Abhishek Anil Kapur

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Abhishek Anil Kapur
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s) Second Unit Director, Assistant Director, Director
Years active2010–present
EmployerMaddock Films Pvt Ltd
Notable work Dangal , Kai Po Che , Stree, Bala

Abhishek Anil Kapur is an Indian filmmaker and director [1] working primarily in the Bollywood film industry. He began his career in 2010 as an Assistant Director [2] with D2R Films for the film Shor In the City. [3] [4]

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Career

Abhishek Anil Kapur started his career in the Indian film industry in 2010, working as an Assistant Director. His early projects include Shor In the City , and he went on to contribute to Dangal , Kai Po Che , and Go Goa Gone .

In addition to feature films, he has worked on web series, including The Test Case (2017), where he served as the First Assistant Director. Kapur's notable projects as an associate director include Stree , Bala , and Mimi . He made his directorial debut with the film Sky Force (2025), [5] [6] starring Akshay Kumar. [7] [8] [9]

Filmography

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2025 Sky Force [10] [11] [12] DirectorDirectorial debut

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