From Daughters-In-Law to Making Punjab Fly!

Courageous, self-dependent, bold, fearless, successful and the one who always stands for herself and her loved ones, Ekta Kapoor was born today. If you think that you can understand her from her work, then you are probably wrong. The real Ekta is someone else, far away from the screen!

एकता कपूर की खूबसूरत तस्वीर; स्त्रोत: टाइम्स

Ekta Kapoor hardly needs an introduction. She is not a name but a brand. Whenever she comes with a new serial on the small screen, it is sure to be a hit. She has given many super hit shows to Indian television which have always earned record-breaking earnings.

Naagin was one of her daily soaps that became super hit. The stories of Ichhadhari Nag-Nagin are very old in Indian history, the folklore is rich in them. The same old story of a snake who can change form at its will has been the theme of various Indian movies as well. But when Ekta brought this story on the small screen, Naagin became something else, something more magnificent and grand. In this story, apart from the Ichchadhari serpent, Ichchadhari mongoose, Ichhadhari vulture, Ichhadhari eagle, Ichhadhari peacock and many unheard characters were there. But the charisma of this show was that all the doors of success were opened for the actors and actresses who worked in this serial.

Ekta gave a new twist not only to the Naagin tale but many such stories that are still fresh in people's hearts like Mihir's come back after his death in Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is unforgettable. Forget Superhero movies, nobody can die in Ekta's daily soaps. The hope always remains alive of dramatic comebacks. Plastic surgery was first shown in her serials to depict a change in the actors. Ekta would through logic explain why not just the face but also the voice of the changed actor's character is different than before.

Ekta not only gave top heroes and heroines to the small screen but also top villains. Who can forget the Kamolika of Kasauti Zindagi Ki. As soon as she came on the screen, the story came to life. The best stories, dangerous villains, beautiful songs, bold dialogues and scenes became the identity of Ekta. Somehow, she changed the way daily soaps happen in the country.

Hardly any other producer can produce as many superstars as Ekta did for the TV industry. Vidya Balan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Prachi Desai, Ram Kapoor, Rajeev Khandelwal, Ronit Roy and many other big names got success only because of Ekta.

The kind of daily soaps she made for the TV world, she earned a particular image for herself from that. But when she came on the big screen with her films, it showed a different version of her. Unlike her family daily soaps, her films could not be watched with the family.

Udta Punjab, Love Sex Aur Dhoka, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Ragini MMS, Kya Kool Hai Hum, The Dirty Picture, Shootout At Wadala, Shaadi Ke Side Effect are some of her biggest hits.

She is that gemstone who turned whatever she touched into gold. The beautiful stories of Ekta's daily soaps, which were otherwise known for their lengthy drag, forced even that section of the public to praise her who were her biggest critiques.

Ekta, who depicted millions of nuances of husband and wife's story in thousands of her serials, did not marry herself. She is such a strong woman who has never done anything just because people think she should do it.

At the age of 43, she became a mother to a son through surrogacy. She named his son after her father. Ekta's father, the famous actor Jitendra's name was also Ravi Kapoor in childhood.

Ekta, who has become the biggest example of a modern woman, is that steel that no storm or tornado can shake. As much as she could understand the sentiments of the public, hardly anyone else could, Perhaps this is the reason that on whatever platform she stepped, she found limitless fame and success.