FILM DIRECTOR

Asif Kapadia

1972 - Today

Asif Kapadia

Asif Kapadia (born 1972) is a British filmmaker. Kapadia is best known for his trilogy of narratively driven, archive-constructed documentaries Senna, Amy and Diego Maradona. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Asif Kapadia is the 2,102nd most popular film director, the 7,489th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 161st most popular British Film Director.

Asif Kapadia is a British film director best known for his documentary films, particularly "Amy," which chronicles the life of singer Amy Winehouse, and "Senna," about the racing driver Ayrton Senna. His work often combines archival footage with interviews to create compelling narratives.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Asif Kapadia ranks 2,102 out of 2,041. Before him are Josh Cooley, Chris Williams, Wayne Kramer, Jeff Fowler, Joachim Lafosse, and Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. After him are Cheryl Dunye, Gina Prince-Bythewood, David Lowery, Rob Letterman, Joanna Hogg, and Jeff Wadlow.

Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia

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Josh Cooley
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 2,096
Chris Williams
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 2,097
Wayne Kramer
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 2,098
Jeff Fowler
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 2,099
Joachim Lafosse
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 2,100
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 2,101
Asif Kapadia
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 2,102
Cheryl Dunye
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 2,103
Gina Prince-Bythewood
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 2,104
David Lowery
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 2,105
Rob Letterman
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 2,106
Joanna Hogg
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 2,107
Jeff Wadlow
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 2,108

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Asif Kapadia ranks 1,165. Before him are Yevhen Braslavets, Yasser Radwan, Yasunari Hiraoka, Yoshinori Doi, Stanislav Varga, and Denílson Antônio Paludo. After him are Masahiro Shimmyo, Todd Lowe, Boris Mironov, Brooke Rollins, Shane Kelly, and Nicole Ramalalanirina.

Others Born in 1972

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Yevhen Braslavets
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 1,159
Yasser Radwan
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.56
Rank: 1,160
Yasunari Hiraoka
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 1,161
Yoshinori Doi
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 1,162
Stanislav Varga
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 1,163
Denílson Antônio Paludo
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 1,164
Asif Kapadia
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 1,165
Masahiro Shimmyo
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 1,166
Todd Lowe
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 1,167
Boris Mironov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 1,168
Brooke Rollins
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 1,169
Shane Kelly
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,170
Nicole Ramalalanirina
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,171