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{{Family name hatnote|Kapoor|lang=Punjabi}} | |||
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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2011|09|24|1925|12|23}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2011|09|24|1925|12|23}} | ||
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Nirmal Kapoor|1955}} | |||
| children = [[Boney Kapoor]] (son)<br/>[[Anil Kapoor]] (son)<br/>[[Sanjay Kapoor]] (son)<br/> Reena Kapoor Marwah (daughter) | |||
| spouse = {{marriage|Nirmal Kapoor|1955 | | relatives = [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] (cousin)<br>See [[List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)|Surinder Kapoor family]] | ||
| children = [[Boney Kapoor]] (son)<br/>[[Anil Kapoor]] (son)<br/>[[Sanjay Kapoor]] (son)<br/>Reena Kapoor Marwah (daughter) | |||
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)|Surinder Kapoor family]] | |||
| occupation = [[Film producer]] | | occupation = [[Film producer]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Surinder Kapoor''' (23 December 1925 – 24 September 2011) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film producer]]. He produced Bollywood films and also served as President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001. | '''Surinder Kapoor''' (23 December 1925 – 24 September 2011) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film producer]]. He produced Bollywood films and also served as President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001. | ||
[[ | ==Early life== | ||
Kapoor was born in [[Peshawar]], [[British Raj|British India]] (in present-day [[Pakistan]]) into a [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family, his parents having educated him in the [[Arya Samaj]] teachings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Vasisht |first=Divya |date=13 April 2003 |title=Boney Kapoor: A retake of life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/boney-kapoor-a-retake-of-life/articleshow/43204832.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210093509/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/boney-kapoor-a-retake-of-life/articleshow/43204832.cms |archive-date=10 December 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |quote=}}</ref> | |||
He | He is a distant relative of the [[Kapoor family]].<ref name="Surinder Kapoor & Prithviraj Kapoor">{{cite news|title= Surinder Kapoor & Prithviraj Kapoor|url= http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/may/04/surinder-kapoor-on-life-and-times.htm|website= Rediff.com|date= 4 May 2009|access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160302162736/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/may/04/surinder-kapoor-on-life-and-times.htm|archive-date= 2 March 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> | ||
His three sons, [[Boney Kapoor|Boney]], [[Anil Kapoor|Anil]] and [[Sanjay Kapoor|Sanjay]], are also involved in the film industry. [[Anil Kapoor]] is | == Career == | ||
As a result of the [[Partition of India|1947 partition]], Kapoor quit Peshawar for [[Meerut]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] before [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], his cousin and a friend of his father, invited him to Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]) to join the [[Hindi Film Industry|Hindi film industry]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Surinder Kapoor & Prithviraj Kapoor" /> Before that, he had struggled, changing his job 22 times in a year and a half, and began to live in the outhouse of Prihviraj's son, [[Raj Kapoor]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
He started his film career as an assistant director to [[K. Asif]]<ref name=":0" /> as well a secretary to Hindi film star of the 1950s [[Geeta Bali]], his nephew [[Shammi Kapoor]]'s wife.<ref>{{cite news|title=Its all in the family |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Its-all-in-the-family/articleshow/5076512.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708023255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-02/news-interviews/28093851_1_bollywood-sanjay-leela-bhansali-s-saawariya-shashi-kapoor |url-status=live |archive-date=8 July 2012 |access-date=28 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 October 2009}}</ref> | |||
When asked in an interview, how he ''established'' S.K.International Films, he quoted in an interview "[[Rajesh Khanna]] who played the title-role in [[Shehzada]] (1972) was truly of a princely disposition. He started shooting for me without ever discussing the price, saying that we could settle that once the film is made, he said and made banner S. K. International Films became an acknowledged company."<ref>{{Cite web |date= 9 July 2023|title=ETimes BFFs: Did you know Sonam Kapoor's grandfather was a freedom fighter? Find out all about the Kapoor clan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/etimes-bffs-did-you-know-sonam-kapoors-grandfather-was-a-freedom-fighter-find-out-all-about-the-kapoor-clan/articleshow/101553004.