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{{short description|Indian businessman}}
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| occupation        = {{hlist|Film producer}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film producer}}
| relatives          = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Roy Kapur—Balan family|Roy Kapur family]]
| spouse            = {{Plainlist|* {{marriage|Aarti Bajaj|end=div}}
| spouse            = {{Plainlist|* {{marriage|[[Vidya Balan]]|2012}} }}
* {{marriage|Kavita|<!--unknown-->|2011|end=div}}
* {{marriage|[[Vidya Balan]]|2012}} }}
| years_active      = 1997–present
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'''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=2022-10-02 |website=ETBrandEquity.com |language=en}}</ref>
'''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>


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. 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>
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>


==Early life and education==
==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]]
[[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.<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. 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>
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>


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),<ref name="Bio"/> where he was elected Chairperson of the Final Placement Committee.
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==
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=== Roy Kapur Films ===
=== 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&#039; 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>
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 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=2022-09-20 |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=2022-11-12 |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.
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=2022-05-30 |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=2022-11-12 |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>
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==
==Personal life==
Roy 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>
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===
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|+ Web series
|+ Web series
|-
|-
! Title !! Year !! Platform
! Title !! Year !! Platform !! Director(s) !! Co-Producers
|-
|-
| [[Rocket Boys (web series)|''Rocket Boys 2'']] || 2023 || [[Sony LIV]]
| [[Rocket Boys (web series)|''Rocket Boys'']] || 2022-23 || [[Sony LIV]] || Abhay Pannu || [[Emmay Entertainment]]
|-
|-
| [[Rocket Boys (web series)|''Rocket Boys'']] || 2022 || [[Sony LIV]]
| [[Aranyak (TV series)|''Aranyak'']] || 2021 || [[Netflix]] || Vinay Waikul || Ramesh Sippy Entertainment
|-
| [[Aranyak (TV series)|''Aranyak'']] || 2021 || [[Netflix]]
|}
|}


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|+ Hindi films
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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}}
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