Abhishek Kapoor’s 17 years of impactful storytelling and countless awards.

Revolutionising the film industry with his storytelling prowess, filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor in his seventeenth year continues to do what he does best—tell stories. Delving into relevant social subjects with his films, Kapoor’s films leave the audience with a progressive perspective and encourage an open-minded dialogue for the greater good of the society. Renowned for helming highly-acclaimed movies like Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Kai Po Che, Fitoor, Rock On!! and Kedarnath, Kapoor has been a changemaker in the industry that toes the line when it comes to important issues.

With Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, he deftly handles the social stigma surrounding the transgender community. He set a new standard in the Hindi film industry with his ability to blend entertainment with the sensitive story of a transwoman. The film was not only received well by critics and fans across the globe, but also won several Best Original Story awards. It is a masterpiece of our times.

In 2006, Abhishek Kapoor turned director with his debut film, Aryan. But it was his 2008 rock musical drama Rock On!! that earned him the reputation of being a bonafide visionary. Abhishek wrote and directed the movie, which went on to win the National Award for Best Hindi Film for outstanding artistic contribution towards cinema and a Filmfare Award. His winning streak continued with genre-defining and mind-bending movies like Kai Po Che, which have added value to Bollywood’s rich history of great cinema. Kapoor’s success has been beyond the box-office collections of all his blockbuster films. He is truly a gifted artist who has made a huge difference with his impactful storytelling one film at a time.

He continues to be an important voice of change in Hindi cinema as he gears up for his next film with Ajay Devgn, starring Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgn in leading roles.