Prestigious International Emmy Award: Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, announced today that Ektaa R. Kapoor will receive the 2023 International Emmy Directorate Award. Ektaa R. Kapoor is India’s content czarina and co-founder of television production colossus Balaji Telefilms. Kapoor will receive the Special Emmy from the International Academy at the 51st International Emmy Awards Gala on November 20, 2023 in New York City.
Paisner stated that Ektaa R. Kapoor had transformed Balaji into one of India’s leading entertainment companies with market leadership in the television content industry, reaching widespread audiences throughout India and South Asia with their long-running series and OTT platform. With our Directorate Award, we look forward to recognising her remarkable career and impact on the television industry.
“I feel a profound sense of humility and exhilaration upon receiving this recognition. This award holds a special place in my heart because it represents a personal and professional journey that transcends mundane work, as Kapoor explained.
“It is a tremendous honour to represent my country on this esteemed forum on the international stage. Television has assisted me in discovering my identity, particularly as a woman who creates stories for women. This award enables me to represent them and our collective achievements on a global scale.”
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Balaji’s programmes have been and continue to be channel generators for the majority of general entertainment networks. Balaji has garnered nearly all major television awards. Kapoor is one of the 50 most powerful women in Asia according to Fortune India, and the only woman from the Indian television market to be included in Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business executives shaping the global media industry.
Balaji Telefilms Limited (Balaji Telefilms) has become one of India’s foremost integrated media conglomerates, with market dominance in the television content industry and other entertainment-driven businesses. The company has achieved success in both television and film.
Its various brands, which are pioneers in a variety of content genres, reflect the company’s various enterprises. Today, the production company Balaji Telefilms is synonymous with innovative television programming. Balaji Telefilms Ltd. is one of the largest Hindi and regional content production companies in India, South Asia, South East Asia, and the Middle East. Today, the company is one of the leading providers of television entertainment in India, having produced over 17,000 hours of television content for all main entertainment channels in the country.
