Siddharth Roy Kapur (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian film producer and the founder and managing director of Roy Kapur Films. He is the former managing director of The Walt Disney Company India and the former president of the Producers Guild of India in a tenure lasting an unprecedented six consecutive terms (2016–22). Roy Kapur's prolific filmography as a producer has received both commercial success and critical acclaim. He has featured for six consecutive years (2017–2022) on Variety’s annual list of the Top 500 Most Influential People in Global Entertainment, has been part of The Economic Times Top 40 Indian Business Leaders Under 40 and The Hollywood Reporter Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders along with numerous other awards in the media and entertainment industry. He is also a managing trustee of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) and co-chairman of the CII Media & Entertainment Committee. Early life and education Siddharth Roy Kapur was born in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) on 2 August 1974 to Kumud Roy Kapur and Salome Roy Kapur (née Aaron) who is a former Miss India and renowned dance choreographer. She is the daughter of Sam and Ruby Aaron, who were pioneering teachers of ballroom and Latin American dance forms in India. Roy Kapur is the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers are the well known actors Kunaal Roy Kapur and Aditya Roy Kapur. Roy Kapur did his schooling at G.D. Somani Memorial School where he was Head Boy, and went on to study commerce at Sydenham College, where he was Chairperson of the Dramatics Society. After completing his bachelor's degree in commerce, he obtained a master's degree in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), where he was elected Chairperson of the Final Placement Committee. Career Roy Kapur began his career with Procter & Gamble in Mumbai in brand management. Star TV After P&G, he moved to Star TV in the strategic planning division. Following a brief stint in Hong Kong as part of the News Corp Executive Development Program, he moved back to Mumbai to work on the launch marketing of the first season of the landmark TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati on StarPlus. In recognition for the groundbreaking marketing efforts behind the success of the show, he was nominated for the Team News Corp Global Excellence Awards. He then moved to Star TV's Middle