Geeta Kapoor, commonly known as Geeta Maa or Geeta Kapur, is a famous figure in the Indian entertainment industry. She is a choreographer, dancer, reality TV judge, and a popular Indian television personality. Geeta Kapoor started her career as a dancer in Farah Khan’s group. She eventually opened her own dance studio and became famous in Bollywood films.
Geeta Kapoor has been a judge on several reality TV shows, including Dance India Dance and India’s Super Dancer. The choreographer also judged India’s Super Dancer. The popular dance reality show featured judges Geeta Kapoor, Terence Lewis, and actress Malaika Arora. The first season, which premiered in 2020, was a success. Geeta Kapoor has made a significant contribution to the industry.
Early life
The identity of Geeta Kapoor’s father is still unknown. Rani Kapoor is the name of Geeta Kapoor’s mother. In 2021, Geeta Kapoor’s mother passed away. She and her mother had a close bond. On January 12, 2021, Rani Kapoor passed away and Geeta Kapoor posted on social media.
She admitted that the COVID-19 outbreak was the reason she hid the loss of her mother in an emotional letter on the one month anniversary of her death. Geeta asked people to remember her in their prayers in a touching letter she wrote to her mother.
She also thanked everyone who knew about her mother’s death but kept quiet.
Geeta Kapoor completed her schooling in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Geeta Kapoor had a deep love for dancing that started in her early years. She used to dance at many family gatherings and was known for her dancing skills. At the age of 15, she joined Farah Khan’s dance academy to refine her dance principles and later founded her own dance school.
Career
When she joined famous Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan’s team at the age of 15 to develop her career.
She then worked as an assistant to Farah Khan in several films, including the 2004 musical Bombay Dreams and the films Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Mohabbatein, Kal Ho Na Ho, Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om. She has choreographed several Bollywood films, including Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2011), Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012), Heyy Babyy (2007), Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008), Asoka (2001), Saathiya (2002), and Tees Maar Khan’s Sheila Ki Jawani (2010).
She began her career as a backing dancer in various song sequences, combining classical and modern dance styles in songs such as “Dum Tara” from Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, “Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aaye” from the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and “Gori Gori” from Main Hoon Na.
Kapoor made her television debut in 2008 with the reality television series Dance India Dance (season 1), alongside co-judges choreographer Terrence Lewis and Remo D’Souza. Mithun Chakrabarty was the grand master. She mentored the group Geeta Ki Gang.
They trained 18 candidates in ballet, acrobatics, aerial dance, contemporary, Bollywood and hip-hop.
She made a special appearance in both the auditions and a special edition of the show DID Lil Masters, featuring coach Farah Khan and Sandip Soparkar as judges.
Along with Remo D’Souza and Terrence Lewis, she was a judge on the third season of the popular show Dance India Dance. In 2012, she and Marzi were seen hosting the second season of DID Lil Masters. Farah Khan, Marzi and Kapoor later served as judges on the competition show Dance Ke Superkids.
Personal life
Geeta Kapoor has always kept her personal life private, so when she started dating choreographer-turned-model Rajeev Khinchi in 2016, it made news. According to a report, Geeta was reportedly dating Rajeev. Geeta refused to confirm the rumors, but Rajeev’s Instagram was filled with beautiful pictures of the couple. In 2020, she was seen wearing a crimson dress, although she denied rumors that she was married. As of 2022, Geeta Kapoor is still single.
Net worth
Bollywood choreographer Geeta Kapoor is also one of the judges for dance talent shows Dance India Dance and Super Dancer in India. As of 2022, Geeta Kapoor will have a net worth of around US$6 million or 42 crore Indian Rupees.
