Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian cinema. He thanked the Government of India and the audience for the honour. 19 veterans were awarded Padma Bhushan on the eve of Republic Day.

Shekhar Kapur, who was honored with the Padma Shri award in 1999, expressed his gratitude. innocent director Mentioned that this honor motivates him to put in even more efforts.

“What an honour! I am grateful that the Government of India has deemed me worthy of the #PadmaBhushan. Hopefully this award will inspire me to strive harder to serve the industry I am a part of, and that beautiful nation.” I will try harder to serve, for which I am very fortunate.” Thank you also to our film audiences in India, I am here because you are #JaiHind (sic),” he wrote.

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The filmmaker thanked PM Narendra Modi and BJP MP Anurag Thakur for wishing all the Padma awardees.

Kapoor’s ex-wife, actor-singer Suchitra Krishnamurthy wished the filmmaker with a picture of their daughter Kaveri. To keep an eye:

Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who worked with Kapoor in Bandit Queen, replied to Kapoor’s post and congratulated him for the honour. In another post, he lauded theater director, acting coach and director Barry John and Kapoor for the Padma Bhushan awards.

“The name of my teacher, my guardian Barry John being included in the list of Padma recipients is the best news of recent times for me, also the name of my mentor in the world of cinema Mr. Shahr Kapoor is being included in the Padma Bhushan list and we cannot be happier. Congratulations to both of you @ShekharKapoor, two people whose contribution to Indian cinema and theater is huge!!

Actors Adil Hussain and Ranveer Shorey and filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri wished Kapoor all the best.

Shekhar Kapoor’s sister and actor Sohela Kapoor sent a congratulatory message. He wrote, “Congratulations to my dear brother Shekhar, who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan this year. There is no one more deserving than him for his contribution to Bollywood and taking the Indian style of filmmaking to Hollywood and Europe. He is a pioneer. My parents, refugees who came to India during Partition, would be proud.”

Shekhar Kapur is a renowned Indian filmmaker, producer and actor, known for his significant contributions to Indian and international cinema. Known for his visionary storytelling, he achieved global acclaim with films like Masoom, Bandit Queen, Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age. He has earned many accolades including national and international awards for his contribution to cinema.