Manoj Punj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 June 1970 |
| Died | 22 October 2006 (aged 36) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director,Screenwriter |
| Known for | Shaheed-E-Mohabbat |
Manoj Punj was an IndianPunjabi film director.[1] He directed the hits inPunjabi Cinema. After graduating with a degree in arts, and experiencing theater in Chandigarh, he assisted Prof. P. S. Nirola who made corporate and documentary films. He then shifted to Mumbai where he began his career as an assistant in various television and film projects. Few years later he started directing various kinds of TV programmes independently. This was followed by a series of hit Punjabi films. Manoj Punj died on 22 October 2006[2][3] due to a cardiac arrest inMumbai,Maharashtra state ofIndia at a young age of 36.[1]