Manmohan Singh (film director)
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Manmohan Singh | |
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| Born | Manmohan Singh Neza Dela Kalan, Sirsa District, Greater Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Mann Ji |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Cinematographer, Pioneering director |
| Years active | 1970s-present |
| Known for | Cinematography, Direction |
| Notable work | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Jee Aayan Nu |
Manmohan Singh is film director of Punjabi films and noted cinematographer of Bollywood films. He frequently collaborated with Yash Chopra, for whom he shot Chandni (1989), Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Mohabbatein (2000).[1] Besides his Bollywood career as a cinematographer, he is also known as a pioneering director in Punjabi cinema.[2] He directed his first Hindi film, Pehla Pehla Pyar in 1994 and first Punjabi film Jee Ayan Nu in 2003.
Early life and career
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Manmohan Singh was born in village Neza Dela Kalan, district Sirsa, Haryana. His first big project was the debut film of Sunny Deol, Betaab. After that, he worked on many films like Lekin, Lamhe, Chaalbaaz in the early 1990s. He won two Filmfare Awards for Yash Chopra's Darr and Chandni. Manmohan Singh also sang many Bollywood film songs like "Mere Pyar Ki Umar" from Waaris, Jeene de yeh Duniya chahe maar daale (laava) 1985 with Asha bhonsle.
From the 2000s, Manmohan Singh started directing Punjabi films. His first Punjabi film was Jee Aayan Nu in 2003, and he consequently made films like Dil Apna Punjabi, Mera Pind and Munde U.K. De.
Filmography
Directed
- Nasibo (1993)
- Jee Aayan Nu (2003)
- Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004)
- Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005)
- Dil Apna Punjabi (2006)
- Mitti Wajaan Maardi (2007)
- Mera Pind (2008)
- Munde U.K. De (2009)
- Ik Kudi Punjab Di (2010)
- Ajj De Ranjhe (2012)
- Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De (2014)
Production
- Mera Pind (2008)
- Ik Kudi Punjab Di (2010)
- Honour Killing (2014)
- Hate Story 2 (2014) - Executive producer
Cinematography
- Chann Pardesi (Punjabi) (1981)
- Preeti (Punjabi) (1986)
- Vijay (1988)
- Waaris (1988)
- Souten Ki Beti (1989)
- Betaab
- Chandni (1989)
- Chaalbaaz (1989)
- Jeene Do (1990)
- Lekin... (1990)
- Sanam Bewafa (1991)
- Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
- Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992)
- Apradhi (1992)
- Parampara (1993 film)(1993)
- Darr (1993)
- Nasibo (1994)
- Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
- Maachis (1996)
- Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
- Hu Tu Tu (1999)
- Mohabbatein (2000)
- Albela (2001)
- Filhaal... (2002)
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote (2003)
- Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
- Sarhad Paar (2006)
- Ik Kudi Punjab Di (2010)
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
- Sansui Viewers Choice Best Cinematographer - Mohabbatein
- 1997: Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography - Dil To Pagal Hai
References
- ^ "'Yash Chopra wasn't convinced about DDLJ's climax'". Rediff.com movies. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Manmohan Singh is a pioneer in Punjab film industry". The Times of India. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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