Kalyaani Singh

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Kalyaani Singh

(1966-03-11) 11 March 1966 (age 58)
Patna, Bihar, India
Occupation(s) Film Producer, Film Director
SpouseMaann Singh
Children1

Kalyaani Singh (born 11 March 1966) is an Indian film producer and director who works in Hindi cinema. [1] [2] She has produced several Bollywood films namely Gunehgar, Jurmana, Raja Bhaiya, Krishan Avtaar, Kranti Kshetra, Why I Killed Gandhi, Gehri Chaal and Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Early life and career

Kalyaani Singh worked in many advertisement films apart from Doordarshan serial Aashiyana. [7] [8] Later she came into film production and produced films like Gunehgar, Raja Bhaiya and Why I Killed Gandhi. [9] [10] [11] [12]

In 2022, The film 'Why I Killed Gandhi' produced by Kalyaani had created a controversy, NCP MP Amol Kolhe played the role of Nathuram Godse in the film, [13] which created a controversy and NCP president Sharad Pawar supported Kolhe. [14] [15]

Kalyaani is married to producer Maann Singh. [16]

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai, produced and directed by Kalyaani, will release in cinemas across the country on May 24, 2024. [17] the film stars Mukesh Rishi, Vindu Dara Singh, Gavie Chahal and Sardar Sohi in lead roles. [18]

Filmography

YearFilmRollReferences
1993 Krishan Avataar Co - Producer [19]
1994 Kranti Kshetra Co - Producer [20]
1995 Gunehgar Producer [21]
1996 Jurmana Producer [22]
2003 Raja Bhaiya Producer [23]
2022 Why I Killed Gandhi Producer [24]
2024 Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai Writer & Director [25]

Achievements

Kalyaani has been appointed to the Jury of the 13th Global International Film Festival and has also been recognised at the 7th Khajuraho International Film Festival (KIFF) besides being honoured by the “World Book of Records”, London. [26] [27]

Awards

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