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{{short description|Indian film director and cinematographer}}
{{for|the economist and former Prime Minister of India|Manmohan Singh}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|cinematographer}}
| years_active = 1970s–present
| known_for = Cinematography, direction
| notable_works = ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'', ''[[Jee Aayan Nu]]''
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'''Manmohan Singh''' is an Indian film director and cinematographer. He is a director of [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] films and [[cinematographer]] of [[Bollywood]] films. In the past he had frequently collaborated with [[Yash Chopra]], for whom he shot ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]'' (1989), ''[[Darr]]'' (1993), ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995), ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'' (1997), and ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' (2000).<ref>{{cite web | title = 'Yash Chopra wasn't convinced about DDLJ's climax'|work= [[Rediff.com]] movies | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/yash-chopra-wasnt-convinced-about-ddljs-climax/20141209.htm |date=9 December 2014 | accessdate = 3 January 2016 }}</ref> Besides his Bollywood career as a cinematographer, he is also known as a pioneering director in [[Punjabi cinema]].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Manmohan Singh is a pioneer in Punjab film industry | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/did-you-know/Manmohan-Singh-is-a-pioneer-in-Punjab-film-industry/articleshow/13953467.cms |date=14 May 2013| accessdate = 3 January 2016 | work = [[The Times of India]] }}</ref> He directed his first Hindi film, ''[[Pehla Pehla Pyar]]'' in 1994 and first Punjabi film [[Jee Ayan Nu]] in 2003. He received "Lifetime Achievement Award" in [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2019-live-updates-red-carpet-gippy-grewal-guru-randhawa-sargun-mehta-ammy-virk-sonam-neeru-bajwa-diljit-dosanjh/|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards: Gippy Grewal Bags Best Actor, Sargun Mehta Wins Best Actress |author=Karan Nanda|date=16 March 2019|website=[[PTC Punjabi]] |access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
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Singh's first big project was the debut film for actor Sunny Deol, ''[[Betaab]]''. After that, he worked on many films like ''Lekin'', ''[[Lamhe]]'', ''[[ChaalBaaz|Chaalbaaz]]'' in the early 1990s. He won two [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer|Filmfare Awards]] for [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Darr]]'' and ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]''. Manmohan Singh also sang many Bollywood film songs like ''"Mere Pyar Ki Umar"'' from ''[[Waaris (1988 film)|Waaris]] with Lata Mangeshkar and Jeene de yeh Duniya chahe maar daale (laava) 1985 with Asha Bhonsle''. Marne se na yun darna (Laila)1984 with Lata.

From the 2000s, Manmohan Singh started directing [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi films]]. His first Punjabi film was ''[[Jee Aayan Nu]]'' in 2003, and he consequently made films like ''[[Dil Apna Punjabi]]'', ''[[Mera Pind]]'' and ''[[Munde U.K. De]]''.

== Filmography ==

===Directed===
* ''[[Nasibo]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Jee Aayan Nu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Asa Nu Maan Watna Da]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Yaaran Naal Baharan]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dil Apna Punjabi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Mitti Wajaan Maardi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Mera Pind]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Munde U.K. De]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ik Kudi Punjab Di]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Ajj De Ranjhe]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De]]'' (2014)

===Production===
* ''[[Mera Pind]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Ik Kudi Punjab Di]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Honour Killing (film)|Honour Killing]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Hate Story 2]]'' (2014) - [[Executive producer]]

===Cinematography===
* ''[[Chann Pardesi]]'' (Punjabi) (1981)
* ''Preeti'' (Punjabi) (1986)
* ''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Waaris (1988 film)|Waaris]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Souten Ki Beti]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Betaab]]''(1983)
* ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]'' (1989)
* ''[[ChaalBaaz|Chaalbaaz]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Jeene Do]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Lekin...]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Sanam Bewafa]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Insaaf Ki Devi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Yaad Rakhegi Duniya]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Apradhi (1992 film)|Apradhi]] ''(1992)
* ''[[Parampara (1993 film)]]''(1993)
* ''[[Darr]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Nasibo]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Dushmani: A Violent Love Story]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Maachis]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mohabbatein]] ''(2000)
* ''[[Albela (2001 film)|Albela]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Filhaal...]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kash Aap Hamare Hote]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Sarhad Paar]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Ik Kudi Punjab Di]]'' (2010)

== Awards ==
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer]]
** 1990: ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]''
** 1994 : ''[[Darr]]''
* Sansui Viewers Choice Best Cinematographer - ''[[Mohabbatein]]''
* 1997: [[Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography]] - ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]''

== References ==

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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0802168}}

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