Prakash Jha

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{{Short description|Indian film director and producer (born 1952)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Prakash Jha
| image = Prakash Jha at Rajesh Khanna's prayer meet 16.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Jha in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bettiah]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| othername =
| occupation = [[Film producer]], [[Film Director|director]], [[screenwriter]], actor
| yearsactive = 1982⁠–⁠present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Deepti Naval]]|1985|2002|reason=div.}}
| children = Disha Jha (daughter)
| father = Tej Nath Jha
| mother =
| website = {{url|prakashjhaproductions.com}}
}}

'''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), ''[[Damul]]'' (1984), ''[[Mrityudand]]'' (1997), ''[[Gangaajal]]'' (2003), ''[[Apaharan]]'' (2005), including multi-starrer movies like ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010), ''[[Aarakshan]]'' (2011) ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012), and [[Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire|Satyagraha]] (2013), [[Dirty Politics (film)|Dirty Politics]] (2015 ). He is also the maker of [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] winning documentaries like, ''Faces After The Storm'' (1984) and ''Sonal'' (2002).

He runs a production company, Prakash Jha Productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/|title=Prakash Jha Productions|website=Prakashjhaproductions.com|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> He also owns the [[P&M Mall]] in [[Patna]] and the P&M Hi-Tech Mall in [[Jamshedpur]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170803/jsp/jharkhand/story_165206.jsp|title=Shopaholics, the big brands are coming|last=Bose|first=Antara|work=The Telegraph|date=3 August 2017|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>

==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 [[Sainik School| Sainik School Tilaya]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainikschoolsociety.org/outstandingalumini.html|title=Sainik Schools Society|website=Sainikschoolsociety.org|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> [[Koderma district]] and [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] No. 1, [[Bokaro Steel City]], [[Jharkhand]]. Later, he joined [[Ramjas College]], [[Delhi University]] to do BSc (Hons) in Physics, though he left his studies after one year,<ref name=part>{{cite web|url=http://passionforcinema.com/prakash-jha-hrishikesh-mukharjee-cried-after-watching-my-film/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905040319/http://passionforcinema.com/prakash-jha-hrishikesh-mukharjee-cried-after-watching-my-film/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2008|title=Prakash Jha : Hrishikesh Mukharjee cried after watching my film - PassionForCinema|date=5 September 2008|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> 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 (1973 film)|Dharma]]'' and got hooked on filmmaking. He graduated from [[Kishinchand Chellaram College|KC College]], [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bollypedia|title=Prakash Jha {{!}} Biography, Filmography, Gallery, Awards, Videos {{!}} Bollypedia|url=http://www.bollypedia.in/celebrity/Prakash-Jha/2799|access-date=2022-02-16|website=bollypedia.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Prominent Alumni|url=https://kccollege.edu.in/alumni/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=KC College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Mumbai|language=en-US}}</ref>

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.<ref name=cin>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-OpkAAAAMAAJ&q=Prakash+Jha&dq=Prakash+Jha&pgis=1 Prakash Jha] ''The Cinemas of India'', by Yves Thoraval. Macmillan India, 2000. {{ISBN|0-333-93410-5}}, {{ISBN|978-0-333-93410-4}}. ''Page 191-192.''</ref>

===Personal life===
Prakash was at one time married to actress [[Deepti Naval]] with whom he has an adopted daughter Disha Jha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/InterviewsCinema/Today-s-actors-have-become-picky-Prakash-Jha/Article1-250089.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126123537/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/InterviewsCinema/Today-s-actors-have-become-picky-Prakash-Jha/Article1-250089.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|title=Today's actors have become picky: Prakash Jha|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/deepti-navals-book-launch/Amitabh-Bachchan/articleshow/10550538.cms|title=Prakash Jha during the launch of Deepti Naval's book 'The Mad Tibetan'|website=Photogallery.indiatimes.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
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[[File:Katrina Kaif with director Prakash Jha.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|[[Katrina Kaif]] and Prakash Jha during the promotion of ''[[Raajneeti|Rajneeti]]'' (2010)]]
While still midway through his course, he started working on films independently in 1974.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/03jha.htm Interviews] ''Movies'', ''[[Rediff.com]]'', 3 February 2003.</ref> He made his first documentary, ''Under the Blue'', in 1975, and continued to do so for the next eight years.<ref name=part/>

During this period he made some highly politically charged documentaries, like the one of the Bihar Sharif riot, titled, ''Faces After Storm'' (1984). It received considerable attention, as it was banned within 4–5 days of its release,<ref name=cin/> 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 (film)|Hip Hip Hurray]]'' in 1984, scripted by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]] and starring Raj Kiran and Deepti Naval as leads.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051204/asp/look/story_5541502.asp Filmmaker sees hope in Bihar] ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|Telegraph]]'', 4 December 2005.</ref> Next came the film he received most recognition for, ''[[Damul]]'' (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 [[bonded labour]] issue in [[Bihar]].

