Jay Om Prakash (24 January 1926 – 7 August 2019) was an Indian film producer and director. He directed films like ''

Aap Ki Kasam ''Aap Ki Kasam'' (English: ''I swear by you'') is a 1974 Indian Hindi romance film produced by J. Om Prakash, which also marks his directorial debut. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Sanjeev Kumar, Rehman, Asrani and A. K. Hangal. The musi ...

'' (1974), ''

Aakraman ''Aakraman'' () is a 1975 Hindi war film, produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by J. Om Prakash. The war film stars Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Farida Jalal, Sujit Kumar, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee, Mumtaz Shanti and Raj ...

'', ''

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka ''Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka'' () is a 1977 Indian Bollywood romance film drama, directed by J. Om Prakash. The movie was indirectly produced by Rajesh Khanna. It was lavishly mounted—shot in Europe. The climax had action scenes - a crocodile figh ...

'', ''

Aakhir Kyon? ''Aakhir Kyon?'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim. The movie was declared a hit on its release. Plot Nisha (Smita Patil) is an or ...

'' (1985) with

Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna () (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. He is called as the "First Superstar of Hindi cinema", he consecutively starred in a record ...

as the lead hero and his other successful directorial ventures included ''

Apnapan ''Apnapan'' ( ''Kinship'') is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced and directed by J. Om Prakash under the FILMYUG Pvt. Ltd. banner. It stars Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Reena Roy and Sulakshana Pandit, and has music composed by Laxm ...

'' (1977), '' Aasha'' (1980), ''Apna Bana Lo'' (1982), ''

Arpan ''Arpan'' () is a 1983 Hindi-language drama film, produced and directed by J. Om Prakash under the Filmyug Pvt. Ltd. banner. It stars Jeetendra, Raj Babbar, Reena Roy and Parveen Babi and Laxmikant–Pyarelal composed the music.

'' (1983), and ''

Aadmi Khilona Hai ''Aadmi Khilona Hai'' ( ''Man is a toy'') is a 1993 Bollywood drama film, produced by Padma Rani under the FILMYUG Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Jeetendra, Govinda, Reena Roy, Meenakshi Sheshadri in the pivotal roles a ...

'' (1993) with

Jeetendra Ravi Kapoor ( ; born 7 April 1942), known mononymously by his screen name Jeetendra, is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He also serves as the chairman of the Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures. Early life ...

as the lead hero. He was presenter for the films '' Raja Rani'' and ''

Aan Milo Sajna ''Aan Milo Sajna'' () is a 1970 Hindi-language musical romance film written by Sachin Bhowmick, produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by Mukul Dutt. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh in the lead roles and the supporting cast include ...

'', both having

as the lead hero. His daughter, Pinky, is married to director-producer

Rakesh Roshan Rakesh Roshan (born 6 September 1949) is an Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor who works in Hindi films. He is the son of Indian music director Roshan and Indian Bengali singer Ira Roshan. He had appeared in 84 films throu ...

, making him the maternal grandfather of actor

Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan (; born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He has portrayed a variety of characters and is known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including six ...

Early life

He was born in 1926. His father worked as a school teacher in

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...

. He used to play the

harmonium The pump organ is a type of free-reed organ that generates sound as air flows past a vibrating piece of thin metal in a frame. The piece of metal is called a reed. Specific types of pump organ include the reed organ, harmonium, and melodeon. T ...

in the stage plays of his school and college. According to Om,

Qateel Shifai Muhammad Aurangzeb or Qateel Shifai ( ur, ), (24 December 1919 – 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. Early life and career Qateel Shifai was born in Haripur District as Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919 in British India (now Paki ...

and

Faiz Ahmed Faiz Faiz Ahmad ''Faiz'' (13 February 1911 – 20 November 1984; Urdu, Punjabi: فیض احمد فیض) was a Pakistani poet, and author of Urdu and Punjabi literature. Faiz was one of the most celebrated Pakistani Urdu writers of his time. Out ...

were his friends. Om would read their books in

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
''

mushaira ''Mushaira'' ( ur, , Mušā'ira) is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called ''mehfil'', Mushairi) where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is part of the Culture of North India, Pakistan and the Deccan, particularly among the Hy ...

s. He started loving Urdu in those days which improved his sense of lyrics and music. Later in his career he often gave suggestions to his music directors. Om worked as a clerk in a film distributors office in Lahore and later became a manager. After the

Partition of India The Partition of British India in 1947 was the Partition (politics), change of political borders and the division of other assets that accompanied the dissolution of the British Raj in South Asia and the creation of two independent dominions: ...

, he moved to

Mumbai Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...

Career

His film production Company was named as ''Filmyug'' meaning 'The Age Of Films'. ''

Aas Ka Panchhi ''Aas Ka Panchhi'' is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash. It was written by Mohan Kumar and Rajinder Singh Bedi and directed by Mohan Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Leela Chitnis. The film's music was by ...

'' released in 1960 was a Silver Jubilee hit and the company continued to produce films till the middle of 1990's. He was known in the film industry as Om-ji. He produced box office hit films like ''

'' (1961), ''

Ayee Milan Ki Bela ''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (English: ''The Moment of Meeting Has Come'') is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. The film was produced by J. Om Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie has stars; Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu ...

'' (1964), ''

Aaye Din Bahar Ke ''Aaye Din Bahar Ke'' () is a 1966 Indian Hindi-language film produced by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sulochana Devi, Balraj Sahni, Nazima and Rajindernath It became a box office hit and stood 7th in box office colle ...

