Navaniat Singh is an Indian film director who works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. Active since 2004, he is known for directing the Punjabi films Mel Karade Rabba (2010), Dharti (2011), Singh vs. Kaur (2013) and Rangeelay (2013).
Title | Year | Role | Language |
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Asa Nu Maan Watna Da | 2004 | Chief assistant director | |
Dil Apna Punjabi | 2006 | Assistant director | |
Mitti Wajaan Maardi | 2007 | Assistant director | |
Tera Mera Ki Rishta | 2009 | Director | |
Mel Karade Rabba [1] [2] | 2010 | Director | |
Dharti [3] | 2011 | Director | |
Taur Mittran Di | 2012 | Director | |
Singh vs. Kaur [4] | 2013 | Director | |
Rangeelay | 2013 | Director | |
Romeo Ranjha | 2014 | Director | |
Jindua | 2017 | Director | Punjabi |
Shareek [5] | 2015 | Director | Punjabi |
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | 2018 | Director | Hindi |
Singham | 2019 | Director | Punjabi |
Shareek 2 | 2022 | Director | Punjabi |
Blackia 2 [6] | 2024 | Director | Punjabi |
Noorani Chehra | TBA | Director | Hindi |
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