Manish Mundra(born 22 April 1973) is an Indianfilm producerwho has produced numerousBollywoodfilms likeAnkhon Dekhi,Masaan,Kadvi Hawaand many more to his credit.[1][2][3]
Manish Mundra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1973 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman,Film producer |
Early years and personal life
editManish Mundra was born inDeoghar,Jharkhandin aMarwarifamily fromJodhpur,Rajasthan.As a child, he sold cold drinks andsaristo help his family. He later moved toJodhpurto do hisMaster of Business Administration.[4]
From 2000 to 2002, he first moved toBombayfor a job. After some time, he moved toIndonesia,Thailandand thenNigeriawhere he joined Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals as the CEO (Africa) and MD.[5]
After few years he moved to India to become a film producer, In 2014 he startedDrishyam Films,Production House.[5]Since then, he has produced movies likeMasaan(2015),Waiting(2016),Umrika(2016),Dhanak(2016),Newton(2017),Rukh(2017)Kadvi Hawa(2017).
In 2017 Dhanak won theNational Awardfor Best Children's Film,[6]Newtonwas chosen for India's entry into theOscars[7]andKadvi Hawareceived a Special Mention at theNational Film Awardsthis year.
Philanthropy
editHe is aphilanthropistand in 2014, he donated Rs 50 lakhs to bail out theMumbai Film Festival.[5]
During theCOVID-19 pandemic,he helped hospitals in India withPPE kits,ventilatorsandoxygen concentrators.[4][8][3][9][10][5][11]He also helped migrant workers leaving the cities to return to their native places with rations and financial help.[4]
He has also donated bicycles to the Mumbaidabbawalasto help them distribute food.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Producer | director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ankhon Dekhi | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Masaan | Yes | No |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Waiting | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Dhanak | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Umrika | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Newton | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Rukh | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Kadvi Hawa | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Aadhaar | Yes | No |
| 2020 | Kaamyaab | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Love Hostel | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Siya | Yes | Yes |
See also
edit- Sonu Sood,a film personality known for his philanthropic work during the COVID-19 pandemic
References
edit- ^"Manish Mundra: The screen saviour - Forbes India".Forbes India.
- ^"Manish Mundra News: Latest News and Updates on Manish Mundra at News18".www.news18.com.Retrieved17 January2020.
- ^ab"'Newton' producer Manish Mundra to make directorial debut - The New Indian Express ".www.newindianexpress.com.Retrieved17 January2020.
- ^abcdJha, Giridhar (19 December 1921)."Manish Mundra: Moviemaker Or Messiah?".Outlook India.Retrieved7 September2022.
- ^abcd"Manish Mundra: Why a fertiliser CEO in Nigeria is betting big on India's indie film dream".hindustantimes.com.18 May 2016.Retrieved17 January2020.
- ^Mukherjee, Shreya (7 April 2017)."After Dhanak wins National Award, Nagesh Kukunoor says will make more children's films".Hindustan Times.Retrieved7 September2022.
- ^Roy, Gitanjali (22 September 2017)."Rajkummar Rao's Newton Is India's Pick For The Oscars".NDTV.Retrieved7 September2022.
- ^"Producer Manish Mundra turns director".m.businesstoday.in.Retrieved17 January2020.
- ^"We Want to Win an Oscar Someday, Says Manish Mundra".
- ^"Manish Mundra News: Latest News and Updates on Manish Mundra at News18".
- ^"From soft drinks seller to co CEO: The inspiring story of Masaan producer Manish Mundra - Firstpost".www.firstpost.com.24 July 2015.Retrieved20 January2018.
