Shekhar Kapur: A Life in Films | Shekhar Kapur in conversation with Sanjoy K Roy

Filmmaker, actor, TV presenter, and creative entrepreneur Shekhar Kapur is best known for films such as Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Bandit Queen, The Four Feathers, and What's Love Got to Do with It? He is also renowned for the iconic film, Mr. India, which has won or been nominated for numerous awards, including the Oscars, BAFTAs, and Filmfare Awards. In conversation with Sanjoy K Roy, Kapur evaluates his journey in the film industry and discusses the nuances of creating a visual narrative.
Shekhar Kapur is a filmmaker, actor, TV presenter and entrepreneur best known for award winning-films such as Elizabeth the Golden Age, Bandit Queen and Four Feathers. He was the executive producer of the Bollywood-themed Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Bombay Dreams and of films such as The Guru for Universal Studios. Kapur set up Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation, and he has been on the jury of many international film festivals. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri and has been the President of the Film and Television Institute of India since 2020.
Sanjoy K. Roy, an entrepreneur of the arts, is Managing Director of Teamwork Arts, which produces over 33 festivals in 42 cities and 17 countries, including the world’s largest literary gathering - the Jaipur Literature Festival and international editions of JLF. He is a founder-trustee of Salaam Baalak Trust, working to provide support services for street and working children in the inner city of Delhi where over 1,30,000 children have benefited from education, training and residential services. Roy is the Co-chair of the Art and Culture Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and former President of Event and Entertainment Management Association. He lectures at and works in collaboration with leading universities across the world and has been conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of the University honoris causa by University of York, UK, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts and society.
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