Abhishek Kapoor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abhishek Kapoor
Kapoor and Pragya Yadav at Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla show for 'Volvo S90'
Born	(1971-08-06) 6 August 1971 (age 53) India
Other names	Gattu Kapoor
Occupation	Film director producer former actor writer
Known for	Rock On!! (2008) Kai Po Che (2013) Fitoor (2016) Kedarnath (2018) Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)
Spouse(s)	Pragya Yadav ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2
Relatives	Jeetendra (uncle) Ekta Kapoor (cousin) Tusshar Kapoor (cousin)

Abhishek Kapoor (born August 6, 1971) is an Indian film director, writer, and producer. He used to be an actor too. He works in Hindi cinema, which is also known as Bollywood. He is famous for directing movies like Rock On!! (2008), Kai Po Che! (2013), Fitoor (2016), Kedarnath (2018), and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021). He was even nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Director for Rock On!! and Kai Po Che!.

Abhishek Kapoor's Journey in Films

Starting as an Actor and Director (1996–2006)

Abhishek Kapoor began his career as an actor in 1996. He appeared in films like Aashique Mastane with Monica Bedi and Uff! Yeh Mohabbat with Twinkle Khanna. Unfortunately, both these movies did not do well with critics or at the box office.

Later, in 2006, he tried directing for the first time with the sports movie Aryan. It starred Sohail Khan and Sneha Ullal. This film also faced challenges and was not successful.

Finding Success and New Challenges (2008–2016)

In 2008, Abhishek Kapoor had a big breakthrough. He wrote and directed the musical movie Rock On!!. This film introduced new actors like Farhan Akhtar and Prachi Desai, alongside Arjun Rampal. Critics really liked Rock On!! for its fresh story, music, and the actors' performances. It became a moderately successful movie.

Rock On!! helped Kapoor win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Story. He was nominated for other big awards too, like Best Film and Best Director.

In 2013, he wrote and directed another successful film, the sports drama Kai Po Che!. This movie starred Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkummar Rao, Amit Sadh, and Amrita Puri. It was based on a popular book called The 3 Mistakes of My Life by Chetan Bhagat. The film was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. Critics loved its direction, story, and the acting. It also did very well at the box office. For Kai Po Che!, Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and was nominated for Best Director again.

In 2016, Kapoor directed and produced Fitoor. This musical romantic drama was based on the famous book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It starred Tabu, Katrina Kaif, and Aditya Roy Kapur. The movie received mixed reviews. People praised its music, visuals, and the acting, especially Tabu's performance. However, some found the story and pace a bit slow. The film did not earn as much as expected at the box office.

That same year, he also wrote the story for Rock On 2, which was a sequel to Rock On!!. Many of the original actors returned, with new additions like Shraddha Kapoor. This film received mixed to negative reviews, especially for its story and music. It also did not perform well financially.

Recent Work (2018–Present)

In 2018, Abhishek Kapoor directed and wrote the romantic disaster movie Kedarnath. It starred Sushant Singh Rajput and new actress Sara Ali Khan. The story was about a love story during the 2013 North India floods. The film was a commercial success and received good reviews from critics.

In 2021, he directed the social romantic drama Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. This movie starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor. It told the story of a gym trainer who falls in love with a trans-woman. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a moderate success at the box office. Kapoor won his second Filmfare Award for Best Story for this film.

Abhishek Kapoor has also started his own film production company called Guy in the Sky Pictures.

Abhishek Kapoor's Family Life

Abhishek Kapoor is related to some well-known people in Bollywood. His mother, Madhubala, is the sister of famous actor Jeetendra. This makes him a cousin to actor Tusshar Kapoor and producer Ekta Kapoor.

On May 4, 2015, Abhishek Kapoor married Pragya Yadav, who is a Swedish actress and model. They have two children together, named Isana and Shamsher.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

National Film Awards

Filmfare Awards

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards)

Screen Awards