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Vijay Kapoor (30 October 1939 – 10 April 1990) was an Indian film director who worked in the Hindi film industry during the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for directing Call Girl (1974), a film noted for its controversial themes and regarded in media retrospectives as ahead of its time. He was a member of the prominent Kapoor family, often referred to as the first family of Indian cinema
He also had an elder brother, Vicki Kapoor, who pursued a career in law. Vijay completed his schooling from Don Bosco High School and graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, before joining the film industry in 1962 as an assistant director to S. N. Tripathi for his father’s production Shiv Parvati.
Kapoor made his official directorial debut with Call Girl (1974), starring Vikram and Zaheera. Zaheera had previously appeared in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), making her one of the few Hindi film actresses of her era with an international credit. The film, written by acclaimed screenwriter K. A. Abbas, explored themes that were considered controversial at the time. It received significant attention for its bold social commentary and has since been acknowledged as a film ahead of its time.
The film's music, composed by Sapan-Jagmohan with lyrics by Naqsh Lyallpuri, featured the song "Ulfat Mein Zamane Ki," sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar
He went on to direct other Hindi films, including Raadha Aur Seeta (1979) for Rajshri Productions, starring Arun Govil alongside Rita Bhaduri and Parakh (1986) starring Vijayendra Ghatge and Sarika. In 1988, he produced the telefilm Akanksha, which starred Abhinav Chaturvedi, Supriya Pathak, Saeed Jaffrey, and Trilok Kapoor. The film, commissioned by Doordarshan, addressed the subject of physical disability.
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