Rumi Jaffery

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Rumi Jaffery
Born
Rumman Ahmed

(1966-03-23) 23 March 1966 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active1986–present
ParentKausar Siddiqui

Rumi Jaffery is an Indian scriptwriter and filmmaker who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is popular for penning the scripts of Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), and Biwi No.1 (1999) in association with David Dhawan. He wrote scripts for around 50 films before turning into a director with God Tussi Great Ho (2008). He then went on to direct Life Partner (2009), Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012), and Chehre (2021). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Early life and background

Rumy Jaffery was born in Bhopal to renowned poet Kausar Siddiqui. He later moved to Bombay to pursue his career in Bollywood. He has worked in theater since the age of 10.

Career

Rumy debuted as writer with 1992 Bollywood film Paayal and went on to write for over 54 films. He is popular for his works in collaboration with David Dhawan. [10] He also directed films like God Tussi Great Ho [11] Life Partner, Gali Gali Chor Hai and Chehre. [12] [13]

Filmography

Films

As Writer
YearTitleNotes
1992 Paayal Writer
1993 Shreemaan Aashique Dialogue Writer
Waqt Hamara Hai Writer
Rang Screenplay Writer
1994 Anjaam Dialogue Writer
Pehla Pehla Pyar Dialogue Writer
1995 Aazmayish Dialogue Writer
Coolie No. 1 Screenplay Writer
Sarhad: The Border of Crime Dialogue Writer
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein Dialogue Writer
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Screenplay Writer
Tu Chor Main Sipahi Dialogue Writer
Shastra Writer
1997 Judwaa Writer
Hero No. 1 Writer
Banarasi Babu Screenplay and Dialogues
Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul Writer
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Story
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Writer
Aflatoon Dialogue Writer
Jeeo Shaan Se Screenplay Writer
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Writer
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen Story and Dialogues
Biwi No.1 Screenplay and Dialogues
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Dialogue Writer
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Writer
Chal Mere Bhai Dialogue Writer
Kunwara Dialogue Writer
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Screenplay and Dialogues
2001 Jodi No. 1 Dialogue Writer
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Story
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Writer
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Screenplay and Dialogues
Yeh Hai Jalwa Dialogue Writer
Om Jai Jagadish Dialogue Writer
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Screenplay
2003 Chalte Chalte Dialogue Writer
2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Dialogue Writer
2005 Priyasakhi Screenplay
Vaada Writer
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya Screenplay
Barsaat Dialogue Writer
Dosti: Friends Forever Screenplay
2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Screenplay
2008 Mehbooba Story
God Tussi Great Ho Screenplay and Dialogues
Golmaal Returns Writer
2011 Chatur Singh Two Star Screenplay
2012 Gali Gali Chor Hai
2018Do Chehre
2020 Coolie No. 1 Screenplay
2021 Chehre
The Last ShowWriter
As Director
YearTitle
2008 God Tussi Great Ho
2009 Life Partner
2012 Gali Gali Chor Hai
2021 Chehre

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