Shrikant Nahata age, family, affairs, career, and more

Shrikant Nahata is a well-known Indian producer and director. He works mainly in Hindi films. Also, Shrikant is famous for being the husband of the veteran Indian actress Jaya Prada.

About Shrikant Nahata

Early life, family, and education of Shrikant Nahata

The birth year of Shrikant Nahata is not known. His birthplace is Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Shrikant’s father, Late Sunderlal Nahata, was a Hindi film producer. His mother’s name is Dhanalakshmi Nahata, who was a housemaker. Moreover, he completed his primary education from a local school in Mumbai, Maharastra.

Personal life and controversies of Shrikant Nahata

Shrikant Nahata got married to the veteran Indian actress & politician Jaya Prada. The couple also got married on 22 February 1989.

However, at that time, He was already married to Chandra Nahata. He did not divorce Chandra before getting married for the second time. Even after his marriage to Jaya, Shrikant had a child with his first wife. He and his ex wife, Chandra, have three children together, and one of her daughters’ names is Samyukta Kanwar.

According to the Facebook profile of Chandra, she is the properiotorix at Chandra Enterprises, Chennai. Moreover, Chandra and her husband Shrikant live together at Chandra’s place. 

Also, he never wanted to have a child with Jaya. For this reason, a few years later, Jaya adopted her sister’s son Sidhhu. Afterward, due to troubled married life with Jaya, the couple got separated. 

Career 

Shrikant Nahata is a well-known Indian film producer and has worked with multiple notable Bollywood films. Also, he has worked as a producer in various Hindi films, including ‘Agent Gopi’ in 1978. In 1984, he worked on a famous movie named Haisiyat. Then in 1985, he worked on the movie Wafadaar. He also produced the movie called ‘Sikka’ in 1989. Shrikant also directed the popular Hindi film ‘Guru’ in 1989, starring veteran Indian actors like Mithun Chakraborty, Sridevi, and Shakti Kapoor.

Some interesting facts about Shrikant Nahata

• Shrikant Nahata is a Hindi film producer and also a director from Hyderabad.
• Shrikant has also produced many Hindi films like ‘Agent Gopi’ (1978), ‘Haisiyat’ (1984), ‘Wafadaar’ (1985), and ‘Sikka’ (1989).
• In 1989, Shrikant also directed the Hindi film ‘Guru’ starring famous Indian actors like Mithun Chakroborty, Sridevi, and Shakti Kapoor.

• On 22 February 1989, Nahata also married the veteran Indian actress Jaya Prada without divorcing his first wife.
• Moreover, he even had a child with his first wife even after getting married to Jaya.

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