Jira Maligool

January 10, 2024
Film Director

Quick Facts

Jira Maligool
Full Name Jira Maligool
Occupation Film Director
Date Of Birth Feb 24, 1961(1961-02-24)
Age 63
Country Thailand
Horoscope Aquarius

Jira Maligool Biography

Name Jira Maligool
Birthday Feb 24
Birth Year 1961
Birth Country Thailand
Birth Sign Aquarius

Jira Maligool is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on February 24, 1961 in Thailand. Jira’s second film as a director, The Tin Mine was lavish production of the mining of tin located in the southern part of Thailand during the 50s. The film was based on short stories written by Thai author Archin Panjabhan who was an advisor for the film. The film was not a success in the Thai box office, however it has won numerous awards and was presented at international film festival.

Jira began her career on screen as the scriptwriter of the film of 2000, The Iron Ladies (Satree lek) The film was based on the true story of a gay and transvestite (katoey) men’s volleyball team who took home an award at the Thailand National Championship in the year 1996. The film has since gone on to be a box office success in Thailand and has also been an extremely popular film during international film festivals. It was written and directed by Youngyooth Thongkonthun. He’s since gone to direct a sequel the film Iron Ladies as well as another comedy, M.A.I.D. and Metrosexual in 2006. Metrosexual.

Then, in the year 1991, founded the company that he owns, Hub Ho Hin Bangkok (later Hub Ho Hin Films). In 2003, it amalgamated together with GMM the Grammy’s film department GMM Pictures and Visute Poolvoralaks firm Tai Entertainment to form GMM Tai Hub (or GTH). In 2016, he became the an important person in GDH 559, a film studio which is the successor to GTH.

Jira Maligool Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Film Director
House Living in own house.

Jira Maligool is one of the richest Film Director from Thailand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jira Maligool 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

born in Thailand at the age of 1961 Jira was a graduate in the year 1983 from the Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Communication Arts in Thailand, where he studied in photography and film. While a student working as a music video director and director of commercial films.

Jira Maligool (Thai: cchira malikul ; RTS: Chira Malikun born 1961) is a Thai screenwriter, film director and producer. The director has been involved in three projects: Mekhong Full Moon Party The Tin Mine and Seven Something (part 42.195) and was also the screenwriter of the hit film that became an international sensation, The Iron Ladies.

He was also behind the hit 2003 film, Fan Chan (My Girl), a nostalgic look at childhood in 1980s Thailand. The film’s ensemble of six directors – Komgrit Treewimol, Songyos Sugmakanan, Nithiwat Tharathorn, Vijja Kojew, Vithaya Thongyuyong and Adisorn Tresirikasem – were students of Jira, who taught as a part-time professor in photography and cinematography classes at Chulalongkorn University. Two of those directors, Komgrit and Songyos, went on to direct hit films, Komgrit helming the romantic comedy Dear Dakanda in 2005 and Songyos with the hit 2006 thriller Dek hor (Dorm).

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Facts & Trivia

Jira Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Thailand. Jira Maligool celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Jira Maligool

  1. Jira Maligool is a Thai film director born in 1961.
  2. He co-founded the production company GTH in 1999.
  3. His films have won numerous awards, including at Cannes and Berlinale.
  4. “Shutter” (2004) was his breakthrough international hit.
  5. He directed the highest-grossing Thai film of all time, “Pee Mak” (2013).
  6. Jira has also produced successful TV dramas and music videos.
  7. He studied filmmaking at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
  8. Jira is known for blending horror with social commentary in his work.
  9. He has collaborated with fellow Thai directors such as Banjong Pisanthanakun and Yongyoot Thongkongtoon.
  10. In addition to directing, he has also written screenplays for some of his films.

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