The nephew of actors Vijay Anand and Dev Anand, Kapur was discouraged to get into show business by his father.[1]

At 22, Kapur became a chartered accountant,studied accountancy to please his parents. He moved to Great Britain, and spent several years working as an accountant and management consultant.

He was married to singer and actress Suchitra Krishnamurthy and they divorced in February 2007.

As Director :

1. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
2. The Four Feathers (2002)
3. Elizabeth (1998)
4. Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) (some scenes)
5. Bandit Queen (1994)
6. “Tahqiqat” (1994) TV Series
7. Time Machine (1992) (unfinished)
8. Joshilaay (1989) (uncredited) (some scenes)
9. Mr India (1987)
10. Masoom (1983)

As Producer :

1. Secrets of the Seven Sounds (2008) (post-production) (executive producer)
2. The Guru (2002) (executive producer)
3. Dil Se.. (1998) (executive producer)

As writer :

1. Secrets of the Seven Sounds (2008)

As Actor :

1. Elizabeth (1998) (uncredited)
2. Saatwan Aasman (1992) (as Shekhar Kapoor)
3. Nazar (1991)
4. Drishti (1990/I)
5. Gawahi (1989)
6. Falak (The Sky) (1988) (as Shekhar Kapoor)
7. Bindiya Chamkegi (1984)
8. Agni Pareeksha (1981)
9. Bhula Na Dena (1981)
10. Jeena Yahan (1979)
11. Toote Khilone (1978)
12. Jaan Hazir Hai (1975)
13. Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974)