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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 | |
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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 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 is Pishachini. [6]
She is married to Abhigyan Jha[1] and has a daughter.[7] She has three dogs.[7]
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]
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]
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | ZEE5 | [11] |
| 2021 | The Socho Project | - | [12] |
| 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 Awards for Best Story | Tara From Satara | Won |
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