Sanjeev K Jha

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Sanjeev K Jha
Jha in 2019
Jha in 2019
Born1988 (age 33–34)
Motihari, Bihar, India
Occupation
EducationJamia Millia Islamia
Notable works
Years active2014 to present
RelativesRamesh Chandra Jha (maternal grandfather)

Sanjeev K Jha (born 1988)[1] is an Indian screenwriter based in Mumbai.[2] He started his career as a freelance journalist and worked with The Indian Express, Jansatta, Hindustan HT Media and Outlook.[3]

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.[citation needed]

In June 2019, Jabariya Jodi screenwriter Sanjeev K Jha has signed a digital film Barot House[4] with ZEE5 starring Amit Sadh and Manjari Fadnis. Barot House [5] is a dark, gripping story inspired by true events, released worldwide with ZEE5 on 7 August 2019.[6] Currently he is developing web series and digital film for OTT Platforms.

Early life and background[]

Belonging to a nationalist family, Sanjeev K Jha is the grandson of Ramesh Chandra Jha, an eminent nationalist poet and novelist of his times.[7] A native of a small village in Champaran, Bihar, Sanjeev K Jha is a gold medalist from Jamia Millia Islamia in English literature.[8]

Filmography[]

Film Year Credits
Jabariya Jodi 2019 Story & Screenplay
Barot House 2019 Story, Screenplay & Dialogues
''Code Red (Indian TV series) 2015 Story, Screenplay & Dialogues
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series) 2014 Screenplay & Dialogues

References[]

  1. ^ "Folding out the directors chair". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Sanjeev K Jha who wrote siddharth malhotra and parineeti chopra film, Jabariya-Jodi". Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  3. ^ My Date with Editors By Jyotindra Nath Prasad 2018
  4. ^ "ZEE5's next original 'Barot House'". DNA. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Reality check". Mid Day. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  6. ^ "ZEE5 presents suspense drama 'Barot House'". UNI. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Saying something serious through comedy can fail miserably if not done well". Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^ "writing a story that you want to tell is the biggest challenge- Jha". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

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