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Prakash Jha

Indian film director and producer · India · On the map · Directors · Born 1952 · age 74

Prakash Jha is an Indian filmmaker and actor known for his political and socio-political films such as Hip Hip Hurray (1984), Damul (1984), Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003), Apaharan (2005), and his multi-starrer films, Raajneeti (2010), Aarakshan (2011), Chakravyuh (2012), and Satyagraha (2013).

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A typical day, 30 days to 3 November 2026

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2026SankalpSeries, Director2023Suzie QFilm2020AashramSeries, Director, CreatorPareekshaFilm, 2020Director, Writer2019Saand Ki AankhFilm, Rattan Singh Tomar2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSeriesJai GangaajalFilm, 2016Director, Writer2015Crazy Cukkad FamilyFilm, Producer2012ChakravyuhFilm, Director, Writer2010RaajneetiFilm, Director, Writer2006Filmfare Award for Best DialogueAward2005ApaharanFilm, Director2003GangaajalFilm, Director1999Dil Kya KareFilm, Director1997MrityudandFilm, Director1989ParinatiFilm, Director, Producer1985Filmfare Critics Award for Best MovieAwardDamulFilm, 1985Director1982Filmfare Award for Best DocumentaryAward1981Faces After the StormFilm, Director1952Born27 February 1952

People around Prakash

  • Lipstick Under My Burkha 2017
  • Gangaajal 2003
  • Raajneeti 2010

Filmography 27

46 credits on file

Television 3

Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue2006
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie1985
Filmfare Award for Best Documentary1982

About this person

He is also the maker of National Film Award winning documentaries like Faces After The Storm (1984) and Sonal (2002).

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74