Jainendra Jain (4 October 1939 – 23 December 2007) was a

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film writer, director and film producer based in

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, India.

Career

Jain began his career as a journalist for ''

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'', where he worked for more than a decade. His writing debut, '' Bobby'' was released in 1973, it became the second top grossing hit of the 1970s. It also represented the film début for Dimple Kapadia and the first leading role for

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. He went on to collaborate frequently with directors such as

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, Bapu, K. Vishwanath,

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and

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. He wrote several other box office hits like '' Judaai'' (1997), ''

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and

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. His other films were also notable for being the directorial debuts of

and K. Vishwanath, production debut of

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as well as first lead roles for

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, Khushboo,

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and

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Personal life

On 23 December 2007, he died due to a lung infection in Mumbai and is survived by his wife and daughters.

Filmography

Writer

* '' Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story'' (2009) * (2003) * '' Andaaz'' (2003) * '' Dhai Akshar Prem Ke'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2000) * '' Daag'' (1999) * '' Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain'' (1999) * '' Judaai'' (1997) * '' Prem Granth'' (1996) * '' Radha Ka Sangam'' (1992) * '' Jaan Se Pyaara'' (1992) * '' Sangeet'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1991) * '' Prem Pratigyaa'' (1989) * '' Chhota Aadmi'' (1986) * '' Bhavani Junction'' (1985) * ''

Jaanoo ''Jaanoo'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by Jainendra Jain. It stars Jackie Shroff, Khushbu and Rati Agnihotri in pivotal roles. It was Kushboo’a official acting debut not only in Hindi cinemas, but in later Sou ...

'' (1985) * '' Sanjog'' (1985) * '' Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche'' (1985) * '' Ram Tere Kitne Nam'' (1985) * ''

Woh Saat Din ''Woh 7 Din'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the af ...

'' (1983) * ''

Prem Rog ''Prem Rog'' () is a 1982 Hindi-language Musical film, musical Romance film, romantic Drama (film and television), drama directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, with screenplay written by Jainendra K. Jain (screenwriter), Jainendra Jain and Kamna C ...

'' (1982) * '' Kaamchor'' (1982) * '' Sargam'' (1979) * '' Chakravyuha'' (1978) * (1978) * ''

Satyam Shivam Sundaram ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' () is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by Raj Kapoor and written by Jainendra Jain, starring Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. It talks about the differences between physical and ...

'' (1978) * ''

'' (1976) * '' Khaan Dost'' (1976) * '' Bobby'' (1973)

Director

* ''

'' (1985)

Producer

* ''

'' (1985)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jain, Jainendra Indian male screenwriters 2007 deaths 1939 births Screenwriters from Gujarat Film producers from Gujarat Film directors from Gujarat 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights People from Surat 20th-century Indian male writers 21st-century Indian male writers 20th-century Indian screenwriters