Personal details
- Birth Date: 1974-08-02
- Birth Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Professions: Producer, Executive, Soundtrack
Siddharth Roy Kapur’s name honestly pops up everywhere when you start digging into the Indian film scene, and for good reason—he’s been at the top of the game for years. The guy’s the brains behind Roy Kapur Films and held the President’s chair at the Producers Guild of India for seven years straight, which is no joke. Before kicking off his film journey, he was hustling in brand management at P&G, then moved into TV, hopping between Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Dubai, getting his hands dirty with everything from launching Kaun Banega Crorepati to running regional marketing for STAR TV. His switch to UTV in 2005 pretty much changed the landscape. He didn’t just handle marketing—he crushed it, leading campaigns for game-changers like Rang De Basanti and Khosla Ka Ghosla, which honestly rewrote the playbook for movie promotions in India. Climbing up to CEO, and then Managing Director post the Disney-UTV merger, Siddharth steered the studio through a golden age, producing heavy hitters like Taare Zameen Par, Barfi!, Chennai Express, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The dude’s films raked in awards—National Awards, Filmfares, even Oscar entries. His influence isn’t just limited to India either; he’s been on the Variety 500 list for ages, and in 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences literally invited him to join. If you’re talking Indian cinema powerhouses, Siddharth’s name is gonna be in bold.
Yeah, so here’s something random for you—he’s actually the brother of Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunaal Roy Kapur. Sorta wild, right? The whole Roy Kapur clan is like Bollywood royalty at this point, not even exaggerating. Siddharth, Aditya, and Kunaal—they’ve all managed to carve out their own thing, even though they’re from the same family. I mean, Aditya’s got that lead-hero, heartthrob vibe going on, while Kunaal is usually that super quirky, comedy guy. Siddharth, though? He’s more behind the scenes, producing some of the biggest hits. It’s kinda cool how they’re all in the same industry but doing totally different stuff. Makes you wonder what their family dinners must be like—probably a little bit competitive, a whole lot of movie talk, and maybe a couple of inside jokes that we’ll never get. Bollywood really does keep it in the family, huh?
August 2, 1974
Konidela Ram Charan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
50 years old