Rajkumar Barjatya also known as Raj Kumar Barjatya was an Indian film producer. He was part of the Barjatya family which founded

Rajshri Productions Rajshri Productions is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Mumbai, India, established in 1947, which is primarily involved in producing Hindi films. History Rajshri Productions, the film production division of Rajshri, ...

. He is best known for producing the blockbuster Bollywood films ''

Maine Pyar Kiya ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (), also known by the initialism ''MPK'', is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Sooraj Barjatya in his directorial debut. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya, the film was co-written by S. M. Ahale ...

'' and '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' both directed by his son,

Sooraj Barjatya Sooraj R. Barjatya (born 22 February 1964) is an Indian filmmaker who works in Hindi cinema. He has directed and produced some of the List of highest-grossing Hindi films, most commercially successful Hindi films. His films often include themes ...

who made his debut with the former film. He died on February 21, 2019, after a brief period of hospitalization in Mumbai.

Early life

Rajkumar Barjatya joined

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur or IIT-KGP) is a Public university, public institute of technology, research university, and autonomous institute established by the Government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Foun ...

in 1962 and chose Mining Engineering. He resided in Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence. He quit his studies in the summer of 1962 in order to join

at the request of his father

Tarachand Barjatya Tarachand Barjatya (10 May 1914 – 21 September 1992) was an Indian film producer. He has produced many Hindi films from the 1960s through to the 1980s. He founded Rajshri Productions which continues to produce films even today. His mainstay ...

Filmography

Producer

*''

Hum Chaar ''Hum Chaar'' () is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film, written and directed by Abhishek Dixit. It was produced by Rajshri Productions. The movie was creatively produced by Sooraj R. Barjatya. The film marked the acting debuts of ...

'' (2019) *''

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo ''Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Produced by Rajshri Productions, it stars Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Neil Nitin Mukesh, Anupam Kher, Swara Bhask ...

'' (2015) *''

Jaana Pehchana ''Jaana Pehchana'' (English: Well-known), is a 2011 Indian film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Rajshri Productions. The film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar and Ranjeeta in leads. It is a sequel to the 1978 film '' Ankhiyon Ke Jharokh ...

'' (2011) * ''Love U... Mr. Kalakaar!'' (2011) * ''Isi Life Mein...!'' (2010) *'' Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi'' (2008) * Shaashu Ghara Chaalijibi (2006) *''

Vivah ''Vivah'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya. Produced and distributed by Rajshri Productions, the film stars Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao as lead, alongside Anupam Kher, Alok ...

'' (2006) *''

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon ''Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon'' (English: ''I am crazy about Prem''), is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions. The film is a reboot of the 1976 film ''Chitchor'' and star ...

'' (2003) *''

Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe ''Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe'' is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Mohan Singh Rathor and produced by Ratan Jain. It stars Jugal Hansraj and Tina Rana in pivotal roles. Cast * Jugal Hansraj...Vishwas * Tina Rana...Priya * Sachin ...

'' (2002) *''

Hum Saath-Saath Hain '' Hum Saath-Saath Hain'' (), also abbreviated as ''HSSH'', is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya under the production and distribution of Rajshri Productions. The film stars an ensemble cas ...

'' (1999) * ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!'' (1994)

Associate producer

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'' (1989) *''

Saaransh Saaransh (English: The Gist ) is a 1984 Indian Hindi drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangadi, Madan Jain, Nilu Phule, Suhas Bhalekar and Soni Razdan. It is about an elderly Maharashtrian couple living in ...

'' (1984) *''

Ek Baar Kaho ''Ek Baar Kaho'' () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Tarachand Barjatya and directed by Lekh Tandon. The film stars Shabana Azmi and Navin Nischol in main roles. The climax is inspired from that of the 1957 movie '' An Aff ...

'' (1980) *''

Chitchor ''Chitchor'' () is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film, written and directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film is a Rajshri Productions film produced by Tarachand Barjatya. It is based on a Bengali story, ''Chittachakor'' by Subod ...

'' (1976) * ''Tapasya'' (1976) * ''Saudagar'' (1973) *''

Piya Ka Ghar ''Piya Ka Ghar'' ( My Beloved's House) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee, and produced by Rajshri Productions, starring Anil Dhawan and Jaya Bachchan. A remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film ''Mumba ...

'' (1972)

Co-producer

* '' Naiyya'' (1979)

References

External links

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