Mona Shourie Kapoor
Mona Shourie Kapoor | |
|---|---|
 Kapoor in 2011 | |
| Born | 3 February 1964 New Delhi, India |
| Died | 25 March 2012 (aged 48) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer Film producer Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1993–2012 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Arjun Kapoor Anshula Kapoor |
Mona Shourie Kapoor (3 February 1964 – 25 March 2012) was an Indian television producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. She was the daughter of Sattee Shourie and first wife of Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor and also the mother of actor Arjun Kapoor.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit]Shourie was born in New Delhi on 3 February 1964. She was married to Boney Kapoor from 1983 to 1996 and had two children, son Arjun Kapoor and daughter Anshula Kapoor.[2][3] Arjun is an actor who made his acting debut with the 2012 film, Ishaqzaade. Anshula, after graduating from École Mondiale World School went to the Barnard College of Columbia University in New York and was working with Google India.
After splitting from Boney Kapoor in 1996, Mona continued to live with her in-laws. She lived there with her two children until her death on 25 March 2012.
Career
[edit]Mona Kapoor was the CEO of Future Studios, an indoor shooting studio in Mumbai.[4] She had a multi-faceted career; she successfully handled the manpower for 'Business Aids' & 'Machine Exports', in which she was a partner. As a director of FCL, she was the production coordinator for Sheesha and Farishtay under S. G. S. Films. She also served as a jury member of the Indian Telly Awards, in 2005.
Kapoor produced successful television shows like Hera Pheri (on Star Plus featuring Shekhar Suman, Reema Lagoo and Tanaaz Curim), Yug (on Doordarshan), Wilayatee Babu (on Doordarshan) and Kaise Kahoon (TV). She had worked in 2 films and 5 television shows and was the receiver of a few accolades.
Death
[edit]Kapoor died due to multiple organ failure after battling with cancer and hypertension on 25 March 2012 in presence of her children.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dad's second marriage tough on us as kids: Arjun Kapoor". The Times of India. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Rare pic of Boney Kapoor with ex-wife Mona Kapoor and son Arjun takes over the internet". Zee News. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Before marrying Sridevi, Boney Kapoor was married to Mona Shourie, a successful businesswoman - OrissaPOST". OrissaPost. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Mona Kapoor dies at 47". Mumbai Mirror. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Boney Kapoor's former wife Mona passes away". Zeenews.india.com. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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