The Most Famous
PRODUCERS from India
This page contains a list of the greatest Indian Producers. The pantheon dataset contains 140 Producers, 5 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.
1. Boney Kapoor (b. 1955)
With an HPI of 49.73, Boney Kapoor is the most famous Indian Producer. His biography has been translated into 15 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.
2. Gauri Khan (b. 1970)
With an HPI of 43.58, Gauri Khan is the 2nd most famous Indian Producer. Her biography has been translated into 28 different languages.
Gauri Shahrukh 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".
3. Gulshan Kumar (1956 - 1997)
With an HPI of 41.83, Gulshan Kumar is the 3rd most famous Indian Producer. His biography has been translated into 19 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.
4. Yash Johar (1929 - 2004)
With an HPI of 39.24, Yash Johar is the 4th most famous Indian Producer. His biography has been translated into 16 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 was the father of Karan Johar, now a noted filmmaker himself.
5. Ekta Kapoor (b. 1975)
With an HPI of 33.48, Ekta Kapoor is the 5th most famous Indian Producer. Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages.
Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian film and television producer and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap operas. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which was founded in 1994. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched as a subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited which is a film production and distribution company. In April 2017, she launched ALTBalaji, a video on demand platform. 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.
6. J. P. Dutta (b. 1949)
With an HPI of 32.94, 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).
7. Rhea Kapoor (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 20.75, Rhea Kapoor is the 7th most famous Indian Producer. Her biography has been translated into 16 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, Gauri Khan, and Ekta Kapoor. The most famous deceased Indian producers include Gulshan Kumar, and Yash Johar. As of April 2024, 2 new Indian producers have been added to Pantheon including Boney Kapoor, and Rhea Kapoor.
Living Indian Producers
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Boney Kapoor
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Gauri Khan
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Ekta Kapoor
1975 - Present
HPI: 33.48
J. P. Dutta
1949 - Present
HPI: 32.94
Rhea Kapoor
1987 - Present
HPI: 20.75
