Raam Punjabi

Raam Punjabi
Born
Raam Jethmal Punjabi

(1944-10-06) October 6, 1944 (age 80)
Surabaya, Japanese East Indies
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1967–present
Known forFounder of Multivision Plus [id]
SpouseRaakhee Punjabi
Children2
RelativesDhamoo Punjabi (brother)
Manoj Punjabi (nephew)

Raam Jethmal Punjabi (born 6 October 1944) is an India media magnate and president of Multivision Plus (MVP). In 2001, due to his production of soap operas, he was referred to as "Indonesia's own soap king".

Early life

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He was born in Surabaya, East Java to parents of Indian (Sindhi) descent.[1] His nephew is Manoj Punjabi, which co-founded MD Entertainment.[2]

Career

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Filmography

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As producer
  • Special Silencers (1979)
  • Bodoh-bodoh mujur (1981)
  • Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters (1982) [3]
  • Kamp tawanan wanita (1983)
  • Itu bisa diatur (1984)
  • The Stabilizer (1986)
  • Pengantin baru (1986)
  • Pembalasan rambu (1986)
  • Java Burn (1988)
  • The Intruder (1989)
  • Kabut asmara (1994)
  • Panji manusia milenium (2001) (TV series)
  • Bidadari (2001) (TV series)
  • Kiss Kis Ko (2004)
  • Buruan cium gue! (2004)
  • Satu kecupan (2004)
  • Jatuh cinta lagi (2006)
  • Kuntilanak (2006)
  • Kangen (I Miss You) (2007)
  • Kuntilanak 2 (2007)
  • Pulau hantu (2007)
  • Kawin kontrak (2008)
  • Kuntilanak 3 (2008)
  • D.O. (Drop Out) (2008)
  • Pulau hantu 2 (2008)
  • Kawin kontrak lagi (2008)
  • MBA: Married by Accident (2008)
  • Kirun + Adul (2009)
  • Jamila dan Sang Presiden (2009)
  • Punk in Love (2009)
  • Nazar (2009)
  • Toilet 105 (2010)
  • Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka
As executive producer
  • Petualangan 100 Jam (2004)
  • Pesan dari surga (2006)
As writer
  • Perawan rimba (1983)
  • Kamp tawanan wanita (1983)

References

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[4] [5]

  1. ^ "King of Soap Opera" - Indonesian Indians
  2. ^ Aiyar, Pallavi (24 August 2013). "Sindhi kings of Indonesian entertainment". Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. ^ Filmography - New York Times
  4. ^ Brumitt, Chris. "Indonesians escape into soaps". Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  5. ^ Day, Mila (September 1, 2002). "Larger than life: Raam Punjabi is probably one of Indonesia's best known local production figures, having been responsible for creating and producing many of the country's most popular comedy and drama series". Asia Image. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
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