Manoj Punjabi

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Manoj Punjabi
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Born
Manoj Dhamoo Punjabi

(1972-12-07) 7 December 1972 (age 52)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation(s)Film and television producer
Years active1995–present
SpouseShania Punjabi
Children3
Relatives Raam Punjabi (uncle)
Website mdentertainment.com

Manoj Dhamoo 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 Entertainment (Multi Dimensia Entertainment, also known as 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 one of the domestic film company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. [1]

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Manoj produced KKN di Desa Penari (2022), the highest-grossing film of Indonesia and has produced 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 (MVP), the family entertainment business before Manoj split to form MD Entertainment. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleProducer ofNotes
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 YesBoth producer and writer
Stip & Pensil Yes
Insya Allah Sah Yes
A: Aku, Benci & Cinta Yes
Ruqyah: The Exorcism Yes
Devil’s Whisper YesA 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
2019Perjanjian dengan IblisYes
Matt & Mou Yes
Satu Suro Yes
MatiAnakYes
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 Executive Producer
Di Bawah Umur Executive Producer
Asih 2 Yes
2021 Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 3 Yes
Adit Sopo Jarwo the Movie Yes
Wedding Proposal Executive Producer
Till Death Do Us Part Yes
Devil on Top Yes
The Watcher Yes
2022 Kukira Kau Rumah Executive Producer
Garis Waktu Yes
Before I Met You Executive Producer
KKN di Desa Penari Yes
Naga Naga Naga Executive Producer
Ivanna Yes
Mendarat Darurat Yes
Ayo Putus Yes
2023HidayahExecutive 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 MovieYes
2024Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995Yes
Do You See What I SeeYes
Ipar Adalah MautYes
Jurnal Risa the MovieYes
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins Yes
MunkarYes
Ayo BalikanYes
DindaYes
SoropYes
LauraYes
PerewanganYes
Petak UmpetExecutive Producer
2025Sebelum 7 HariYes

Television serials

Read more here: MD Entertainment (in Bahasa Indonesia)

Web series

Read more here: MD Entertainment (in Bahasa Indonesia)

References

  1. Manoj Punjabi. Forbes .
  2. 1 2 Aiyar, Pallavi (24 August 2013). "Sindhi kings of Indonesian entertainment". Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.