Manish Mundra (born 22 April 1973) is an Indian film producer who has produced numerous Bollywood films like Ankhon Dekhi, Masaan, Kadvi Hawa and 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 in Deoghar, Jharkhand in a Marwari family from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. As a child, he sold cold drinks and saris to help his family. He later moved to Jodhpur to do his Master of Business Administration.[4]
From 2000 to 2002, he first moved to Bombay for a job. After some time, he moved to Indonesia, Thailand and then Nigeria where 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 started Drishyam Films, Production House.[5] Since then, he has produced movies like Masaan (2015), Waiting (2016), Umrika (2016), Dhanak (2016), Newton (2017), Rukh (2017) Kadvi Hawa (2017) .
In 2017 Dhanak won the National Award for Best Children's Film,[6] Newton was chosen for India's entry into the Oscars[7] and Kadvi Hawa received a Special Mention at the National Film Awards this year.
Philanthropy
editHe is a philanthropist and in 2014, he donated Rs 50 lakhs to bail out the Mumbai Film Festival.[5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped hospitals in India with PPE kits, ventilators and oxygen 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 Mumbai dabbawalas to 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. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ a b "'Newton' producer Manish Mundra to make directorial debut - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d Jha, Giridhar (19 December 1921). "Manish Mundra: Moviemaker Or Messiah?". Outlook India. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Manish Mundra: Why a fertiliser CEO in Nigeria is betting big on India's indie film dream". hindustantimes.com. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ Mukherjee, Shreya (7 April 2017). "After Dhanak wins National Award, Nagesh Kukunoor says will make more children's films". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Roy, Gitanjali (22 September 2017). "Rajkummar Rao's Newton Is India's Pick For The Oscars". NDTV. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Producer Manish Mundra turns director". m.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
