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Prakash Jha Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 7, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Prakash Jha Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Prakash Jha Facts

Full NamePrakash Jha
BirthdateFebruary 27, 1952
Birth PlaceIndia
Age (in 2025)73 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationDirector

Prakash Jha Age & Birthday

Prakash Jha is best known as Director who has born on February 27, 1952 in India. Currently, Prakash Jha is 73 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Prakash Jha will celebrate 74th birthday on Friday, 27th of February 2026. Below the countdown to Prakash Jha upcoming birthday.

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Prakash Jha Biography

About

Famous for directing and producing the hit Hindi political thriller Raajneeti (2010) and the National Film Award-winning crime movie Apaharan (2005), he is also notable for his work on the acclaimed documentary features Sonal (2002) and Faces After the Storm (1984).

Before Fame

After abandoning his physics coursework at Ramjas College, Delhi University, he pursued a career as a painter and then briefly studied at the Film and Television Institute of India.

Trivia

In 2004, 2009, and 2014, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Indian Lok Sabha (lower parliamentary house).

Family Life

Over the course of his nearly two-decade marriage to prolific Hindi film actress Deepti Naval, he raised an adopted child named Disha.

Associated With

Ajay Devgan starred in Gangaajal, a 2003 action movie directed by Jha.

Top Asked Questions about Prakash Jha

How old is Prakash Jha in 2025?

Prakash Jha is 73 years old today.

When was Prakash Jha born?

Prakash Jha was born on February 27, 1952 in India.

What is Prakash Jha zodiac sign?

Prakash Jha zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Prakash Jha best known for?

Prakash Jha was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Prakash Jha's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Prakash Jha's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Prakash Jha was born on Wednesday, 58th day / 09th week of 1952
  • Prakash Jha has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Prakash Jha birthday is XXVII.II.MCMLII
  • Prakash Jha's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Prakash Jha's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Prakash Jha age in year is 73 years old
  • Prakash Jha age in month is 878 months old
  • Prakash Jha age in day is 26733 days old
  • Prakash Jha age in hour is 641592 hours old
  • Prakash Jha age in minute is 38495520 minutes old
  • Prakash Jha age in second is 2309731200 seconds old
  • Next Prakash Jha birthday is on Friday, February 27th 2026
  • Prakash Jha age in next birthday (2026) is 74 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 27, 1952 birthday

Historical Events on Prakash Jha Birthday (February 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with Prakash Jha's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1973The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government.
1976The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
1988Sumgait pogrom: The Armenian community in Sumgait, Azerbaijan is targeted in a violent pogrom.
1991Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
2001Loganair Flight 670A crashes while attempting to make a water landing in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
2002Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation.
2002Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob torches a train returning from Ayodhya, killing 59 Hindu pilgrims.
2004A bombing of a Superferry by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack kills 116.
2004Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.
2007Chinese stock bubble of 2007: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest daily fall in ten years, following speculation about a crackdown on illegal share offerings and trading, and fears about accelerating inflation.
2008Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later.
2010An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after.
2013A shooting takes place at a factory in Menznau, Switzerland, in which five people (including the perpetrator) are killed and five others injured.
2015Russian politician Boris Nemtsov is assassinated in Moscow while out walking with his girlfriend.
2019Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder downs Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's Mig-21 in an aerial dogfight and capture him after conducting airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir.
1986The birth of Jonathan Moreira, Brazilian footballer
1986The birth of Sandeep Singh, Indian field hockey player
1987The birth of Florence Kiplagat, Kenyan runner
1987The birth of Valeriy Andriytsev, Ukrainian wrestler
1988The birth of Iain Ramsay, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Dustin Jeffrey, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of David Button, English footballer
1989The birth of Lloyd Rigby, English footballer
1990The birth of Elijah Taylor, New Zealand rugby league player
1991The birth of Azeem Rafiq, Pakistani cricketer
1992The birth of Ioannis Potouridis, Greek footballer
1992The birth of Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer
1995The birth of Laura Gulbe, Latvian tennis player
1996The birth of Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, Thai singer and dancer
1998The birth of Todd Cantwell, English footballer
2012The death of Helga Vlahović, Croatian journalist and producer (b. 1945)
2013The death of Van Cliburn, American pianist (b. 1934)
2013The death of Ramon Dekkers, Dutch mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (b. 1969)
2013The death of Dale Robertson, American actor (b. 1923)
2013The death of Adolfo Zaldívar, Chilean lawyer and politician (b. 1943)
2014The death of Aaron Allston, American game designer and author (b. 1960)
2014The death of Terry Rand, American basketball player (b. 1934)
2015The death of Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (b. 1959)
2015The death of Leonard Nimoy, American actor (b. 1931)
2015The death of Julio César Strassera, Argentinian lawyer and jurist (b. 1933)
2016The death of Yi Cheol-seung, South Korean lawyer and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of James Z. Davis, American lawyer and judge (b. 1943)
2018The death of Steve Folkes, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1959)
2019The death of France-Albert René, Seychellois politician, 2nd President of Seychelles (b. 1935)
2021The death of Ng Man-tat, Hong Kong actor (b. 1952)

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