Manju Bharti
Manju Bharti | |
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
Occupation(s) | Actress, director and producer |
Years active | 2012-present |
Known for | Portraying Simran in Kaash Tum Hote |
Notable work | Kaash Tum Hote (2014)
Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke (2018)[1][2][3][4][5][6] Pyar Mein Thoda Twist (2022) Ek Adhura Sangeet (2024)[5] |
Spouse | Mukesh J Bharti |
Children | 1 |
Manju Bharti is an Indian actress, producer, director, and model known for her role as Simran in Kaash Tum Hote.[7][8][9] She has produced films including Kaash Tum Hote, Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke,[1][10][11] and Pyar Mein Thoda Twist.[12][5] She is working on her upcoming film Ek Adhura Sangeet.[5][13]
Early life and background
[edit]Born on 21 March 1983, Manju finished her schooling from Swami Vivekananda High School, Chembur and earned a Bachelor's in Commerce degree from Mumbai University in 2003.
Career
[edit]In 2012, Manju launched her production company, Vivek Films Production House. She made her filmmaking debut in 2014 as a producer, actor, and director with the romantic film Kaash Tum Hote, which featured her husband Mukesh J Bharti and Indian model and actress Preeti Jhangiani. In the film, she played the second female lead, Simran, alongside a cast that included Farida Jalal, Sharat Saxena, Sanjay Mishra and Himani Shivpuri. The film included music by artists such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan, Alka Yagnik, Shaan, and Palak Muchhal.[14]
After her debut, she produced the romantic drama Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke in 2018, directed by Partho Ghosh and starring Mukesh J Bharti and actress Madalsa Sharma alongside a cast that included Neelu Kohli, Avinash Wadhwan, Usha Bachani, Hemant Pandey, and Arun Bakshi.[5][15] The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung by him[16][17] along with Armaan Malik, Palak Muchhal, Shaan, Brijesh Shandilya, Amruta Fadnavis, and Babul Supriyo.[1][18] The songs in the film were choreographed by Ganesh Acharya,[19] and the movie was filmed in Nainital, Uttarakhand.[20][21] The film's poster was launched by Veteran Director and producer Farah Khan along with Bappi Lahiri.[22]
After her second film, Manju produced the 2022 romantic drama, Pyar Mein Thoda Twist,[23] directed by Partho Ghosh and starring Mukesh J Bharti and Richa Mukherjee alongside a cast that included Rajesh Sharma, Govind Namdev, Atul Srivastav, Alka Amin, Soma Rathord, Onkar Das Manikpuri, Santosh Shukla.[24] The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung by him, along with Kanika Kapoor, Ila Arun, Jointa Gandhi and Shaan.[25] The movie was filmed in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[26] She will produce and direct the upcoming musical drama Ek Adhura Sangeet,[13] a project that Bappi Lahiri had initially planned to direct himself.[27][28] In addition, she's also working on an action thriller C60, which is a biopic of ATS chief K. P. Raghuvanshi.[29]
In 2021, Manju founded Hangout Studio, a facility for shooting ad films, movies, TV shows, and web series. With her husband, Mukesh J Bharti, Manju opened a new shooting location at Malad West, Mumbai.[30] The studio was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by singer Shaan and Preeti Jhangiani.[31]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- 2020: Received the Midday Showbiz Icon Award 2020 held at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.[32]
- 2022: Received the Midday International Icon Award in 2022 at an event held in Dubai.[33]
- 2022: Received the Biz Glam Award in 2022 for her film Pyar Mein Thoda Twist.[34]
Personal life
[edit]Manju married actor Mukesh J Bharti in 2004, and they have one child, Vivek Bharti.[35]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Language | Role |
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2024 | C60 | Hindi | |
2024 | Ek Adhura Sangeet | Hindi | |
2022 | Pyar Mein Thoda Twist | Hindi | |
2018 | Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke[5] | Hindi | Simi |
