Ekta Kapoor is a film producer working in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 70 titles for Ekta Kapoor, from Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta in 2001 to Hero Ki Horrorine in 2027. By decade, that is 8 in the 2000s, 26 in the 2010s and 24 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, comedy and romance.
Biography
Ekta R. Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television and film producer, known for her work in Hindi television and Bollywood cinema. She is the founder of Balaji Telefilms Limited, where she serves as joint managing director and creative head.
Kapoor began her career at the age of 17 and became known for producing a large number of television soap operas in Hindi, many of which gained significant popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s. Her biggest success came in 2000 with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on StarPlus which had the highest TRP for an Indian serial with 22.4 and was the most successful serial at its time. She followed it with Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000) and Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001) to become the Queen of Indian television. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched and produced several films including The Dirty Picture, Lootera, Main Tera Hero, Dream Girl, Crew, and The Sabarmati Report.
In April 2017, she launched ALTBalaji, a video on demand platform. In 2025, this app was banned by the Government of India on OTT Platforms for over obscene and vulgar content.In 2017, Kapoor also launched her biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.
Kapoor was honored with the Padma Shri in 2020 for her work in the field of arts. She is also honored with the 2023 International Emmy Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmy Awards.
Common questions
How many films has Ekta Kapoor been in?
Clapnumber lists 70 titles for Ekta Kapoor.
What was Ekta Kapoor's first film?
The earliest release on file is Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001).
What is Ekta Kapoor's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Hero Ki Horrorine (2027).
Who has Ekta Kapoor worked with most?
Shobha Kapoor, on 47 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Ekta Kapoor's films?
Titles featuring Ekta Kapoor are listed on Netflix, Zee5 and Amazon Prime. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