'' (1966), ''

Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke ''Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke'' () is a 1969 film directed by Raghunath Jhalani. It became a box office hit. The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Nazir Hussain, Nirupa Roy, Bindu, Aruna Irani, and Rajindernath. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and ...

'' (1969), ''

Aankhon Aankhon Mein ''Aankhon Aankhon Mein'' is a 1972 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash and directed by Raghunath Jhalani. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Raakhee, Pran and Dara Singh. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan. Raakhee earned a Filmfare nomi ...

'' and Aakhir Kyun. J. Om Prakash, signed Laxmikant-Pyarelal for “

”, starring

Dharmendra Dharam Singh Deol (born 8 December 1935), also known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer and politician who is known for his work in Hindi films. Known as the first " He-Man" of Bollywood, Dharmendra has worked in over 301 ...

Asha Parekh Asha Parekh (born 2 October 1942) is a retired Indian actress, film director, and producer who appeared in many commercially successful films throughout her career. She was the highest paid actress of her time and was one of the most successful ...

, 1966. Musical Hit film “Aaye Din Bahar Ke” became the first film of Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with big ‘stars’. The long lasting association of J Om Prakash with Laxmikant-Pyarelal started in 1966 through the musical hit “Aaye Din Bahar Ke” and lasted, 22 years, till “Agnee” 1988. J Om Prakash has made a total of 23 films of which 12 films have the music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Lyricist

Anand Bakshi Anand Bakshi (21 July 1930 – 30 March 2002) was an Indian poet and lyricist. He was nominated for the Filmfare award for Best lyricist a total of 40 times, resulting in 4 wins. Early life Anand Bakshi (Bakshi Anand Prakash Vaid) was born ...

. Most of the films involving the Triumvirate, are musical hits. Selected Hits of J Om Prakash Laxmikant-Pyarelal. ''Suno Sajna Papihe Ne''

, 1966

. ''Sathiya Nahi Jana''

Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke ''Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke'' () is a 1969 film directed by Raghunath Jhalani. It became a box office hit. The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Nazir Hussain, Nirupa Roy, Bindu, Aruna Irani, and Rajindernath. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and ...

, 1969

. ''Achha To Hum Chalte Hai''

, 1971

. ''Yeh Mousam Aaya Hai''

, 1975

Rekha Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 180 fil ...

. ''Aadmi Musafir Hai''

1977. ''Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho'' Aasha 1979

Reena Roy Reena Roy (born Saira Ali; 7 January 1957), is an Indian actress. At the age of 15, she made her film debut with the drama ''Zaroorat'' (1972), but gained wider public recognition with her roles in the romantic comedy ''Jaise Ko Taisa'' (1973) a ...

. ''Likhane Wale Ne Likh Dale''

1983

Parveen Babi Parveen Babi (4 April 1954 – 20 January 2005) was an Indian actress and model. Recognized for her roles in Hindi films throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, Babi was known for her "glamorous" acting style, and was one of the highest-paid ...

. He made his directorial debut with hit film ''

'' starring

and

Mumtaz Mumtaz ( ar, ممتاز) is a name commonly used in various countries in the Muslim world, mainly Afghanistan, Brunei, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Turkey. It can also be used as a female name. ''Mumtazah'' is a related female versio ...

. The film was a box office success, and is remembered for the performance by its lead actors and all of its songs like "Jai, Jai Shiv Shankar", "Karwaten Badalte Rahen", "Pass Nahi Aana", "Zindagi Ke Safar". Most of his films' titles start with the letter "A" or "Aa". According to Om, his first movie ''Aas Ka Panchhi'' started with Aa, after this he started "Aa" as a brand name for his naming his movies. There were only two exceptions to it, namely ''

Bhagwan Dada Bhagwan Dada (1 August 1913 – 4 February 2002), also credited and mononymously known as Bhagwan, was an Indian actor and film director who worked in Hindi cinema. He is best known for his social film '' Albela'' (1951) and the song "Shola Jo ...

'' directed and '' Raja Rani'' produced by him. He directed successful

Punjabi language Punjabi (; ; , ), sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It has approximately 113 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 80.5 m ...

film ''Aasra Pyaar Da'' (1983) and produced critically acclaimed but box office flop ''

Aandhi ''Aandhi'' () is a 1975 Indian political drama film starring Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen, and directed by Gulzar. At the time it was alleged that the film was based on the life of the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her relationship wi ...

'' (1975). Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001) with actor

Rahul Roy Rahul Roy (born 9 February 1968) is an Indian actor, producer and former model known for his works in Hindi films and television. Roy began his acting career with the 1990 blockbuster ''Aashiqui'', a Mahesh Bhatt production as the lead actor w ...

was his last film as a director. He had served as the President of IMPPA and the Film Producers’ Guild for six years. He was elected President of the

Film Federation of India The Film Federation of India (FFI) is an apex body of the Indian film producers (around 18,000), distributors (around 20,000), exhibitors (around 12,000) and studio owners, headquartered in Mumbai.Shahid Alikhan, R. A. Mashelkar, "Intellectual pro ...

and served for the year 1995–1996. He participated in the Directorate of Film Festivals and Central Board of Film Certification. He had also been a lecturer at the Pune Film Institute. He had won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 by the Asian Guild Of London. He died in Mumbai on 7 August 2019, at the age of 93.

Filmography

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