Tarachand Barjatya
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Tarachand Barjatya

Indian film producer (1914–1992)

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.2

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Born May 10, 1914, died Sep 21, 1992.1

About

He founded Rajshri Productions, which continues to produce films even today. His mainstay was family-oriented films based on family values.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedVidyasagar College3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Calcutta3

Barjatya was born in Kuchaman City in Rajasthan in a Marwari Jain family in 1914. He graduated from Vidyasagar College in Calcutta.

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Career

Occupation: film producer.5

He established Rajshri Pictures (P) Ltd. in 1947. In 1962, he launched its film production division Rajshri Productions (P) Limited, which produced the film Aarti.

Some of the notable films produced by him are Dosti, Jeevan Mrityu, Uphaar, Piya Ka Ghar, Saudagar, Geet Gaata Chal, Tapasya, Chitchor, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye, Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, Sawan Ko Aane Do, Taraana, Nadiya Ke Paar, and Saaransh.

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Personal life

  • BornMay 10, 1914, Kuchaman City6
  • CitizenshipBritish Raj, Dominion of India, India7

His grandson Sooraj R. Barjatya is a renowned film producer and director. His granddaughter is Kavita K. Barjatya, who is an Indian television and film producer.

Barjatya died in 1992.

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