Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha represents something I deeply value: a filmmaker who refuses to let commerce dull his conscience. Emerging from rural West Champaran and educated at Delhi University, he built a career out of confronting corruption, caste, and political violence in films like Gangaajal and Raajneeti. In an industry often defined by escapism, that kind of sustained social engagement takes real conviction. His Filmfare wins span dialogue and documentary, showing range as well as purpose. I admire directors who treat cinema as a way to ask hard questions, and Jha has done that for decades without flinching. India is richer for voices like his.

Name (English)

Prakash Jha

Name (Japanese)

プラカーシュ・ジャー

Reading

ぷらかーしゅ・じゃー

Born

February 27, 1952 (age 74)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dragon

Origin

West Champaran district, India

Occupation

film producer / film director / screenwriter

University

University of Delhi

Awards & achievements

• 2006 Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue
• 1985 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
• 1982 Filmfare Award for Best Documentary

• Official sitehttp://www.prakashjhaproductions.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakash%20Jha
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3401298

Tags

• West Champaran district
• film producer
• film director
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-18

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.