In 1986, he directed ''[[Parinati]]'', based on the story by [[Vijaydan Detha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://passionforcinema.com/prakash-jha-deepti-naval-and-i-never-cherished-any-negativity-between-us/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828073606/http://passionforcinema.com/prakash-jha-deepti-naval-and-i-never-cherished-any-negativity-between-us/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2008|title=Prakash Jha : Deepti Naval and I never cherished any negativity between us » PassionForCinema|date=28 August 2008|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/|title=Prakash Jha Productions|website=Prakashjhaproductions.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref name=imbd>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0422552/awards|title=Prakash Jha|website=IMDb|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref>

In 2004, Jha directed the 112-minute film ''[[Loknayak]]'', based on the life of [[Bharat Ratna]] [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]. In the film, [[Chetan Pandit]] played the role of Narayan and [[Tisca Chopra]] played [[Prabhavati Devi]], the wife of JP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-19/patna/27151362_1_film-prakash-jha-prasar-bharati|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140208185955/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-19/patna/27151362_1_film-prakash-jha-prasar-bharati|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Uncensored 'Loknayak' to be screened soon|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/|title=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News ? Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/dec/06jp.htm|title=Jayaprakash Narayan deserved better|website=Rediff.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=255679|title=Prakash Jha declines to change his film on JP|website=Newsoutlookindia.com|access-date=1 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211620/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=255679|archive-date=22 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/i-am-fully-indebted-to-theatre/article776650.ece|title=I am fully indebted to theatre|work=The Hindu|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>

In 2010, Jha directed ''[[Raajneeti]]'', a contemporary take on the epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''. It starred [[Ajay Devgan]], [[Manoj Bajpai]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Katrina Kaif]], [[Arjun Rampal]], [[Nana Patekar]] and [[Ranbir Kapoor]], and was a critical and commercial success. His next venture was ''[[Aarakshan]]'', which starred [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]] [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Prateik Babbar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tinselgurus.net/2010/12/23/finally-the-announcement-for-the-film-aarakshan/ |title=Tinselgurus.net |access-date=23 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724104839/http://tinselgurus.net/2010/12/23/finally-the-announcement-for-the-film-aarakshan/ |archive-date=24 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2012, Jha's release ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' starred Arjun Rampal, [[Abhay Deol]], Manoj Bajpai, [[Kabir Bedi]] and [[Esha Gupta]], and was released in Dussehra 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-30/bhopal/31260705_1_aarakshan-jha-bhopal/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120726093027/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-30/bhopal/31260705_1_aarakshan-jha-bhopal/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42245/bollywood/arjun-to-enter-chakravyuh-next-week-news-details/|title=Arjun to enter 'Chakravyuh' next week|website=Supergoodmovies.com|access-date=1 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704172427/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42245/bollywood/arjun-to-enter-chakravyuh-next-week-news-details|archive-date=4 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/|title=Business News Live, Share Market News - Read Latest Finance News, IPO, Mutual Funds News|website=The Economic Times|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chakravyuha-has-nothing-to-do-with-ko-jha/226895-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207120050/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chakravyuha-has-nothing-to-do-with-ko-jha/226895-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2012|title='Chakravyuha' has nothing to do with 'Ko': Prakash Jha|work=IBNLive|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> His next film ''[[Satyagraha (film)|Satyagraha]]'' (2013) starred [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Ajay Devgn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/my-chakravyuha-has-nothing-to-do-with-ko-prakash-jha_105230.htm/|title=My 'Chakravyuha' has nothing to do with 'Ko': Prakash Jha|work=Zee News|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Prakash Jha accuses Censor board of bizarre cuts in 'Jai Gangaajal'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/prakash-jha-accuses-censor-board-of-bizarre-cuts-in-jai-gangaajal/|agency=PTI|work=The Indian Express|date=7 January 2022}}</ref>

