Manoj Punjabi

Indian-Indonesian film and television producer

Manoj Punjabi

Born|

Manoj Dhamoo Punjabi

(1972-12-07) 7 December 1972 (age 52)

Jakarta, Indonesia

Occupation(s)| Film and television producer
Years active| 1995–present
Spouse| Shania Punjabi
Children| 3
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]

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

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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

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Producer of  | Notes

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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 | Yes  | Both producer and writer
Stip & Pensil | Yes  |
Insya Allah Sah | Yes  |
A: Aku, Benci & Cinta | Yes  |
Ruqyah: The Exorcism | Yes  |
Devil’s Whisper | Yes  | A 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  |
2019  | Perjanjian dengan Iblis | Yes  |
Matt & Mou | Yes  |
Satu Suro | Yes  |
MatiAnak | Yes  |
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  |
2023  | Hidayah | Executive 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 Movie | Yes  |
2024  | Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995 | Yes  |
Do You See What I See | Yes  |
Ipar Adalah Maut | Yes  |
Jurnal Risa the Movie | Yes  |
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins | Yes  |
Munkar | Yes  |
Ayo Balikan | Yes  |
Dinda | Yes  |
Sorop | Yes  |
Laura | Yes  |
Perewangan | Yes  |
Petak Umpet | Executive Producer  |
2025  | Sebelum 7 Hari | Yes  |

### Television serials

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Read more here: MD Entertainment (in Bahasa Indonesia)

* 5 Detik dan Rasa Rindu

### Web series

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Read more here: MD Entertainment (in Bahasa Indonesia)

## References

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

## External links

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* Manoj Punjabi at IMDb
* MD Entertainment, official website
* Kapan Lagi
* Profile Manoj Punjabi at MD Entertainment

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