J. Om Prakash
Jay Om Prakash (born January 24, 1926 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, is one of the best known Indian film producer and director and is best known for films like Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Aakhir Kyon? (1985) and Aasha (1980).[1][2] His daughter, Pinky, is married to director-producer Rakesh Roshan, making him the maternal grandfather of actor Hrithik Roshan.[3][4]
After producing 5 successful films like Aas Ka Panchhi, Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969), Aankhon Aankhon Mein, he made his directorial debut with Aap Ki Kasam starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz (actress). The film was a box office success, and is remembered for the performance by its lead actors and all of its songs composed by R. D. Burman like "Jai, Jai Shiv Shankar", "Karwaten Badalte Rahen", "Pass Nahi Aana", "Zindagi Ke Safar".[5] Most of his films' titles start with the letter "A." His other successful directorial ventures include Apnapan (1977), Aasha (1980), Apna Bana Lo (1982), Arpan (1983), Aakhir Kyon? (1985), Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993) and Punjabi film Aasra Pyaar Da (1983). He also produced critically acclaimed but box office flop Aandhi (1975).
He was elected President of the Film Federation of India and served for the year 1995-1996.[6][7]
Filmography
Director
- Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001)
- Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
- Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (1992)
- Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991)
- Agnee (1988)
- Bhagwan Dada (1986)
- Aap Ke Saath (1986)
- Aakhir Kyon? (1985)
- Arpan (1983)
- Aasra Pyaar Da (1983)
- Apna Bana Lo (1982)
- Aas Paas (1981)
- Aasha (1980)
- Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977)
- Apnapan (1977)
- Aakraman (1975)
- Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Producer
- Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001)
- Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (1992)
- Agnee (1988)
- Aap Ke Saath (1986)
- Aakhir Kyon? (1985)
- Arpan (1983)
- Aasha (1980)
- Apnapan (1977)
- Aandhi (1975)
- Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
- Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972)
- Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
- Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966)
- Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964)
- Aas Ka Panchhi (1961)
References
- ↑ Content and Contentment
- ↑ Gautam Chintamani (2003). Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna. Delhi Press. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Subhash K Jha (10 March 2013). "Hrithik Roshan can't say no to grandpa!". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ Saran, Renu (2014). Encyclopedia of Bollywood–Film Actors. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-93-5083-690-3.
- ↑ Vittal, Anirudha Bhattacharjee Balaji (2012). R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 79–. ISBN 978-93-5029-236-5.
- ↑ Rajinder, Dudrah; Jigna, Desai (2008). The Bollywood Reader. McGraw-Hill International. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-0-335-22212-4.
- ↑ "Presidents Of Film Federation Of India". Film Federation Of India. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 2014-06-28.