Arjun Kapoor (actor)
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Arjun Kapoor is an Indian
film actor, producer and assistant director
who is currently working on his debut-Bollywood
film.
He will debut with Ishaqzaade
, the upcoming Yash Raj Films
' rom-com, opposite debutant Parineeti Chopra. He is the son of Indian producer, Boney Kapoor
.
and Mona Shourie Kapoor, in Mumbai, India. He is also the nephew of actor Anil Kapoor
, and cousin of Sonam Kapoor
.
as an assistant, and later co-produced Wanted Dead and Alive
.
His first starrer-production has not yet been released, though is currently under-production. It will be titled Ishaqzaade
, which will be produced by Yash Raj Films
. Kapoor will be co-starring debutant Parineeti Chopra, who is the cousin of Priyanka Chopra
. The official first look poster of Ishaqzaade was released in October 2011. It is scheduled for release in May 2012.
His second production, which has earlier been announced, also an Y-Films
' production, titled Virus Diwan, is set to go on floors in late 2011.
Assistant producer
Assistant director
India
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film actor, producer and assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
who is currently working on his debut-Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film.
He will debut with Ishaqzaade
Ishaqzaade
Ishaqzaade is an upcoming romantic drama film written and directed by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. Film stars Arjun Kapoor, son of prolific producer Boney Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles...
, the upcoming Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
' rom-com, opposite debutant Parineeti Chopra. He is the son of Indian producer, Boney Kapoor
Boney Kapoor
Boney Kapoor is an Indian film producer and recently he became director of Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited of Sahara India Pariwar....
.
Early life
Kapoor was born to Indian film producer, Boney KapoorBoney Kapoor
Boney Kapoor is an Indian film producer and recently he became director of Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited of Sahara India Pariwar....
and Mona Shourie Kapoor, in Mumbai, India. He is also the nephew of actor Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
, and cousin of Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv...
.
Career
He first produced the 2005-blockbuster No EntryNo Entry
No Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
as an assistant, and later co-produced Wanted Dead and Alive
Wanted Dead and Alive
Wanted is a 2009 Bollywood action film, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia in the lead roles. It is the second remake of 2006 Blockbuster Telugu film Pokiri. The film is about a young IPS officer, who goes undercover as a gangster to finish underworld. - Plot :Radhe...
.
His first starrer-production has not yet been released, though is currently under-production. It will be titled Ishaqzaade
Ishaqzaade
Ishaqzaade is an upcoming romantic drama film written and directed by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. Film stars Arjun Kapoor, son of prolific producer Boney Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles...
, which will be produced by Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
. Kapoor will be co-starring debutant Parineeti Chopra, who is the cousin of Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
. The official first look poster of Ishaqzaade was released in October 2011. It is scheduled for release in May 2012.
His second production, which has earlier been announced, also an Y-Films
Y-Films
Y-Films is an Indian film production and distribution company, based in Mumbai. The company is a subsidiary of Yash Raj Films and is headed by Ashish Patil.-History:...
' production, titled Virus Diwan, is set to go on floors in late 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Virus Diwan | Virus Diwan | Releasing in December 2011 |
| 2012 | Ishaqzaade Ishaqzaade Ishaqzaade is an upcoming romantic drama film written and directed by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. Film stars Arjun Kapoor, son of prolific producer Boney Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles... |
Releasing in May 2012 | |
Assistant producer
- No EntryNo EntryNo Entry is a Hindi comedy film released in 2005. It was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. The films stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Sameera Reddy makes a special appearance...
(2005) - Wanted: Dead And Alive (2009)
- Milenge MilengeMilenge MilengeMilenge Milenge is a Bollywood film that was released on 9 July 2010. Inspired by the 2001 romantic comedy Serendipity, the movie is directed by Satish Kaushik and stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fifth film together after Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met . Other members from the cast...
(2010)
Assistant director
- Shakti: The Power (2002)
- Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
(2003) - Salaam-E-Ishq (2007)
External links
- Arjun Kapoor at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...