Jay Om Prakash is afilm producer and director and is best known for films like Aap Ki Kasam inn 1974, Aakhir Kyon? in 1985 and Aasha in 1980.His daughter, Pinky, is married to director-producer Rakesh Roshan, making him the maternal grandfather of actor Hrithik Roshan.After producing 5 successful films like Aas Ka Panchhi, Ayee Milan Ki Bela both are in 1964, Aaye Din Bahar Ke in 1966, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke in 1969, Aankhon Aankhon Mein, he made his directorial debut with Aap Ki Kasam starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz. The film was a box office success, and is remembered for the performance by its lead actors and all of its songs composed by R. D. Burman like "Jai, Jai Shiv Shankar", "Karwaten Badalte Rahen", "Pass Nahi Aana", "Zindagi Ke Safar".Most of his films' titles start with the letter "A." His other successful directorial ventures include Apnapan in 1977, Aasha in 1980, Apna Bana Lo in 1982, Arpan in 1983, Aakhir Kyon? in 1985, Aadmi Khilona Hai in 1993 and Punjabi film Aasra Pyaar Da in 1983. He also produced critically acclaimed but box office flop Aandhi in 1975.He was elected President of the Film Federation of India and served for the year 1995-1996.