Manmohan Singh (director)
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 Pyaar in 1994 and first Punjabi film Jee Ayan Nu in 2003.
Early life and career
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 Je Aayan Nu in 2003, and he consequently made films like Dil Apna Punjabi, Mera Pind and Munde U.K. De.
Filmography
Direction
- Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De (2014)
- Ajj De Ranjhe (2012)
- Ik Kudi Punjab Di (2010)
- Munde U.K. De (2009)
- Mera Pind (2008)
- Mitti Wajaan Maardi (2007)
- Dil Apna Punjabi (2006)
- Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005)
- Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004)
- Jee Aayan Nu (2003)
- Naseebo (1993)
- Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994)
Production
- Honour Killing (2014)
Cinematography
- Ghashiram Kotwal (1976)
- Chan Pardesi (Punjabi) (1980)
- Laila (1984)
- Fasle (1985)
- Laung Da Lishkara (Punjabi) (1986)
- Preeti (Punjabi) (1986)
- Vijay (1988)
- Waaris (1988)
- Souten Ki Beti (1989)
- Betaab
- Chandni (1989)
- Chaalbaaz (1989)
- Jeene Do (1990)
- Lekin... (1990)
- Sanam Bewafa (1991)
- Lamhe (1991)
- Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
- Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992)
- Apradhi (1992)
- Parampara (1992)
- Darr (1993)
- 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)
- Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002)
- Kash Aap Hamare Hote (2003)
- Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
- Sarhad Paar (2006)
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. December 9, 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ↑ "Manmohan Singh is a pioneer in Punjab film industry". The Times of India. May 14, 2013. Retrieved 2016-01-03.