Rajshri Productions is an Indian

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and

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company based in

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, established in 1947, which is primarily involved in producing Hindi films.

History

Rajshri Productions, the film production division of Rajshri, was established in 1947. Its first release ''

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'' met with critical acclaim and was screened at international film festivals. This was followed by '' Dosti'', a non-star-cast film which became a box office success, and received the National Award for the Best Hindi Film of the Year (1964) and six

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. Rajshri Productions made several more successful and critically acclaimed movies between the 1960s and 1980s including '' Uphaar'', ''

Geet Gaata Chal ''Geet Gaata Chal'' () is a 1975 Indian Hindi film directed by Hiren Nag and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. The film stars Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra. The film's music was composed by Ravindra Jain. The movie i ...

'', ''

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language drama film, starring Ranjeeta and Sachin and directed by Hiren Nag. It was produced and distributed by Rajshri Productions and showcased music by Ravindra Jain. The film takes in ...

'', ''

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 ...

'', '' Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye'' and ''

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 ...

''. At the end of the 1980s, when the film industry experienced a slump due to the advent of

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, Rajshri was on the verge of closing down. However, the company had a hit with a musical teenage romance, ''

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 ...

'', directed in-house by Sooraj R. Barjatya, which saved the company from closure. It became one of Indian cinema's biggest grossers, and won six

including Best Film and the Most Sensational Debut of the Year for 24-year-old

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. Salman Khan followed up the success of ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' with Rajshri blockbusters ''

Hum Aapke Hain Koun ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (''HAHK'', ) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions. The film stars Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan and celebrates Indian ...

'' and '' Hum Saath Saath Hain''. ''Hum Aapke Hain Koun'' remains one of the highest grossing releases in the history of Indian cinema, and won the National Award for the most popular film providing wholesome entertainment, as well as eight Filmfare Awards and six Screen Awards, including Best Film, Best Actress and Best Director.

Television

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'' (1985) -

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*'' Koie Jane Na'' (2004) -

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Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki ''Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series that aired on Sahara One channel. The series ran from 30 May 2005 and ended on 20 January 2011. It became the longest running television production of Rajshri Prod ...

'' (30 May 2005 – 20 January 2011) -

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*'' Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' (17 November 2009 – 13 July 2012) -

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*'' Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam'' (2006) - STAR Plus *'' Do Hanson Ka Jodaa'' (2010) -

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Main Teri Parchhain Hoon ''Main Teri Parchhain Hoon'' is an Indian soap opera produced by Rajshri Productions. It aired on NDTV Imagine between 21 January 2008 and 12 February 2009. The series was rebroadcast on Dangal TV beginning on 8 March 2021. Plot Aanchal lives w ...

'' (2008–2009) - NDTV Imagine *''

Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga ''Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga'' is an Indian soap opera about a poor boy, Akash, and a rich girl, Angana, who fall in love and get married. Due to family tradition, Akash is forced to be a ghar jamai, or live-in son-in-law in Angana's par ...

'' (27 February 2012 – 18 October 2013) -

*'' Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara'' (18 June 2012 – 1 November 2014) - STAR Plus *''

Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali ''Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali'' ( ''The One Who Will Be Colored in My Colors'') is an Indian youth soap opera on Life OK, produced by Rajshri Productions. Starring Samridh Bawa and Pranali Ghogare, it premiered on 17 November 2014 and went of ...

'' (17 November 2014 – 10 July 2015) -

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*'' Swabhiman'' (19 December 2016 -29 September 2017) -

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*'' Piyaa Albela'' (6 March 2017 – 24 August 2018) - Zee TV *'' Dadi Amma... Dadi Amma Maan Jaao!'' (2020) - Star Plus **OTT * '' Bada Naam Karenge'' (2025) - on

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Digital

In November 2006, Rajshri Productions launched a broadband entertainment portal
Rajshri.com
offering streaming and downloads of various forms of content including movies, music videos, concerts, and documentaries. The digital content is from its own production house and others.

Awards

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Filmography

References

External links

Rajshri's Official website
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