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Shekhar Kapur's award-winning films

By Divya Raje Bhonsale

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Shekhar Kapur turns 78

Shekhar Kapur, the critically acclaimed filmmaker, turned 78 on Wednesday, celebrating a career that includes acting and directing award-winning movies. 

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'Masoom'

Kapur's directorial debut, 'Masoom,' an adaptation of Erich Segal's novel, won five Filmfare Awards in 1983. 

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'Bandit Queen'

His 1994 film 'Bandit Queen,' based on the life of Phoolan Devi, earned him a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Direction and Best Movie. 

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'Elizabeth'

Kapur gained international fame with his 1998 British film 'Elizabeth,' which won five BAFTA Awards and received three Golden Globe nominations. 

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'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'

The sequel, 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age,' won an Academy Award for Best Costume, an Australian Film Institute Award for Best International Actress, and two Satellite Awards for Art Direction and Costume Design. 

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