Manoj Bhawuk

Actor, Film Director, Television Presenter, Poet, Journalist

Indian Kausar, Siwan, Bihar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film Director, Television Presenter, Poet, Journalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/01/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceKausar, Siwan, Bihar

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameManoj Singh Bhawuk
ReligionHinduism

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCentral Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET)
QualificationBachelors in Engineering

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date18/02/2005

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseAnita Singh
Children
  • Himanshu Singh (elder)
  • Shivanshu Singh

Family

FatherRamdev Singh (labor leader, first union leader of Hindalco, Renukoot)
Siblings
  • Dharmendra Singh (singer)
  • Pushpa Singh (author)

Career

Debut
Bhojpuri TV Serial'Sanchi Piritiya Hamar' (1998)
Bhojpuri Film'Saugandh Ganga Maiya Ke' (2012)
Awards & Honours
  • 2006: Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad Award for 'Tasveer Zindagi Ke' ghazal
  • 2013: Honoured with 'Lok Bhushan Samman' by Arjun Narsingh KC for being a well-known litterateur and his writing in various genres
  • 2014: International Bhojpuri Gaurav Samman
  • Filmfare & Femina Bhojpuri Icons: Outstanding Contribution in Literature
  • Best Writer Award by Saras Salil magazine for his book on Bhojpuri cinema history
  • 2006: Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award for 'Tasveer Zindagi Ke' ghazal collection
Professional Journey
  • Began as a reporter with Patna Doordarshan.
  • Worked as a story-screenplay writer, dialogue writer, and songwriter for the Bhojpuri TV serial ‘Tohare Se Ghar Banaye’ in 1999.
  • Served as a Production Engineer at Pearl Polymers Limited from 2002 to 2003.
  • Employed at Rwenzori Beverage Company Ltd in Kampala, Uganda from 2003 till 2005.
  • Held the position of Plant Engineer at Hadam Water Ltd, London in 2007.
  • From 2009 to 2012, he functioned as the Creative Head at Hamar TV Channel, Noida.
  • Collaborated with Dinesh Lal Yadav (Nirahua) in the 2013 Bhojpuri film ‘Rakhwala.’
  • Represented Bhojpuri cinema in Mauritius for the 180th anniversary of the arrival of indentured workers.
  • Acted as an executive producer for Anjan TV from 2013 to 2015.
  • Appointed as Creative Consultant of Mahuaa TV Channel in 2016 and of Mahuaa Plus in 2017.
  • Served as Project Head at Saregamapa at Essel Vision Production Limited in 2017.
  • Judged the popular TV show ‘Bhauji No. 1.’
  • Became an author at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs in 2018.
  • Led the Bioscope Global Film Festival as Project Head and anchor in 2018.
  • Expert in Bhojpuri literature with participation in various literary shows globally.
  • Founded the Bhojpuri Association of Uganda and participated actively in promoting Bhojpuri language and literature.
  • Chief editor of e-magazines Bhojpuria and Bhojpuri Junction.
  • Director of Achievers Junction dedicated to the legends of the world.
  • Bhojpuri Language Expert in the board of NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling).
  • Member of the board constituted by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for the mission of getting Chhath Puja enlisted in UNESCO.
  • Authored a book providing a comprehensive analysis of the artistic, cultural, and commercial trajectory of Bhojpuri cinema over the decades.
  • Authored a comprehensive book analyzing the artistic, cultural, and commercial trajectory of Bhojpuri cinema over the decades.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Manoj Bhawuk hails from a middle-class family in Kausa village.
2. He has been involved in various TV serials as an actor-director.
3. In addition to media work, he has researched Bhojpuri Film Industry history.
4. He has authored notable ghazals sung by singers in the Bhojpuri genre.
5. Completed schooling from Hindalco High School in Renukoot.
6. Started writing poems and stories from an early age.
7. Spent his childhood in Renukoot due to his father's role as the first union leader of Hindalco.
8. Hails from Kausad village in Siwan district, Bihar.
9. From a middle-class background.
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