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Sooraj R. Barjatya is listed as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Born on February 22, 1964, Sooraj R. Barjatya is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India. The age as of 2026 is 62. Recorded honors include Filmfare Award for Best Director (1995).
My Take
Barjatya is a fascinating contrarian within Hindi cinema. As the third-generation steward of Rajshri Productions, founded by his grandfather in 1947, he built blockbusters not on spectacle or violence but on family ties and traditional values, winning Best Director at the 1995 Filmfare Awards. In an industry that often chases the loudest trend, choosing to keep telling warm, sentimental stories takes real conviction. I'm drawn to filmmakers with a stubborn, recognizable worldview, and his is unmistakable. Bollywood's reputation rests on song and dance, but Barjatya's true value lies in the quiet, tear-jerking domestic emotion he made his signature.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sooraj R. Barjatya
- Name (Japanese)
- スーラジ・R・バルジャーティヤ
- Reading
- すーらじ・R・ばるじゃーてぃや
- Born
- February 22, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Filmfare Award for Best Director
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Sooraj R. Barjatya born?
Born February 22, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Sooraj R. Barjatya from?
Sooraj R. Barjatya is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Sooraj R. Barjatya do?
Sooraj R. Barjatya works as film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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