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Shobha Kapoor (born 1 February 1949) is an Indian television, film and web series producer. She is the managing director of Mumbai-based Balaji Telefilms Limited, a film, TV and web series production house, which she runs together with her daughter Ekta Kapoor.
- 1 February 1949 (age 74)
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- Jeetendra and Shobha – An Inseparable Bond
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Shobha Ravi Kapoor Zauba Corp was born on Tuesday, 1 February 1949 (age 73 years; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Before getting married to Jeetendra Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Jeetendra shared a courtship period of almost 13 years. Being in a relationship with Shobha, Jeetendra, reportedly, was linked up with a few actresses from Bollywood. One such affair of his was with Indian actress Hema Malini. According to Hema’s authorised biography “Hema Malini: Beyond...
Air Hostess
Before getting married to Jeetendra, Shobha was employed as an air hostess with British Airways. Later, she quit her job to marry him. In an interview, Shobha talked about the challenges she faced as an air hostess and said,
Producer
In 1994, Shobha Kapoor launched her own production house to produce content for one of her friends, who was running TV Asia in London. Later, he sold his channel to Zee TV, and all the content that Shobha produced was put on hold. In an interview, talking about the difficulties she faced to set up her production house in the initial struggling years, Shobha said, On 11 November 1994, Shobha registered her company ‘Balaji Telefilms Private Limited’ in Mumbai, and it was incorporated as a publi...
Designated Partner
Shobha Kapoor serves as a designated partner in two companies in India, Indus Balaji Education Capital Advisors Llp and Balaji Teledevelpors Llp.
Backed out as the producer of the television show Jodha Akbar
Jodha Akbar, a television show, which premiered on 18 June 2013 on Zee TV, was produced by Ekta Kapoorand Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. As soon as it went on air, a Rajasthan-based organisation, Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS) alleged that the show was manipulating historical facts, and demanded to take the show off-air. Later, another protest was carried out by Rajput Kshatriya Akhil Bharatiya Chatariya Sabha against the serial as they felt that the show was degrading the religious sen...
Issue of an arrest warrant for skipping the court summons
In 2020, Shambhu Kumar, an ex-serviceman and a resident of Begusarai in Bihar filed a complaint against Ekta Kapoor, and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, alleging that the web series ‘XXX’ (season 2) featured offensive scenes, which insulted soldiers and hurt the sentiments of their family members. The series was based on the concept of erotic comedy, and it was released on 8 February 2020 on ALTBalaji, an OTT platform owned by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Earlier, in 2020, the court had sent a s...
Indian Television Academy Awards
1. 2001:Best Serial (Popular) – Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 1. 2005:Best Serial (Popular) – Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 1. 2012:Best Thriller/Horror Serial – Gumrah End of Innocence 1. 2013:Best Historical/Mythological Serial – Jodha Akbar 1. 2016:Best Serial (Popular) – Naagin 1. 2018:Highest Rated Show Award – Naagin 1. 2019:Best Serial (Popular) – Kundali Bhagya
Indian Telly Awards
1. 2002:Best Drama Series – Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii 1. 2003:Best Daily Serial – Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 1. 2004:Best Daily Serial – Kahiin To Hoga 1. 2005:Best Continuing TV Programme – Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 1. 2006:Best Continuing TV Programme – Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 1. 2006:Best Daily Serial – Kasamh Se 1. 2010:Best Drama Series – Pavitra Rishta 1. 2012:Best Drama Series (Jury) – Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 1. 2014:Best Drama Series (Jury) – Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 1. 2019:Best...
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
1. 2011:Most Entertaining Film – The Dirty Picture
As of 2021, Shobha’s salary as a managing director of Balaji Telefilms is Rs 1.95 crore per annum. The Free Press Journal
Shobha Sippy changed her name to Shobha Kapoor after marriage. Harmony Celebrate AgeIn an interview, on being asked where she got the inspiration to own a business, Shobha replied, I am a Sindhi and my nana was a fantastic businessman from Karachi. My mother was a working woman. S...On 19 April 2000, after listing her company on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange, Shobha changed her company’s name from “Balaji Telefilms Private Limited” to “Balaji Telefilms...In an interview, Shobha revealed that she operated her first production house from her home’s garage and said, All this happened from the garage of my house (a basement, which was also a car park)...Balaji Motion Pictures, founded by Shobha Kapoor, has produced some popular Bollywood films like Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Ek Villain —...In an interview, Shobha talked about the phase when she faced financial problems because Jeetendra’s films were not doing well at the box office. She said, I was the bread-earner looking after my f...Quick Info→. Husband: Jeetendra. Religion: Hindu. Age: 73 Years. Some Lesser Known Facts About Shobha Kapoor. Shobha Kapoor is an Indian producer and entrepreneur. Shobha is the wife of former Indian actor Jeetendra, and she is known for producing Bollywood films, television shows, and web series.
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Nov 1, 2021 · Mumbai, UPDATED: Nov 1, 2021 12:15 IST. Jeetendra, who ruled the Hindi film industry in the 70s and 80s, has a fairytale love story with his wife Shobha Kapoor. The legendary actor had met Shobha on Mumbai’s Marine Drive when she was just 14. On October 31, the couple celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary.
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Shobha Kapoor is an Indian film and television producer who is known for her significant contributions to the Indian entertainment industry. She was born on 1 February 1948 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Shobha Kapoor is married to veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra and is the mother of renowned producer and director Ekta Kapoor.
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Shobha Kapoor. Producer: Udta Punjab. Shobha Kapoor has been extremely instrumental in transforming the Company from its small beginnings in 1994 to India's largest TV content company. Since inception, Mrs. Kapoor has been hands on in the Company's operational management and efficiency and in controlling 'on set' activity.
Feb 10, 2023 02:10 PM IST. Taking to Instagram, Ektaa Kapoor announced that she and her mother Shobha Kapoor are stepping down as the heads of Alt Balaji. Ektaa Kapoor is one of the most...
