Manoj Bhatnagar
Manoj Bhatnagar, a gold medalist in Mechanical Engineering from Agra University, entered Hindi film industry as a music director with a musical hit Roohi. Thereafter, he is credited for more than 165 films in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Bhojpuri as producer, director, music director, story/screenplay, lyrics, and dialogue writer in different film posts in multiple languages. In particular, the song "Tholvi Nilayena Ninaithal" sung by P B Srinivas in his first movie Oomai Vizhigal became a runaway hit. The song went on to assume the role of an unofficial anthem of sorts for the LTTE in  Sri Lanka. There after, Manoj built a recording studio rated five star in chennai and eventually returned as a producer-music director. He produced and also directed the music for two films Endrendrum Kadhal starring Vijay (actor) and Good Luck (2000 film) starring Prashanth. Both films received positive response with the audiences and critics. About. Manoj Bhatnagar is a highly versatile and talented film personality as a Film Producer, Director, Music director, writer, and lyricist, having done more than 160 films in various languages. A Gold medallist in Mechanical Engineering from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, he is also a trained classical  singer and has been awarded from Prayag Sangeet Samiti for his excellence in the music field. As a music director, he had the honor of working with legendary Lata Mangeshkar ji and Asha Bhosle ji in his very first Hindi film Roohi (1981 film) which was a big musical hit. Manoj Bhatnagar has a distinguished and unique achievement of having worked with all the top playback singers of North, and South India and many of them have won national and various awards under his music direction. His first Tamil film Oomai Vizhigal is a trendsetter in the entire south Indian  film industry and the biggest grosser to date, thereafter he has scored music for dozens of Tamil and Telugu films. He then also produced the Hindi film Chocolate (2005 film), starring five top actors in Hindi films, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Arshad Warsi, Emraan Hashmi and Suniel Shetty, which is directed by Vivek Agnihotri of The Kashmir Files fame. He is also the first north Indian producer and director to direct the Tamil film Endrendrum Kadhal with Super Star Vijay (actor) which had a 364 days grand successful run. He has also produced and directed the Tamil film Good Luck  (2000 film) with heartthrob hero Prashanth which also had a 150-day run. Apart from being associated with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bhojpuri, he has produced and coproduced 9 English movies completely shot in London. He has been awarded for 6 of his films as Best Music Director and has 55 trophies for super hit films in his musical commercial films. His production companies are rated very high in the cine field. His own four productions, “Back to Honeymoon” (Hindi), “Lovers don't fight “(English),” Chess the game plan” (English) &” Nee Kidaittal Podum” (Tamil) are under production, in the final  stages. Career. As per networthwikibio.org, his net worth is 17 million USD. Manoj Bhatnagar has won many awards throughout his career. He is a trained classical singer with a dynastical family music background. Tamil films as music director include Oomai Vizhigal, Velicham, Megam Karuththirukku, Uzhavan Magan, Parisam Pottachu, Evargal Indiyargal, Mr. Prasad, Urimai Geetham, Senthoora Poove which is another Master piece Musical Hit of entire south film industry, all-time great hit Thambathyam, Vairagyam, Nee kiditaal Podum, Thaai Naadu, Samrat, Imayim Saidavillai, Oru Iniya Udhayam, Radhe Radhe, Siragadikka Aasai, Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile, Siragadikka Aasai, Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile, Ananda Aradhanai, Kalyana  Rasi, Mungil Kottai, Rojakkal Unakkagh. Tamil films as Writer, Producer, Director & Music director- Endrendrum Kadhal and Good Luck (2000 film). Manoj Bhatnagar became the first north Indian to direct Tamil Block buster Endrendrum Kadhal with Super Star Vijay (actor) and Rambha (actress) which was a jubilee hit. It is one of the biggest star cast supported by Raghuvaran, Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhanupriya, Charle, Dhamu and M. N. Nambiar. This film won many awards including Best film from Tamil Critic association and Tamil Film Fans association. Manoj Bhatnagar's initial Tamil films Oomai Vizigal and Senthoora Poove with Producer Aabavanan  and its Telugu version Sindhura Puvvu won several music awards for him. Telugu films as music director include Ghatna, Prema Shikharam, Dhadhy, Nyay Rakshana, Sindoora Puvvu, Dheema. Bhojpuri as producer of Purab aur Pashchim. Hindi/Bollywood for Roohi, Hum Farishte Nahin action-movie is a Siver Jubilee Musical Hit, Anjaam Khuda Jaane, Bahaar, Sanmaan, Ek Misaal, Prema Shikharam / Anokha Premyudh. This movie's songs are sung by Lata Mangeshkar, S.P Balasubramiam, S Janaki, Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik. His production Hindi film Chocolate (2005 film), having top five actors, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Arshad Warsi, Emraan Hashmi, Sunil Shetty with  Miss India Tanushree Dutta and Sushma Reddy, was a massive HIT, winning several awards including Awards for most Popular film, Best technical film and Best film by Critic Guild of India. As a music director, he has worked with all the playback singers of India. This includes his first film Roohi had songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Manhar Udhas which got Golden plate from Polydor music company. This movie is also one of the biggest multi star cast film produced in the recent times in India. Also, , Kuchh din Kuchh Pal, Aapke Shahar Mei, Kaun hai  jo sapnon mein aaya. Manoj Bhatnagar's Production company Produced/ co-Produced Six English Movies in UK. Tamil fims such as London, Nee Kidittal Podum and Madrasi were also shot and Produced in UK. Tamil film Madrasi was also made as Shivkasi in Telugu with Arjun & Jagpathi Babu English productions include Exitz starring Malcom McDowell, Perizaad Zorabian, Christopher Simpson (actor), Stephen Billington, Charity Wakefield , Red Mercury, Take 3 girls starring starring Charlotte Bingham, Terence Brady, Hugo Charteris, Julia Jones, Carey Harrison and Robert Muller. Other movies include Natasha, Back to Honeymoon which is a bi-lingual film in Hindi and  English with Indian and International artists from UK, Spain, Poland and Morocco., starring Anupam Kher, Nitin Ganatra, Mahima Chaudhry and Sonu Sood. Filmography. Top 50 Mega and Jublee hits of Manoj Bhatnagar in various languages