunty-7943968/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> as well as the official series adaptation of [[William Dalrymple (historian)|William Dalrymple]]'s 2019 bestseller ''[[The Anarchy (book)|The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grater |first=Tom |date=23 June 2020 |title=Historical Epic Bestseller 'The Anarchy', About Rise Of East India Company, Set For Major TV Adaptation With India's Siddharth Roy Kapur |url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-anarchy-east-india-company-major-tv-adaptation-siddharth-roy-kapur-1202967122/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=23 June 2020 |title=India's Siddharth Roy Kapur Nabs Rights to William Dalrymple Colonialism Book 'The Anarchy' |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/william-dalrymple-anarchy-siddharth-roy-kapur-1234646101/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |magazine=Variety}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=B'day Special: How Siddharth Roy Kapur Met Vidya Balan |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bday-special-how-siddharth-roy-kapur-met-vidya-balan-5671087.html |access-date=10 July 2023 |work=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vidya-Siddharth to tie the knot tomorrow, will he be third time lucky? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/vidya-balans-wedding-ceremony-siddharth-roy-kapur-124184-2012-12-13 |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=India Today |date=13 December 2012 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Famous celebrities who married thrice in their lives - OrissaPOST |url=https://www.orissapost.com/famous-celebrities-who-married-thrice-in-their-lives/ |access-date=7 October 2020 |work=Orissa Post |date=13 November 2019}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Producer===
===Producer===
* ''[[Yeh Ballet]]'' (2020)
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;
* ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019)
|+ Web series
* ''[[Pihu (film)|Pihu]]'' (2018)
|-
* ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]'' (2017)
! Title !! Year !! Platform !! Director(s) !! Co-Producers
* ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016)
|-
* ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'' (2016)
| [[Rocket Boys (web series)|''Rocket Boys'']] || 2022-23 || [[Sony LIV]] || Abhay Pannu || [[Emmay Entertainment]]
* ''[[Fitoor]]'' (2016)
|-
* ''[[Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai]]'' - Tamil film (2015)
| [[Aranyak (TV series)|''Aranyak'']] || 2021 || [[Netflix]] || Vinay Waikul || Ramesh Sippy Entertainment
* ''[[Katti Batti]]'' (2015)
|}
* ''[[Yatchan]]'' - Tamil film (2015)
 
* ''[[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]'' (2015)
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;
* ''[[ABCD 2]]'' (2015)
|+ Hindi films
* ''[[Filmistaan]]'' (2014)
|-
* ''[[Pizza (2014 film)|Pizza]]'' (2014)
! Title !! Year
* ''[[Raja Natwarlal]]'' (2014)
!Notes
* ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]'' (2014)
|-
* ''[[Haider (film)|Haider]]'' (2014)
| ''Pippa'' (Upcoming) || 2023
* ''[[Shahid (film)|Shahid]]'' (2013)
|
* ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' – Tamil film (2013)
|-
* ''[[Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire|Satyagraha]]'' (2013)
| ''Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?'' (Upcoming) || 2023
* ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013)
|
* ''[[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]]'' (2013)
|-
* ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' - Tamil Film (2013)
| ''Bas Karo Aunty!'' (Upcoming) || 2023
* ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' – Tamil film (2013)
|
* ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]'' – Tamil film (2013)
|-
* ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013)
| ''[[Yeh Ballet]]'' || 2020  
* ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' (2013)
|
* ''[[Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana]]'' (2012)
|-
* ''[[Thaandavam]]'' – Tamil Film (2012)
| ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' || 2019
* ''[[Heroine (2012 film)|Heroine]]'' (2012)
|
* ''[[Husbands in Goa]]'' – Malayalam film (2012)
|-
* ''[[Barfi!]]'' (2012)
| ''[[Pihu]]'' || 2018
* ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' – Tamil Film (2012)
|
* ''[[Arjun: The Warrior Prince]]'' -Animated film (2012)
|-
* ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' – Tamil film (2012)
| ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]'' || 2017  
* ''[[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grandmaster]]'' – Malayalam film (2012)
|
|-
|''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]''
|2016
|
|-
| [[Mohenjo Daro (film)|''Mohenjo Daro'']] || 2016
|
|-
| ''[[Fitoor]]'' || 2016
|
|-
| ''[[Katti Batti]]'' || 2015
|
|-
| [[Phantom (2015 film)|''Phantom'']] || 2015
|
|-
| ''[[ABCD 2]]'' || 2015  
|
|-
| ''[[Filmistaan]]'' || 2014
|
|-
| [[Pizza (2014 film)|''Pizza'']] || 2014
|
|-
| ''[[Raja Natwarlal]]'' || 2014  
|
|-
| [[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|''Khoobsurat'']] || 2014  
|
|-
| [[Haider (film)|''Haider'']] || 2014
|
|-
| [[Shahid (film)|''Shahid'']] || 2013
|
|-
| [[Satyagraha (film)|''Satyagraha: Democracy Under Fire'']] || 2013
|
|-
| ''[[Chennai Express]]'' || 2013
|
|-
| [[Ghanchakkar (film)|''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 film)|''Heroine'']]|| 2012
|
|-
| ''[[Barfi!]]''|| 2012
|
|-
| ''[[Arjun: The Warrior Prince]]'' || 2012
|
|-
|''[[Rowdy Rathore]]''
|2012
|Co-producer
|-
|[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|''Paan Singh Tomar'']]
|2012
|Co-producer
|-
|''[[Chillar Party]]''
|2011
|Co-producer
|-
|[[Delhi Belly (film)|''Delhi Belly'']]
|2011
|Co-producer
|-
|[[Thank You (2011 film)|''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 (film)|''Guzaarish'']]
|2010
|Co-producer
|-
|''[[Raajneeti]]''
|2010
|Co-producer
|-
|''[[Peepli Live]]''
|2010
|Co-producer
|-
|[[Udaan (2010 film)|''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 (film)|''Aamir'']]
|2008
|Co-producer
|-
|[[Fashion (2008 film)|''Fashion'']]
|2008
|Co-producer
|-
|''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]''
|2008
|Co-producer
|-
|''[[Mumbai Meri Jaan]]''
|2008
|Co-producer
|-
|''[[Goal (2007 Hindi film)|Goal]]''
|2007
|Associate producer
|-
|''[[Life in a... Metro]]''
|2007
|Associate producer
|-
|''[[Hattrick (film)|Hattrick]]''
|2007
|Associate producer
|}


