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 Pvt. Ltd. is a film production and distribution company based in Mumbai, India, established in 1947, which is primarily involved in producing Hindi films. The most successful films produced by the company include '' Dosti'' ...

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

Maine Pyar Kiya ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Produced by Rajshri Productions, the film stars Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. It marked the debuts of Barjatya and Bhagy ...

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

Sooraj Barjatya Sooraj R. Barjatya (born 22 February 1964) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and distributor, predominantly working in Hindi cinema. Barjatya has directed and produced some of the most commercially successful Indian films in ...

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 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public institute of technology established by the Government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. Established in 1951, the institute is the first of the IITs to be established ...

in 1962 and chose Mining Engineering. He resided in Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence. He quit studies in 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 wa ...

Filmography

Producer

*'' Hum Chaar'' (2019) *'' Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' (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 Jharokhon ...

'' (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 and starring Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead roles. The movie was produced and distributed by Rajshri Productions. ''Vivah ...

'' (2006) *''

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon ''Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon'' (English: ''I am crazy about Prem''), is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a film production and distr ...

'' (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 * Sa ...

'' (2002) *''

Hum Saath-Saath Hain ''Hum Saath-Saath Hain'' () 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 Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ta ...

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

Associate Producer

*''

'' (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 Mu ...

'' (1984) *'' Ek Baar Kaho'' (1980) *''

Chitchor ''Chitchor'' () is a 1976 Indian Hindi 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 Subodh Ghosh. K. ...

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

Piya Ka Ghar ''Piya Ka Ghar'' ( My beloved's house) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language comedy set in Mumbai in the 1970s. It is a remake of Raja Thakur's Marathi film ''Mumbaicha Jawai''. It portrays the difficulties of life in India's biggest city during the ...

'' (1972)

Co-producer

* '' Naiyya'' (1979)

References

External links

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