Ekta Kapoor’s Height, Biography, Wiki, Affairs, Family, Relationship, Net Worth and More

Learn from the Life Lessons of a Famous Indian director in the verse of Astrostrategist Hirav Shah.

About Ekta Kapoor:

Ekta Kapoor is a Producer, Screenwriter and Director who is involved in making movies, Daily Soaps in Television and Web series in OTT platforms.

Ekta Kapoor’s Biography:

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Full Name: Ekta Ravi Kapoor
Nick name: Not Known
Profession: Producer, Director and Screenwriter

Ekta Kapoor’s Career:

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Ektaa Kapoor began her career at the age of 17, being a trainee with an advertising agency and worked under a filmmaker Kailash Surendranath. She got financial support from her father, to start a Production house named Balaji Telefilms.Her starting projects were flops, with six of her mega episodes were rejected, asserting a total damage of around ₹50 lakh.

In 1995, her shows like Mano Ya Na Mano were selected by Zee TV and her musical show Dhun Dhamaka was adopted by Doordarshan. Her 1995 satirical show, Hum Paanch was her first accomplishment in Television.

In the 2000s, she assumed the letter ‘K’ became her lucky alphabet and she made many daily soaps with the first word of every title of her new show starting with the letter ‘K’,which also included Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, that became a highest recorded TRP show of the year.Other shows beginning with ‘K’ were Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kalash, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin To Hoga and Kasamh Se. In 2001, she was garnered with the title of Best Entrepreneur of the Year

By July 2001,Ekta was the leading producer of TV shows comprising mega Tele soaps which were featured in prime times. Her shows were household more than 30 hours of television s names and characters were much more loved by them.Her gross profit for 2000–2001 was listed as ₹35 crore. She was soaring new heights every day.

After establishing herself in Hindi TV serials, she began transcended into other regional languages, starting with kumkum, a tamil series.The series was a huge hit and she then translated into other languages like Telugu and Hindi She then advanced into Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali languages. She is also a prolific writer and her mother manages her financial costs.

Kapoor, thus regarded as the queen of Indian Television, has written and produced more than 130 Indian daily soaps.

She then tried out her luck in Bollywood movies by producing with Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, featuring Sushmita Sen and Govinda. Kucch To Hai and Krishna Cottage, based on paranormal themes. Kyaa Kool Hai Hum( 2005) starred her brother Tusshar Kapoor. She also co-produced Shootout at Lokhandwala with Sanjay Gupta. This was accompanied by Mission Istanbul and EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Padega.

In 2012, Ektaa Kapoor built the Institute of Creative Excellence, a media training school.

Kapoor also launched her own Production house APP ALTBALAJI.

Ekta Kapoor Early life

She was born in Mumbai to the legendary actor Jeetendra and mother Shobha Kapoor. Her younger brother Tushar Kapoor is also an actor.

Ekta Kapoor's Personal Life:

Ekta Kapoor Horoscope

Zodiac Sign : Gemini
Birth Number 7
Destiny Number 8
Lucky Numbers 2,1,7

Ekta Kapoor Horoscope Analysis:

Ekta is about to enter 48th year. So, 4+8=12=3 ruled by the planet Jupiter and the year 2022 sums up to give number 6, ruled by Venus.

Ekta Kapoor Reasons for her Success:

According to the Eminent Astro Strategist Hirav Shah, with the influence of both Moon and Jupiter gave her a strong decision maker. Her Venus and Mars give her glamor and success.

Future of Ekta Kapoor:

Ekta will enter her 48th year in June, 2022. 1, 2, 7 are the favorable numbers for her. 48th adds to 3 which is ruled by Jupiter. 2022 adds to 6 so it seems that his 48th year will bring a mix of success, happiness and surprises.

Ekta Kapoor important Astrological Observation By Hirav Shah
As Shani is leaving his trace marks behind to give her fruits of patience and determination, according to the Astro strategist Hirav Shah she will be making successful projects in OTT platforms as well as in box offices.
The influence of brihaspati is having a good sign over her. She is going to focus on good scripts.

