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".

Raam Punjabi
Born
Raam Jethmal Punjabi

(1944-10-06) October 6, 1944 (age 81)
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1967–present
Known forFounder of Multivision Plus [id]
SpouseRaakhee Punjabi
Children2
RelativesDhamoo Punjabi (brother)
Manoj Punjabi (nephew)

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, who co-founded MD Entertainment.[2]

Career

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Filmography

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As producer
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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  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
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