The India-born director is Shekhar Kapur, whose four-letter surname is Nair. He is an Indian film director, actor, and producer who has worked in both Bollywood and Hollywood. He is best known for directing the 1994 Indian historical drama film, 'Bandit Queen', as well as the 1998 British-American epic historical drama film, 'Elizabeth'. He has also directed several other films, including 'Masoom', 'Mr. India', and 'Paani'.