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.<ref name="indexp" />

==Politics==
Prakash Jha contested and lost the [[14th Lok Sabha]] election from his native place [[Bettiah Lok Sabha constituency|Bettiah]] in 2004. He stood 6th and managed to get around 26,000 votes only, while the winner [[Raghunath Jha]] got 2,11,590 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/bettiah-lok-sabha |title=Bettiah Lok Sabha elections |work=Result University |access-date=5 October 2022 }}</ref> He also lost the [[15th Lok Sabha]] election to [[Sanjay Jaiswal]] in 2009 as [[Lok Janshakti Party]] (LJP) candidate from [[Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency|Paschim Champaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/poll2009/2009/mar/240309-After-Nitish-declined-I-needed-a-party-Prakash-Jha1.htm|title=After Nitish declined, I needed a party: Prakash Jha|website=Mid-day.com|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-05/patna/28035481_1_champaran-assembly-polls-bihar-cm-nitish-kumar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104104348/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-05/patna/28035481_1_champaran-assembly-polls-bihar-cm-nitish-kumar|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Of course, I'll contest elections: Prakash Jha|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-will-not-contest-an-election-again.-even-without-being-an-mp-i-do-whatever-i-can/677415/0|title=I will not contest an election again. Even without being an MP, I do whatever I can|website=Indianexpress.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref> In the same election [[Sadhu Yadav]] stood 3rd as [[Indian National Congress|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 [[Sanjay Jaiswal]]. In 2014 election affidavit he had mentioned that he has assets worth [[₹]]92.5 [[crore]]s and liabilities worth [[₹]]55.2 crores.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=9149 |title=Sri Prakash Jha (JDU), Constituency:Paschim Champaran |work=Myneta.info |access-date=6 October 2022 }}</ref>

==Social initiatives==
For the last ten years Prakash Jha has been seriously involved with development initiatives in Bihar. He has been spearheading growth in infrastructure, health care and vocational training facilities in the state through the NGO Anubhooti.

===Anubhooti===
Prakash Jha is the chairman of Anubhooti,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anubhootingo.org/|title=Anubhooti : Home|website=anubhootingo.org|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> 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 [[Supaul district]] in Bihar.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1982 || ''Shree Vats'' (documentary) || Director || Film on the Pune-based institute [[Shreevatsa (Pune)|Shreevatsa]]
|-
| 1983 || ''Faces After The Storm'' (documentary) || Director || National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Best Documentary of the year International Film Festival of India, Special Jury Award
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Hip Hip Hurray (film)|Hip Hip Hurray]]'' || Director || All India Film Awards Association, Best Director
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Damul]]'' || Director, producer, co-script writer || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie]]
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kudiattam]]'' (documentary) || Director || [[National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film]]
|-
| 1988 || ''Looking Back'' (documentary)|| Director|| National Film Award for Best Industrial Documentary
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne]]'' || Director || Television serial
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Parinati]]'' || Director, producer || [[National Film Award for Best Costume Design]] Presented as an Outstanding Film at the London Film Festival at the London Film Festival
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Bandish]]'' || Director, Producer ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Mrityudand]]'' ("Death Sentence")|| Director, producer, editor, dialogue writer || 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
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Dil Kya Kare]]'' || Director, editor, story writer ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Rahul (film)|Rahul]]'' || Director ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Sonal'' (Documentary)|| Director || [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film]]
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Gangaajal]]'' || Director, producer, editor, story writer, dialogue writer || [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues]]
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Loknayak (film)|Loknayak]]'' || Director, producer, editor, story writer, dialogue writer || Based on the life of [[Bharat Ratna]] [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Apaharan]]'' || Director, producer, story writer || [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]] Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]'' || Producer ||
|-
| ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]'' || Producer ||
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Raajneeti]]'' || Director, producer, dialogue writer || Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''[[Turning 30]]'' || Producer ||
|-
| ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]'' || Producer ||
|-
| ''[[Aarakshan]]'' || Director, producer ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' || Director, producer ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Satyagraha (film)|Satyagraha]]'' || Director, producer ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Crazy Cukkad Family]]'' || producer ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jai Gangaajal]] '' || director, actor, producer ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Lipstick Under My Burkha]]'' || producer ||
|-
| 2018|| ''[[Saare Jahan Se Acha (series)]]'' || Anchor || Web Series <ref>{{Cite web|title = Prakash Jha to honour unsung heroes on his web show, Saare Jahan Se Achha!|url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/prakash-jha-to-honour-unsung-heroes-on-his-web-show-saare-jahan-se-achha/story-p1fxdPtr7w0qJaO0qMYfLO.html|website = Hindustantimes|date = 30 January 2022}}</ref> Directed by Prakash Bhardwaj (Director)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/prakash-jha-is-identity-of-sare-jahan-se-achha-director-118092100273_1.html|title=Prakash Jha is identity of 'Sare Jahan Se Achha': Director|date=21 September 2018|via=Business Standard}}</ref>

|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Fraud Saiyaan]]'' || producer ||
|-
|''[[Pareeksha – The Final Test]]''
|Director, Producer
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|-
| ''[[Saand Ki Aankh]]''
| Rattan Singh Tomar
| Actor<ref name="indexp">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-prakash-jha-saand-ki-aankh-5587932/|title=Prakash Jha joins the cast of Saand Ki Aankh|date=17 February 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Aashram]]''
|Director, Producer
| [[Web series]] on [[MX Player]]
|-
|''[[Matto Ki Saikil]]''
| Matto
| Actor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/film/m-gani-matto-ki-saikal|title=On a Bicycle from Mathura to Busan|website=The Wire}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards==

