Shekhar Kapur

Director

Birthday December 6, 1945

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace India

Age 79 years old

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About

Indian director of the internationally recognized film Elizabeth and its sequel The Golden Age.

Before Fame

He worked for a multinational oil company and moved to Great Britain in 1970.

Trivia

He was a judge on the reality TV series India's Got Talent.

Family Life

His father was a doctor and his mother was a stage actress.

Associated With

His 1998 film Elizabeth garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for Cate Blanchett who played the titular queen.