Abhishek Kapoor: News

Abhishek Kapoor is an Indian film director, producer, and actor born on August 6, 1971. His directorial debut happened in 2006 with ‘Aryan’ which was a commercial failure. He made his acting debut in Vipin Handa’s ‘Uff! Yeh Mohabbat’ in 1996 opposite Twinkle Khanna. In 2008, Kapoor wrote and directed ‘Rock On!!’ an Indian Rock musical film starring Farhan Akhtar and Arjun Rampal that garnered many accolades including a Filmfare Award and the National Award for Best Hindi Film. Kapoor’s ‘Kai Po Che’, a movie based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel ‘The 3 Mistakes of my Life’, was premiered at the 63rd Berlin Film Festival’s World Panorama segment and also bagged the Filmfare Award in 2014 for Best Screenplay. He launched the production company Guy in the Sky Pictures intending to create exciting content and tell stories he firmly believes in. He is married to Swedish-Indian actress and model Pragya Yadav and the couple has two children, Isana and Shamsher.

29 Aug 2023

Bollywood

'Rock On!!': How Bollywood film changed landscape for rock bands

From head banging to Pichle Saat Dinon Mein to resorting to Tum Ho Toh during "sadboi hours," Rock On!! manages to be a part of our daily lives to date.

17 May 2023

Akshay Kumar

Veer Pahariya to debut alongside Akshay Kumar in 'Sky Force'

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has embarked on an exciting new project—the aerial action thriller Sky Force, which commenced shooting on May 9.

07 Jan 2023

Bollywood Films

Ajay Devgn, nephew Aaman Devgan onboard Abhishek Kapoor's next film

Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor has been quite off the radar after Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021).

22 Nov 2021

Bollywood

'Kalle Kalle' review: Sachin-Jigar delivers a dull song this time

The makers of Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui have released another song as the movie is nearing its release date.

19 Nov 2021

Ayushmann Khurrana

'Tumbe Te Zumba' review: Sukhwinder Singh's number is highly powerful

The makers of Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui have dropped another song from the movie after the title track.

06 Mar 2021

Bollywood

Have seen Ishaan die many times: Abhishek Kapoor remembers SSR

Abhishek Kapoor, who helmed the critically-acclaimed movie Kai Po Che!, shared an unseen video on his Instagram account on Friday.

07 Dec 2020

Kedarnath

As 'Kedarnath' turns two, director Abhishek Kapoor remembers Sushant

As Kedarnath clocked two years of release today, its director Abhishek Kapoor shared his memories with the film's star and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

22 Oct 2020

Chandigarh

'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': Ayushmann, Vaani announce their next

The filming for director Abhishek Kapoor's next has finally begun!

20 Jun 2020

Bollywood

'Kedarnath' director Abhishek Kapoor said Sushant was "kind of lost"

The director of films like Kai Po Che and Kedarnath, which starred the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has opened up about his tragic demise.

18 Feb 2019

Saif Ali Khan

Kareena has a simple and wise dating advice for Sara

Ever since Sara Ali Khan made her Bollywood debut with Kedarnath, rumors suggested of her love affair with co-star Sushant Singh Rajput.

25 Dec 2018

Kedarnath

Sara Ali Khan talks about her biggest Christmas gift(s)

It's Christmas and we all have our wish list ready for Santa Claus (we all believe in him secretly).

18 Dec 2018

Kedarnath

#Kedarnath: Sushant is overwhelmed by success, says it's an encouragement

Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath gave us Mansoor, the charming Muslim pithoo whose smile had the potential of lighting up gloomy days.

14 Dec 2018

Kedarnath

#Kedarnath: Not box office collections, this is Sara's biggest achievement

Sara Ali Khan's Bollywood debut Kedarnath has been a great success at the box office.

10 Dec 2018

Bollywood

Sara on 'Kedarnath' success: My parents are proud and overwhelmed

Sara Ali Khan has successfully made her debut in Bollywood with Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath.

07 Dec 2018

Bollywood

#Kedarnath: Father Saif 'unwilling' to watch Sara's movie, here's why

After creating a lot of buzz, Sara Ali Khan has finally made her debut in Bollywood with Kedarnath.

06 Dec 2018

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand government sets up panel to examine objections about 'Kedarnath'

The Uttarakhand government has constituted a panel headed by Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj to look into objections being raised about upcoming film Kedarnath, a love story set against the backdrop of the 2013 deluge, an official release said.

11 Nov 2018

Uttarakhand

BJP leader alleges film 'Kedarnath' promoting love jihad, demands ban

A senior BJP leader yesterday demanded a ban on 'Kedarnath', an upcoming film set against the backdrop of a catastrophic deluge that hit the Himalayan shrine in 2013, alleging that it hurts the sentiments of Hindus and promotes love jihad.

30 Oct 2018

Bollywood

#KedarnathTeaser: Sara-Sushant stuns with their invincible love story

After creating a lot of buzz, Abhishek Kapoor has finally launched the teaser of his much talked-about movie 'Kedarnath'.

08 Sep 2018

Instagram

I'm real, says Sushant Singh Rajput after Instagram blocks him

Sushant Singh Rajput, who has been an active Instagram user these days, came across an unusual scenario when the app blocked him temporarily.

27 May 2018

Bollywood

KriArj Entertainment's Prernaa Arora opens up on 'Kedarnath', 'Parmanu' controversies

Prernaa Arora is going through a rough patch professionally.

26 May 2018

Kedarnath

Abhishek Kapoor takes legal action against Sara for signing 'Simmba'

In what has come as a rude shock to Sara Ali Khan, the director of her debut film 'Kedarnath' has taken legal action against her.

19 May 2018

Bollywood

Bhushan Kumar takes over 'BGMC', 'Fanne Khan' from Prernaa Arora

This year, KriArj Entertainment's Prernaa Arora has hogged the limelight for all the wrong reasons.

08 May 2018

Instagram

Sushant and Sara starrer 'Kedarnath' to release on November 30

"Kedarnath", featuring Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Sara Ali Khan in the lead, is all set to hit the cinema halls on November 30.

10 Apr 2018

Sara Ali Khan

Shahid's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' in a fix, courtesy KriArj

KriArj Entertainment and its head-honcho Prernaa Arora continue making news for the wrong reasons.

24 Feb 2018

Kedarnath

Sushant, Sara 'back to the grind' as 'Kedarnath' shoot resumes

After hogging the limelight for all the wrong reasons in the past week, 'Kedarnath' is back on track. Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan, along with director Abhishek Kapoor, have kick-started the second schedule of the film.

06 Dec 2017

Bollywood

Kedarnath: Sushant & Sara's set to cost Rs. 7crore?

Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan's film 'Kedarnath' has grabbed the headlines once more and the reason is indeed surprising.