Asif Kapadia, 1972
Writers · April 1, 1972
Asif Kapadia
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Asif Kapadia is 54 years old, born April 1, 1972 in United Kingdom · Aries.
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About
Asif Kapadia built a documentary practice around archive-driven storytelling, turning lives into visual essays. Born in 1972, the British filmmaker gained international recognition through his trilogy of narratively constructed documentaries—Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona. As an Aries, Kapadia channels the sign's directional intensity into meticulous narrative reconstruction.
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Biography
Asif Kapadia is a British filmmaker and screenwriter born in 1972. He is best known for three archive-constructed documentaries: Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona, each structured as a biographical narrative drawn entirely from existing footage and audio. The trilogy established Kapadia's signature method—collating historical materials into a coherent emotional arc rather than relying on interview or voiceover. His work as a screenwriter and filmmaker spans both documentary and narrative forms. Born under Aries, Kapadia's creative drive manifests as a willingness to pursue unconventional structural approaches. His life-path number 6 resonates with the commitment to craft and refinement evident across his body of work. Kapadia works within the British film tradition, contributing documentaries that have circulated globally.
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Trivia
- Kapadia directed Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona—a trilogy of narratively driven documentaries constructed entirely from archive footage.
- He holds dual occupation credentials as both screenwriter and filmmaker.
- Born April 1, 1972, Kapadia is a British citizen.
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Numerology
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The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Asif Kapadia often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
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CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
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- Asif Kapadia is a Aries, born April 1, 1972.
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- Asif Kapadia was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
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- Asif Kapadia is a writer.
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