Sanjeev K Jha
{{short description|Indian screenwriter (born 1988)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Sanjeev K Jha
| image = Screenwriter_Sanjeev_K_Jha.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Jha in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1988}}
| birth_place = Motihari, Bihar, India
| nationality =
| alma_mater = Jamia Millia Islamia
Langat Singh College
| occupation = {{hlist|Screenwriter}}
| years_active = 2014 to present
| genre =
| notableworks = {{hlist| Sumi | Barot House}}
| relatives = Ramesh Chandra Jha (maternal grandfather)
}}
Sanjeev K Jha (born 1988){{cite news|title= Folding out the directors chair |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/smalltalk-with-amol-gole-folding-out-the-directors-chair/articleshow/67402112.cms|access-date=6 January 2019|newspaper=Pune Mirror}} is an Indian screenwriter based in Mumbai.{{cite news| title= Sanjeev K Jha who wrote siddharth malhotra and parineeti chopra film, Jabariya-Jodi |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-interview-with-sanjeev-jha-who-wrote-siddharth-malhotra-and-parineeti-chopra-film-jabaria-jodi-19206866.html | access-date=9 May 2019|newspaper=Dainik Jagran}} 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.{{cite news |title=68th National Awards: Marathi films Sumi and Me Vasantrao win in two categories |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/68th-national-awards-marathi-films-sumi-and-me-vasantrao-win-in-two-categories-8046531/ | access-date=23 July 2022|website= The Indian Express }}
Early life and background
Sanjeev K Jha is the grandson of Ramesh Chandra Jha, an Indian independence activist, poet and novelist.{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Priyanka |date=29 July 2019 |title=Saying something serious through comedy can fail miserably if not done well: Jabariya Jodi writer Sanjeev K Jha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jabariya-jodi-writer-sanjeev-k-jha-5840483/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=8 June 2025}} A native of a small village in Champaran, Bihar, Jha is a gold medalist from Jamia Millia Islamia in Hindi literature.{{cite news |title= writing a story that you want to tell is the biggest challenge- Jha |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/jan/18/writing-a-story-that-you-want-to-tell-is-the-biggest-challenge-jha-1926691.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203222439/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/jan/18/writing-a-story-that-you-want-to-tell-is-the-biggest-challenge-jha-1926691.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=18 January 2019}}
Career
Jha started his career as a freelance journalist and worked with The Indian Express, Jansatta, Hindustan HT Media, Dainik Jagran and Outlook.{{cite book |last1=Prasad |first1=Jyotindra Nath |title=My Date with Editors |date=28 February 2019 |publisher=Educreation Publishing |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XESHDwAAQBAJ&q=Sanjeev+K+Jha&pg=PA247 |language=en}}
His first Hindi feature as story and screenplay writer Jabariya Jodi was produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Shailesh R Singh starring Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra.{{cite news |title=If you give people an entertaining film they are happy to see it|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/140719/if-you-give-people-an-entertaining-film-they-are-happy-to-see-it-pari.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=14 July 2019}}
In June 2019, Jha signed a digital film Barot House{{cite news| title=ZEE5's next original 'Barot House' |url= https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-zee5-s-next-original-barot-house-starring-amit-sadh-and-manjari-fadnis-to-begin-streaming-on-this-date-2768269 | access-date=5 July 2019|website=DNA}} with ZEE5 starring Amit Sadh and Manjari Fadnis. Barot House {{cite news |title=Reality check|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/reality-check/21650162| access-date= 1 September 2019|website= Mid Day}} 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.{{cite news |title=ZEE5 presents suspense drama 'Barot House'|url=http://www.uniindia.com/zee5-presents-suspense-drama-barot-house/west/news/1653593.html| access-date= 4 July 2019|website= UNI}}{{cite news |title=Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 Nominations - The Complete List|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-2020-nominations-the-complete-list/articleshow/79791905.cms| access-date= 15 August 2022|website= Times of India}}
In 2022 his Marathi feature film Sumi won National Award in two categories, 68th National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Children's Film and National Film Award for Best Child Artist.{{cite news| title=Rising above the tropes of a childrens-film |url= https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/marathi-review/sumi-review-rising-above-the-tropes-of-a-childrens-film | access-date=16 November 2022|website=Film Companion}}
Jha's forthcoming film Tirichh: Portrait of a Dying Man{{cite news| title=वेब सीरीज 'पंचायत' वाले विकास की फिल्म 'तिरिछ' का पोस्टर रिलीज {{!}} Exclusive |url= https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/web-series/latest/panchayat-web-series-actor-chandan-roy-new-movie-tirichh-first-look-poster-released-know-story/articleshow/109737600.cms | access-date=3 December 2024|website=DNA}} 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.{{cite news| title=Sanjeev Jha reveals why he cast Chandan Roy in his upcoming film Tirichh: 'He is just like rubber' {{!}} Exclusive |url= https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sanjeev-jha-reveals-why-he-cast-chandan-roy-in-his-upcoming-film-tirichh-uday-prakash-3088601#google_vignette | access-date=3 December 2024|website=DNA}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
! Film ! scope="col" | Story ! scope="col" | Screenplay ! scope="col" | Dialogue ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | {{yes}} | {{yes}}
| Television series | |
| 2015
| Code Red | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}}
| Television series |
| 2019 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}}
| Hindi Feature Film |
| 2019 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |Hindi Feature Film |
| 2020
| Sumi | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | Marathi Feature Film |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Award !Category !Result !Official Name |
| 68th National Film Awards
|{{won}} |Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal) |
| 68th National Film Awards
|{{won}} |Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) |
| ET Brand Equity’s SPOTT Awards 2020
|Best OTT Long Format Film : Barot House |{{won}} |Bronze Award |
| 2020 Filmfare OTT Awards
|Web Originals Best Film : Barot House / Best Actor Male : Amit Sadh |{{nominated}} |Filmfare OTT Awards |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6465550}}
- [https://www.moviemirchi24.com/interview/मैं-ऑथर-या-लेखक-कहलाना-पसं/ Movie Mirchi, Delhi : Interview : 22 Feb 2019]
- [https://x.com/cinesanjeev/ Sanjeev K Jha on X]
- [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinesanjeev/ Sanjeev K Jha on Linked In]
- [https://www.instagram.com/cinesanjeev/ Sanjeev K Jha on Instagram]
- [https://www.facebook.com/pg/cinesanjeev/ Sanjeev K Jha on Facebook]
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Category:Hindi-language screenwriters
Category:Screenwriters from Mumbai
Category:Indian male screenwriters
Category:21st-century Indian male writers
Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
Category:Screenwriters from Bihar
Category:Journalists from Bihar
Category:Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University alumni
Category:Jamia Millia Islamia alumni
Category:People from East Champaran district