Mrinal Jha is an Indian writer, screenwriter and producer, who works in

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and Television. She has written for popular TV shows such as '' Kaahin Kissii Roz'', ''

Banoo Main Teri Dulhann ''Banoo Main Teri Dulhann'' () is a Hindi drama television series that aired on Zee TV from 14 August 2006 to 28 May 2009. The series deals with the trials and tribulations of an uneducated small-town woman, Vidya, after she marries Sagar, a ric ...

'', ''

Maayka ''Maayka - Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka'' is an Indian television series that was aired on Zee TV from 15 January 2007 until 13 August 2009. . The series was originally produced by Classic Productions, but was taken over by Dheeraj Kumar's, Creative ...

'', '' Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo'', '' Qubool Hai'', ''

Divya Drishti ''Divya Drishti'' () is an Indian supernatural drama television series which aired from 23 February 2019 to 23 February 2020 on Star Plus. Produced under Fireworks Productions, it starred Sana Sayyad, Nyra Banarjee, Sangita Ghosh, Adhvik Ma ...

'', '' Naagin'', ''

Ishqbaaaz ''Ishqbaaaz'' () (international title: ''Game of Love'') is an Indian romantic drama television series that aired from 27 June 2016 to 15 March 2019 on Star Plus. It initially starred Nakuul Mehta, Surbhi Chandna, Kunal Jaisingh, Shrenu Par ...

'',''

Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! ''Yehh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka!'' (''This Magic Is of the Jinn!'') (international title: ''A Magical Love Story'') is an Indian fantasy drama television series that aired from 14 October 2019 to 14 November 2020 on Star Plus. Produced by Gul Khan an ...

''. Mrinal Jha won Gold Award for Best Writer (story) in 2008 for the TV serial, ''Maayka''. She is the winner of 2019 Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards Best Story for the Sony TV's '' Tara From Satara''. Her recent venture Pishachini. won ITA Award for Best Visual Effects and Best Singer in 2023. In 2024, She worked on Qayaamat se Qayaamat Tak for Colors TV and Janani-AI Ki Kahani for Dangal TV. The latter won the Award for ''Best Fantasy Show'' at the

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2024.

Personal life

She is married to

Abhigyan Jha Abhigyan Jha is an Indian film screenwriter, producer, director, writer and entrepreneur who has worked predominantly in Hindi film and television industry. He has written story for film '' Krishna Cottage'' (2004), ''Phir Zindagi'' and TV show, ...

and has a daughter. She has three dogs.

Career

Mrinal has been a scriptwriter and creative producer for several TV channels some of which include

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Balaji Telefilms Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms also owns Alt Balaji, the platform known for producing adult rated content. Balaji Telefilms also produces reality TV, comedy ...

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, UTV. She along with Abhigyan Jha produced, ''Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha'' in 2010. She was also the producer of ''

Jay Hind! ''Jay Hind!'' is an Indian Hindi-language standup comedy and late-night talk show hosted by Sumeet Raghavan, which was broadcast on the internet. It was launched on 15 August 2009, and published new episodes twice a week. The final episode wa ...

'' a standup

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for the

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platform. Mrinal has written scripts for TV serials like '' Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat'', ''

Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan ''Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan'' is a Hindi television serial that aired on Zee TV and starred Vikas Bhalla and Jividha Sharma in the main leads. It aired from 12 October 2003 to 3 March 2005. Plot Muskaan lives in Delhi with her parents and youn ...

'', '' Banoo Main Teri Dulhan'', ''

Amber Dhara ''Amber Dhara'' is an Indian Hindi language television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 24 September 2007 until 24 April 2008, based on the lives of conjoined twins, Amber and Dhara. Plot The story revolves around the li ...

'', ''

Chhoona Hai Aasmaan ''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' () is a Hindi television serial that aired on Star One. It is about six Indian air force officers who form a team called the HAWKS. Their duty is to save the country from terrorist attacks. Cast * Mohammed Iqbal Khan as ...

'', ''

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' ( ''Because Even a Mother-in-Law Was a Daughter-in-Law Once'') is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired from 3 July 2000 to 6 November 2008 on Star Plus. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor a ...

'', ''Santaan'', '' Kasturi'', ''Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha'', ''

Sanjog Se Bani Sangini ''Sanjog Se Bani Sangini'' is an Indian television series based on the love story of Gauri and Rudra and how these incomplete people complete each other. The series premiered on Zee TV on 16 August 2010 and ended on 2 June 2011. It used to air ...

'', '' Nazar'' and '' Pyaar Ka Bandhan''. She has also penned for '' Mano Ya Na Mano'', '' Meher'', ''

,'' '' Tara From Satara''. She is also the co-founder of Undercover Utopia. Mrinal also won the Best Writer - Story award in 2008 at the

Gold Awards The Gold Awards is an annual awards show that honours the best performers in the Hindi-language television industry. The awards are presented in various areas of excellence, such as popular programming, including music programmes, news, ente ...

function held in

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, for the TV series, ''

''.

Published works

She debuted as a novelist with ''November Rain'' in 1994. Her novel, ''November Rain'' was transformed into a prime time TV series ''

'', which was televised on Zee TV for over 300 episodes. Mrinal Jha has written four novels; ''November Rain'', ''The Prayer'', ''Soul Search Engine'' and ''Class MMX''.

Filmography

Television

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jha, Mrinal Living people Indian screenwriters Indian writers Indian film producers 21st-century Indian women writers Indian non-fiction writers Year of birth missing (living people)