Manju Singh

Manju Singh (1948– ) Manju Singh is one of the pioneering media professional, who has been witness to the growth of television from its infancy to its current remote-button status. With over twenty-five years of experience in television, Manju has received widespread recognition for her sensitivity to the medium. Manju Singh’s credentials as a producer are impeccable, what-with ‘Showtheme’ the very first sponsored programme on Indian television in 1983. Never one to rest on her laurels, Ms. Singh went on to set another memorable milestone, with the TV series ‘Ek Kahani’, [Doordarshan 1983-89], in which she presented short stories selected from all over the country, needless to say both programs elevated the standards of Indian television en par with the best.

‘Adhikar’, [Doordarshan 1987-88] a cry for justice, based on real-life cases depicting legal rights of women was another socially responsible, creative contribution by Manju Singh to women all over the world. Extensively researched and produced to commemorate the celebration of fifty years of Indian Independence, ‘Swaraj’ was highly appreciated by the youth for its authenticity and sincerity. ‘Swaraj’ touched many lives and perhaps changed a few.’ 13th November 1998. Times of India

Manju the epitome of humility and sensitivity on a personal level, sophistication and maturity on the professional front has this to say about her dynamic journey thus far...“I became part of the TV revolution, in its nascent stages the industry allowed creativity to flourish, there was scope to experiment, to learn and evolve one’s individualistic style which itself was a very enriching experience. I presented the children’s programme Khel Khilone for over 7 years on Mumbai Doordarshan”. Manju’s dynamism was noticed and suitably nurtured by the legendary filmmaker Shri. Hrishikesh Mukerjee, in the film Golmal.

Manju’s relentless creative journeys have enriched her with a vast body of experience, which has led to the realization of projects like ‘Samyaktva’ ‘True Insight’: a short film on the relevance of spirituality and ancient Indian wisdom in the 21st century. More recently ‘Aur Ek Kahani’ received awards in 7 categories at the Hero Honda ITA Awards.

Manju Singh’s emphasis on a variety of national, social, cultural content and her relentless creative journeys have enriched her with a vast body of experience, and this has led to the realization of the WorldKids Foundation.

Manju Singh has participated in several International Film Festivals for children and young Adults. With an objective to promote 'Entertainment with a Purpose' WorldKids Foundation was founded by her in 2007. The first initiative of the foundation was the WorldKids International Film Festival, which has so far been conducted in Mumbai (2007), Delhi (2008) and Indore (2008) drawing in hundreds of children and parents for each event.

Through a 5 year long association with ‘N.C.P.A.’ (National Centre for Performing Arts Mumbai) ‘WorldKids Foundation’ also established its monthly international film festival, named ‘Kshitij’ that over time, culminated into the ‘WorldKids Film Club’. Its intention is to create awareness for high quality world cinema and to creatively inspire children and young adults.

Apart from film festivals, ‘WorldKids Foundation’ runs the ‘Lessons in the Dark’ (LID) program, designed specifically for schools to promote universal values and teach life skills educate through educational content in the visual medium. ‘Lessons in the Dark’ is currently being successfully conducted in schools across Mumbai and Delhi. The sessions have been received well from both students as well as teachers, drawing high praise and positive feedback.

TV series

• Show Theme - Producer
• Ek Kahani - Producer
• Aur Ek Kahani - Producer
• Khel Khilone
• Swaraj - Producer
• Janam Samjha Karo (starring Smriti Irani) - Producer

External links

• Manju Singh at the Internet Movie Database