Rumi Jaffery
Born
Rumman Ahmed

(1966-03-23) 23 March 1966
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active1986–present
ParentKausar Siddiqui

Rumi Jaffery is an Indian scriptwriter and filmmaker who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is popular for penning the scripts of Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), and Biwi No.1 (1999) in association with David Dhawan. He wrote scripts for around 50 films before turning into a director with God Tussi Great Ho (2008). He then went on to direct Life Partner (2009), Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012), and Chehre (2021).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Early life and background

Rumy Jaffery was born in Bhopal to renowned poet Kausar Siddiqui and later moved to Bombay to pursue his career in Bollywood before working in theater since the age of 10.

Career

Rumy debuted as writer with 1992 Bollywood film Paayal and went on to write for over 54 films. He's popular for his works in collaboration with David Dhawan.[10] He also directed films like God Tussi Great Ho[11]Life Partner, Gali Gali Chor Hai and Chehre.[12][13]

Filmography

Films

As Writer
YearTitleNotes
1992PaayalWriter
1993Shreemaan AashiqueDialogue Writer
Waqt Hamara HaiWriter
RangScreenplay Writer
1994AnjaamDialogue Writer
Pehla Pehla PyarDialogue Writer
1995AazmayishDialogue Writer
Coolie No. 1Screenplay Writer
Sarhad: The Border of CrimeDialogue Writer
Saajan Ki Baahon MeinDialogue Writer
1996Saajan Chale SasuralScreenplay Writer
Tu Chor Main SipahiDialogue Writer
ShastraWriter
1997JudwaaWriter
Hero No. 1Writer
Banarasi BabuScreenplay and Dialogues
Zameer: The Awakening of a SoulWriter
Aur Pyaar Ho GayaStory
Mr. and Mrs. KhiladiWriter
AflatoonDialogue Writer
Jeeo Shaan SeScreenplay Writer
1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanWriter
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenStory and Dialogues
Biwi No.1Screenplay and Dialogues
Haseena Maan JaayegiDialogue Writer
2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeWriter
Chal Mere BhaiDialogue Writer
KunwaraDialogue Writer
Har Dil Jo Pyar KaregaScreenplay and Dialogues
2001Jodi No. 1Dialogue Writer
Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiStory
2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeWriter
Hum Kisise Kum NahinScreenplay and Dialogues
Yeh Hai JalwaDialogue Writer
Om Jai JagadishDialogue Writer
Jeena Sirf Merre LiyeScreenplay
2003Chalte ChalteDialogue Writer
2004Mujhse Shaadi KarogiDialogue Writer
2005PriyasakhiScreenplay
VaadaWriter
Maine Pyaar Kyun KiyaScreenplay
BarsaatDialogue Writer
Dosti: Friends ForeverScreenplay
2006Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarScreenplay
2008MehboobaStory
God Tussi Great HoScreenplay and Dialogues
Golmaal ReturnsWriter
2011Chatur Singh Two StarScreenplay
2012Gali Gali Chor Hai
2018Do Chehre
2020Coolie No. 1Screenplay
2021Chehre
The Last ShowWriter
As Director
YearTitle
2008God Tussi Great Ho
2009Life Partner
2012Gali Gali Chor Hai
2021Chehre

References

  1. "Anupam Kher, Vivek Agnihotri, Satish Kaushik, Rumi Jaffery team up for 'The Last Show'". www.newindianexpress.com.
  2. "Those Who Watch Chehre to See Rhea Chakraborty will be Disappointed: Director Rumi Jaffery". News18. 8 July 2021.
  3. "Rumi Jaffery praises Janhvi Kapoor, says she has good knowledge of cinema". Mumbai Mirror.
  4. "Exclusive: Rumi Jaffery reveals he's put script meant to do with Sushant Singh Rajput on the backburner". PINKVILLA. 14 June 2021.
  5. "Rumi Jaffery wants to work with Salman Khan again". 22 August 2012.
  6. "On Sushant Singh Rajput's death anniversary, Rumi Jaffery revisits their 'last WhatsApp chats'". Hindustan Times. 14 June 2021.
  7. ""I am back after quarantine" – Rumi Jaffrey : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 26 August 2021.
  8. Singh, Suhani (26 August 2021). "Why Rumi Jaffrey didn't axe Rhea Chakraborty's part from his film Chehre". India Today.
  9. ""I don't know why Vivek Agnihotri would say something so absurd," 'Bhopali' Rumi Jaffery is puzzled : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 31 March 2022.
  10. "Scoop: David Dhawan and Rumi Jaffery to come together for a film starring Varun Dhawan". Bollywood Hungama. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  11. "Review: God Tussi Great Ho". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  12. "Rumi Jaffery to start working on the film that Sushant Singh Rajput had signed; says, 'I miss him every day, but the show must go on' - Exclusive - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  13. "Exclusive interview! Rumy Jafry: For Randhir ji, Rajiv was more like a son than a brother - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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