Ekta Kapoor’s Education

She completed her Higher Secondary from Bombay Scottish school, mumaiband her graduation from mithibsi college of arts in Mumbai.

Ekta Kapoor’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram social media details

Ekta kapoor Instagram handle name is (@ektarkapoor).He has about 4.3 million followers there.
Her Facebook account Ekta Kapoor has 3.7 million followers
She posts about her upcoming projects,glimpse of her personal life and takes up different challenges on social media too.

Television shows produced By Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms

• 1995- Padosan
• Captain House
• Mano Ya Na Mano
• Hum Paanch
• 1996 Itihaas
• 1999 Bandhan
• Kanyadaan
• 2000- Kaun
• Kasam
• Kashti
• Kavita
• Kundali
• Koshish… Ek Aasha
• Ghar Ek Mandir
• Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
• Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
• 2001- Kuch Khona Hai Kuchh Paana Hai
• Kaleerein
• Karam
• Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii
• Kkusum
• Kohi Apna Sa
• Kalash
• Kutumb
• Kaahin Kissii Roz
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay
• 2002- Hum Paanch (season 2)
• Kitne Kool Hai Hum
• Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
• Kuchh Jhuki Palkain
• Kammal
• Kahi To Milenge
• 2003- Kahani Terrii Merrii
• Kayaamat
• Kahiin to Hoga
• Kkoi Dil Mein Hai
• 2004- Karthika
• Kosmic Chat
• Kalki
• Karma
• Kyaa Kahein
• Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi
• Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko
• K. Street Pali Hill
• Kesar
• 2005- Hum Paanch Tadka Mar Ke
• Kkavyanjali
• Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai
• 2006 -Kandy Floss
• Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
• Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
• Kasamh Se
• Karam Apnaa Apnaa
• 2007- Kahe Naa Kahe
• Khwaish
• Kuchh Is Tara
• Kayamath
• Kasturi
• Kya Dill Mein Hai
• 2008 -Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket
• Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
• Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
• Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
• Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
• 2009 -Koi Aane Ko Hai
• Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 1)
• Bandini
• Bairi Piya
• Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai
• Pyaar Ka Bandhan
• Pavitra Rishta
• 2010 -Sarvggun Sampanna
• Keshav Pandit
• Tere Liye
• Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 2)
• Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
• 2011- Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka
• Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
• 2012-Kya Huaa Tera Vaada
• Gumrah: End of Innocence
• Gumrah (season 2)
• V The Serial
• 2013- Confessions of an Indian Teenager
• Ek Thhi Naayka
• Savdhaan India
• Gumrah (season 3)
• MTV Webbed (season 1)
• Jodha Akbar
• Pavitra Bandhan
• Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
• 2014-MTV Webbed (season 2)
• Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi
• Kumkum Bhagya
• Gumrah (season 4)
• Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai
• Box Cricket League (season 1)
• Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye
• Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar
• 2015- Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki
• Kalash – Ek Vishwaas
• Nach Baliye 7
• Gumrah (season 5)
• Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan
• Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do
• Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum
• Naagin (season 1)
• 2016-Box Cricket League (season 2)
• Mazaak Mazaak Mein
• Kavach…Kaali Shaktiyon Se
• Brahmarakshas – Jaag Utha Shaitaan
• Naagin (season 2)
• Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil
• Chandra Nandini
• 2017 Dhhai Kilo Prem
• Kundali Bhagya
• Chandrakanta – Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha
• Box Cricket League (season 3)
• 2018 Naagin (season 3)
• Dil Hi Toh Hai
• Qayamat Ki Raat
• Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
• Daayan
• 2019 Kavach (season 2)
• Bepanah Pyaar
• Haivaan – The Monster
• Naagin (season 4)
• 2019 Kavach (season 2)
• Bepanah Pyaar
• Haivaan – The Monster
• Naagin (season 4)
• Yeh Hai Chahatein
• 2020 Pavitra Bhagya
• Naagin (season 5)
• Molkky
• Brahmarakshas 2
• Prem Bandhan
• 2021 Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein
• Bhagya Lakshmi
• Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2
• 2022 Naagin (season 6)

