Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Military Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
Latest News about Vinod Kapri
15/04/2025
A separate report on ImagineIndia 2025 also noted that Vinod Kapri secured three nominations at the festival. The coverage highlighted his recognition as a filmmaker and former television journalist.
14/04/2025
Vinod Kapri received three nominations at the ImagineIndia 2025 festival for his work as a filmmaker. The nominations recognized his continued presence in independent and socially driven cinema.
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Bio/Wiki
| School | KVS JRC Bareilly, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
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| College/University | Bareilly College, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year 2009 |
Relationships & More
| Wife | Sakshi Joshi | ||||
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| Siblings | He has two siblings. |
Career
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| Awards | In 2015: Best Film on Social Issues at the 62nd National Film Awards for the film Can't Take This Shit Anymore |
Social Media
| https://in.linkedin.com/in/vinod-kapri-523b541a9 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vinod Kapri founded Indian Econo Patrika magazine at 19. | |
| 2. He began working as a journalist at 20 with Jansandesh. | |
| 3. Vinod Kapri is recognized for producing documentaries and hosting popular shows. | |
| 4. His first Bollywood movie was Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho in 2015. | |
| 5. In 2018, he directed the drama thriller film "Pihu" featuring one cast member. | |
| 6. In 1995, he joined Zee News as a trainee reporter and later became Bureau Chief in Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 7. In 2002, he was made an output editor of Zee News. | |
| 8. In 2004, he moved to Star News as an Executive Producer and rose to the post of Deputy Managing Editor. | |
| 9. In 2007, he joined India TV as a Managing editor. | |
| 10. Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho is a social-political satire inspired by a true incident in Rajasthan, starring Annu Kapoor, Om Puri, and Sanjay Mishra. | |
| 11. Pihu is based on a true incident from 2014 where a young child was left alone at home. | |
| 12. 1232 KMS is a documentary about seven migrant labourers journeying home during the Covid-19 lockdown in India. | |
| 13. He directed the feature film Pyre released in 2024. | |
| 14. He worked as a journalist for over 20 years on various Indian TV channels before transitioning to filmmaking. | |
| 15. He founded Bhagirathi Films. |