Rumi Jaffery
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.
Rumi Jaffery
- Name
- Rumi Jaffery
- Birth Name
- Rumman Ahmed
- Born
- 23 March 1966
- Birthplace
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Occupation
- Director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- India
VALÉORINE Encyclopedia
VALÉORINE documentary reading
Documentary summary
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.
Admitted source layer · organised and presented by VALÉORINE
Note VALÉORINE
Rumi Jaffery (born 1966) is a director, of Indian nationality. The director was born in Bhopal.
Composed from admitted, traceable facts · 27 September 2026
VALÉORINE
Reference Check
Propose documentary evidence for Rumi Jaffery. A contribution is never written directly as fact: identity, source, rights and evidence gates still decide.
Sign in to contribute
World of VALÉORINE
Documentary connections
Only confirmed graph relationships appear here. Images are shown only when their identity and reuse rights both pass the documentary gate.
Documentary evidence
Evidence Panel
not yet certified
- Identity
- unresolved
- Independent source families
- 0
- Admitted assertions
- 0
- Open conflicts
- 0
Authority files
wikidata · Q113493996 · wikipedia · Rumi Jaffery
In this article
Biography
Biography
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).
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Rumi Jaffery • Birth Name — Rumman Ahmed • Born — 23 March 1966 • Birthplace — Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India • Years Active — 1986–present • Occupation — Director, screenwriter • Parents — Kausar Siddiqui
Early life and background
Early life and background
Rumy Jaffery was born in Bhopal, India to renowned poet Kausar Siddiqui. He later moved to Bombay to pursue his career in Bollywood. He has worked in theater since the age of 10.
Career
Career
Rumy debuted as writer with 1992 Bollywood film Paayal and went on to write for over 54 films. He is popular for his works in collaboration with David Dhawan. He has also directed films such as God Tussi Great Ho, Life Partner, Gali Gali Chor Hai and Chehre.
As director
As director
• Year — Title • 2008 — God Tussi Great Ho • 2009 — Life Partner • 2012 — Gali Gali Chor Hai • 2021 — Chehre
As lyricist
As lyricist
• Year — Title — Notes • 2021 — Chehre — 2 songs - "Chehre - Title Track" and "Chehre - Title Track" (Reprise)
As screenwriter
• Year — Title • 1992 — Paayal • 1993 — Shreemaan Aashique • Waqt Hamara Hai • Rang • 1994 — Anjaam • Pehla Pehla Pyar • 1995 — Aazmayish • Coolie No. 1 • Sarhad: The Border of Crime • Saajan Ki Baahon Mein • 1996 — Saajan Chale Sasural • Tu Chor Main Sipahi • Shastra • 1997 — Judwaa • Hero No. 1 • Banarasi Babu • Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul • Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya • Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi • Aflatoon • Jeeo Shaan Se • 1998 — Bade Miyan Chote Miyan • 1999 — Aa Ab Laut Chalen • Biwi No.1 • Haseena Maan Jaayegi • 2000 — Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge • Chal Mere Bhai • Kunwara • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega • 2001 — Jodi No. 1 • Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai • 2002 — Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge • Hum Kisise Kum Nahin • Yeh Hai Jalwa • Om Jai Jagadish • Jeena Sirf Merre Liye • 2003 — Chalte Chalte • 2004 — Mujhse Shaadi Karogi • 2005 — Priyasakhi • Vaada • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya • Barsaat • Dosti: Friends Forever • 2006 — Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar • 2008 — Mehbooba • God Tussi Great Ho • Golmaal Returns • 2011 — Chatur Singh Two Star • 2012 — Gali Gali Chor Hai • 2018 — Do Chehre • 2020 — Coolie No. 1 • 2021 — Chehre • |The Last Show
Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 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. July 8, 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. June 14, 2021.
- 5.Rumi Jaffery wants to work with Salman Khan again. August 22, 2012.
- 6.On Sushant Singh Rajput's death anniversary, Rumi Jaffery revisits their 'last WhatsApp chats'. Hindustan Times. June 14, 2021.
- 7."I am back after quarantine" – Rumi Jaffrey : Bollywood News. Bollywood Hungama. August 26, 2021.
- 8.Singh, Suhani. Why Rumi Jaffrey didn't axe Rhea Chakraborty's part from his film Chehre. India Today. August 26, 2021.
- 9."I don't know why Vivek Agnihotri would say something so absurd," 'Bhopali' Rumi Jaffery is puzzled : Bollywood News. Bollywood Hungama. March 31, 2022.
- 10.Scoop: David Dhawan and Rumi Jaffery to come together for a film starring Varun Dhawan. Bollywood Hungama. 2018-09-01.
- 11.Review: God Tussi Great Ho. Hindustan Times. 2008-08-15.
- 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. 2022-01-21.
- 13.Exclusive interview! Rumy Jafry: For Randhir ji, Rajiv was more like a son than a brother - Times of India. The Times of India. 2021-02-09.
References
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
reference work
Partially resolvedreference work
Partially resolved
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 26 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Film memorabilia
37,515 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Rumbi KatedzaPerson
- Rumen SurdzhiyskiPerson
- Rumer WillisPerson
- Rumi HiiragiPerson
- Rumi ShishidoPerson
- Rumle HammerichPerson
- Run Run ShawPerson
- Runa IslamPerson
Best supported in this field
For owners
Own a work by Rumi Jaffery?
A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.