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}} {{Infobox person 
| name         = Ekta Kapoor {{Verified}}
| image        = File:Ekta Kapoor in 2021.jpg
| image_caption= Ekta Kapoor
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1975|06|07}}
| birth_place  = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
| nationality  = Indian
| education    = Mithibai College, Mumbai
| occupation   = Television Producer, Film Producer
| years_active = 1995 – Present
| organization = Balaji Telefilms, Balaji Motion Pictures, ALTBalaji
| known_for    = ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', ''Naagin'', ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'', ''The Dirty Picture''
| awards       = Padma Shri (2020), International Emmy Directorate Award (2023)
| spouse       = Unmarried
| parents      = Jeetendra (father), Shobha Kapoor (mother)
| religion     = [[Hinduism]]
| website      =
}}'''Ekta Kapoor''' is an [[Indian]] television and film producer, best known for revolutionizing Hindi television and producing several popular Bollywood films. She is the founder and Joint Managing Director of '''Balaji Telefilms Limited''', and also heads its subsidiaries '''Balaji Motion Pictures''' and '''ALTBalaji'''.

== Early life & Education ==
Ekta Kapoor was born in [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]), [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], to veteran actor Jeetendra and producer Shobha Kapoor. She completed her education at Mithibai College, Mumbai. Her brother, Tusshar Kapoor, is also a Bollywood actor.

== Career ==
Ekta Kapoor began her career at the age of 17, joining the entertainment industry under her parents’ guidance. She founded Balaji Telefilms in 1994, and soon became famous for producing Hindi television dramas that dominated Indian TV during the late 1990s and 2000s.

Her first major hit was ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (2000) on StarPlus, followed by ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' (2000) and ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2001). These shows made her the "Queen of Indian Television".

In 2001, she launched Balaji Motion Pictures, expanding into films. Some of her notable productions include ''The Dirty Picture'' (2011), ''Lootera'' (2013), ''Main Tera Hero'' (2014), ''Dream Girl'' (2019), ''Crew'' (2024), and ''The Sabarmati Report'' (2025).

She also launched ALTBalaji, a digital streaming platform, in 2017, marking her entry into OTT content creation. However, in 2025, the Government of India banned ALTBalaji due to obscene and vulgar content.

In television, she continues to produce successful series like the long-running ''Naagin'' franchise. The seventh season, ''Naagin 7'', is scheduled for release in November 2025.

=== Other ventures ===
In 2012, Ekta Kapoor founded the '''Institute of Creative Excellence (ICE)''', a media training school under Balaji Telefilms. She has also authored her biography titled ''Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms'' (2017).

== Awards and Recognition ==
Ekta Kapoor has received numerous honors for her contribution to television, cinema, and digital media.
* Padma Shri (2020) – India’s fourth-highest civilian award for her contribution to arts.  
* International Emmy Directorate Award (2023) – For her outstanding impact on global entertainment.  
* Indian Television Academy Awards (2017) – Sterling Icon of Entertainment.  
* Business Today (2018) – Most Powerful Woman in Indian Business.  
* FICCI Ladies Organisation (2018) – Icon of the Year.  
* Forbes Tycoon of Tomorrow (2018) – Icon of Excellence.  
* ET Business Awards (2019) – Content Creator of the Year.  
* Hindustan Times (2019) – Business Icon of the Continent.

She has also been listed among India’s Top 25 Women Entrepreneurs and Asia’s Most Powerful Communicators.

== Recent and upcoming projects ==
Ekta Kapoor’s upcoming film projects include ''Vrusshabha'' (starring Mohanlal), ''Bhoot Bangla'' (featuring Akshay Kumar), and ''Vvan'' (with Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia).  
Her most awaited television release is ''Naagin 7'' (2025).

== External Links ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/ektarkapoor/?hl=en Instagram]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438471/ IMDb]

== See also ==
* [[Salman Khan]]
* [[Priyanka Chahar Choudhary]]
* [[Namik Paul]]
* [[Naagin 7]]
* [[Eisha Singh]]
* [[Ramkripalyadavg]]

== References ==
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[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Award]]
[[Category:Indian entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Indian television producers]]
[[Category:Indian film producers]]