Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapoor (born 6 December 1945)is an Indian film director, actor, and film producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema and international cinema. Part of the Anand family, Kapur became known in Bollywood with his recurring role in the TV series "Khandan" in the mid-1980s and his directorial debut in the cult Bollywood film "Masoom" in 1983, which won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie for that year, before gaining widespread success with the science fiction film "Mr. India" (1987).