Seema Kapoor

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Seema Kapoor is an Indian filmmaker and writer known for her contributions to cinema and television. She is the sister of director and playwright Ranjit Kapoor, actor and television personality Annu Kapoor, and filmmaker Nikhil Kapoor. [1] [2]

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Seema Kapoor
Seema Kapoor.jpg
OccupationsWriter, Director, Producer
Years active1987–present
TelevisionAvantika
Spouse Om Puri (m. 1990; div. 1993)
Website https://seemakapoor.in/

Early Life & Background

Kapoor was raised in a culturally inclined family; her father ran a theatre company, while her mother was a poet and classical singer. [3]

Career

Writing and direction

Kapoor began her career in the entertainment industry with a deep connection to theatre, as her father ran a theatre company in Delhi. Over time, she transitioned into filmmaking and writing, working across various formats, including feature films, documentaries, and television serials. [4]

In 2017, Kapoor directed the feature film Mr. Kabadi , a satirical comedy featuring her late ex-husband, actor Om Puri. The film was among Puri's final works. Kapoor has also worked on documentaries and television projects. In 2024, she directed Avantika, a historical TV serial that aired on Doordarshan. [5]

In 2024, Kapoor released her autobiography, Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak, a memoir she had been writing for several decades. The book reflects on personal experiences, including her relationship with Om Puri, the loss of her child, and her journey of self-rebuilding. It also includes narratives about her family history, such as her brother Ranjit Kapoor’s kidnapping in 1965 and her father’s contributions to theatre. Kapoor started documenting her memories in a magazine column before compiling them into a book, a process that took 24 years. [6] [7]

Kapoor is currently working on her next feature film, along with other creative endeavors in filmmaking and writing.

Language coaching and mentoring

In addition to her work in theatre, film, and television, Kapoor has also worked as a Hindi diction and language coach. She taught actress Janhvi Kapoor prior to her debut film Dhadak (2018). In 2025, Kapoor publicly defended Janhvi Kapoor against online criticism regarding her Hindi language skills, describing such attacks as immature. [8]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleProducerDirectorWriterNotes
1994 Abhay ——Yes
1999Kahani Kismat Ki——Yes
2011Haat - The Weekly BazaarYesYes
2017 Mr Kabaadi YesYes

Television

YearTitleNetworkProducerDirectorWriterNotes
1987–88Qile Ka RahasyaDD NationalYesYesYes
1991Babu Ji Ka CircusDD NationalYesYesYes
1998–99Vijay JyotiZee TV——Yes
1999Knock Knock! Kaun Hai?Zee TV——Yes
1999 Pal Chhin Star TV——Yes [9]
1999IttefaqZee TVYesYesYes
1999Yun Hi Chhu Liya Kisi NeDD NationalYesYesYes
2001Zindgi NamaUTN (Zee Network)YesYesYes
2001Indian Classic StoriesDD National——Yes
2002FaslayGeo TVYesYesYes
2003–04HawayeinZee TV——Yes
2009Uttar KathaDD National—Yes—
2015Mera Gaon Mera DeshDD NationalYesYesYes
2019EklavyaDD NationalYesYesYes
2024AvantikaDD NationalYesYesYes

Autobiography

In March 2025, Kapoor launched her autobiography Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak at a ceremony attended by notable film personalities including Boney Kapoor, Annu Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, Raghubir Yadav, Divya Dutta, Bharti Lavekar, and Jaspinder Narula. She described the book as “a piece of my soul,” reflecting the personal nature of her memoir. Several industry figures praised her creativity and storytelling at the event. [10]

Personal life

Relationship with Om Puri

Early relationship

Kapoor first met Om Puri in August 1979 during a visit to Mumbai with her brother, Ranjit Kapoor, shortly after she began her college studies. Their relationship developed over several years despite their age difference. [11]

Marriage & separation

Kapoor was married to actor Om Puri from 1990 to 1993. [12] The marriage ended after Puri admitted to an affair with journalist Nandita Chaudhary, following which Kapoor left the relationship. [13] At the time of the separation, she was three months pregnant, and later stated that the emotional trauma resulted in the loss of her baby. [14] [15]

