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{{Short description|Indian Filmaker (Born 1975)}}
{{Short description|Indian filmmaker (Born 1975)}}
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| birth_date        = 2nd February 1975
| birth_date        = 2nd February
| birth_place        = [[Bemetara]]
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| nationality        = Indian
| years_active      = 1994 – present
| years_active      = 1994–Present
| occupation        = <br>Owner at Green TV<br>Founder of [[ARDEA Foundation]]<br>Co-Founder of Nomad Films Limited
| occupation        = <br>Owner at [[Green_TV_India|Green TV]]<br>Founder of [[ARDEA Foundation]]<br>Co-Founder of Nomad Films Limited
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'''Junaid Memon''' (born Zunaid Memon) is an Indian Film [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Film director|Director]] and Entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollyy |first=Team |date=2021-01-29 |title=Zunaid Memon’s three upcoming films in supernatural space |url=https://bollyy.com/zunaid-memons-three-upcoming-films-in-supernatural-space/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Bollyy |language=en}}</ref> Junaid gained recognition for establishing [[Green TV India|Green TV]] a private [[Agriculture|Agricultural]] and rural knowledge bank" presented through a TV Channel and digital library. Alongside his filmmaking endeavors since 1997, Zunaid is associated with Nomad Films Ltd., engaged in producing feature films, commercials, and documentaries. He founded the nonprofit "[[ARDEA Foundation]]" in 2013, collaborating with [[Green TV India|Green TV]] to promote sustainable agriculture among Indian farmers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Shobhit |title=News & Events - Shobhit University |url=https://www.shobhituniversity.ac.in/news-and-event-detail.php?newsid=81 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.shobhituniversity.ac.in |language=en}}</ref>
'''Junaid Memon''' (also spelled Zunaid Memon) is an Indian [[film producer]] and [[Film director|director]]. He is the founder of Nomad Films Ltd., which produces feature films, commercials, and documentaries. He founded the non-profits [[ARDEA Foundation]] and Green TV India, to promote [[sustainable agriculture]] among Indian farmers.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Zunaid Memon, an Indian entrepreneur and filmmaker, has made notable contributions across various sectors:
In 1997, Memon founded Nomad Films Ltd., a Mumbai-based production company. He worked on producing, scripting, and directing several projects, including the feature film ''[[The Film (film)|The Film]]'' (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2005-11-25 |title=The Film Review 1.5/5 {{!}} The Film Movie Review {{!}} The Film 2005 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-film/critic-review/the-film-movie-review/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}</ref> and Marathi productions like "Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze" (2009) and "''Upside Down'' (2012).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2017-01-10 |title=Marathi movie goes for Artisan Festival International |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/marathi-movie-goes-for-artisan-festival-international/articleshow/14016817.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-12 |title=Global wooing |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/global-wooing/articleshow/13599231.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


'''Film Production''': Commencing his career in 1997, Memon founded Nomad Films Ltd., a Mumbai-based production company. He ventured into diverse filmmaking roles, producing, scripting, and directing several projects. Noteworthy works include the feature film "[[The Film]]" (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2005-11-25 |title=The Film Review 1.5/5 {{!}} The Film Movie Review {{!}} The Film 2005 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-film/critic-review/the-film-movie-review/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en}}</ref> and Marathi productions like "Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze" (2009) and "''Upside Down'' (2012)."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-10 |title=Marathi movie goes for Artisan Festival International |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/marathi-movie-goes-for-artisan-festival-international/articleshow/14016817.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-12 |title=Global wooing |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/global-wooing/articleshow/13599231.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Memon also ventured into regional cinema, producing the Tamil feature "[[Naan Aval Adhu]]" and the Punjabi film "Yaar Mera Rab Warga."
In 2013 he founded the [[ARDEA Foundation]], a nonprofit organization.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=2021-09-03 |title=A Glimmer of Hope with Glasgow Climate Change Conference |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/a-glimmer-of-hope-with-glasgow-climate-change-conference-23190830 |access-date=2023-08-05 |first=Junaid|last=Memon|via=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>  


