Remembering producer director J Om Prakash ji 1927-2019

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Jay Om Prakash (24 January 1927 – 7 August 2019) was an Indian film producer and director born in Sialkot, Punjab, British India. He directed successful films like Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Aakhir Kyon? (1985) both with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero and his other successful directorial ventures included Apnapan (1977), Aasha (1980), Apna Bana Lo (1982), Arpan (1983), Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993) with Jeetendra as the lead hero. His daughter, Pinky, is married to director-producer Rakesh Roshan, making him the maternal grandfather of actor Hrithik Roshan.

He produced box office hit films like Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969), Aankhon Aankhon Mein and Aakhir Kyun.

He made his directorial debut with hit film Aap Ki Kasam starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz. The film was a box office success, and is remembered for the performance by its lead actors and all of its songs composed by R. D. Burman like "Jai, Jai Shiv Shankar", "Karwaten Badalte Rahen", "Pass Nahi Aana", "Zindagi Ke Safar". Most of his films' titles start with the letter "A."

He also directed successful Punjabi film Aasra Pyaar Da (1983). He also produced critically acclaimed but box office flop Aandhi (1975).

He was elected President of the Film Federation of India and served for the year 1995-1996.

He died in Mumbai at the age of 93.

Filmography
Director
Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001)
Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (1992)
Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991)
Agnee (1988)
Bhagwan Dada (1986)
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Aakhir Kyon? (1985)
Arpan (1983)
Aasra Pyaar Da (1983)
Apna Bana Lo (1982)
Aas Paas (1981)
Aasha (1980)
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977)
Apnapan (1977)
Aakraman (1975)
Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Producer
Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001)
Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (1992)
Agnee (1988)
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Aakhir Kyon? (1985)
Arpan (1983)
Aasha (1980)
Apnapan (1977)
Aandhi (1975)
Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972)
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966)
Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964)
Aas Ka Panchhi (1961)