Sanjeev K Jha

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Sanjeev K Jha
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Jha in 2019
Born1988 (age 3536)
Motihari, Bihar, India
Occupation
Nationality Flag of India.svg Indian
Alma mater Jamia Millia Islamia
Langat Singh College
Years active2014 to present
Notable works
Relatives Ramesh Chandra Jha (maternal grandfather)

Sanjeev K Jha (born 1988) [1] is an Indian screenwriter based in Mumbai. [2] In the 68th National Film Awards Sanjeev's feature film Sumi bag national awards in two categories, National Film Award for Best Children's Film and National Film Award for Best Child Artist. [3]

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Early life and background

Belonging to a nationalist & patriotic family, Sanjeev K Jha is the grandson of Ramesh Chandra Jha, an eminent nationalist poet and novelist of his times. [4] A native of a small village in Champaran, Bihar, Sanjeev K Jha is a gold medalist from Jamia Millia Islamia in Hindi literature. [5]

Career

Jha started his career as a freelance journalist and worked with The Indian Express, Jansatta, Hindustan HT Media, Dainik Jagran and Outlook. [6]

His first Hindi feature as Story & Screenplay writer Jabariya Jodi is produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor & Shailesh R Singh starring Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra. [7]

In June 2019, Jabariya Jodi screenwriter Sanjeev K Jha has signed a digital film Barot House [8] with ZEE5 starring Amit Sadh and Manjari Fadnis. Barot House [9] is a dark, gripping story inspired by true events, released worldwide by ZEE5 on 7 August 2019 and also got nominated in 2020 Filmfare OTT Awards. [10] [11]

In 2022 his marathi feature film Sumi (film) won National Award in two prestigious category, 68th National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Children's Film and National Film Award for Best Child Artist. [12]

Sanjeev K Jha's forthcoming film 'Tirichh: Portrait of a Dying Man' [13] adapts a renowned story by Uday Prakash. The film explores themes of human relationships and societal disparities through the lens of an evocative narrative. Featuring Panchayat actor Chandan Roy, the project is an ambitious effort to bring Indian literary treasures to cinematic life. With a focus on capturing the essence of rural India, Tirichh is poised to be a thought-provoking addition to Jha’s filmography. Jha's dedication to storytelling reflects his intent to blend cinematic art with meaningful narratives. By choosing works like Tirichh, he continues to spotlight the richness of Indian literature and its relevance in contemporary times​. [14]

Filmography

YearFilmStoryScreenplayDialogueNotes
2014 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya YesYesTelevision series
2015 Code Red YesYesYesTelevision series
2019 Barot House YesYesYesHindi Feature Film
2019 Jabariya Jodi YesYesHindi Feature Film
2020 Sumi YesYesMarathi Feature Film

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryResultOfficial Name
68th National Film Awards Best Children's Film  : Sumi WonGolden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)
68th National Film Awards Best Child Artist  : Sumi WonSilver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)
ET Brand Equity’s SPOTT Awards 2020Best OTT Long Format Film : Barot House WonBronze Award
2020 Filmfare OTT Awards Web Originals Best Film : Barot House / Best Actor Male : Amit Sadh NominatedFilmfare OTT Awards

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