Rajkumar Barjatya

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Rajkumar Barjatya
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Born(1941-05-14)14 May 1941 [1]
Died21 February 2019(2019-02-21) (aged 77)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Producer
Years active1972-2019
Organization Rajshri Productions
Children Sooraj R. Barjatya
Chanda Barjatya Surana
Parent

Rajkumar Barjatya also known as Raj Kumar Barjatya was an Indian film producer. He was part of the Barjatya family which founded Rajshri Productions. He is best known for producing the blockbuster Bollywood films Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! [2] both directed by his son, Sooraj Barjatya who made his debut with the former film. [3] [4] He died on February 21, 2019, after a brief period of hospitalization in Mumbai.

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Early life

Rajkumar Barjatya joined Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 1962 and chose Mining Engineering. He resided in Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence. He quit his studies in the summer of 1962 in order to join Rajshri Productions at the request of his father Tarachand Barjatya.

Filmography

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Associate Producer

Co-producer

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References

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