Sooraj R Barjatya was born on 22 February 1965 and is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and distributor, predominantly working in Hindi cinema.
16 Facts About Sooraj Barjatya
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Sooraj Barjatya is the current chairman of the Indian media conglomerate Rajshri Productions.
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Sooraj Barjatya's films are produced under the Rajshri Productions banner, which was founded in 1947 by his late grandfather Tarachand Barjatya.
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Sooraj Barjatya began his career as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt.
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Sooraj Barjatya made his directorial debut with blockbuster hit Maine Pyar Kiya, a romantic musical film about friendship.
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Sooraj Barjatya then wrote and directed one of India's biggest blockbuster ever, wedding celebration drama Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
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In 1999, Sooraj Barjatya directed the commercially and critically successful film Hum Saath-Saath Hain, another biggest blockbuster of 90s.
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In 2006, Sooraj Barjatya directed and produced Vivah, which established Shahid Kapoor as a leading actor in Bollywood.
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Sooraj Barjatya's movies had huge impact on society and pop culture as well.
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Sooraj Barjatya is credited for bringing change in Hindi cinema in terms of making films without action and vulgarity.
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Sooraj Barjatya inspired hugely successful filmmakers such as Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar to make films with cultural themes.
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Sooraj Barjatya was born in a Marwari Jain family in Mumbai.
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Sooraj Barjatya attended St Mary's School, Mumbai and The Scindia School in Gwalior.
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Sooraj Barjatya married Vineeta Barjatya in 1986 and the couple have three children.
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Sooraj Barjatya made his directorial debut with Maine Pyar Kiya starring Salman Khan which was financially successful and launched both his and Salman's careers.
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Sooraj Barjatya teamed up with Salman again for Hum Aapke Hain Koun.