Prakash Jha

Indian film director and producer (born 1952)
Person human Q3401298
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Prakash Jha

Summary

Prakash Jha is a human[1]. Born in West Champaran district[2], he… he was born on +1952-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], film director[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Prakash Jha was born in West Champaran district[2].
  • Prakash Jha was born on +1952-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Prakash Jha held citizenship in India[8].
  • Prakash Jha worked as a film producer[4].
  • Prakash Jha worked as a film director[5].
  • Prakash Jha worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Prakash Jha was educated at University of Delhi[9].
  • Prakash Jha was educated at Film and Television Institute of India[10].
  • Prakash Jha was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan[11].
  • Prakash Jha's education included a stint at Kishinchand Chellaram College[12].
  • Prakash Jha's education included a stint at Ramjas College[13].
  • Prakash Jha received the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[14].
  • Prakash Jha received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie[15].
  • Prakash Jha received the Filmfare Award for Best Documentary[16].
  • Prakash Jha's image is recorded as Prakash Jha at Rajesh Khanna's prayer meet 16.jpg[17].
  • Prakash Jha is recorded as male[18].
  • Prakash Jha's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Prakash Jha was affiliated with the Janata Dal (United)[20].
  • Prakash Jha's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114369560[21].
  • Prakash Jha's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4609401[22].
  • Prakash Jha's GND ID is recorded as 138934967[23].
  • Prakash Jha's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002116226[24].
  • Prakash Jha's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 162643518[25].
  • Prakash Jha's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0422552[26].
  • Prakash Jha's Commons category is recorded as Prakash Jha[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Champaran district[2], Prakash Jha… he was born on +1952-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Delhi[9], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1922[30], headquartered in New Delhi[31]; Film and Television Institute of India[10], a film school[32], in India[33], founded in 1960[34]; Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan[11], an organization[35], in India[36], founded in 1963[37]; Kishinchand Chellaram College[12], a college[38], in India[39], founded in 1922[40]; and Ramjas College[13], a college[41], in India[42], founded in 1917[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], film director[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[14], a film award category[44], in India[45], founded in 1959[46]; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie[15], an award for best film[47], in India[48], founded in 1971[49]; and Filmfare Award for Best Documentary[16], a film award category[50], in India[51], founded in 1967[52].

Personal Life

Prakash Jha was affiliated with the Janata Dal (United)[20].

Why It Matters

Prakash Jha ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Prakash Jha born?

Prakash Jha was born in West Champaran district[2].

What did Prakash Jha do for work?

Prakash Jha worked as film producer[4], film director[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Prakash Jha go to school?

Prakash Jha was educated at University of Delhi[9], Film and Television Institute of India[10], Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan[11], and Kishinchand Chellaram College[12].

What awards did Prakash Jha receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[14], Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie[15], and Filmfare Award for Best Documentary[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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