Siddharth Roy Kapur

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Siddharth Roy Kapur
Kapur in July 2012
Born	2 August 1974 (age 40)
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Sydenham College (Bachelor of Commerce) Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (MBA)
Occupation	Managing director – Disney India, producer
Spouse(s)	Vidya Balan (m.2012)
Relatives	Aditya Roy Kapur (brother) Kunaal Roy Kapur (brother)

Siddharth Roy Kapur (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian business person, film producer and the managing director of Disney India.^[1]^[2]

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Early life and education[edit]

After completing his Bachelors in Commerce from the Sydenham College in Mumbai, he obtained his MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS).

His father is Punjabi, and his mother, Salome Roy Kapur, is Jewish and a former Miss India.^[3] He hails from a film background. His mother choreographed dance sequences and his younger brothers Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunaal Roy Kapur are well-known actors.^[2]

Career[edit]

Siddharth Roy Kapur has been with UTV since 2005, after an MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute and successful stints at The Procter & Gamble Company and Star TV across India, Dubai and Hong Kong in marketing leadership roles. In his first role with UTV as senior vice-president, he headed the Marketing & Communications division across motion pictures, broadcasting, television, animation and corporate. In this role, he led the marketing efforts responsible for taking the homegrown Hungama TV to a leadership position in the competitive kids' broadcasting space, which had been earlier dominated by multinational channels like Cartoon Network, POGO, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

Siddharth led the marketing efforts behind the cult classic Rang De Basanti and the cult sleeper hit Khosla Ka Ghosla, both of which started new trends in the way movies are marketed in India. He led the marketing efforts on many successful projects such as Parineeta, Taxi 9211 and Bluffmaster. In his next role, he assumed responsibility for the revenues function at UTV Motion Pictures and was responsible for distribution and syndication worldwide, in addition to his marketing responsibilities.

In January 2008, Siddharth took charge as CEO of Motion Pictures for UTV, responsible for all aspects of creative, development, production, marketing, distribution and syndication. In this role, he has led the studio to great heights, with an unparalleled slate of movies such as Jodhaa Akbar, Fashion, Aamir, A Wednesday!, Dev D, Kaminey, Raajneeti, Udaan,Peepli [Live], No One Killed Jessica, Delhi Belly, Rowdy Rathore, Paan Singh Tomar, Barfi! and many more. In the time Siddharth has led the Motion Pictures division at UTV, the studio has emerged as one of the top production and distribution houses in the country in revenue and quality of content, with four UTV productions in the last six years selected as India's nominee to the Academy Awards, numerous awards and accolades including Filmfare Best Film awards and National Awards, and an annual slate of movies that has grown from four to 16 productions a year (12 Hindi and six South productions).

After the integration of UTV into The Walt Disney Company India, Siddharth took on the role of managing director for the studio business. Barfi! was his first movie as a producer for Disney UTV productions, which was followed up with Heroine,ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance, Kai Po Che!, Ghanchakkar and, more recently, Chennai Express, Satyagraha, The Lunchbox, Shahid, PK, Jagga Jasoos, Kick, Fitoor, Shaatir, Khoobsurat, Pizza, 2 States, Highway, Filmistaan and ABCD 2.

From 1 January 2014, Siddharth has become the managing director of The Walt Disney Company India. He is now responsible for all the businesses & operations of the company in India including Studios, Consumer Products, Media Networks and Interactive.^[4]

Personal life[edit]

Siddharth is a two-time divorcé. Siddharth knew his first wife since he was a boy. Siddharth's second wife was a television producer. Siddharth separated from his second wife in 2008, and the divorce came through in the end of 2011.^[5]^[6] On 14 December 2012, he married Bollywood actress Vidya Balan in a private ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai.^[7]

Filmography[edit]

Producer[edit]

ABCD 2 (2015)
Filmistaan (2014)
Pizza (2014)
Raja Natwarlal (2014)
Khoobsurat (2014)
Haider (2014)
Kai Po Che! (2013)
Ghanchakkar (2013)
Chennai Express (2013)
Satyagraha (2013)
Shahid (2013)
Settai – Tamil film (2013)
Sigaram Thodu – Tamil film (2013)
Ivan Veramathiri – Tamil film (2013)
Barfi! (2012)
Heroine (2012)
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
Grandmaster – Malayalam film (2012)
Husbands in Goa – Malayalam film (2012)
Kalakalappu (original title Masala Café) – Tamil film (2012)
Mugamoodi – Tamil Film (2012)
Thaandavam – Tamil Film (2012)
Vettai – Tamil film (2012)

As co-producer/associate producer[edit]

Jodhaa Akbar (2009)
Fashion (2008)
Aamir (2008)
A Wednesday! (2008)
Dev.D (2009)
Kaminey (2009)
Raajneeti (2010)
Udaan (2010)
Peepli [Live] (2010)
No One Killed Jessica (2011)
Delhi Belly (2011)
Chillar Party (2011)
Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Rowdy Rathore (2012)
The Lunchbox (2013)

Awards[edit]

