Mrinal Jha | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Writer, Screenwriter, Author |
Years active | 2007–present |
Organization | Undercover Utopia |
Spouse | Abhigyan Jha |
Website | Official website |
Mrinal Jha is an Indian writer, screenwriter and producer, who works in Hindi films and Television. [1] She has written for popular TV shows such as Kaahin Kissii Roz , Banoo Main Teri Dulhann , Maayka , Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo , Qubool Hai , Divya Drishti , Naagin , Ishqbaaaz , Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! . [2]
Mrinal Jha won Gold Award for Best Writer (story) in 2008 for the TV serial, Maayka. [3] [4] She is the winner of 2019 Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards Best Story for the Sony TV's Tara From Satara . [5] Her recent venture is Pishachini. [6]
She is married to Abhigyan Jha [1] and has a daughter. [7] She has three dogs. [7]
Mrinal has been a scriptwriter and creative producer for several TV channels some of which include Zee TV, Balaji Telefilms, Doordarshan, Star Plus, UTV. She along with Abhigyan Jha produced, Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha in 2010. She was also the producer of Jay Hind! a standup comedy show for the Internet platform.
Mrinal has written scripts for TV serials like Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat , Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan , Banoo Main Teri Dulhan , Amber Dhara , Chhoona Hai Aasmaan , Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi , Santaan, Kasturi , Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, Sanjog Se Bani Sangini , Nazar and Pyaar Ka Bandhan . [4] She has also penned for Mano Ya Na Mano , Meher , Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka!, Tara From Satara . [8] [9]
She is also the co-founder of Undercover Utopia. [10] Mrinal also won the Best Writer - Story award in 2008 at the Gold Awards function held in Dubai, for the TV series, Maayka . [3] [4]
She debuted as a novelist with November Rain in 1994. Her novel, November Rain was transformed into a prime time TV series Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan , which was televised on Zee TV for over 300 episodes. [4] Mrinal Jha has written four novels; November Rain, The Prayer, Soul Search Engine and Class MMX. [4]
Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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2000 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Star Plus | |
2001 | Kaahin Kissii Roz | Star Plus | |
2002 | Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat | Star Plus | |
2003 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Zee TV | |
2004 | Meher | DD National | |
2006 | Banoo Main Teri Dulhan | Zee TV | |
Mano Ya Na Mano | Zee TV | ||
2007 | Amber Dhara | Sony Entertainment Television | |
Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Star One | ||
Santaan | Star Plus | ||
Kasturi | Star Plus | ||
Maayka | Zee TV | ||
2009 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Sony Entertainment Television | |
Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Zee TV | ||
2010 | Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, | Star Plus | |
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini | Zee TV | ||
2012 | Qubool Hai | Zee TV | |
2015 | Naagin | Colors TV | |
2016 | Ishqbaaaz | Star Plus | |
2018 | Nazar | Star Plus | |
2019 | Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Star Plus | |
Tara From Satara | Sony Entertainment Television | ||
Divya Drishti | Star Plus | ||
2022 | Pishachini | Colors TV |
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | ZEE5 | [11] |
2021 | The Socho Project | - | [12] |
Year | Award(s) | Show | Result |
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2008 | Gold Awards for Best writer - Story Award | Maayka | Won |
2009 | Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Story Writer | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Nominated |
2009 | Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Screenplay Writer | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Nominated |
2019 | Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Story | Tara From Satara | Won |
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