How Ektaa Kapoor Navigates Mumbai's Toxic Air
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Synopsis
Ektaa Kapoor, a prominent film producer, is navigating the troubling air quality of Mumbai while promoting her successful female-led film 'Crew'. Engaging in innovative therapies, she continues to impact the Indian television industry significantly.
Key Takeaways
- Ektaa Kapoor is an influential figure in the Indian entertainment industry.
- She has been proactive in addressing air quality issues in Mumbai.
- Innovative therapies like Hydrogen Inhalation Therapy may help combat health issues.
- Her contributions to television have redefined storytelling in India.
- She has received multiple prestigious awards for her work.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (NationPress) Producer Ektaa Kapoor, whose female-centric film ‘Crew’ garnered significant attention earlier this year, is striving to manage the hazardous air quality in the Maximum City.
Recently, the producer posted a video on her Instagram Stories, showcasing herself engaging in Hydrogen Inhalation Therapy (HIT). This innovative therapy has surfaced as a potential remedy to mitigate oxidative stress and inflammation.
Recently, the city has seen a surge in health issues stemming from the alarming air quality. Emissions from sluggish vehicular traffic, exacerbated by extensive civil works and construction, have combined with suspended particles from ongoing construction projects throughout the city.
In a previous statement, Ektaa praised Bollywood icon Kareena Kapoor Khan for her invaluable contributions and over two decades of experience in the industry.
Meanwhile, Ektaa, the daughter of actor Jeetendra, is recognized as one of the foremost figures in the television sector. She embarked on her career at the age of 17, starting as an intern with advertisement and feature filmmaker Kailash Surendranath.
Her television dramas revolutionized the medium, introducing a fresh narrative style that focused on family dynamics, appealing to a wide audience and making her productions immensely lucrative.
She has been honored with the prestigious Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award, and also holds an International Emmy Directorate Award, received during the 51st International Emmy Awards.
Ektaa has created and produced over 130 Indian soap operas, with notable titles including ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Pavitra Rishta’, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’, ‘Bade Acche Lagte Hain’, ‘Naagin’, and ‘Kundali Bhagya’.