2009 – Best film for Jodhaa Akbar at Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, IIFA Awards
2012 – National Film Award for Best Children's Film for Chillar Party
2013 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film for Paan Singh Tomar
2013 – Best film for Barfi! at BIG Star Entertainment Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Filmfare Awards, Stardust Awards, IIFA Awards
2013 – Screen Award for Best Film for Paan Singh Tomar
2013 – Society Young Achievers Awards 2013 in the Business category
2014 – The Economic Times – Spencer Stuart '40 under Forty' India's Hottest Business Leaders Award

Media stories[edit]

Exclusive Interview with Siddharth Roy Kapur, Filmfare, March 2013 issue
Bollywood having a dream run at the box office, Business Today, 16 September 2012
Barfi! is one of the finest films that we have produced, Koimoi, 11 September 2012
Siddharth Roy Kapur's script for success, Daily News and Analysis 16 September 2012
2012 turns out to be a jolly good year for Bollywood, Business Standard, 11 December 2012
What an idea, Sirjee!, Mid Day, December
Forbes – 1 Nov Issue^[8]

Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur: Will they have a happy marriage?

Sun, November 25, 2012 10:30am IST by BollywoodLife

Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur: Will they have a happy marriage?

The Vidya-Balan Siddharth Roy Kapur wedding is a much anticipated affair. We find out what the future holds for this couple

Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur are set to tie the knot on December 14, 2012. Our astro-numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi gives his take on what the future looks like for this pair. This is Siddharth’s third marriage, so will he be third-time lucky? And Vidya still continue to rule the roost in the industry after tying the knot?

“Siddharth Roy Kapur was born on August 2, 1974, which makes him a Number 2 (Moon) person in numerology. He is a Leo (ruler Sun – Number 1) while his destiny number adds up to Number 4 (Rahu). Being ruled by Number 2, he is automatically ruled by Number 7 (Ketu) since these two numbers always go hand in hand,” explains Bhavikk.

“Being a Number 2, Siddharth is very loving, caring, emotional and moody as a person. He is very firm with his plans and often takes decisions from the heart rather than his mind. Also he often speaks his mind (which is actually a good thing), but in the bargain invites trouble or rather misunderstanding in the minds of others about him,” describes Bhavikk about his personality.

“On the other hand, Vidya was born on January 1, 1978 – a Number 1 (Sun) person in numerology. She is a Capricorn (ruler Saturn – Number 8) and her destiny number adds up to the Number 9 (Mars). Vidya is extremely powerful, an achiever, and does not fear struggle. She is a go-getter. Although she was lucky with her entry in to films, she has come a long way and worked really hard to reach a good position, thanks to the impact of shani (Saturn) which made her go through a lot before. But this is the same planet which catapulted her in to one of the most bankable actors in Bollywood today. Due to the Mars effect (mangal), her personal life took a backseat. But not anymore!” he adds.

“Talking about the foundation of Vidya and her SRK’s relationship, the good news is that Number 1 and 2 are very much compatible when it comes to partnerships, associations, tie-ups, long-term commitments, in this case – marriage. Hence this jodi is here to stay!” predicts Bhavikk.

Another positive aspect is that Siddharth in his 38th and Vidya in her 34th year are passing through proper vivah yog (best phase to get hitched), says the astrologer. But there could still be trouble in paradise! Why? “Since they share the powerful Number 1 (Sun) between them, it can make them fiercely competitive with each other and ego clashes may creep in,” says Bhavikk, adding that this could be avoided if the couple worked towards a common goal and gave each other enough space to grow.

“Siddharth should immediately wear a Yellow Sapphire and a Hessonite while Vidya must try a Blue Sapphire and an Emerald to bring an overall positive impact in their marital as well as professional lives ahead,” recommends Bhavikk very strongly.

Do you think Vidya and Siddharth will have a happy married life?

Siddharth Roy Kapur

Siddharth Roy Kapur's Biography

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Name: Siddharth Roy Kapur

Birthdate: 2nd August 1974

Zodiac: Leo

Marital Status: Married to Vidya Balan, divorced twice.

Trivia: He has obtained his MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies(JBIMS).

He first married his childhood sweetheart and later also had an unsuccessful marriage with a TV producer.

His mother is a former Miss India and he hails from a filmy background. While his mother also choreographed dance sequences, his younger brothers Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunal Roy Kapur, are both well known actors.

Siddharth has apparently gifted his present wife Vidya Balan an apartment worth approximately worth 14 Crore Indian Rupees.

Biography: Siddharth Roy Kapur is the head honcho of one of India’s biggest production houses, UTV motion pictures. After completing his Bachelors in Commerce from the Sydenham College in Mumbai and thereafter pursuing his MBA, he got a job in the famous Proctor and Gamble (P&G). But his passion was in strategising film producing and marketing.

Thus, he left his routine job to take up the opportunity of entering television industry when he joined Star Plus at the onset of 21st century. After 5 successful years with the channel, he moved on to the bigger stage of film production when he joined UTV motion pictures. Since his arrival, an UTV motion pictures has grown to become a celebrated brand in the film fraternity.

After meeting Vidya Balan at a backstage event of Filmfare awards, the duo have dated each other for a long time until they finally got married on 14th of December 2012. Wedding took place in accordance with the Tamilian and Punjabi traditions.

He is credited as being the producer of many regional, national and international films. As the scope of UTV motion pictures continues to grow and a happy blessed life on the horizon following the high profile marriage; sky seems the limit for this talented businessman.