===National Film Awards===
* 1984: [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film]]: ''Faces After The Storm'' (1984)<ref name="Faces After The Storm">{{cite web|url=http://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/facesafterstorm.html|title=Prakash Jha Productions|website=Prakashjhaproductions.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
* 1985: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]]: ''[[Damul]]'' (1985)
* 1987: [[National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film]]: ''[[Kudiattam]]''<ref name="Kudiattam">{{cite web|url=http://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/kudiattam.html|title=Prakash Jha Productions|website=Prakashjhaproductions.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
* 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''<ref name="Sonal">{{cite web|url=http://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/sonal.html|title=Prakash Jha Productions|website=Prakashjhaproductions.com|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
* 2004: [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues]]: ''[[Gangaajal]]'' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/gangaajal.html|title=Prakash Jha Productions|website=Prakashjhaproductions.com|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref>
* 2006: [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]]: ''[[Apaharan]]'' (2005)

===Filmfare Awards===
* 2001: Best Documentary of the year: ''Faces After The Storm'' (1983)
* 1985: [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie]]: ''[[Damul]]'' (1985)
* 2006:[[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]]: ''[[Apaharan]]'' (2005)<ref name=imbd/>

===Star Screen Awards===
*2005: Star Screen Best Screenplay Award: ''Apaharan''
*2011: Star Screen Best Screenplay Award: ''Raajneeti''

===[[Filmfare OTT Awards]]===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| Rowspan=2|'''[[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|2021]]'''
| Best Series - Drama
| rowspan=2| ''[[Aashram]]''
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2021/nominations|title=My Glamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 - Nominations|date=2 December 2021|access-date=10 December 2021|website=FilmFare|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Best Director - Drama, Series
| {{nom}}
|}

===[[Indian Television Academy Awards|ITA Awards]]===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Work
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2021
| Best Landmark OTT Show
| ''[[Aashram]]''
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ita-awards-2021-full-winners-list-out-surbhi-chandna-and-pratik-gandhi-win-big-1769533-2021-02-15|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Other awards===
* 1983: International Film Festival of India, Special Jury Award: ''Faces After The Storm''
* 1984: All India Film Awards Association, Best Director: ''Hip Hip Hurray''
* 1986: Baba Saheb Ambedkar Award, Social Understanding
* 1998: Screen Cinema Award, Best Actor in a Negative Role: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: Screen Cinema Award, Best Dialogue: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: Screen Cinema Award, Best Screenplay: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: Zee Cine Award, Best Dialogue: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: Zee Cine Award, Best Director: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: Sansui Film Awards, Best Film (Critics Choice): Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: Sansui Film Awards, Best Actress: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''

===International awards===
* 1988: Presented as An Outstanding Film at the London Film Festival at the London Film Festival: Parinati - ''The Inevitable''
* 1998: Special Jury Award, Cinema Tout Ecran, Geneva for Best Feature: Mrityudand - ''Death Sentence''
* 1998: A

==International acclaim==
* ''Damul'' ("Bonded Until Death") - invited for competition and participation at Montreal, Berlin, Chicago, Moscow and several other festivals (1986–1987)
* ''Parinati'' ("The Inevitable") - invited to several film festivals including the London International Film Festival (1988)
* ''Parampara'' ("Traditions") and ''Abhivyakti'' ("An Expression") - represented India at the Festival of India in France and Japan
* ''Mrityudand'' ("Death Sentence") - invited to several festivals like London, Dublin, Melbourne, Riocine (Brazil), Bangkok, New York Human Rights, Cinema Tout Ecran (Geneva) and others.
* ''Apaharan'' - opening film of the Indian Film Festival in Israel (2005)
* ''Lipstick under My Burkha'' - produced by Prakash Jha, starring Konkana Sen, selected to be premiered at prestigious Stockholm International Film Festival in November alongside Bertrand Bonello's ''Nocturama'', Mahmoud Sabbagh's ''Barakah Meets Barakah'' and Garth Davis' ''Lion''

==References==
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