J.K. Kapur was an Indian filmmaker, producer, social activist and a highly accredited restauranteur. He co-owned Copper Chimney, the most successful and well known Indian restaurant chain in India, famous for its kebabs, with Prem Chadha. J.K. Kapur was the Senior Vice President of the International World Laughter Club

Laughter Yoga

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, the President of Worli Woods (NGO in Mumbai

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), Founder-President of the Senior Citizens Helpline and the Chairman of Indo-Japanese Committee to improve relations between India and Japan.

J.K. Kapur produced the historic 1970 Bengali Movie, "Sagina Mahato

Sagina Mahato

Sagina Mahato is a 1970 Bengali movie. Produced by the late Shri J.K. Kapur and directed by Tapan Sinha, the film stars Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu. The movie was remade as a Hindi movie titled Sagina in 1974.-Plot:...

" followed by its Hindi remake, "Sagina

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," released July 26, 1974 . Dilip Kumar

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 and Saira Banu

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 played the leads in both versions of this tale, and Dilip Kumar received various accolades for his role, including Best Actor at the BFJA Awards in 1971.