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'''JB Nagar''', expanded to '''Jamunalal Bajaj Nagar''', is a neighbourhood in [[Andheri]] (East), [[Mumbai]]. Its proximity to [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]] makes it a prime business district. Located off the [[Andheri]]-[[Ghatkopar]] link road near [[Chakala]], it has good east-west connectivity. It is named after industrialist and freedom fighter [[Jamnalal Bajaj]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lopez |first1=Rachel |title=Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html |accessdate=7 March 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

There are five high schools in JB Nagar — Holy Family High School, Divine Child High School, Bombay Cambridge School, Kalgidhar School & Rajasthan Seva Sangh School.

The Akal Society was one of the first societies to emerge in the early 1980s in JB Nagar. Other notable residential societies include Prajakta CHS, Mistry Complex, Rashmi Tower. J.B. Nagar also has supermarkets like Lucky Stores and Bon Bon Supermarket. It's official page on Instagram is (jb.nagar).

The first ever Indian Woman to win 5 [[Crore]] in [[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] was from JB Nagar's Sukdayak society. The Bhagat singh colony consists of luxurious bungalows.
There are a number of shipping companies in this area.
JB Nagar, Andheri East is home to thousands of young working professionals and job seekers from all around India and welcomes everyone with open heart.

JB Nagar is served by the [[Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station]] on [[Line 1 (Mumbai Metro)|line 1]] of the [[Mumbai Metro]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jaisinghani |first1=Bella |title=Metro station at Chakala may be renamed JB Nagar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Metro-station-at-Chakala-may-be-renamed-JB-Nagar/articleshow/31626822.cms |accessdate=7 March 2019 |work=Times of India |date=8 March 2014}}</ref> There is a Lakshmi Narayan Temple, garden and community hall here. Shri Rajasthan C.H.S. Ltd. is one of the biggest Housing societies in JB Nagar, Greater Mumbai, with 100 plots.
Film lyricist [[Pandit Indra Chandra]], associated with Gemini Studio and Ranjit Studio stayed in JB Nagar. Also
the film actress [[Madhuri Dixit]] stayed in JB Nagar until her marriage.

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There are two high schools in JB Nagar — Kalgidhar School & Rajasthan Seva Sangh School.

The Akal Society was one of the first societies to emerge in the early 1980es in JB Nagar. The first ever Indian Woman to win 5 Crore in Kaun Banega Crorepati was from JB Nagar's Sukdayak society. The Bhagat singh colony consists of luxurious bungalows. There are a number of shipping companies in this area.

JB Nagar, Andheri East is home to thousands of young working professionals and job seekers from all around India and welcomes everyone with open heart.

JB Nagar is served by the Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station on line 1 of the Mumbai Metro.[2] There is a Lakshmi Narayan Temple, garden and community hall here. Shri Rajasthan C.H.S. Ltd. is one of the biggest Housing societies in JB Nagar, Greater Mumbai, with 100 plots. Film lyricist Pandit Indra Chandra, associated with Gemini Studio and Ranjit Studio stayed in JB Nagar. Also the film actress Madhuri Dixit stayed in JB Nagar until her marriage. Govind Munish script writer for Rajshri Films like Dosti,etc and Director of the hit movie "Nadiya Ke Paar" also resided here. It was he who gave a break to Madhuri Dixit in the Rajshri Films movie " Abodh"

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