Surinder Kapoor was born on 23 December, 1925 in a Punjabi Hindu family hailing from Peshawar. He was a sales executive in his hometown with a local newspaper. Surinder Kapoor married Nirmal Kapoor and was blessed with 3 sons- Sanjay, Anil and Boney; who are some of the most eminent personalities in the film industry. He is also the proud father of Reena who went on to marry the famous Sandeep Marwah. Sridevi, the veteran actress is Surinder Kapoor's daughter-in-law.
Professional Life:
With great hardwork and some help from his relatives, Surinder Kapoor tried his luck in Bollywood. In 1950, he got his first break as the secretary of Geeta Bali (famous Hindi film star). In 1963, he featured Geeta Bali and Pradeep Kumar in his first self production -Jab Se Tumhe Dekha. He produced several hit movies. Some of them are Sirf Tum, Pukar, Judaai, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Milenge Milenge, Hum Paanch, Woh Saat Din and many more. Not many know that he was even assisting director K Asif while Mughal-e-Azam was in the making.
In a few years of toils and efforts, he became a famous Indian film producer and even presided over the Film & Television Producer's Guild of India for 6 long years between 1995 and 2001. For his great contributions to the film industry, he was even awarded the L.V. Prasad Phalke Award by the Dada Saheb Phalke Academy on 4rth May, 2009 at Bhaidas Hill.
Epilogue:
Surinder Kapoor breathed his last on the evening of September 24, 2011 due to cardiac arrest. Many popular faces from Bollywood were seen paying homage to the veteran producer at their residence. Without his presence we would have missed some great entertaining and informative films on screen. He is survived by his wife and 4 children namely – Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, film producer Boney Kapoor and a daughter Reena Marwa and grandchildren - Harshvardhan Kapoor, Mohit Marwah, Rhea Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Jahnavi Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Jahaan Kapoor. May his soul rest in peace.
Spouse: Nirmal Kapoor
Children: Anil Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Reena Kapoor
Grandchildren: Arjun Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Mohit Marwah, Jahnavi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Jahaan Kapoor
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