| Siddharth Roy Kapur Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 97 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 2, 1974 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Vidya Balan |
Siddharth Roy Kapur is an Indian producer who served as the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures from 2008 until 2012 and was instrumental in making UTV Motion Pictures one of India’s leading film studios. Under his leadership, UTV produced and released films like Taare Zameen Par (2007), Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008), Fashion (2008), A Wednesday! (2008), Dev.D (2009), Peepli Live (2010), No One Killed Jessica (2011), Barfi! (2012), Kai Po Che! (2013), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), The Lunchbox (2013), Chennai Express (2013), etc.
Born Name
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Nick Name
Siddharth
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Siddharth studied at G.D. Somani Memorial School located in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. He then graduated with a commerce degree from Sydenham College. Following this, he pursued his master’s degree in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
Occupation
Producer
Family
- Father – Kumud Roy Kapur
- Mother – Salome Roy Kapur (née Aaron) (Former Miss India, Dance Choreographer)
- Siblings – Kunaal Roy Kapur (Younger Brother) (Actor), Aditya Roy Kapur (Younger Brother) (Actor)
- Others – Sam Aaron (Maternal Grandfather) (Taught Ballroom and Latin American Dance in India), Ruby Aaron (Maternal Grandmother) (Taught Ballroom and Latin American Dance in India), Shayonti Salvi (Sister-in-law) (Kunaal’s Wife)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
97 kg or 214 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Siddharth Roy Kapur has dated –
- Aarti Bajaj – He was married to Aarti Bajaj in the past.
- Kavita – Siddharth got married for the second time to a woman named Kavita. Not much is known about their marriage except that they got divorced in 2011.
- Vidya Balan (2012-Present) – The director Karan Johar played cupid and introduced Siddharth to the award-winning actress Vidya Balan in 2012. They tied the knot on December 14, 2012, in a private ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai. The couple does not have any children together.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Asian and White)
He is of Punjabi Khatri descent on his father’s side and has Jewish ancestry on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Square face
Religion
Hinduism
Siddharth Roy Kapur Facts
- He was included in Variety Magazine’s annual list of the ‘Top 500 Most Influential People in Global Entertainment’ for 6 consecutive years from 2017 until 2022.
- In 2000, Siddharth was part of the marketing team that launched the debut season of Kaun Banega Crorepati with Amitabh Bachchan as its host.
- During his tenure as the head of UTV Motion Pictures, 5 movies that were either produced or released by the studio were selected as India’s submission for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ at the Academy Awards. Â
- Siddharth launched his own production house called Roy Kapur Films (RKF) in 2017. Films produced under the banner include The Sky Is Pink (2019), Yeh Ballet (2020), Last Film Show (Chhello Show) (2021), etc. The latter was chosen as India’s official submission for ‘Best International Feature Film’ at the 2023 Academy Awards. Moreover, the Gujarati film became the fourth Indian film to reach the official shortlist stage of the nomination process.
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