Junaid Memon

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Junaid Memon
Born
Zunaid Memon

NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)
Owner at Green TV
Founder of ARDEA Foundation
Co-Founder of Nomad Films Limited
Years active1994 – present

Junaid Memon (born Zunaid Memon) is an Indian film producer and director. He is the founder of Nomad Films Ltd., which produces feature films, commercials, and documentaries. He founded the non-profits ARDEA Foundation and Green TV India, to promote sustainable agriculture among Indian farmers.

Career[edit]

In 1997, Memon founded Nomad Films Ltd., a Mumbai-based production company. He worked on producing, scripting, and directing several projects, including the feature film The Film (2005)[1] and Marathi productions like "Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze" (2009) and "Upside Down (2012).[2][3] Memon also produced the Tamil feature "Naan Aval Adhu" and the Punjabi film "Yaar Mera Rab Warga."

In 2013 he founded the ARDEA Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[4] Working in collaboration with Green TV India, the foundation works to promote sustainable agricultural practices in India, to contributed to rural development.

In 2014 he established Green TV India, a private agricultural and rural knowledge bank.[5][6] The group works to disseminate agricultural information to benefit rural communities.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Notes
1999 Last Train to Mahakali Exct. Producer
2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II Original Script
2005 The Film Producer / Director / Writer

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2006 Khosla Ka Ghosla Exct. Producer
2008 Mumbai Cutting Co-Producer
2008 Naan Aval Adhu Co-Producer
2009 Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze Producer[2]
2012 Upside Down Producer
2013 Jatt In Mood Co-Producer
2021 Yaar Mera Rab Warga Producer

Television[edit]

Year Title1 Notes
1998-1999 Chhota Munh Aur Badi Baat Production Assistant / Actor
1999-2000 Star Bestsellers Production Manager / Actor
2011 Paradeshadalli Paradata - Zee Kannada Producer
2014–2020 Baatein Kheti Ki - Green TV India Producer
2016 Found My Mother - Mini Series Producer
2014 Sadak Chhap - Short Film Producer

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (25 November 2005). "The Film Review 1.5/5 | The Film Movie Review | The Film 2005 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Marathi movie goes for Artisan Festival International". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Global wooing". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ Memon, Junaid (3 September 2021). "A Glimmer of Hope with Glasgow Climate Change Conference" (Press release). Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via Mid-day.
  5. ^ "Going green…and how!". The Hindu. 31 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ^ University, Shobhit. "News & Events - Shobhit University". www.shobhituniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ^ Jacob, Allan. "Green TV: India's only private channel for farmers". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ^ Mitra, Indrani Roy. "The Film: Laudable effort". Rediff. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

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