Sohaila Kapur is an Indian actress, journalist, television personality, theatre director and playwright.[1][2][3]
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| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Relatives | Dev Anand (uncle) Shekhar Kapur (brother) |
| Family | See Anand-Sahni family |
Early life
editSohaila was born in a Punjabi Hindu family to Kulbhushan Kapur and Sheel Kanta Kapur.[4] Her father was the physician to Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former President of India.[5]
The niece of famous Indian actor Dev Anand.[6] Her mother, Sheel Kanta Kapur was the sister of Chetan, Dev and Vijay Anand. She is the third and the youngest sister of Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.[7]
She graduated from Delhi University.
Career
editAfter working with Times of India for like ten years as a journalist.[8] She then devoted herself to free lance writing. She has written over hundred articles for magazines and newspapers.[9] In 1983, she also authored a book on Indian esoteric rites, called Witchcraft in Western India.[10]
She has also anchored shows for channels like Doordarshan and Omni Television. She is also engaged as an anchor-journalist for Lok Sabha TV.
As a playwright, she had written several plays. In 2002, she directed her first play a musical called Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan.[11] It was premiered at the Traverse Theatre at Edinburgh.
She also directed the play titled Rumi: Unveil the Sun, which got critical and popular acclaim. The play was nominated as one of the best plays produced in the country and best play director at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards in 2008 at New Delhi.
She has also played a role in Banegi Apni Baat telecasted on Doordarshan in the 90s.
Personal life
editSohaila first married Anirudh Limaye, but the marriage ended in divorce.[citation needed] Then she married Ontario based Chartered Accountant Anil Charnalia.[citation needed]
On 23 October 1999, her husband Anil Charnalia died during an airplane flight from a massive Heart Attack.[12] A big lawsuit was filed against the airlines due to negligence.[12][13]
Bibliography
editActing credits
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Rukmavati Ki Haveli | ||
| 2009 | Cooking with Stella | Aunty Kamla | Canadian film |
| 2015 | Phantom | Ameena Bai | |
| 2016 | Dev Bhoomi | Maya | |
| 2018 | Daas Dev | Sushila Devi | |
| Circus | House Owner | Short film | |
| 2019 | Satellite Shankar | Shankar's mother | |
| 2020 | Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare | Damyanti Rai | |
| Chote Nawab | Sakeena Bai | ||
| 2021 | Bawri Chhori | Nani | |
| Silence... Can You Hear It? | Mrs. Chaudhary | Zee5 film | |
| Tadap | Cafe Lady | ||
| 2024 | Bengal 1947 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Roshan Ara, Janki Devi, Nafisa, Madanika | Played various roles |
| 2019-2021 | The Family Man | School principal | |
| 2020 | Special OPS | Sujata Thapar | |
| 2020-2022 | Bhaukaal | Mausi | |
| 2020–present | Aarya | Rajeshwari Rathore |
References
edit- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (12 October 2018). "Sohaila Kapur's 'Albeli Naar': A touch of irony". The Hindu.
- ^ "Sushmita Sen reunites with Sohaila Kapur for Aarya 2; latter shares picture from the sets". Bollywood Hungama. 10 March 2021.
- ^ "I hope to return to Kolkata soon: Sohaila Kapur". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sohaila Kapur". Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Dipanita Nath (11 October 2018). "Fair Play". The Indian Express.
- ^ Bollywoodhungama.com (27 July 2015). "Dev Anand's niece Sohaila Kapur to make a Bollywood comeback with Kabir Khan's Phantom". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Musical by Shekhar Kapur and A.R. Rahman to premiere at EXPO 2020 Dubai". The National News. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
The show will include seven original compositions by Rahman, two of which were launched on December 22 during his concert at Expo 2020. Lyrics have been written by Sohaila Kapur, Dana Dajani and Shivang, with Artists in Motion leading the production.
- ^ "Sohaila Kapur- Times of India Reporter". The Times of India.
- ^ "Guest Blogger Sohaila Kapur". Broadway World.
- ^ "Sohaila Kapur's book titled Witchcraft in Western India". WellcomeCollection.
- ^ Kunal Guha (23 July 2010). "Ham & Cheese".
- ^ a b Kirk Makin (21 January 2002). "Airplane faces suit after man found dead in washroom". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Jayant Charnalia vs The State". Indian Kanoon.