===As co-producer/associate producer===
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[The Lunchbox]]'' (2013)
|+ Films in other languages
* ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (2012)
|-
* ''[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]]'' (2012)
! Title !! Year !! Language
* ''[[Chillar Party]]'' (2011)
!Notes
* ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' (2011)
|-
* ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'' (2011)
|[[Chhello Show|''Last Film Show'']] || 2022 || Gujarati || Shortlisted for [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best International Feature Film]] at the [[95th Academy Awards]]
* ''[[Peepli Live|Peepli [Live]]]'' (2010)
|-
* ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' (2010)
| ''[[Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai]]''|| 2015 || Tamil
* ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010)
|
* ''[[Kaminey]]'' (2009)
|-
* ''[[Dev.D]]'' (2009)
| ''[[Yatchan]]''|| 2015 || Tamil
* ''[[A Wednesday!]]'' (2008)
|
* ''[[Aamir (film)|Aamir]]'' (2008)
|-
* ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' (2008)
| ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]''|| 2014 || Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' || 2014 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]''|| 2013 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]''|| 2013 || Tamil
|
|-
| [[Settai (2013 film)|''Settai'']]|| 2013 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]''|| 2013 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Thaandavam]]''|| 2012 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Mugamoodi]]''|| 2012 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu]]''|| 2012 || Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Husbands in Goa]]''|| 2012 || Malayalam
|
|-
| [[Grandmaster (2012 film)|''Grandmaster'']]|| 2012 || Malayalam
|
|-
| ''[[Vettai]]''|| 2012 || Tamil || Co-producer
|-
| ''[[Vazhakku Enn 18/9]]''|| 2012 || Tamil || Co-producer
|-
| ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]''|| 2011 || Tamil || Co-producer
|-
| ''[[Muran (film)|Muran]]''|| 2011 || Tamil || Co-producer
|-
| ''[[Harishchandrachi Factory]]''|| 2009 || Marathi || Co-producer
|-
|''[[ExTerminators (film)|ExTerminators]]'' || 2009 || English || Co-producer
|-
| ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]''|| 2008 || Tamil || Co-producer
|-
| ''[[Kannamoochi Yenada]]''|| 2007 || Tamil || Associate producer
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* 2014 – The Economic Times – Spencer Stuart '40 under Forty' India's Hottest Business Leaders Award
* 2014 – The Economic Times – Spencer Stuart '40 under Forty' India's Hottest Business Leaders Award
* 2017 – Best Film for ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' at [[Filmfare Awards]]
* 2017 – Best Film for ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' at [[Filmfare Awards]]
 
* 2022 – Best Series for ''[[Rocket Boys (web series)|Rocket Boys]]'' at [[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
==Media stories==
* Exclusive Interview with Siddharth Roy Kapur, ''[[Filmfare]]'', March 2013 issue
* Bollywood having a dream run at the box office, ''[[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]]'', 16 September 2012
* ''Barfi!'' is one of the finest films that we have produced, ''[[Koimoi]]'', 11 September 2012
* Siddharth Roy Kapur's script for success, ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' 16 September 2012
* 2012 turns out to be a jolly good year for Bollywood, ''[[Business Standard]]'', 11 December 2012
* What an idea, Sirjee!, ''[[Mid-Day]]'', December
* Forbes – 1 Nov Issue<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/real-issue/movies-are-not-a-firstweekend-game-siddharth-roy-kapur/36455/1 |title=Forbes India Magazine – Movies Are Not A First-Weekend Game: Siddharth Roy Kapur |publisher=Forbesindia.com |access-date=22 July 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Siddharth Roy Kapur}}
 
* [http://www.livemint.com/2008/12/05233016/Siddharth-Roy-Kapur--The-bios.html Bio at Livemint.com]
* [http://www.livemint.com/2008/12/05233016/Siddharth-Roy-Kapur--The-bios.html Bio at Livemint.com]
* {{IMDb name|3032965}}
* {{IMDb name|3032965}}
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