Ekta Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Joint Managing Director and Creative Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company. She is also the daughter of Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. Her brother Tusshar Kapoor is also a Bollywood actor. Ekta did her schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended college at Mithibai College. She is also known to mix personal and professional life. One of her past actresses, Simriti Irani (Star of Kyun Ki Saab Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi) and her had a spat and are no longer on talking terms. However, she has helped launch the career of many, including Prachi Desai, Ram Kapoor, and Ronit Roy, who have now all made the transition from soaps to Bollywood films. She is single, and though news outlets have linked her to Taimur Bajwa, a Punjabi Lawyer, she has stated that they were never in a relationship.