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709225848/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/etimes-bffs-did-you-know-sonam-kapoors-grandfather-was-a-freedom-fighter-find-out-all-about-the-kapoor-clan/articleshow/101553004.cms |archive-date=9 July 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> His first successful film in Hindi as a producer was ''Shehzada'' (1972). directed by [[K. Shankar]] which was a remake of Tamil film ''[[Idhu Sathiyam]]'' (1963). However, Surinder's subsequent releases such as [[Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (film)|''Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan'']] (1978) were flops, due to which he went into huge debts. Later as a producer in the 1980s he made good money with his productions, which were remakes of [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] or [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films like ''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]], [[Woh Saat Din]], [[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]], [[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai]], [[Sirf Tum]], [[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]], [[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]], [[No Entry]]'' - all of them starring his son [[Anil Kapoor]] in the lead. His younger son, [[Sanjay Kapoor]] was lead actor in ''[[Sirf Tum]]''. | |||
The Dada Saheb Phalke Academy honoured him with the Shri L V Prasad Phalke award in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 May 2009 |title=Bollywood veteran Manoj Kumar felicitated with Phalke Ratna award |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/movies-and-theatre/bollywood-veteran-manoj-kumar-felicitated-with-phalke-ratna-award_529055.html |access-date=28 March 2012 |publisher=Zee news}}</ref> | |||
== Death == | |||
He died after suffering a [[cardiac arrest]] on 24 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Film producer Surinder Kapoor dies|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/MAH-MUM-film-producer-surinder-kapoor-dies-2457355.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316002138/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/MAH-MUM-film-producer-surinder-kapoor-dies-2457355.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 March 2013 |access-date=28 March 2012 |newspaper=Daily Bhaskar |date=25 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pradhan|first=Bharathi|title=Separation pangs for Sri|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111002/jsp/7days/story_14577895.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106184519/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111002/jsp/7days/story_14577895.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2011 |access-date=28 March 2012 |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=2 October 2011}}</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | |||
His three sons, [[Boney Kapoor|Boney]], [[Anil Kapoor|Anil]] and [[Sanjay Kapoor|Sanjay]], are also involved in the film industry. [[Anil Kapoor]] is an actor. His daughter-in-law [[Sridevi]] married to his eldest son [[Boney Kapoor|Boney]]. His daughter, Reena, is married to Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Films and Video Studios. [[Boney Kapoor|Boney]] is a film producer and [[Sanjay Kapoor|Sanjay]] acted in several films. | |||
He has been described by his eldest son Boney as a committed [[Socialism|socialist]] and an associate of [[Achyut Patwardhan]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
*[[ | *''[[Milenge Milenge]]'' (2010), producer | ||
*''[[No Entry]]'' (2005), producer | *''[[No Entry]]'' (2005), producer | ||
*''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]'' (2000), producer | *''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]'' (2000), producer | ||
*''[[Sirf Tum]] (1999), producer | *[[Pukar (2000 film)|''Pukar'']] (2000), producer | ||
*''[[Judaai (1997 film)| | *''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1999), producer | ||
*''[[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai]]'' (1997), producer | |||
*''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]'' (1996), producer | *''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]'' (1996), producer | ||
*''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' (1983), producer | *''[[Woh Saat Din]]'' (1983), producer | ||
*''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'' (1980), producer | *''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'' (1980), producer | ||
*''[[Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (film)|Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan]]'' (1978), producer | *''[[Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (film)|Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan]]'' (1978), producer | ||
*''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' (1975 | *''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' (1975), producer | ||
*''Bikash Rao'' | *''Bikash Rao'' | ||
*''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972) | *''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972) | ||
*''[[Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati]]'' (1969), producer | |||
*''Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai'' (1963), producer | |||
*''Tarzan Comes to Delhi'' (1965), producer | |||
