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]
Seema Kapoor | |
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| Occupation(s) | filmmaker and writer |
| Television | Avantika |
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. [3]
In 2017, Kapoor directed the feature film Mr. Kabadi , a satirical comedy written by 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. [4]
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. [5] [6]
Kapoor is currently working on her next feature film, along with other creative endeavors in filmmaking and writing.
Seema Kapoor was married to actor Om Puri from 1991 to 1993. [7] The marriage ended after Puri admitted to an affair with journalist Nandita Chaudhary, following which Kapoor left the relationship. [8] 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. [9] [10] Despite the divorce, 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. [11]