Jay Om Prakash | |
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Born | |
Died | 7 August 2019 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 93)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 1961 – 2001 |
Spouse | Padma Om Prakash |
Children | Pinkie Roshan |
Relatives | See Roshan family |
Jay Om Prakash (24 January 1926 – 7 August 2019) was an Indian Bollywood film producer and director. He directed films like Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Aakraman, Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Aakhir Kyon? (1985) with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero and his other successful directorial ventures include Apnapan (1977), Aasha (1980), Apna Bana Lo (1982), Arpan (1983), and Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993) with Jeetendra as the lead.[1][2] He was presenter for the films Raja Rani and Aan Milo Sajna, both having Rajesh Khanna as the male lead.
His daughter, Pinkie, is married to director-producer Rakesh Roshan, making him the maternal grandfather of actor Hrithik Roshan.[3]