In 2010, it was reported that Puri attended Seema Kapoor’s birthday celebration, and his then-wife Nandita Puri stated that she felt uncomfortable with his close association with his former spouse, commenting that it bothered her. [16]

In late 2010, Om Puri and Seema Kapoor jointly purchased land in Kapoor’s native town of Jhalawar, Rajasthan, where they planned to build a house. The property was registered on 26 October 2010 in Jhalawar. [17]

Family dispute in 2011

In June 2011, a dispute arose between Kapoor and Om Puri’s then-wife Nandita Puri, during which both women filed police complaints against each other following an altercation at Kapoor’s residence. At the time, Puri was reported to have stayed overnight at Kapoor’s Oshiwara home, prompting disagreements that led to non-cognisable complaints being lodged and a police investigation. Despite earlier discussions about divorce, Puri was said to have continued his marriage with Nandita for the sake of their son. [18]

Reconciliation and later interactions

Kapoor and Puri reconnected in the later years of his life, and she stated that Puri apologised to her before undergoing a major surgery in London. [19]

NFDC facilitation allegation (2011)

In 2008, Om Puri was appointed chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). According to a Times of India report from September 2011, documents suggested that Puri had used his position to facilitate the NFDC approval and funding of a film project (Haat) associated with Seema Kapoor, bypassing the usual committee procedures. [20]

References

  1. ↑ Times, Hindustan (8 March 2025). "Seema Kapoor: My writing began 34 years ago, during my divorce from Om Puri saheb, after I lost my child".
  2. ↑ "It was painful to see my sister suffer: Annu Kapoor". The Times of India. 6 September 2013. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Seema Kapoor, the late Om Puri's first wife pays a tribute to the man she loved and lost | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  4. ↑ "Seema Kapoor: My autobiography is about my battles in life; I miss my husband Om Puri a lot". The Times of India. 2025-03-06. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. ↑ Chronicle, Deccan (2025-03-06). "Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak: A Star-Studded Book Launch by Seema Kapoor at JW Marriott, Juhu". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  6. ↑ "Seema Kapoor: पति ओम पुरी को याद करते ही छलक गए सीमा के आंसू, अन्नू कपूर ने माथे से लगाई बायोपिक". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  7. ↑ Varma, Lipika (2025-03-07). "Boney Kapoor showers praise on film writer". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  8. ↑ TOI citation
  9. ↑ "Nandita is guilty of adultery, not I: Om Puri's first wife". The Times of India. 2013-09-03. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  10. ↑ ""This book is a piece of my soul": Annu Kapoor's sister Seema Kapoor on her autobiography 'Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak'". The Times of India. 2025-03-06. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  11. ↑ "Seema Kapoor on her love story with late Om Puri". The Times of India. 2017-01-12. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  12. ↑ "Om Puri's ex-wife Seema Kapoor opens up about emotional turmoil during his affair with Nandita Puri". The Times of India. 2025-04-07. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  13. ↑ "Om Puri's first wife says he cheated on her and left her while she was pregnant, sent her Rs 25,000 via secretary after she lost the baby: 'I was shattered'". The Indian Express. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  14. ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/om-puris-first-wife-reveals-he-cheated-on-her-when-she-was-pregnant-8129820
  15. ↑ "Exclusive: Seema Kapoor Revisits Love, Loss, and Longing in Her Autobiography | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  16. ↑ "Nandita uncomfortable with Om's first wife". The Times of India. 2010-05-14. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  17. ↑ "Om Puri buys dream house". The Times of India. 2010-11-03. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  18. ↑ "Om Puri's family dispute continues..." The Times of India. 2011-06-20. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  19. ↑ "Om Puri's ex wife Seema Kapoor says he apologised to her for his affair with Nandita, just before he was getting into a major surgery in London". The Times of India. 2025-04-21. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  20. ↑ "Om Puri used his position to help ex-wife?". The Times of India. 2011-09-20. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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