Rajkumar Barjatya also known as Raj Kumar Barjatya was an Indian film producer. He was part of the Barjatya family which founded Rajshri Productions. He is best known for producing the blockbuster Bollywood films Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..![2] both directed by his son, Sooraj Barjatya who made his debut with the former film.[3][4] He died on February 21, 2019, after a brief period of hospitalization in Mumbai.
Rajkumar Barjatya | |
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| Born | 14 May 1941[1] |
| Died | 21 February 2019 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1972–2019 |
| Organization | Rajshri Productions |
| Children | Sooraj R. Barjatya Chanda Barjatya Surana |
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Early life edit
Rajkumar Barjatya joined Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 1962 and chose Mining Engineering. He resided in Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence. He quit his studies in the summer of 1962 in order to join Rajshri Productions at the request of his father Tarachand Barjatya.
Filmography edit
Producer edit
- Hum Chaar (2019)
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)
- Jaana Pehchana (2011)
- Love U... Mr. Kalakaar! (2011)
- Isi Life Mein...! (2010)
- Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi (2008)
- Shaashu Ghara Chaalijibi (2006)
- Vivah (2006)
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
- Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe (2002)
- Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999)
- Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994)
Associate producer edit
- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
- Saaransh (1984)
- Ek Baar Kaho (1980)
- Chitchor (1976)
- Tapasya (1976)
- Saudagar (1973)
- Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
Co-producer edit
- Naiyya (1979)
References edit
- ^ "'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passes away; Sonam Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt pay tribute". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Rajkumar Barjatya". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Film producer Rajkumar Barjatya, father of Sooraj Barjatya, dies in Mumbai". www.hindustantimes.com/. 21 February 2019.
- ^ Joshi, Namrata (2019-02-21). "Obituary: Raj Kumar Barjatya, man behind the scene". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-02-22.