Happy birthday! Shekhar Kapur turns 80 today
- By Lori Macatee
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Shekhar Kapur is celebrating his 80th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.
Popular director-producer-actor Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 80th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Kapur, a cultural icon
Born in Lahore on December 6, 1945, Shekhar Kapur's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Indian history. Kapur's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Shekhar hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Shekhar Kapur as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 80.
Happy Birthday, Shekhar, you're the best!
Shekhar Kapur career in pictures
Elizabeth (1998)
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