Mrinal Jha
Mrinal Jha | |
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.jpg) Mrinal Jha at the 19th ITA Awards (2019) | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Screenwriter, Author |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Organization | Undercover Utopia |
| Spouse | Abhigyan Jha |
| Website | Official website |
Mrinal Jha is an Indian writer, screenwriter and producer, who works in Hindi films and Television.[1] She has written for popular TV shows such as Kaahin Kissii Roz, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, Maayka, Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo, Qubool Hai, Divya Drishti, Naagin, Ishqbaaaz,Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka!.[2]
Mrinal Jha won Gold Award for Best Writer (story) in 2008 for the TV serial, Maayka.[3][4] She is the winner of 2019 Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards Best Story for the Sony TV's Tara From Satara.[5] Her recent venture Pishachini.[6] won ITA Award for Best Visual Effects and Best Singer in 2023. In 2024, She worked on Qayaamat se Qayaamat Tak for Colors TV and Janani-AI Ki Kahani for Dangal TV. The latter won the Award for Best Fantasy Show at the ITA Awards 2024.
Personal life
[edit]She is married to Abhigyan Jha[1] and has a daughter.[7] She has three dogs.[7]
Career
[edit]Mrinal has been a scriptwriter and creative producer for several TV channels some of which include Zee TV, Balaji Telefilms, Doordarshan, Star Plus, UTV. She along with Abhigyan Jha produced, Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha in 2010. She was also the producer of Jay Hind! a standup comedy show for the Internet platform.
Mrinal has written scripts for TV serials like Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan, Banoo Main Teri Dulhan, Amber Dhara, Chhoona Hai Aasmaan, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Santaan, Kasturi, Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, Sanjog Se Bani Sangini, Nazar and Pyaar Ka Bandhan.[4] She has also penned for Mano Ya Na Mano, Meher, Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka!, Tara From Satara.[8][9]
She is also the co-founder of Undercover Utopia.[10] Mrinal also won the Best Writer - Story award in 2008 at the Gold Awards function held in Dubai, for the TV series, Maayka.[3][4]
Published works
[edit]She debuted as a novelist with November Rain in 1994. Her novel, November Rain was transformed into a prime time TV series Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan, which was televised on Zee TV for over 300 episodes.[4] Mrinal Jha has written four novels; November Rain, The Prayer, Soul Search Engine and Class MMX.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Star Plus | |
| 2001 | Kaahin Kissii Roz | Star Plus | |
| 2002 | Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat | Star Plus | |
| 2003 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Zee TV | |
| 2004 | Meher | DD National | |
| 2006 | Banoo Main Teri Dulhan | Zee TV | |
| Mano Ya Na Mano | Zee TV | ||
| 2007 | Amber Dhara | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Star One | ||
| Santaan | Star Plus | ||
| Kasturi | Star Plus | ||
| Maayka | Zee TV | ||
| 2009 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Zee TV | ||
| 2010 | Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, | Star Plus | |
| Sanjog Se Bani Sangini | Zee TV | ||
| 2012 | Qubool Hai | Zee TV | |
| 2015 | Naagin | Colors TV | |
| 2016 | Ishqbaaaz | Star Plus | |
| 2018 | Nazar | Star Plus | |
| 2019 | Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Star Plus | |
| Tara From Satara | Sony Entertainment Television | ||
| Divya Drishti | Star Plus | ||
| 2022 | Pishachini | Colors TV | |
| 2024 | Qayaamat Se Qayamaat Tak | Colors TV | |
| 2024 | JANANI -AI Ki Kahani | Dangal TV |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | ZEE5 | [11] |
| 2021 | The Socho Project | - | [12] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award(s) | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold Awards for Best writer - Story Award | Maayka | Won |
| 2009 | Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Story Writer | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Nominated |
| 2009 | Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Screenplay Writer | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Na Kijo | Nominated |
| 2019 | Indian Television Academy Award for Best Story | Tara From Satara | Won |
| 2021 | Indian Television Academy Award for Best Visual Effects | Yehh Jadu Hai Jin Ka | Won |
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Award for Best Singer | Pishachini | Won |
| 2023 | Indian Television Academy Award for Best Visual Effects | Pichachini | Won |
| 2024 | Indian Television Academy Award for Best Fantasy Show | Janani-AI Ki Kahani | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "बेस्ट स्टोरी राइटर का अवॉर्ड जीत चुकीं मृणाल झा की कलम से निकली थी 'नागिन', जानिए कौन हैं यह दिग्गज लेखिका" (in Hindi). New Delhi. May 28, 2017.
- ^ Rajesh, Srividya (June 16, 2018). "I call Naagin the 'Wonder Woman' of India: Mrinal Jha, Story Writer, Naagin 3". iwmbuzz.
- ^ a b Trivedi, Rachana (December 24, 2008). "It was a Golden night at the Gold Awards..." Indiaforums.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Spirit W - A passionate storyteller: Undercover Utopia's Mrinal Jha". Adgully. December 20, 2012.
- ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards". 2019.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2022-08-07). "EXCLUSIVE: Harsh Rajput returns to supernatural genre with Pishachini; says the ice was already broken when he met Jiya Shankar and Nyrraa Banerji : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ a b Cornelious, Deborah (September 16, 2019). "Foster fails and a full house". The Hindu.
- ^ ""In terms of judging an idea, Arunaji is more open to discussion. Earlier, Ekta too was, but of late, she is not the same person": scriptwriter Mrinal Jha". Indiantelevision.com. April 21, 2004.
- ^ Merani, Anil (November 19, 2019). "The biggest challenge in any finite fantasy is to come up with newer ideas and sub plots: Writer Mrinal Jha". iwmbuzz.com.
- ^ "Tete'-a- tete with Undercover Utopia's Mrinal Jha". Adgully. November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Mrinal Jha Writer- Qubool Hai 2.0".
- ^ "The Socho Project".