*''[[Farishta (1958 film)|Farishta]]'' (1958), producer | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Producers who won the Best Film on National Integration National Film Award]] | [[Category:Producers who won the Best Film on National Integration National Film Award]] | ||
[[Category:Kapoor family]] | |||
[[Category:Punjabi Hindus]] | |||
[[Category:Arya Samajis]] | |||
[[Category:Indian socialists]] | |||
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Surinder Kapoor | |
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| Born | 23 December 1925 |
| Died | 24 September 2011 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Nirmal Kapoor ( m. 1955) |
| Children | Boney Kapoor (son) Anil Kapoor (son) Sanjay Kapoor (son) Reena Kapoor Marwah (daughter) |
| Relatives | Prithviraj Kapoor (cousin) See Surinder Kapoor family |
Surinder Kapoor (23 December 1925 – 24 September 2011) was an Indian film producer. He produced Bollywood films and also served as President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kapoor was born in Peshawar, British India (in present-day Pakistan) into a Punjabi Hindu family, his parents having educated him in the Arya Samaj teachings.[1]
He is a distant relative of the Kapoor family.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
As a result of the 1947 partition, Kapoor quit Peshawar for Meerut in Uttar Pradesh before Prithviraj Kapoor, his cousin and a friend of his father, invited him to Bombay (now Mumbai) to join the Hindi film industry.[1][2] Before that, he had struggled, changing his job 22 times in a year and a half, and began to live in the outhouse of Prihviraj's son, Raj Kapoor.[1]
He started his film career as an assistant director to K. Asif[1] as well a secretary to Hindi film star of the 1950s Geeta Bali, his nephew Shammi Kapoor's wife.[3]
When asked in an interview, how he established S.K.International Films, he quoted in an interview "Rajesh Khanna who played the title-role in Shehzada (1972) was truly of a princely disposition. He started shooting for me without ever discussing the price, saying that we could settle that once the film is made, he said and made banner S. K. International Films became an acknowledged company."[4] His first successful film in Hindi as a producer was Shehzada (1972). directed by K. Shankar which was a remake of Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam (1963). However, Surinder's subsequent releases such as Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) were flops, due to which he went into huge debts. Later as a producer in the 1980s he made good money with his productions, which were remakes of Kannada, Tamil or Telugu films like Hum Paanch, Woh Saat Din, Loafer, Judaai, Sirf Tum, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Pukar, No Entry - all of them starring his son Anil Kapoor in the lead. His younger son, Sanjay Kapoor was lead actor in Sirf Tum.
The Dada Saheb Phalke Academy honoured him with the Shri L V Prasad Phalke award in 2009.[5]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died after suffering a cardiac arrest on 24 September 2011.[6][7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
His three sons, Boney, Anil and Sanjay, are also involved in the film industry. Anil Kapoor is an actor. His daughter-in-law Sridevi married to his eldest son Boney. His daughter, Reena, is married to Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Films and Video Studios. Boney is a film producer and Sanjay acted in several films.
He has been described by his eldest son Boney as a committed socialist and an associate of Achyut Patwardhan.[1]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Milenge Milenge (2010), producer
- No Entry (2005), producer
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000), producer
- Pukar (2000), producer
- Sirf Tum (1999), producer
- Judaai (1997), producer
- Loafer (1996), producer
- Woh Saat Din (1983), producer
- Hum Paanch (1980), producer
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978), producer
- Ponga Pandit (1975), producer
- Bikash Rao
- Shehzada (1972)
- Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati (1969), producer
- Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai (1963), producer
- Tarzan Comes to Delhi (1965), producer
- Farishta (1958), producer
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Vasisht, Divya (13 April 2003). "Boney Kapoor: A retake of life". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Surinder Kapoor & Prithviraj Kapoor". Rediff.com. 4 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ "Its all in the family". The Times of India. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "ETimes BFFs: Did you know Sonam Kapoor's grandfather was a freedom fighter? Find out all about the Kapoor clan". The Times of India. 9 July 2023. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bollywood veteran Manoj Kumar felicitated with Phalke Ratna award". Zee news. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ↑ "Film producer Surinder Kapoor dies". Daily Bhaskar. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ↑ Pradhan, Bharathi (2 October 2011). "Separation pangs for Sri". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2012.