Movies produced by Ekta’s Balaji Telefims

• 2001 Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
• 2003 Kucch To Hai
• 2004 Krishna Cottage
• 2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
• 2005 Koi Aap Sa
• 2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala
• 2008 Mission Istanbul
• 2008 C Kkompany
• 2008 EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega
• 2010 Love Sex aur Dhokha
• 2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
• 2011 Taryanche Bait
• 2011 Shor in the City
• 2011 Ragini MMS
• 2011 The Dirty Picture
• 2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum
• 2013 Ek Thi Daayan
• 2013 Shootout at Wadala
• 2013 Lootera
• 2013 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara
• 2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects
• 2014 Ragini MMS 2
• 2014 Main Tera Hero
• 2014 Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi
• 2014 Ek Villain
• 2016 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3
• 2016 Azhar
• 2016 Udta Punjab
• 2016 Great Grand Masti
• 2016 A Flying Jatt
• 2017 Half Girlfriend
• 2017 Super Singh
• 2018 Veere Di Wedding
• 2018 Laila Majnu
• 2019 Judgemental Hai Kya
• 2019 Jabariya Jodi
• 2019 Dream Girl
• 2020 Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
• 2021 Pagglait
• 2022 Kurein
• 2022 Ek Villain Returns
• 2022 Goodbye

Web series Produced By Ekta Kapoor on her ALT Balaji Digital Platform

• 2017 Maya Thirrai
• 2017 Romil & Jugal
• 2017 Bewafaa sii Wafaa [101][103]
• 2017 Boygiri
• 2017 Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat
• 2017 Dev DD
• 2017 – 2018 The Test Case [107]
• 2017 Class of 2017
• 2020 Class of 2020
• 2017 CyberSquad
• 2017 – 2019Pammi Aunty
• 2017 – 2019Ragini MMS: Returns
• 2017 Bose: Dead/Alive
• 2017 Dhimaner Dinkaal
• 2018 Fourplay
• 2018 Haq Se
• 2018 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain
• 2018 PM Selfiewallie
• 2018 Galti Se Mis-Tech
• 2018 Gandii Baat
• 2018 Hum – I’m Because of Us
• 2018 Home
• 2018 XXX
• 2019 – 2020 Baarish
• 2018 Broken But Beautiful
• 2019 BOSS: Baap of Special Services
• 2020 Bebaakee
• Bichhoo Ka Khel
• 2021 Bang Baang
• Crashh
• The Married Woman
• His Story
• Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu
• 2022 Lock Upp
• A Cold Mess

Awards won by Ekta Kapoor

• She has been chosen as one of 50 of ‘Asia’s Most Powerful Communicators’ by Asia Week magazine in 2001.
• She represented the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) entertainment committee. She also won many awards like; The Society Achiever Award and The Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2001.
• Kapoor is regarded as one of the most powerful ladies in the television industry and is amongst the top 25 women entrepreneurs of India.
• She was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, in 2020 for her outstanding work in the field of arts.
• Ekta also was bestowed with many awards as the producer of Balaji Telefilms. These are;the Indian Television Academy
• Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Asian Television Awards, Apsara Awards, Zee Rishtey Awards, 3rd Boroplus Awards, New Talent Awards, BIG Star Entertainment Awards, Asia’s Social Empowerment Awards, Lions Gold Awards, Stardust Awards, Screen Awards, Pune International Film Festival, National Media Network Film and TV Awards, the Global Indian Film and TV Honors, and ETC Bollywood Business Awards.

