Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Recalls Family's Opposition to Shekhar Kapur Marriage
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi met filmmaker Shekhar Kapur when she was a teenager.
She said she quickly became a fan of him.
They later began seeing each other, even though they had a 30-year age difference.
Suchitra’s family, especially her mother, was worried and asked her not to marry him.
The couple married in 1999 and had a daughter named Kaveri.
Suchitra said their marriage started having problems during its first year.
She stayed for some time after learning she was pregnant.
The couple eventually separated in 2007.
Her parents then supported her, and Suchitra and Shekhar continued raising Kaveri together.
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi said she first saw Shekhar Kapur while she was in 11th standard and became an instant fan.
She said her mother opposed the relationship because of the couple’s 30-year age gap and begged her not to marry him.
Suchitra and Shekhar Kapur married in 1999 and later had a daughter, Kaveri Kapur.
Suchitra said their marriage began falling apart in its first year, but she stayed for several years after becoming pregnant.
The couple separated in 2007, after which Suchitra’s parents supported her and the pair continued co-parenting Kaveri.
- Who
- Actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, along with their daughter Kaveri Kapur.
- What
- Suchitra recalled her family’s opposition to her marriage and discussed the relationship’s later breakdown and co-parenting arrangement.
- When
- They married in 1999 and separated in 2007; Suchitra discussed the relationship in recent interviews.
- Where
- The relationship and interviews were discussed in interviews with Hauterrfly’s The Male Feminist and Siddharth Kannan.
- Why
- Suchitra’s family initially objected because of the couple’s 30-year age gap, while the marriage later ended after relationship problems.
Initial Family Opposition
Suchitra’s Choice and Later Support
Whether to pursue the marriage
Initial Family Opposition
Suchitra’s family objected to the relationship, particularly because of the 30-year age gap; her mother begged her not to proceed.
Suchitra’s Choice and Later Support
Suchitra and Shekhar continued their relationship despite the family’s concerns and married in 1999.
Response when the marriage deteriorated
Initial Family Opposition
Suchitra said she was initially considering leaving the marriage and later described problems that began in its first year.
Suchitra’s Choice and Later Support
When the relationship began going wrong, Suchitra’s parents supported her and told her she did not have to tolerate disrespect.
Co-parenting after separation
Initial Family Opposition
Suchitra characterized co-parenting as placing most of the practical work on the mother and described Shekhar as a “vacation dad.”
Suchitra’s Choice and Later Support
She also said Shekhar was the best “vacation dad” and that Kaveri benefited from having both parents in her life.
- Age gap
- Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and Shekhar Kapur have a 30-year age difference.
- First meeting
- Suchitra said she first saw Shekhar when she was in 11th standard and later met him again at age 18.
- Marriage
- The couple married in 1999.
- Child
- They have a daughter, Kaveri Kapur.
- Separation
- They separated in 2007, according to the reports.
- Family reaction
- Suchitra said her mother held her feet and begged her not to marry Shekhar.
- Co-parenting
- The former couple continued co-parenting Kaveri after separating.
