Manoj Punjabi | |
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| Born | Manoj Punjabi 7 December 1972 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Shania Punjabi |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Raam Punjabi (uncle) |
| Website | mdentertainment |
Manoj Punjabi (born 7 December 1972) is an Indonesian film and television producer. Born in a prominent Indian-Indonesian entertainment business family, he co-founded and is the CEO of MD Pictures (Manoj Dhamoo Entertainment, named after him and his father and founded by them along with Manoj's wife Shania as MD Media), the largest film production house in Indonesia and the only domestic film company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.[1]
Manoj produced KKN di Desa Penari (2022), the highest grossing film of Indonesia and has produced for 7 of the top 20 highest-grossing Indonesian films. He has also produced soap operas, music, animation and web content.
Punjabi is noted for his role in the revival of Indonesian horror in the 21st-century.
Family
Manoj Punjabi is of Indian Sindhi descent.[2] He is married to Shania Punjabi and has 3 children. His uncle is Raam Punjabi the owner of Multivision Plus, the family entertainment business before Manoj split to form form MD Pictures.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Producer of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | |||
| 2007 | Kala | Yes | |
| Suster Ngesot the Movie | Yes | ||
| Lawang Sewu: Dendam Kuntilanak | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Hantu Jembatan Ancol | Yes | |
| Ayat-Ayat Cinta | Yes | ||
| Kesurupan | Yes | ||
| Namaku Dick | Yes | ||
| Best Friend? | Yes | ||
| Oh Baby | Yes | ||
| Asoy Geboy | Yes | ||
| Cinlok | Yes | ||
| 2009 | SMS (Suka Ma Suka) | Yes | |
| Preman in Love | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Ngebut Kawin | Yes | |
| Roman Picisan | Yes | ||
| Love in Perth | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah | Yes | |
| 2012 | My Last Love | Yes | |
| Kuntilanak-Kuntilanak | Yes | ||
| Habibie & Ainun | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Tak Kemal Maka Tak Sayang | Yes | |
| Merry Riana: Mimpi Sejuta Dolar | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Surga yang Tak Dirindukan | Yes | |
| 2016 | Rudy Habibie | Yes | |
| 2017 | Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 2 | Yes | Both producer and writer |
| Stip & Pensil | Yes | ||
| Insya Allah Sah | Yes | ||
| A: Aku, Benci & Cinta | Yes | ||
| Ruqyah: The Exorcism | Yes | ||
| Devil’s Whisper | Yes | A collaborative movie between America and Indonesia | |
| Gasing Tengkorak | Yes | ||
| Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Danur 2: Maddah | Yes | |
| Ananta | Yes | ||
| Alas Pati: Hutan Mati | Yes | ||
| Insya Allah Sah 2 | Yes | ||
| DOA (Doyok-Otoy-Ali Oncom): Cari Jodoh | Yes | ||
| Bisikan Iblis | Yes | ||
| Asih | Yes | ||
| Hanum & Rangga: Faith & The City | Yes | ||
| Silam | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Perjanjian dengan Iblis | Yes | |
| Matt & Mou | Yes | ||
| Satu Suro | Yes | ||
| MatiAnak | Yes | ||
| Sunyi | Yes | ||
| Mendadak Kaya | Yes | ||
| Twivortiare | Yes | ||
| Danur 3: Sunyaruri | Yes | ||
| Habibie & Ainun 3 | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Dignitate | Yes | |
| Sabar Ini Ujian | Yes | ||
| Pelukis Hantu | Yes | ||
| Nona | Excecutive Producer | ||
| Di Bawah Umur | Excecutive Producer | ||
| Asih 2 | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 3 | Yes | |
| Adit Sopo Jarwo the Movie | Yes | ||
| Wedding Proposal | Excecutive Producer | ||
| Till Death Do Us Part | Yes | ||
| Devil on Top | Yes | ||
| The Watcher | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Kukira Kau Rumah | Excecutive Producer | |
| Garis Waktu | Yes | ||
| Before I Met You | Excecutive Producer | ||
| KKN di Desa Penari | Yes | ||
| Naga Naga Naga | Excecutive Producer | ||
| Ivanna | Yes | ||
| Mendarat Darurat | Yes | ||
| Ayo Putus | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Hidayah | Excecutive Producer | |
| Scandal Makers | Yes | ||
| Bismillah Kunikahi Suamimu | Yes | ||
| Sewu Dino | Yes | ||
| Ganjil Genap | Yes | ||
| Catatan Si Boy | Yes | ||
| Kisah Tanah Jawa: Pocong Gundul | Yes | ||
| Kapan Hamil? | Yes | ||
| Layangan Putus the Movie | Yes | ||
| 2024 | Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995 | Yes | |
| Do You See What I See | Yes | ||
| ipar Adalah Maut | Yes | ||
| Jurnal Risa the Movie | Yes | ||
| KKN di Desa Penari 2: Badarawuhi | Yes | ||
| Munkar | Yes | ||
Television serials
Web series
Read more here: MD Entertainment (in Bahasa Indonesia)
References
- ↑ Manoj Punjabi. Forbes.
- 1 2 Aiyar, Pallavi (24 August 2013). "Sindhi kings of Indonesian entertainment". Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
External links
- Manoj Punjabi at IMDb
- MD Entertainment, official website
- Kapan Lagi
- Profile Manoj Punjabi at MD Entertainment