Tarachand Barjatya

Tarachand Barjatya
Barjatya on a 2013 stamp of India
Born(1914-05-10)10 May 1914
Rajshri Bhawan, Kuchaman City, Jodhpur State, British India
Died21 September 1992(1992-09-21) (aged 78)
Alma materVidyasagar College
OccupationsProducer
Director of Rajshri Productions
ChildrenRajkumar Barjatya
RelativesSooraj R. Barjatya (grandson)
Kavita K. Barjatya (granddaughter)

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

Life and career

Barjatya was born in Kuchaman City in Rajasthan in a Marwari Jain family in 1914. He graduated from Vidyasagar College in Calcutta.[1]

He established Rajshri Pictures (P) Ltd. in 1947.[2] In 1962, he launched its film production division Rajshri Productions (P) Limited, which produced the film Aarti.[3][4]

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. He died in 1992.

His grandson Sooraj R. Barjatya is a renowned film producer and director and his granddaughter is Kavita K. Barjatya.[5]

References

  1. ^ Somaaya, Bhawana (18 May 2017). "Life & Times of Tarachand Barjatya, the Force Behind Rajshri Films". TheQuint.
  2. ^ "Rajshri's 60 years". Rajshri Productions. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  3. ^ Joshi, Namrate. "Raj Kumar Barjatya: the man who led Rajshri from the shadows". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "Tarachand Barjatya made Zarina Wahab quit non-veg food to play Radha in Gopal Krishna: 'It was difficult at first'". The Indian Express. 30 November 2024.
  5. ^ Olivera, Roshni (7 January 2010). "Why should I shut my show?". The Times of India.


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