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Amit Prasher | |
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| Born | Amit Prasher 21 March 1980 |
| Occupation | Director, Producer |
| Years active | 2002—present |
Amit Prasher is an Indian film director. His work as a filmmaker include the films Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 [2] and Ishq Brandy . [3]
| Year | Film | Actor | Producer | Language | Release Date |
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| 2013 | Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 | Yo Yo Honey Singh & Amrinder Gill | Speed Surya Films | Punjabi | 25 Jan |
| 2014 | Ishq Brandy | Roshan Prince, Alfaaz & Binnu Dhillon | Future Cine Vision | Punjabi | 21 Feb [4] |
| 2015 | Munde Kamaal De | Amrinder Gill, Yuvraj Hans, Binnu Dhillon | SRD Motion Pictures | Punjabi | 20 March |
| Film | Actor | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Taur Mittran Di | Amrinder Gill & Rannvijay | Punjabi |
| Dharti | Jimmy Shergill & Rannvijay | Punjabi |
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