★ HOW OLD IS MANOJ PUNJ?
Manoj Punj is 56 years old, born June 15, 1970 in IN · Gemini.
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About
Manoj Punj directed hit Punjabi films after transitioning from television and documentary work in Mumbai. Born in India in 1970, he studied arts in Chandigarh before assisting on corporate and documentary projects. He died in 2006 at age 36. A Gemini, Punj's career arc—from theater to TV to cinema—reflected a restless creative drive.
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Biography
Manoj Punj was an Indian Punjabi film director who built his career across theater, television, and cinema. Born on June 15, 1970, in India, Punj earned a degree in arts and worked in theater in Chandigarh before assisting Prof. P. S. Nirola on corporate and documentary films. He relocated to Mumbai, where he began as an assistant on television and film projects. After years of collaborative work, he transitioned to directing his own television programs, which led to a series of hit Punjabi films. As a screenwriter and director, Punj operated in a niche but creatively vital space within Indian cinema. His life-path number 11 suggests a visionary drive toward mastery and intuitive creative breakthroughs. A Gemini born in June, Punj embodied the sign's curiosity and adaptability—moving fluidly across mediums from theater to documentary to feature film. He died on October 22, 2006, from cardiac arrest in Mumbai at age 36.
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Before Fame
Manoj Punj studied arts in Chandigarh, where he gained early experience in theater. He then assisted Prof. P. S. Nirola on corporate and documentary films before moving to Mumbai. In the city, he worked as an assistant on various television and film projects before launching his own television directing career.
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Trivia
- Punj died at age 36 from cardiac arrest in Mumbai on October 22, 2006.
- His career path—arts graduate to theater to documentary work to TV directing to feature films—spanned multiple mediums within Indian entertainment.
- He directed a series of hit films in Punjabi cinema, a regional industry distinct from mainstream Bollywood.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Manoj Punj?
- Manoj Punj is 56 years old (born June 15, 1970).
- When is Manoj Punj's birthday?
- Manoj Punj was born on June 15, 1970.
- What is Manoj Punj's zodiac sign?
- Manoj Punj is a Gemini, born June 15, 1970.
- What is Manoj Punj's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Manoj Punj was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Manoj Punj from?
- Manoj Punj is from IN.
- What does Manoj Punj do?
- Manoj Punj is a writer.
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