Manoj Sharma

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manoj Sharma
Born (1973-10-19) 19 October 1973 (age 50)
Khurja district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Film director, Film writer, Actor, screenwriter
Years active1992–present

Manoj Sharma (born 19 October 1973) is an Indian film director, film writer, screenwriter and editor.[1]

As a screenplay writer and director, he is noted for Bin Phere Free Me Ttere, Sparsh-the touch, Mai ka Bitwa and Swaha: Life Beyond Superstition.[2] He encountered a major controversy over his movie Swaha.[3]

He has directed more than 150 music albums with over one thousand music videos as an in-house writer and director with Venus Audio Visual. As an assistant editor and assistant director, he advanced movies such as Tahalka (1992), Maa and Policewala Gunda (1995)

As a television director, he made serials such as Sab Ka Maalik Ek Hai (DD National), Bikhre Panne (DD National), Kashmir - Ek Jannat (DD National).

Prakash Electronics, Sting Operation.com and Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru[4] are upcoming projects. Guru Ho Ja Shuru, starring Hemant Pandey, Chandrachur Singh, Manoj Pahwa and Sanjay Mishra, is based on fake spiritual guru.[5][6]

Early life[edit]

Sharma was born at Khurja district Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. He attended for one year and then moved to Delhi to learn the textile trade from his brother-in-law during his vacations. He later moved to Mumbai. After watching film shooting, he decided to try acting, supported by his brother-in-law for a trial period of three months.

After watching one of his audition videos, he decided to give up acting and try his hand in some other stream of filmmaking.

Career[edit]

Manoj Sharma started his career as an assistant editor and assistant director to many directors.

His first film as a director was Sparsh-The Touch (2005). His second was Mai ka Bitwa (2008), starring Inder Kumar, which was a major hit of that year. He directed videos of Indian songs such as Tum to thehre pardesi, Yaaron maine panga le liya, Awara hawa ka jhonka hoon, Agar tum mil jao, and Pardesiya Re. He directed many comedy videos for Raju Shrivastav during his early days.

He got his first break as independent television director for the serial Sabka Malik ek hai from the 13th episode of the show.

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Notes
1992 Tahalka (2003 film) Asst. Director and Asst Editor
1992 Maa (1992 film) Asst. Director and Asst Editor
1995 Policewala Gunda (1995 film) Asst. Director and Asst Editor
2005 Sparsh-The Touch (2003 film) Writer and Director
2008 Mai Ka Bitwa (2008 Bhojpuri film) Writer and Director
2010 Swaha: Life Beyond Superstition (2010 film) Writer and Director
2013 Bin Phere Free Me Ttere Writer and Director
2016 Yeh Hai Lollipop Writer and Director
2017 Prakash Electronic Writer and Director
2021 Dehati Disco Writer Director and Screenplay

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Manoj Sharma Latest Movies Videos Images Photos Wallpapers Songs Biography Trivia On". Gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Manoj Sharma | Videos, Wallpapers, Movies, Photos, Biography". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Swaha: Life Beyond Superstition (2010)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. ^ "'Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru': Another film on Asaram Bapu | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru: Hemant Pandey to play the lead in film on Asaram Bapu - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 8 October 2013. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ^ "'Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru': Another film on Asaram". Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.

External links[edit]