Jugal Hansraj
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Jugal Hansraj is an India
n actor
and director
based at Mumbai
.
Hansraj started his career as a child artiste in the 1983 film Masoom
, which starred Naseeruddin Shah
and Shabana Azmi
. The film was about a 9-year-old boy whose stepmother was not willing to accept him into the family because he was born out of an extramarital relationship. Masoom was based on Man, Woman and Child
, a novel by Erich Segal
. The film had a positive response and launched Hansraj's career. Later on, he continued his career as a child actor in Karma
and Sultanat
. Hansraj was also featured as a model for TV and print as a child. He appeared in advertisements for Nutramul.
He started his adult career with Aa Gale Lag Jaa
in 1994, where he was paired with Urmila Matondkar
, who incidentally played his sister in his first film Masoom. His second film was Papa Kehte Hai
in 1995 opposite Mayuri Kango
. The film also starred Anupam Kher
. The 2000 film Mohabbatein
, which also featured Shahrukh Khan
and Amitabh Bachchan
, was his adult breakthrough film. He then played minor roles in the successful 2001 multi-starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
; the 2005 hit Salaam Namaste
; and Madhuri Dixit
's 2007 comeback film, Aaja Nachle
.
He served as writer and director for the 2008 computer-animated film Roadside Romeo
. Produced jointly by Yash Raj Films
and Walt Disney Studios
, it stars the voices of Saif Ali Khan
, Kareena Kapoor
and Javed Jaffrey. The film opened with mixed review from critics, and did not do well at the box office.
the tune and the lyrics of the first eight lines of the title song of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
during a guys' night out in a Mumbai
restaurant. The song went on to become a huge hit and remains, to this day, one of the most popular Hindi
romantic songs ever.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
based at Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Hansraj started his career as a child artiste in the 1983 film Masoom
Masoom
Masoom is a 1983 Indian film and Shekhar Kapur's first directorial venture. The critically acclaimed film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Tanuja, Supriya Pathak and Saeed Jaffrey, as well as child actors Jugal Hansraj, Aradhana and Urmila Matondkar. The screenplay and dialogues were...
, which starred Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
and Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and...
. The film was about a 9-year-old boy whose stepmother was not willing to accept him into the family because he was born out of an extramarital relationship. Masoom was based on Man, Woman and Child
Man, Woman and Child
Man, Woman and Child is a novel by Erich Segal. It details the lives of Robert and Sheila Beckwith and their daughters Jessica and Paula.- Synopsis :...
, a novel by Erich Segal
Erich Segal
Erich Wolf Segal was an American author, screenwriter, and educator. He was best-known for writing the novel Love Story , a best-seller, and writing the motion picture of the same name, which was a major hit....
. The film had a positive response and launched Hansraj's career. Later on, he continued his career as a child actor in Karma
Karma (film)
Karma is a 1986 Bollywood film directed by Subhash Ghai. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and Dilip Kumar after the success of their last film together Vidhaata . The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress Nutan.-Plot summary:When Jailer Vishwa Pratap Singh ...
and Sultanat
Sultanat
Sultanat is a 1986 Bollywood film written and directed by Mukul S. Anand. The film which stars Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Sridevi, Karan Kapoor and was Juhi Chawla's debut movie....
. Hansraj was also featured as a model for TV and print as a child. He appeared in advertisements for Nutramul.
He started his adult career with Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)
Aa Gale Lag Jaa is 1994 Hindi language movie directed by Hamid Ali Khan and starring Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Ashok Saraf, Ranjeet, Reema Lagoo, Raza Murad and Gulshan Grover....
in 1994, where he was paired with Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
, who incidentally played his sister in his first film Masoom. His second film was Papa Kehte Hai
Papa Kehte Hai
Papa Kehte Hain is a 1996 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starred Jugal Hansraj, Mayuri Kango in lead roles and Tiku Talsania, Anupam Kher, Alok Nath, Shuhasni Mule and Reema Laago in supporting roles. Rajesh Roshan provided the music for the film, which became popular overnight...
in 1995 opposite Mayuri Kango
Mayuri Kango
Mayuri Kango, also known as Mayoori Kango, is an Indian actress from Aurangabad, India. She has acted in a number of films, primarily Bollywood.-Acting Career:While visiting her mother in Mumbai, she came in contact with director Saeed Akhtar Mirza...
