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{{Short description|Indian film producer, director (born 1966)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kalyaani Singh
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Kalyaani Singh
| birth_name = Kalyaani Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|03|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Patna]], Bihar, India
| occupation = [[Film Producer]], [[Film Director]]
| parent_name =
| spouse = Maann Singh
| children = 1
}}
'''Kalyaani Singh''' (born 11 March 1966) is an Indian film [[Film producer|producer]] and director who works in Hindi cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollyy |title=An Exclusive Interview with Kalyaani Singh: A Pioneer in Indian Cinema |url=https://bollyy.com/interview/an-exclusive-interview-with-kalyaani-singh-a-pioneer-in-indian-cinema-4593119 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=bollyy.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=इंटरव्यू : फिल्म "नानक नाम जहाज है" मेरे जीवन की सबसे महत्वपूर्ण फिल्म है, बोलीं फिल्म निर्माता - निर्देशक कल्याणी सिंह |url=https://outlookhindi.com/face/general/nanak-nam-jahaj-hai-producer-director-kalayani-singh-interview-69367 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=outlookhindi.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref> She has produced several Bollywood films namely [[Gunehgar]], [[Jurmana (1996 film)|Jurmana]], [[Raja Bhaiya (film)|Raja Bhaiya]], [[Krishan Avtaar]], [[Kranti Kshetra]], [[Why I Killed Gandhi]], Gehri Chaal and Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-31 |title=After half a century, 'Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai' is all set to get a remake; details inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/after-half-a-century-nanak-naam-jahaz-hai-is-all-set-to-get-a-remake-details-inside/articleshow/70463393.cms |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amidst discussions: Director Kalyani Singh CorporateNews :: pressnote.in |url=https://www.pressnote.in/-Corporate-News-_496296.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.pressnote.in |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=24 मई को रिलीज होगी फिल्म "नानक नाम जहाज है", फिल्म की निर्देशक कल्याणी सिंह ने दी फिल्म से जुड़ी अहम जानकारी |url=https://outlookhindi.com/cinema/regional/film-nanak-nam-jahaz-hai-will-be-released-on-24-may-2024-86198 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=outlookhindi.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Mayapuri |title=फिल्म 'नानक नाम जहाज है' चौबीस मई को होगी रिलीज़ |url=https://mayapuri.com/photos/entertainment/the-film-nanak-naam-jahaz-hai-will-be-released-on-24th-may-4550095 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=mayapuri.com |language=hi}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Kalyaani Singh worked in many advertisement films apart from Doordarshan serial Aashiyana.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-01-18 |title="Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai" is set to grace the silver screen once again |url=https://digicorporate70.com/nanak-naam-jahaz-hai-is-set-to-grace-the-silver-screen-once-again/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Corporate Impact |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyaani Singh - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1525060/bio/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> Later she came into film production and produced films like Gunehgar, Raja Bhaiya and Why I Killed Gandhi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollyy |title=An Exclusive Interview with Kalyaani Singh: A Pioneer in Indian Cinema |url=https://bollyy.com/interview/an-exclusive-interview-with-kalyaani-singh-a-pioneer-in-indian-cinema-4593119 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=bollyy.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-23 |title='सत्य परिस्थिती सर्वांसमोर आणायचीय', Why I Killed Gandhi च्या निर्मात्यांचं मत |url=https://lokmat.news18.com/maharashtra/why-i-killed-gandhi-film-producer-kalyani-singh-appeal-to-watch-movie-who-oppose-amol-kolhe-mhcp-660420.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=News18 लोकमत |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=author/online-lokmat |date=2022-01-30 |title=Why I Killed Gandhi सिनेमा पंतप्रधान मोदी व अमित शाहांनी पाहिलाय का? निर्मात्या म्हणतात... |url=https://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/producer-kalyani-singh-told-about-did-pm-narendra-modi-and-amit-shah-watched-the-movie-why-i-killed-gandhi-a719/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-22 |title=I believe in Gandhian thoughts, played Godse's role to challenge myself as an actor: Amol Kolhe |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/i-believe-in-gandhian-thoughts-played-godses-role-to-challenge-myself-as-an-actor-amol-kolhe/articleshow/89053503.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

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,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-22 |title=I believe in Gandhian thoughts, played Godse's role to challenge myself as an actor: Amol Kolhe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-believe-in-gandhian-thoughts-played-godses-role-to-challenge-myself-as-an-actor-amol-kolhe/articleshow/89053996.cms |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> which created a controversy and NCP president [[Sharad Pawar]] supported Kolhe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Utkarsh |title=Believe in Gandhi: NCP leader facing flak for playing Godse |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/believe-in-gandhi-says-actor-facing-flak-for-playing-godse/20220122.htm |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-22 |title=I believe in Gandhian thoughts, played Godse's role to challenge myself as an actor: Amol Kolhe |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/i-believe-in-gandhian-thoughts-played-godses-role-to-challenge-myself-as-an-actor-amol-kolhe/articleshow/89053503.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

Kalyaani is married to producer Maann Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Kalyaani |date=27 May 2024 |title=Maan Singh Deep |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/maan-singh-deep/36919 |website=www.bookmyshow.com}}</ref>

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai, produced and directed by Kalyaani, will release in cinemas across the country on May 24, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyani Singh's Film "Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai" Set to Rock the Silver Screen Once Again! Glamourworld :: pressnote.in |url=https://www.pressnote.in/-Glamour-world-_495594.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.pressnote.in |language=hi}}</ref> the film stars [[Mukesh Rishi]], [[Vindu Dara Singh]], [[Gavie Chahal]] and Sardar Sohi in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mediawala |date=2023-07-23 |title=New Film : Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai-कल्याणी सिंह ने कहा 'नानक नाम जहाज है मेरे दिल के करीब!' {{!}} Mediawala |url=https://mediawala.in/new-film-nanak-naam-jahaz-hai-kalyani/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Roll
!References
|-
|1993
|''[[Krishan Avtaar|Krishan Avataar]]''
|''Co - Producer''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyaani Singh |url=https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/kalyani-singh |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=watch.plex.tv |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|1994
|''[[Kranti Kshetra]]''
|''Co - Producer''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cast – Kranti Kshetra (1994) |url=https://en.kinorium.com/168211/cast/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Kinorium |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|1995
|''[[Gunehgar]]''
|''Producer''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gunehgar |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/gunehgar/cast/2030192604/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|1996
|''[[Jurmana (1996 film)|Jurmana]]''
|''Producer''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amidst discussions: Director Kalyani Singh CorporateNews :: pressnote.in |url=https://www.pressnote.in/-Corporate-News-_496296.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.pressnote.in |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
|2003
|''[[Raja Bhaiya (film)|Raja Bhaiya]]''
|''Producer''
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2003-10-24 |title=Raja Bhaiya Review 1/5 {{!}} Raja Bhaiya Movie Review {{!}} Raja Bhaiya 2003 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raja-bhaiya/critic-review/raja-bhaiya-movie-review/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Why I Killed Gandhi]]''
|''Producer''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Ban On Publication Of Film 'Why I Killed Gandhi' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/plea-in-supreme-court-seeks-ban-on-exhibition-publication-of-film-why-i-killed-gandhi-2734725 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai''
|''Writer & Director''
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=आज रिलीज़ हुई फ़िल्म नानक नाम जहाज है को लेकर जसलीन है बेहद उत्साहित - Bharat Times |url=https://bharattimenews.com/2024/05/23/jasleen-is-very-excited-about-the-film-nanak-naam-jahaz-hai-released-today/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== References ==

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== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|1525060}}
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Kalyaani Singh - Revision history

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