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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 ''[[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). He is also the maker of [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] winning documentaries like, ''Faces After The Storm'' (1984) and ''Sonal'' (2002).
'''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 ''[[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). He is also the maker of [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] winning documentaries like, ''Faces After The Storm'' (1984) and ''Sonal'' (2002).
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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life and education===
===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 2015}}</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 2018}}</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.
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 2015}}</ref> [[Koderma district]] and [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] No. 1, [[Bokaro Steel City]], [[Jharkhand]]. Later, he joined [[satyawati  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 2018}}</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 joined the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII), [[Pune|Poona]] (now 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>
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===
===Personal life===
Prakash was at one time married to actress [[Deepti Naval]] with whom he has an adopted daughter Disha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/InterviewsCinema/Today-s-actors-have-become-picky-Prakash-Jha/Article1-250089.aspx|title=Today's actors have become picky: Prakash Jha|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=1 April 2015}}</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 2015}}</ref>
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 2015}}</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 2015}}</ref>


===Career===
===Career===
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| 2005 || ''[[Apaharan]]'' || Director, producer, story writer || [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] <br> [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]] <br> Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
| 2005 || ''[[Apaharan]]'' || Director, producer, story writer || [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] <br> [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]] <br> Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
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| 2007 || ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]''  || Producer ||  
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]''  || Producer ||  
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| 2007 || ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]''  || Producer ||  
| ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]''  || Producer ||  
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| 2010|| ''[[Raajneeti]]'' || Director, producer, dialogue writer || Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
| 2010|| ''[[Raajneeti]]'' || Director, producer, dialogue writer || Star Screen Best Screenplay Award
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| 2011 || ''[[Turning 30]]''  || Producer ||  
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''[[Turning 30]]''  || Producer ||  
|-
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| 2011 || ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]''  || Producer ||  
| ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]''  || Producer ||  
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| 2011|| ''[[Aarakshan]]'' || Director, producer ||  
| ''[[Aarakshan]]'' || Director, producer ||  
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| 2012 || ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' || Director, producer ||  
| 2012 || ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' || Director, producer ||  
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| 2019 || ''[[Fraud Saiyaan]]'' || producer ||
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Fraud Saiyaan]]'' || producer ||
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|2019
|''[[Pareeksha – The Final Test]]''
|''[[Pareeksha – The Final Test]]''
|Director, Producer
|Director, Producer
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
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|2019
| ''[[Saand Ki Aankh]]''
| ''[[Saand Ki Aankh]]''
| Rattan Singh Tomar
| 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 2019}}</ref>
| 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 2019}}</ref>
|-
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|2020
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Aashram]]''
|''[[Aashram]]''
|Director, Producer
|Director, Producer
| [[Web series]] on [[MX Player]]
| [[Web series]] on [[MX Player]]
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|-
|2020
|''Matto Ki Saikal''
|''Matto Ki Saikal''
| Matto
| 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>
| 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>
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| 2023 || ''[[Chakravyuh 2 (2022 film)|Chakravyuh 2]]'' || Director, producer ||
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