At the recently concluded 5th Annual UK-India Awards, renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur received the esteemed India Global Forum’s Special Award for Lifetime Contribution to UK-India Relations.

Shekhar Kapur received the award, the highest distinction given at the UK-India Awards, in appreciation of his extraordinary commitment and unmatched efforts to advance bilateral ties between the two countries. The worldwide alliance has been forever changed by Kapur’s imaginative narrative, a great awareness of both cultures and a tremendous body of work.

The event showcased the critical role played by leaders like Shekhar Kapur in fostering collaboration and building a stronger bond between the UK and India. The event, held on June 29 brought together over 400 senior leaders from diverse sectors to celebrate and recognize the winning partnership between the United Kingdom and India, many notable people including the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were at the event.

Shekhar Kapur has garnered a global reputation as one of the most talented auteurs. His movies Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age have won Oscars and his most recent movie ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ was recently nominated for 9 British National Film Awards. The director also made headlines with news of him working on a sequel to his superhit directorial debut film ‘ Masoom’.

Congratulations to Mr. Kapoor!!

Priyanka Dutta