'''[[Green TV India]]''': Memon's innovative spirit drove him to establish "[[Green TV India|Green TV]]," an unprecedented venture known as the world's sole private "agriculture and rural knowledge bank."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-10-31 |title=Going green…and how! |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/going-greenand-how/article6552282.ece |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It is aimed to disseminate vital agricultural information, particularly benefiting rural communities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter) |first=Allan Jacob (chief |title=Green TV: India’s only private channel for farmers |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/local-business/green-tv-indias-only-private-channel-for-farmers |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>
In 2014 he established Green TV India, a private agricultural and rural knowledge bank.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-10-31 |title=Going green…and how! |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/going-greenand-how/article6552282.ece |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-751X|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Shobhit |title=News & Events - Shobhit University |url=https://www.shobhituniversity.ac.in/news-and-event-detail.php?newsid=81 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.shobhituniversity.ac.in |language=en}}</ref> The group works to disseminate agricultural information to benefit rural communities.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Allan |last=Jacob |title=Green TV: India's only private channel for farmers |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/local-business/green-tv-indias-only-private-channel-for-farmers |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>


'''[[ARDEA Foundation]]''': In 2013, Memon's commitment to societal advancement led to the foundation of "[[ARDEA Foundation]]," a nonprofit organization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=A Glimmer of Hope with Glasgow Climate Change Conference |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/a-glimmer-of-hope-with-glasgow-climate-change-conference-23190830 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> Working in collaboration with "[[Green TV India]]," the foundation focused on fostering sustainable agricultural practices across India, contributing to rural development.
== Early life ==
Zunaid Memon was born into a [[Kutchi Memon]] Muslim family in the village of [[Bemetara]]. His father worked as a Farmers Mandi broker in a neighboring town. Memon excelled academically and gained district-level recognition for participation in school activities, including plays, dance, and singing, earning medals for academic achievements.
Financial constraints led Memon to move to Bombay at 13, where he worked as a street vendor from 1987 to 1993. Despite this, he continued his passion for performing by singing in a local orchestra group, sharing the stage with future industry names like [[Shaan (singer)|Shantanu Mukherjee]] and [[Falguni Pathak]]. This period introduced Memon to the worlds of cinema and advertising, setting the stage for his diverse career path.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==


