Manoj Punj was an Indian Punjabi film director. He directed the hits in

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. After graduating with a degree in arts, and experiencing theater in Chandigarh, he assisted Prof. P. S. Nirola who made corporate and documentary films. He then shifted to Mumbai where he began his career as an assistant in various television and film projects. Few years later he started directing various kinds of TV programmes independently. This was followed by a series of hit Punjabi films. Manoj Punj died on 22 October 2006 due to a cardiac arrest in

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at a young age of 36.

Filmography

* Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) *

Des Hoya Pardes ''Des Hoyaa Pardes'' is a 2004 Indian Punjabi-language film, directed by Manoj Punj, starring Gurdas Maan, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta and Anup Soni. It won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi. Plot In 1984, the former Indian ...

(2004) *

Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai ''Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai'' is a 2002 Indian film produced by Manjeet Maan and directed by Manoj Punj. It stars Gurdas Maan, Tabu, Divya Dutta and Rajat Kapoor. Cast Music Anand Raj Anand and a new music director, Hemant Prashar, compo ...

(2002) *

Shaheed-E-Mohabbat ''Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh'' is a 1999 Indian Punjabi-language feature film based on the real-life love story of Boota Singh and Zainab, starring Gurdas Maan and Divya Dutta in the lead roles. The film is directed by Manoj Punj and prod ...

(1999)

Writer

Sukhmani – Hope for Life ''Sukhmani – Hope for Life'' () is a 2010 Indian Punjabi-language film directed by Manjeet Maan and starring Gurdas Maan, Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta and Bhagwant Mann. It was produced by Gurdas, Manjeet's husband, and their son Gurikk Maan. It ...

(2010)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Punj, Manoj Punjabi artists Punjabi people 1970 births 2006 deaths Punjabi-language film directors Film directors from Mumbai

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