★ HOW OLD IS PAYAL KAPADIA?
Payal Kapadia is 40 years old, born January 4, 1986 in IN · Capricorn.
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About
Payal Kapadia made Cannes history three times over. Born in India on 4 January 1986, the filmmaker's short Afternoon Clouds screened at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, her debut feature A Night of Knowing Nothing won the Golden Eye award for best documentary at the 74th edition, and her fiction feature All We Imagine as Light took the Grand Prix at the 77th—earning her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. A Capricorn with a life-path number 11, she moves between documentary and narrative work with equal precision.
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Biography
Payal Kapadia is an Indian filmmaker who built an international profile through Cannes. Born 4 January 1986, she first gained recognition when her short film Afternoon Clouds was the only Indian film selected for the 70th Cannes Film Festival in 2017. Three years later, her debut feature A Night of Knowing Nothing earned the Golden Eye award for best documentary film at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. By 2024, Kapadia had shifted into fiction with All We Imagine as Light, which won the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and generated a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, she works across documentary and narrative modes, bringing specificity and restraint to both. Born under Capricorn, her career reflects the sign's discipline and long-range vision. She holds Indian citizenship.
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Trivia
- Afternoon Clouds (2017) was the sole Indian film selected for the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
- A Night of Knowing Nothing, her debut feature, won the Golden Eye award for best documentary at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
- All We Imagine as Light earned Kapadia a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director, following its Grand Prix win at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Payal Kapadia?
- Payal Kapadia is 40 years old (born January 4, 1986).
- When is Payal Kapadia's birthday?
- Payal Kapadia was born on January 4, 1986.
- What is Payal Kapadia's zodiac sign?
- Payal Kapadia is a Capricorn, born January 4, 1986.
- What is Payal Kapadia's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Payal Kapadia was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Payal Kapadia from?
- Payal Kapadia is from IN.
- What does Payal Kapadia do?
- Payal Kapadia is a writer.
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