He dropped out of school in class 7, sold pens on streets, attempted suicide at age 13. Today, actor has a Rs 277 crore net worthJohnny Lever's life was marked by hardship before he became a celebrated comedian. He faced financial struggles and discontinued his educat...
04 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
7 actors and actresses who are Delhi University's St. Stephen's College graduatesDiscover how seven renowned actors, including Kabir Bedi and Richa Chadha, honed their talents at Delhi University's St. Stephen's College....
21 Apr, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput did months of hard work for a big Bollywood role. He later cried when the studio dropped him, reveals Shekhar KapurDirector Shekhar Kapur recently recalled that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput had spent nearly six months rehearsing for the ambitious film...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Empty cinemas, angry ticket sellers: Director Shekhar Kapur was ready to quit after Masoom. A week later, it was a hit. What changed?Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur almost quit directing after his debut film Masoom opened to empty theatres. Black ticket sellers were angry, and di...
12 Feb, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Famous filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shares St Stephen's College days photos. Netizens compare dashing looks to his uncle Dev AnandShekhar Kapur's throwback photo from college sparked fan admiration, drawing comparisons to his legendary uncle, Dev Anand. The director's ...
12 Dec, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Economics at Delhi St Stephen's College, CA, film-making: Nostalgic Shekhar Kapur confesses - 'Still rebelling and what is life without it'Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur reflects on his journey from economics graduate and chartered accountant to acclaimed director. He embraced rebelli...
12 Dec, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
'The frustration' from CA to becoming a filmmaker: Shekhar Kapur opens up about surviving swimming in Mumbai's sea that shaped his journeyFilmmaker Shekhar Kapur revealed a harrowing personal ritual from his early days in Mumbai: swimming deep into the Juhu Beach ocean alone u...
15 Nov, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur warns about one mistake parents make with kids: 'It becomes a lifelong addiction'Shekhar Kapur recently shared his thoughts on parenting. He advised against teaching children to seek validation from others. He said this ...
14 Jul, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Studio Blo appoints Shekhar Kapur as chairperson of board of AI ethicsShekhar Kapur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of AI Ethics & Creative Stewardship at Studio Blo. He will guide the studi...
08 May, 2025, 01.58 AM IST
Shekhar Kapur shares his father's advice that changed his life, from a CA to award-winning directorShekhar Kapur, the renowned filmmaker behind iconic films like Masoom and Bandit Queen, recently shared the profound advice his father gave...
28 Apr, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
'Would they cut a Nolan film?': Shekhar Kapur lashes out at OTT platform for editing Bandit Queen beyond recognitionShekhar Kapur has criticized Amazon Prime Video for altering his 1994 film Bandit Queen without his consent, claiming it has been edited be...
18 Mar, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
Shekhar Kapur experiments with AI: Director asks ChatGPT to write 'Masoom 2' script, gets amazed by its 'intuitive' responseRenowned Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur has collaborated with AI chatbot ChatGPT to script the sequel of his 1983 hit film, 'Masoom.' Des...
01 Sep, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Shekhar Kapur spills the beans about the 'toughest scene to shoot in Mr India'Shekhar Kapur's 1987 iconic film 'Mr. India' pioneered the use of practical visual effects (VFX) in Indian cinema. The film's depiction of ...
28 Jul, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
Film-maker Shekhar Kapur's 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' to release in January next yearThe movie is written and produced by Jemima Khan.
05 Oct, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
Blast from the past: Shekhar Kapur reminisces about days in front of the camera, sharing screen space with Dimple KapadiaThe film-maker starred in 'Drishti' with Kapadia.
25 Aug, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
I gave it all to you: Javed Akhtar tells Shekhar Kapur his claim on 'Mr India' can't be moreThe announcement that iconic film will be remade as a trilogy hasn't gone down well with the makers of the original.
28 Feb, 2020, 02.57 PM IST
- 'Bollywood, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told' to be screened at Cannes Film Festival
The 81-minute film, has been produced by Shekhar Kapur and UTV motion picture and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Jeff Zimbalist.
23 Apr, 2011, 01.44 PM IST