Siddharth Roy Kapur is a renowned film producer. |
He hails from a privileged background in Mumbai. |
In his youth, Siddharth's passion for films led him to persuade his parents to buy black market tickets. |
He excelled academically, becoming the Head Boy at his school. |
During college, he led the Dramatics Society and oversaw the college magazine. |
In 1994, Siddharth interned at a small production house in Mumbai, earning Rs. 2000 monthly. |
After completing his Masters in Management, he worked at Procter & Gamble as a Brand Manager. |
Later, he joined Star network's strategic planning division. |
He briefly moved to Hong Kong for the Newscorp Executive Development Program. |
Returning to Mumbai, he worked on the launch of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and as a Regional Marketing Manager for Star TV. |
In 2002, he became the youngest Vice President at Star TV. |
Joining UTV Motion Pictures in 2005, he led marketing for films like "Rang De Basanti" and "Khosla Ka Ghosla." |
By January 2008, he rose to CEO of UTV Motion Pictures, producing successful films like "Taare Zameen Par" and "Fashion." |
In 2014, he became the Managing Director of Disney India. |
Leaving Disney in 2017, he established "Roy Kapur Films" and produced "The Sky Is Pink." |
His portfolio includes producing Netflix series "Yeh Ballet." |
Siddharth was introduced to Vidya Balan by filmmaker Karan Johar at an award function. |
Both his grandfathers had connections to the film and dance industries. |
Variety and The Economic Times have recognized his influence and business acumen. |
He enjoys a strong friendship with director Shonali Bose. |