. The film also starred Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
. The 2000 film Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
, which also featured Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
and Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
, was his adult breakthrough film. He then played minor roles in the successful 2001 multi-starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on 14 December 2001....
; the 2005 hit Salaam Namaste
Salaam Namaste
The film has seven songs composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar. The music of the film released on 10 August 2005. The music includes four songs and two remixes.-External links:*...
; and Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of...
's 2007 comeback film, Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle
The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
.
He served as writer and director for the 2008 computer-animated film Roadside Romeo
Roadside Romeo
Roadside Romeo is a 2008 computer animated musical comedy film written and directed by Jugal Hansraj and co-produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures...
. Produced jointly by Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
and Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
, it stars the voices of Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
, Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
and Javed Jaffrey. The film opened with mixed review from critics, and did not do well at the box office.
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Masoom Masoom Masoom is a 1983 Indian film and Shekhar Kapur's first directorial venture. The critically acclaimed film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Tanuja, Supriya Pathak and Saeed Jaffrey, as well as child actors Jugal Hansraj, Aradhana and Urmila Matondkar. The screenplay and dialogues were... |
Rahul D. Malhotra | |
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach | Bhisan "Binny | |
| 1986 | Sultanat Sultanat Sultanat is a 1986 Bollywood film written and directed by Mukul S. Anand. The film which stars Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Sridevi, Karan Kapoor and was Juhi Chawla's debut movie.... |
Young Boy who joined Sultan | |
| Karma | Rana's son | ||
| 1987 | Loha Loha (1987 film) Loha is an 1987 Hindi film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It was released in India on 23 January 1987. It stars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Karan Kapoor, Madhavi, Mandakini and Amrish Puri. The Film became a box office "hit" surfacing as one of the year's highest grossing films... |
Nawab Hassan Ali | |
| 1994 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film) Aa Gale Lag Jaa is 1994 Hindi language movie directed by Hamid Ali Khan and starring Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Ashok Saraf, Ranjeet, Reema Lagoo, Raza Murad and Gulshan Grover.... |
Suraj | Debut in a leading role. |
| 1995 | The Don The Don (1995 film) The Don is a Hindi film made in 1995. An action subject, where Mithun played the role of a Don, who always stands for justice and poor against all odds.-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Sonali Bendre*Jugal Hansraj*Aashif Sheikh*Prem Chopra*Kader Khan... |
Vijay | |
| 1996 | Papa Kehte Hai Papa Kehte Hai Papa Kehte Hain is a 1996 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starred Jugal Hansraj, Mayuri Kango in lead roles and Tiku Talsania, Anupam Kher, Alok Nath, Shuhasni Mule and Reema Laago in supporting roles. Rajesh Roshan provided the music for the film, which became popular overnight... |
Rohit Dixit | |
| 1997 | Gudgudee Gudgudee Gudgudee is an Indian film directed by Basu Chatterjee and was released in 1997.-Plot:... |
Singer | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein Mohabbatein Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat... |
Sameer | |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Rohan's Friend | Guest Appearance |
| 2002 | Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe | Vishwas | |
| 2003 | Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny | Kunal | TV mini series |
| 2005 | Soggadu | Chandu | |
| Salaam Namaste Salaam Namaste The film has seven songs composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar. The music of the film released on 10 August 2005. The music includes four songs and two remixes.-External links:*... |
Jignesh Pandya | ||
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle Aaja Nachle The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq".... |
Sanjeev Mehta | |
| 2008 | Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar | Post production | |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible Pyaar Impossible Track listing... |
Cameo Role |
Director
| Year | Film | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Roadside Romeo Roadside Romeo Roadside Romeo is a 2008 computer animated musical comedy film written and directed by Jugal Hansraj and co-produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures... |
Writer and Director | Directoral Debut |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible Pyaar Impossible Track listing... |
Director |
Trivia
Hansraj gave close friend and director Karan JoharKaran Johar
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...
the tune and the lyrics of the first eight lines of the title song of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
during a guys' night out in a Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
restaurant. The song went on to become a huge hit and remains, to this day, one of the most popular Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
romantic songs ever.