Shekhar Kapur, born 1945 in British India (now Pakistan) is a filmmaker. His works include the Oscar-nominated Elizabeth (1998), a semi-historical account of the early reign of Elizabeth I of England.

Other films directed by Shekhar Kapur:

• Masoom
• Mr. India
• Bandit Queen
• The Four Feathers

Future projects include Long Walk to Freedom , The Last Full Measure , and Golden Age, a sequel to Elizabeth. Also 20th Century Fox is planning for him to direct two movies of Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy. They are slated to be called Foundation and Second Foundation; further details are unknown. In September, 2004, Kapur announced tentative plans to make a major motion picture account of the life of the Buddha. The project would be funded by B. K. Modi , the president of the Maha Bodhi Society, India, and would feature script advice from self-help guru Deepak Chopra. Hollywood stars Richard Gere and Sharon Stone have expressed an interest in appearing in minor roles.[1]

Kapur is married to singer and actress Suchitra Krishnamurty .

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