2014 | Kaash Tum Hote[8] | Hindi | Simran |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sufi Song "Allah Allah from Mausam Ikrar ke Do Pal Pyar Ke launched by Babul Supriyo and Santosh Gangwar". APN News. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Bappi Lahiri is back in action". 31 October 2018 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Manju Bharti". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Here is the teaser poster of Mausam Ikrar Ke, Do Pal Pyar Ke". Telangana Today. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Women should've shared #MeToo stories immediately". Newsd. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Disco King Bappi Lahiri celebrated Manju Bharti Birthday". StarWorldnews. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Kaash Tum Hote". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b "'काश तुम होते' को प्रदेश से बड़ी आस" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Disco King Bappi Lahiri celebrated Manju Bharti Birthday". StarWorldnews. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Bappi Lahiri is back in action". 31 October 2018 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Manju Bharti". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Here is the teaser poster of Mausam Ikrar Ke, Do Pal Pyar Ke". Telangana Today. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b "मुंबई में बप्पी लाहिड़ी ने मनाया अपना 65वां जन्मदिन शामिल हुए कईं सितारे". mayapuri.com (in Hindi). 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Debutant producer Manju Bharti dares to shoot in Kashmir". Glamgold. 10 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Bappi Lahiri on #MeToo Movement: Women should've shared their stories immediately". India TV. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Bappi Lahiri , Mukesh J Bharti and Ganesh Acharya performed at Preeti Pinky Dandiya during promotion of "Mausam Ikrar ke do pal pyar ke"". Indianewscalling. 19 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Saxena, Deep (17 February 2022). "A lover of music, Bappi Lahiri made music until the end". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "बाबुल सुप्रियो ने लॉन्च किया, फिल्म 'मौसम इकरार के दो पल प्यार के' का गीत". Navodaya Times (in Hindi). 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Sufi Song "Allah Allah from Mausam Ikrar ke Do Pal Pyar Ke launched by Babul Supriyo and Santosh Gangwar". APN News. 30 October 2018.
- ^ Kala, Gaurav. "नैनीताल में 'मौसम है इकरार के, दो पल प्यार के' की शूटिंग शुरू -". Jagran (in Hindi).
- ^ Tripathi, Shantiswaroop (2 November 2018). "फिल्म रिव्यू : मौसम इकरार के, दो पल प्यार के". Grihshobha.
- ^ "Enjoy the warmth of love this monsoon". The Times of India. 14 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ "Pyar Mein Thoda Twist Movie Review : An escapable tale of love". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ "एक्टर मुकेश भारती और प्रोड्यूसर मंजू भारती ने जीता शोबिज आइकन अवार्ड 2020". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Shukla, Priya (30 January 2022). "मुकेश जे भारती ने जारी किया 'प्यार में थोड़ा ट्विस्ट' का फर्स्ट लुक पोस्टर, जानें कब रिलीज होगी फिल्म". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi).
- ^ Saxena, Deep (5 February 2022). "I aim to become a good actor, not a star: Mukesh J Bharti". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Looking back at Bappi Lahiri's 50-year-old Bollywood journey". The Week.
- ^ Karki, Tripti (27 November 2018). "Disco King Bappi Lahiri turns 65, set to direct feature film". indiatvnews.com.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar will make a very good on-screen ex-ATS chief Raghuvanshi". The Economic Times. 15 March 2016. ISSN 0013-0389.
- ^ "मंजू भारती और मुकेश जे भारती के स्वामित्व वाले हैंगआउट स्टूडियो का उद्घाटन गायक शान और अभिनेत्री प्रीति झंगियानी ने किया।". mayapuri.com (in Hindi).
- ^ Report, Staff (3 July 2021). "Shaan and Preeti Jhangiani inaugurate Hangout Studio owned by Manju and Mukesh J". Daily Times.
- ^ "Midday Showbiz Icon Award 2020 अभिनेता मुकेश जे भारती और निर्माता मंजू भारती ने जीता". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Akanksha (4 July 2022). "Actor Mukesh J Bharti and Producer Manju Bharti won Midday International Icon Award 2022 held at Dubai". Bollywood Couch.
- ^ Vichar, Amrit (20 October 2022). "‘प्यार में थोड़ा ट्विस्ट्’ के लिए मुकेश जे और मंजू भारती को मिला Biz Glam Award 2022, नेहा धूपिया ने किया सम्मानित". Amrit Vichar (in Hindi).
- ^ Saxena, Deep (5 February 2022). "I aim to become a good actor, not a star: Mukesh J Bharti". Hindustan Times.
External links
[edit]- Manju Bharti at IMDb