Tarun Jain

Tarun Jain
Born (1985-05-18) May 18, 1985
New Delhi, India
Residence Mumbai,India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Southern California
Occupation Actor, writer, entrepreneur, founder of iforindia
Known for Life Sahi Hai, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 & iForIndia

Tarun Jain (born May 18, 1985) is an Indian writer, actor and entrepreneur. He is best known for his work on the Digital Sitcom Life Sahi Hai which he created, wrote and acted in, as well as for writing Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. He is also the founder of iForIndia.org, a social non-profit organisation created to push to greater self-governance and political accountability.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Tarun was born in New Delhi, where he completed his schooling at St. Columba's School. He did his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Before moving back to India to pursue writing and filmmaking, he worked at a startup in California and at Capital One Financial in Virginia.

Career

While in Los Angeles, Jain took courses in writing, acting, and improv comedy. He quit his PhD in Electrical Engineering from USC to briefly work in the banking sector, before moving back to India to pursue his interest in films.

Jain's first writing project was the sequel to 2011's surprise hit Pyaar Ka Punchnama. While writing Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, he simultaneously launched iForIndia with Ankur Garg. iForIndia is a social non-profit aimed at driving accountability in Indian politics.[5][6][7][8]

In 2016, Jain Created, Wrote and Acted in the sitcom Life Sahi Hai[9]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2015 Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 Writer
2016 Life Sahi Hai Creator, Writer & Actor

References

  1. ↑ "People Behind iForIndia". Iforindia.org. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  2. ↑ "CJ launches website to educate voters :News18 Videos". News18.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  3. ↑ "Gujarat, Goa, Chhattisgarh among best performing states: Report". In.news.yahoo.com. 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Now, a website to rate government services, MLAs, MPs". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  5. ↑ "Lok Sabha Elections 2014: How political start-ups are empowering young voters to engage more - The Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  6. ↑ Devanik Saha (2014-06-09). "Engaging Citizens to Rate the Performance of Politicians: 'I For India'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  7. ↑ Ghosh, Debojyoti (2014-04-15). "Forbes India Magazine - Elections: Spawning Business Opportunities". Forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  8. ↑ "Now, a website to rate your MLA's performance | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  9. ↑ "The trailer of digital sitcom 'Life Sahi Hai' is the funniest thing you'll see today!". Bollyspice.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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