Siddharth Roy Kapur
Indian film producer
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2025 | Upcoming film 'Deva' in production |
January 31 2025 | RKF's action-thriller Deva was released in theatres. |
2024 | Potential film project in development |
2023 | The Gujarati film 'Last Film Show' (Chhello Show), produced by RKF, was selected as India's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards and reached the official shortlist. The film also won the National Award for Best Gujarati Film. |
2023 | The second season of 'Rocket Boys' was released. |
2023 | Produced films 'Pippa' and 'Tumse Na Ho Payega' |
2023 | Invited to become a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). |
2022 | RKF produced 'Rocket Boys', a SonyLIV original series about India's space and atomic programmes, which achieved significant success. |
2022 | Received Best Series award for Rocket Boys at Filmfare OTT Awards and included in Variety 500 as one of the Most Influential People in Global Entertainment. |
2022 | Won Snow Leopard Award for Best Film at Asian World Film Festival for Last Film Show. |
2022 | The film 'Last Film Show' was shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards |
2021 | RKF's first streaming series, the crime thriller 'Aranyak', was released on Netflix and broke into the Global Top 10 list of non-English Series in its first week. |
2020 | RKF produced the Netflix original film 'Yeh Ballet', which was released to critical acclaim. |
2019 | RKF's first feature film production, 'The Sky Is Pink', had its Gala Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
2017 | Siddharth Roy Kapur established his own production house, Roy Kapur Films (RKF), after leaving Disney. |
2017 | First appeared on Variety's annual list of the Top 500 Most Influential People in Global Entertainment, marking the start of eight consecutive years of recognition (2017-2024). |
2017 | Won Best Film award for Dangal at Filmfare Awards. |
2016 | Oversaw production of Dangal, which became India's highest-grossing film of all time, and The Jungle Book, which became India's highest-grossing English film of all time. |
2016 | Began first term as president of the Producers Guild of India, starting a six-term tenure that would last until 2022. |
2016 | Produced multiple films including 'Dangal', 'Mohenjo Daro', and 'Fitoor' |
2015 | Produced the first-ever Broadway-scale theatrical production in India, Beauty and the Beast. |
2015 | Produced two Tamil films: 'Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai' and 'Yatchan' |
2014 | Named in The Economic Times – Spencer Stuart '40 under Forty' list of India's Hottest Business Leaders. |
2014 | Produced several notable films including 'Haider', 'Filmistaan', 'Pizza', and 'Raja Natwarlal' |
2014 | Produced two Tamil films: 'Naan Sigappu Manithan' and 'Anjaan' |
January 2014 | Promoted to managing director of Disney India, beginning a period of significant film production and success. |
2013 | Produced four Tamil films: 'Sigaram Thodu', 'Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru', 'Settai', and 'Ivan Veramathiri' |
2013 | Produced critically acclaimed films including 'The Lunchbox', 'Kai Po Che!', and 'Shahid' |
2013 | Recognized at Society Young Achievers Awards 2013 in the Business category. |
2013 | Achieved multiple notable achievements, including winning National Film Award for Best Feature Film for Paan Singh Tomar and multiple Best Film awards for Barfi! at BIG Star Entertainment Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Filmfare Awards, Stardust Awards, and IIFA Awards. |
2012 | Following the integration of UTV with The Walt Disney Company India, became the managing director of Studios. |
2012 | Produced or co-produced multiple films across Tamil and Malayalam languages, including 'Thaandavam', 'Mugamoodi', 'Kalakalappu', 'Husbands in Goa', 'Grandmaster', 'Vettai', and 'Vazhakku Enn 18/9' |
2012 | Produced award-winning films 'Barfi!', 'Paan Singh Tomar', and 'Rowdy Rathore' |
2012 | Received National Film Award for Best Children's Film for the movie Chillar Party. |
December 14 2012 | Married actress Vidya Balan in a personal ceremony, marking a significant milestone in his personal life. |
2011 | Produced multiple critically recognized films including 'Delhi Belly', 'No One Killed Jessica', and 'Chillar Party' |
2011 | Co-produced two Tamil films: 'Deiva Thirumagal' and 'Muran' |
2010 | Produced diverse films such as 'Peepli Live', 'Udaan', and 'Raajneeti' |
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