===Films===
===Films===
The following is a list of films produced/ co-produced/ Written/ Directed by Memon
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
! Year || Title || Notes
! Year || Title || Notes
!Ref
|-
|-
|1999 || ''[[Last Train to Mahakali]]'' || Exct. Producer
|1999 || ''[[Last Train to Mahakali]]'' || Exct. Producer
|
|-
|-
|2003 || ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' || Original Script
|2003 || ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' || Original Script
|
|-
|-
|2005 || ''[[The Film]]'' || Producer / Director / Writer
|2005 || ''[[The Film (film)|The Film]]'' || Producer / Director / Writer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Indrani Roy |title=The Film: Laudable effort |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/25film.htm |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Indrani Roy |title=The Film: Laudable effort |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/25film.htm |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2006|| ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'' || Exct. Producer
|2006|| ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'' || Exct. Producer
|
|-
|-
|2008 || ''[[Mumbai Cutting]]'' || Co-Producer
|2008 || ''[[Mumbai Cutting]]'' || Co-Producer
|
|-
|-
|2008 || ''[[Naan Aval Adhu]]'' || Co-Producer
|2008 || ''[[Naan Aval Adhu]]'' || Co-Producer
|
|-
|-
|2009 || ''Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze'' || Producer
|2009 || ''[[Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze]]'' || Producer<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Anokhi Hey Ghar Maze: IMDB Page |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986341/reference/|access-date=2026-02-17 |website=imdb |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2012 || ''Upside Down'' || Producer
|2012 || ''Upside Down (Khalti Doka Varti Paay)'' || Producer<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Upside Down: IMDB Page |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2105043/reference/|access-date=2026-02-17 |website=imdb |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2013 || ''Jatt In Mood'' || Co-Producer
|2013 || ''[[Yaar Mera Rab Warga (film)|Yaar Mera Rab Warga]]'' || Producer <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Yaar Mera Rab Warga: IMDB Page |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2388817/reference//|access-date=2026-02-17 |website=imdb |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2021 || ''Yaar Mera Rab Warga'' || Producer
|2024 || ''[[Joram (film)|Joram]]'' || Film Finance & Production Counsel
|
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year || Title1 || Notes
! Year || Title1 || Notes
|-
|1998-1999 || ''Chhota Munh Aur Badi Baat'' || Production Assistant / Actor
|-
|-
|1999-2000 || ''[[Star Bestsellers]]'' || Production Manager / Actor
|1999-2000 || ''[[Star Bestsellers]]'' || Production Manager / Actor
|-
|2011 || Paradeshadalli Paradata - Zee Kannada || Producer
|-
|2014–2020 || ''Baatein Kheti Ki - [[Green TV India]]'' || Producer
|-
|2016 || ''Found My Mother - Mini Series'' || Producer
|-
|2014 || ''Sadak Chhap - Short Film'' || Producer
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1958399/ Junaid Memon] on [[IMDb]]
*{{IMDb name|1958399}}


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Latest revision as of 11:38, 12 March 2026


Junaid Memon (Zunaid Memon)
Born
Zunaid Memon

2nd February
Bemetara
Occupation
Owner at Green TV
Founder of ARDEA Foundation
Co-Founder of Nomad Films Limited
Years active1994 – present

Junaid Memon (also spelled Zunaid Memon) is an Indian film producer and director. He is the founder of Nomad Films Ltd., which produces feature films, commercials, and documentaries. He founded the non-profits ARDEA Foundation and Green TV India, to promote sustainable agriculture among Indian farmers.

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1997, Memon founded Nomad Films Ltd., a Mumbai-based production company. He worked on producing, scripting, and directing several projects, including the feature film The Film (2005)[1] and Marathi productions like "Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze" (2009) and "Upside Down (2012).[2][3]

In 2013 he founded the ARDEA Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[4]

In 2014 he established Green TV India, a private agricultural and rural knowledge bank.[5][6] The group works to disseminate agricultural information to benefit rural communities.[7]


Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Notes
1999 Last Train to Mahakali Exct. Producer
2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II Original Script
2005 The Film Producer / Director / Writer[8]
2006 Khosla Ka Ghosla Exct. Producer
2008 Mumbai Cutting Co-Producer
2008 Naan Aval Adhu Co-Producer
2009 Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze Producer[9]
2012 Upside Down (Khalti Doka Varti Paay) Producer[10]
2013 Yaar Mera Rab Warga Producer [11]
2024 Joram Film Finance & Production Counsel

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title1 Notes
1999-2000 Star Bestsellers Production Manager / Actor

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (25 November 2005). "The Film Review 1.5/5 | The Film Movie Review | The Film 2005 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Marathi movie goes for Artisan Festival International". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Global wooing". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Memon, Junaid (3 September 2021). "A Glimmer of Hope with Glasgow Climate Change Conference" (Press release). Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via Mid-day.
  5. ↑ "Going green…and how!". The Hindu. 31 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ↑ University, Shobhit. "News & Events - Shobhit University". www.shobhituniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Jacob, Allan. "Green TV: India's only private channel for farmers". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Mitra, Indrani Roy. "The Film: Laudable effort". Rediff. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Anokhi Hey Ghar Maze: IMDB Page". imdb. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Upside Down: IMDB Page". imdb. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Yaar Mera Rab Warga: IMDB Page". imdb. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

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