Rajeev Jain (Cinematographer)
Rajeev Jain (Cinematographer) biography, wiki, movies, wife, daughters, family, education & more
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rajeev Jain |
| Profession | Indian Cinematographer Director of Photography |
| Years Active | 1993-2021 |
| Date of Birth | November 29, 1964 |
| Birth Place | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Date of Death | April 29, 2021 (aged 56 years) |
| Place of Death | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Mother Tongue | Hindi |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Height | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5ft 11in |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family and Marriage Details | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Smita Nair Jain (Author) Faylene Pande (divorced) |
| Marriage Date | with Smita Nair Jain: August 1, 2011 |
| Children | |
| Daughter(s) | Abigail Pande (Actress) Kimberly Pande (Actress) |
| Parents | |
| Father | Uttam Chand Jain |
| Mother | Madhu Jain |
| Education Details | |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow (1983-1985) University of Lucknow (1981-1983) |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Theater Bachelor of Science (Physics) |
| Filmography | |
| Debut Movie | Army (1996) |
| Movies | Truckbhar Swapna (Marathi, 2018) The Wishing Tree (2017) Manjhi – The Mountain Man (2015) Rama Madhav (Marathi, 2014) Sona Spa (2013) Ajintha (English, 2012) Meerabai Not Out (2008) Kadachit (2007) Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999) Army (1996) |
| TV Show(s) | Heartbeat FM (2006) Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005-10) Chashme Baddoor (1998) Shri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha (1997) Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1995) Sadma (1994) Tara (1993) |
| Short Film(s) | Mzungu (English, 2013) Aiyyo Paaji! (2009) Ras Star (Swahili, 2006) |
| Organizations | |
| Rajeev Jain Films, Cinematography and Grips Renge Dragon Pictures – Trail Blazer Dragon Films | |
| linkedin.com/in/rajeev-jain-148a8717/ | |
| Youtube | youtube.com/@rajeevjain64/ |
| Other Details | |
| Alternate Name(s) | Rajiv Jain |
Rajeev Jain was a critically acclaimed, award-winning Indian Kenyan Cinematographer. He was based in Dubai, Nairobi, and Mumbai. He worked on 11 full-length feature films, 15 Short Films, 2504 commercials, 9 TV Series, 145 music videos, and 175 documentaries as Director of Photography. | |
| He was born on 29 November 1964 to Uttam Chand Jain and his wife Madhu Jain in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. | |
| Rajeev completed his B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Lucknow in 1983 and then did his Diploma in Theater at the Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow in 1985. 1 | |
| He had frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers such as Subhash Ghai, Satish Kaushik, Rajiv Rai, Aziz Mirza, and Shyam Benegal. | |
| Rajeev Jain’s first marriage was with Faylene Pande and the couple has 2 daughters together, Abigail Pande and Kimberly Pande. Rajeev and Faylene divorced in the late 1990s. After the divorce, Faylene got married to Vijay Pande. | |
| Rajeev Jain got married to author Smita Nair Jain on 1 August 2011. | |
| He passed away on 29 April 2021 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. 2 | |
References
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-jain-148a8717/[↩]
- https://twitter.com/satishkaushik2/status/1388174613805367296[↩]