She won many awards recently which are featured below

• Indo-American Society AwardsEntrepreneur for the Most Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur
• 2012 National Media Award For Asian Academy Of Film And Television Most Successful Film and Television Producer
• IMC Women Achiever Awards Women Achiever
• 2014 Most Powerful Women in India Awards for Corporate Excellence in Entertainment Business.
• Bharat Gaurav Achievement Awards
• 2016 IMPACT’s 50 Most Influential Women in Media, Marketing and Advertising
• 2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Sterling Icon of Entertainment
• 2018 IWM Digital Awards Web Person of the Year
• Business Today Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business
• FICCI Ladies Organisation Icon of the Year
• ABP News Telebrations Awards Grand Achiever of the Year
• Indian Television Academy Awards for the Highest rated Show on TV – Naagin (season 3)
• Indian Television Academy Awards Premiere Web Channel of the Year – ALTBalaji
• Jagran Cinema Summit Awards for Icon of Entertainment
• Forbes Tycoon of Tomorrow Icon of Excellence
• Outlook India Speakout Awards for Woman Achiever of the Year
• 2019 Hindustan Times Business Awards for Business Icon of Continent
• ET Business Awards for Content Creator of the Year
• Business Today As the Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business
• Talent Track Awards for Digital Content Creator
• Businessworld for BW Most Influential Woman of India
• Maharashtra Achievers Awards for Content PowerHouse of the Year
• International Quality Awards Content Creator of the Year
• 2020 Padma Shri -India’s fourth highest civilian honour in the field of Arts, from the Government of India
• ET Now Business Leader of the Year Awards Business Woman of the year & Digital Company of the year for Alt Balaji
• Featured in Variety 500 Most Important People in Global Media list
• White Page International Woman Achiever of the Year

Ekta Kapoor’s favorite Things

• Food items: Pizza, Ice cream and Paratha
• Travel Destination:Switzerland, Denmark, Maldives
• Favorite cars: She owns luxurious cars like BMW, AUDI, JAGUAR, MERCEDES.

Favorite actors and actresses

• Salman Khan
• Amitabh Bacchan
• Devanand
• Madhubala
• Madhuri Dixit
• Brad Pitt
• Marilyn Monroe

Favorite movies

• The Matrix
• Kabhi khushi kabhi gham
• Sholay
• Interstellar
• The Pursuit of Happiness

Ekta Kapoor affairs:

She is very secretive about her personal life and hides everything about her love affairs but recently she posted a photo with her long time friend Tanveer Bookwala who is rumored to be her boyfriend.

Controversial things about Ekta Kapoor

She and her mother were criticized for insulting the Indian army in her web series.
She has made headlines for her clothing style in events.
She is alleged to have created her app to feature only adult based films.
She has chosen not to marry now but still has a child through surrogacy.

Ekta Kapoor’s net worth is around $13 million in a year.

Ekta Kapoor properties & Assets:

She owns grandiose flats in Juhu,Bandra and South bombay.
She and her family live in a lavish house called Krishna bungalow in Juhu.
She also has a farmhouse in outskirts of Mumbai
She is known to have owned many lavish cars like Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and Benz.

Lesser known facts about Ekta Kapoor

She started at a very early age, at 15 to assist in an advertising company.
She initially borrowed financial help to start her own production house.
Her initial projects were a complete failure.
She considered the Letter ‘K’ as a fortunate sign. So she named all her shows starting from this letter.

Life Lessons that can be learned from Ekta KKapoor

Strength-Being a woman in this industry and striving to become a director or a producer is very difficult as it is a male dominated one.
She fought all difficulties and presented herself as a strong business woman.

So, young and budding entrepreneurs should take up this side of her personality as an inspiration.

Striking balance between work and personal life

Ekta Kapoor may have set record breaking bars for her competitors but she doesn’t mess up her personal issues with professional ones. She manages them both very effectively.

The people out there doing both stuffs should learn this trait from her.

Management

The way she administers her subordinates and maintains a congenial relationship with them is worth appreciating while running a big production house. She takes care of everything and is completely involved in her shows.

Presently, people out there managing big firms and entrepreneurs should derive this excellent managerial skill from her.

The notable Astrostrategist Hirav Shah Says “those who both maintain professionalism and congeniality with their teammates throughout their career can produce greater output in life. Just have patience and face the challenges in life for better outcomes.”

FAQs about Ekta Kapoor

Who is Ekta Kapoor’s spouse?

She is not married yet.

Does Ekta Kapoor eat non veg?

Yes

What is Ekta Kapoor’s Net worth?

$14million in a year

Does Ekta Kapoor smoke?

Yes, occasionally

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