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Prakash Jha (born 27 February 1952) is an Indian film producer, actor, director and screenwriter, mostly known for his political and socio-political films such as Hip Hip Hurray (1984), (1984), (1997), (2003), (2005), and his multi-starrer films, (2010), (2011), Chakravyuh (2012), and Satyagraha (2013). He is also the maker of National Film Award winning documentaries like Faces After The Storm (1984) and Sonal (2002).

He runs a production company, Prakash Jha Productions. He also owns the P&M Mall in and the P&M Hi-Tech City Centre Mall in .


Biography

Early life and education
Prakash Jha was raised at his family's farm in Barharwa, Bettiah, West Champaran, Bihar, India. His father's name is Shri Tej Nath Jha. He did his schooling from , and Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Bokaro Steel City, . Later, he joined , to do BSc (Hons) in Physics, though he left his studies after one year, and decided to go to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) and become a painter. While he was preparing for J.J. School of Arts, he happened to witness the shooting of the film Dharma and got hooked on filmmaking. He graduated from KC College,

He joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune in 1973, to do a course in editing. Midway through it, the institution was closed for while due to student agitation, so he came to Bombay, started working, and never went back to complete the course. Prakash Jha The Cinemas of India, by Yves Thoraval. Macmillan India, 2000. , . Page 191-192.


Personal life
Prakash was married to actress with whom he has an adopted daughter Disha Jha.


Career
While still midway through his course, he started working on films independently in 1974. Interviews Movies, Rediff.com, 3 February 2003. He made his first documentary, Under the Blue, in 1975, and continued to do so for the next eight years.

During this period he made some highly politically charged documentaries, like that on the Bihar Sharif riot, titled, Faces After Storm (1984). It received considerable attention, as it was banned within 4–5 days of its release, though later it won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film for the year.

He made his debut as a feature film director with Hip Hip Hurray in 1984, scripted by Gulzar and starring Raj Kiran and Deepti Naval as leads. Filmmaker sees hope in Bihar Telegraph, 4 December 2005. Next came the film he received most recognition for, (1984), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie in 1985. The film was based on the issue in .

In 1986, he directed , based on the story by .

Over the years he has made over 25 documentaries, 13 feature films, two television features and three television series, including the popular TV serial Mungerilal Ke Hasin Sapne. His production company has produced five films with independent directors.

In 2004, Jha directed the 112-minute film , based on the life of Jayaprakash Narayan. In the film, played the role of Narayan and played , the wife of JP.

In 2010, Jha directed , a contemporary take on the epic . It starred , , , , , and , and was a critical and commercial success. His next venture was , which starred , Saif Ali Khan and . In 2012, Jha's release Chakravyuh starred Arjun Rampal, , Manoj Bajpai, and , and was released in Dussehra 2012. His next film Satyagraha (2013) starred and .

In 2019, he acted in the film Saand Ki Aankh a biographical film directed by Tushar Hiranandani. He played Rattan Singh Tomar, the patriarch of the Tomar family.


Politics
Prakash Jha contested and lost the 14th Lok Sabha election from his native place Bettiah in 2004. He stood 6th and managed to get around 26,000 votes only, while the winner got 2,11,590 votes. He also lost the 15th Lok Sabha election to in 2009 as Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate from Paschim Champaran. In the same election stood 3rd as INC candidate.

Jha once again contested in the 16th Lok Sabha election in 2014 as a Janata Dal (United) candidate from Paschim Champaran and lost to . In 2014 election affidavit he had mentioned that he has assets worth ₹92.5 and liabilities worth ₹55.2 crores.


Social initiatives

Anubhooti
Prakash Jha is the chairman of Anubhooti, a registered society that has been working for cultural development, improvement of health care, disaster management and the upliftment of farmers and socio-economically backward people in Bihar since 1991.

Most recently, the organization has been working for flood survivors. After the Kosi flood on 18 August 2008, Anubhooti has provided complete relief to 6000 people since September 2008. Anubhooti has created a model village, Hindolwa village, for those the flood affected, and is working towards their complete rehabilitation. Anubhooti has provided relief to 5000 people for health care in in Bihar.


Filmography
Film on the Pune-based institute Shreevatsa
National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film
Best Documentary of the year
International Film Festival of India, Special Jury Award
All India Film Awards Association, Best Director
National Film Award for Best Feature Film
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film
National Film Award for Best Industrial Documentary
Television serial
National Film Award for Best Costume Design
Presented as an Outstanding Film at the London Film Festival at the London Film Festival
Screen Cinema Award, Best Actor in a Negative Role
Screen Cinema Award, Best Dialogue
Screen Cinema Award, Best Screenplay
Zee Cine Award, Best Dialogue
Zee Cine Award, Best Director
Sansui Film Awards, Best Film (Critics Choice)
Sansui Film Awards, Best Actress
Special Jury Award, Cinema Tout Ecran, Geneva for Best Feature
Audience Award, Best Feature, Bangkok Film Festival
National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film
National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
Based on the life of Jayaprakash Narayan
National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Filmfare Best Dialogue Award
Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
Web Series Directed by Prakash Bhardwaj (Director)

Pareeksha – The Final TestDirector, producerReleased on ZEE5
Saand Ki AankhRattan Singh TomarActor
2020Director, producer on
Matto Ki SaikilMattoActor


Web series


Awards

National Film Awards
  • 1984: National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film: Faces After The Storm (1984)
  • 1985: National Film Award for Best Feature Film: (1985)
  • 1987: National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film:
  • 1988: National Film Award for Best Costume Design: Parinati
  • 1988: National Film Award for Best Industrial Documentary: Looking Back
  • 2002: National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film: Sonal
  • 2004: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues: (2003)
  • 2006: National Film Award for Best Screenplay: (2005)


Filmfare Awards
  • 2001: Best Documentary of the Year: Faces After The Storm (1983)
  • 1985: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film: (1985)
  • 2006: Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue: (2005)


Star Screen Awards
  • 2005: Screen Award for Best Screenplay:
  • 2011: Screen Award for Best Screenplay:


Filmfare OTT Awards
2021Best Series – Drama
Best Director – Drama, Series


ITA Awards
2021Best Landmark OTT Show


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