Education
He graduated from Jadavpur University with a degree in English Literature.
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Jayant Kripalani
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Most known for television series, like Khandaan, Mr. Mrs and Ji Mantriji (2003). He also wrote the screenplay for Shyam Benegal"s film, Well Done Abba (2009).
He has worked at J. Walter Thompson, Grant Kenyon & Eckhardt and as senior creative director with RK Swamy BDO (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Co.. He was one of the first small-screen stars in India featuring in the 1980s television serials like Khandan, Mr.
Mrs and later in Ji Mantriji (2003), the Indian adaptation of British Broadcasting Corporation"s satirical sitcom, Yes Minister. Jayant has played character roles in movies like Heat and Dust (1983) directed by James Ivory, Rockford, in the Bollywood sci-fi thriller Alag, in the 2008 blockbuster Ya Jaane Na and in 3 Idiots (2009) movie as interview panel head
Jayant has directed and produced films for multinationals and is actively involved with theatre. Jayant has written the scripts for the original Ghar Jamai which was aired in the old television days of Doordarshan.
He has written and produced Personal Computer aur Mausi — a mini television series which explored the prejudices a "mausi" (maternal aunt) had with the advent of the "dreaded" personal computer (Personal Computer) in the mid-1980s in India.
Amongst his earlier work is an educational television programme in which children explored the statement "Why is Water Wet!" in a successful format. He also acted as a quiz master in an infotainment channel"s quiz show.
