Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Military Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Vinod Kapri
28/09/2026
The India theatrical release of Vinod Kapri's Himalayan drama Pyre was announced for 23 October 2026. The film is set in a Kumaon village and explores migration, love and family bonds, and it was produced by Kapri, Suresh Joshi and Arindra Rai Chaudhuri under Bhagirathi Films and Mashakbeen Studios. It stars debutant actors Padam Singh Kapri and Heera Devi in the lead roles.
15/04/2025
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. |
Family
| Spouse | Sakshi Joshi (m. 2009) |
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| Children | Aaryaman Kapri, Ahaan Kapari |
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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 | ||||||||
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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. | |
| 16. Pyre stars debutant actors Padam Singh Kapri and Heera Devi, and is set in a remote village in the Kumaon Himalayas. |
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