The Most Famous

PRODUCERS from India

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This page contains a list of the greatest Indian Producers. The pantheon dataset contains 140 Producers, 7 of which were born in India. This makes India the birth place of the 3rd most number of Producers behind United States, and United Kingdom.

Top 7

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Indian Producers of all time. This list of famous Indian Producers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

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1. Boney Kapoor (b. 1955)

With an HPI of 58.61, Boney Kapoor is the most famous Indian Producer.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages on wikipedia.

Achal Surinder "Boney" Kapoor (born 11 November 1955) is an Indian film producer primarily associated with Hindi cinema, in addition to Tamil and Telugu cinema.

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2. Ekta Kapoor (b. 1975)

With an HPI of 54.00, Ekta Kapoor is the 2nd most famous Indian Producer.  Her biography has been translated into 32 different languages.

Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television and film producer, known for her work in Hindi television and Bollywood cinema. She is the founder of Balaji Telefilms Limited, where she serves as joint managing director and creative head. Kapoor began her career at the age of 17 and became known for producing a large number of television soap operas in Hindi, many of which gained significant popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s. Her notable television productions include Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and Kahiin To Hoga. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched as a subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which is a film production and distribution company. In addition to television, Kapoor has produced several Hindi films through Balaji Motion Pictures, including The Dirty Picture, Lootera, Main Tera Hero, Dream Girl, Crew, and The Sabarmati Report. In April 2017, she launched ALTBalaji, a video on demand platform. In 2022, she and her mother Shobha Kapoor stepped down from operations of ALTBalaji. The platform's management was subsequently taken over by Vivek Koka as Chief Business Officer. In 2017, Kapoor also launched her biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms. Kapoor was honored with the Padma Shri in 2020 for her work in the field of arts. She is also honored with the 2023 International Emmy Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmy Awards.

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3. Gauri Khan (b. 1970)

With an HPI of 52.00, Gauri Khan is the 3rd most famous Indian Producer.  Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Gauri Shah Rukh Khan (née Chhibber; born 8 October 1970) is an Indian film producer and fashion designer who works in Hindi films and the designing industry. She has produced films including Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, RaOne, and Chennai Express under the production company Red Chillies Entertainment that she co-founded in 2002 with her husband, actor Shah Rukh Khan. Khan is also an interior designer who has designed spaces for high-profile individuals, among other celebrities. In 2018, Gauri was named one of Fortune magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women".

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4. Gulshan Kumar (1956 - 1997)

With an HPI of 48.13, Gulshan Kumar is the 4th most famous Indian Producer.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Gulshan Kumar Dua (5 May 1951 – 12 August 1997), was an Indian film and music producer and businessman who was the founder of the Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited music label in the Bollywood industry. After founding T-Series in 1983, Dua established it as a leading record label in the 1990s. After his death, T-Series has since been run by his younger brother Krishan Kumar and son Bhushan Kumar. His daughters Tulsi Kumar and Khushalii Kumar are also playback singers.

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5. Yash Johar (1929 - 2004)

With an HPI of 47.14, Yash Johar is the 5th most famous Indian Producer.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer and the founder of Dharma Productions. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values. He is the father of Karan Johar, now a noted filmmaker himself.

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6. J. P. Dutta (b. 1949)

With an HPI of 40.48, J. P. Dutta is the 6th most famous Indian Producer.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Jyoti Prakash Dutta (born 3 October 1949) is an Indian film producer, writer and director who works in Hindi cinema. He best known for making patriotic action war films, such as Border (1997), LOC Kargil (2003) and Paltan (2018).

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7. Rhea Kapoor (b. 1987)

With an HPI of 30.67, Rhea Kapoor is the 7th most famous Indian Producer.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Rhea Kapoor (born 5 March 1987) is an Indian film producer. She is also the owner of the fashion line Rheson alongside her sister Sonam Kapoor.

People

Pantheon has 7 people classified as Indian producers born between 1929 and 1987. Of these 7, 5 (71.43%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Indian producers include Boney Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, and Gauri Khan. The most famous deceased Indian producers include Gulshan Kumar, and Yash Johar. As of April 2024, 7 new Indian producers have been added to Pantheon including Boney Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, and Gauri Khan.

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