MN Malhotra

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MN Malhotra
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s) Cinematographer, Chief technician

M. N. Malhotra was an Indian cinematographer best known for his work on Hamraaz (1967), Naya Daur (1957), and Qaidi (1940). For Hamraaz, he won the national award for best cinematography in 1967. [1]

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Along with by Y. D. Sarpotdar, Malhotra assisted Ernst Haller, the director of photography, on Jhansi Ki Rani, India's first technicolor movie. It was the most expensive Hindi film until that time. [2] [3]

He worked with directors including B.R. Chopra, Sohrab Modi, Narendra Suri, and C.L. Rawal. He was active primarily from the 1940s through the late 1960s.

Personal

MN Malhotra is the father of Bollywood producer Naresh Malhotra and grandfather of Namit Malhotra, Indian film and television producer and a business executive. [4]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ HK Verma (3 May 2025). "A tribute to legendary cameraman M.N. Malhotra - a cinematic luminary".,Archived on 4 September 2025
  2. ↑ "Jhansi Ki Rani (1953) (HD) - Hindi Movie - Mehtab, Sohrab Modi, Mubarak - (With Eng Subtitles)". Shemaroo Movies. 17 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Forward March by Namit Malhotra" (PDF). Prime Focus. April 2025., Archived on 4 September 2025
  4. ↑ "Who is Namit Malhotra, brain behind Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's Ramayana? Started company in a garage, now has 8 Oscars". Hindustan Times. 3 July 2025., Archived on 4 September 2025
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