Rumi Jaffery is an Indian scriptwriter and filmmaker who works predominantly in

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. He is popular for penning the scripts of '' Coolie No. 1'' (1995), '' Hero No. 1'' (1997), and ''

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'' (1999) in association with

David Dhawan David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Bollywood, Hindi films. A member of the List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family, Dhawan family, he has directed over #Filmography, 42 films. The 1993 action thriller an ...

. He wrote scripts for around 50 films before turning into a director with '' God Tussi Great Ho'' (2008). He then went on to direct ''

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'' (2009), ''

Gali Gali Chor Hai ''Gali Gali Chor Hai'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by Rumi Jaffery. It stars Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran and Mugdha Godse in the lead roles. The film's music was composed by Anu Malik. The film was released on ...

'' (2012), and '' Chehre'' (2021).

Early life and background

Rumy Jaffery was born in

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, India to renowned poet ''Kausar Siddiqui''. He later moved to Bombay to pursue his career in Bollywood. He has worked in theater since the age of 10.

Career

Rumy debuted as writer with 1992 Bollywood film

Paayal ''Paayal'' is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Bhagyashree along with her real life husband Himalaya Dasani. She plays a spoilt brat of a rich father. It was an uncredited adaptation of Malayalam movie Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu Cast *Bh ...

and went on to write for over 54 films. He is popular for his works in collaboration with

. He has also directed films such as ''God Tussi Great Ho'', ''Life Partner'', ''Gali Gali Chor Hai'' and '' Chehre''.

Filmography

As screenwriter

As director

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaffery, Rumi Hindi-language film directors Living people 1966 births