What shapes our destiny—our decisions or an invisible hand of fate? Bollywood’s visionary Shekhar Kapur posed this existential query while revisiting his unconventional life trajectory.
Envision a young Kapur in London, training as a chartered accountant. It was the era’s dream gig: elite qualification, ironclad job prospects, social stature, and domestic bliss ahead. ‘I planned to return home, build a career, start a family, and coast through life,’ he reminisced.
Destiny scripted a plot twist. After qualifying and sampling corporate life, he ditched it all. ‘No clue what lay ahead, but I chose the leap,’ Kapur said defiantly.
The aftermath? A tapestry of pursuits: Acting across borders, helming movies and series, theatrical triumphs from West End to Dubai, India’s inaugural digital startup, global teaching roles. ‘I grabbed chances as they arose, no fixed itinerary,’ he noted.
Kapur probes: Karma’s decree or personal agency? He lists life’s mysteries—we can’t dictate our entry into the world, romantic sparks, emotional fractures, or final curtain. Diligence counts, but serendipitous paths reveal themselves.
In sharing his saga, Kapur offers inspiration. From presumed stability to creative peaks, his path proves that questioning fate might just unlock our boldest potentials.