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{{Infobox person
| name = Prem Prakash Modi
| image = Prem Modi Profile.jpg
| caption = (2017)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|07|17}}
| birth_place = Nunihat, [[Jharkhand]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Film director, screenwriter, actor
| years_active = 1997 - Present
}}
{{Short description|Indian film director and actor}}

'''Prem Prakash Modi''' (born 17 July 1968) is an Indian film director, writer and actor.

Modi made his debut<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130501/jsp/entertainment/story_16845158.jsp#.V-7DjCh95qM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628054954/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130501/jsp/entertainment/story_16845158.jsp#.V-7DjCh95qM|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2014|title=Debutant Director Prem Modi On His Genx Rookie Sleuth — Arjun|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> as a director in 2013 with a Bengali feature film ''[[Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Arjun-Kalimponge-Sitahoron/articleshow/19966864.cms|title=Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> starring [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], [[Om (actor)|Om]], [[Manoj Mitra]], [[Churni Ganguly]] and Biswajit Chakrabarty, based on [[Samaresh Majumdar]]'s novel ''Khunkharapi and Kalimpong e Sitaharan''. His next directorial venture was ''[[Panchlait]]'' (2017), which was well received by the audiences. He has worked as an Assistant Director for noted directors such as Ranjit Kapoor, [[Gul Bahar Singh]], [[Aparna Sen]], [[Anjan Dutt]], [[Anjan Das]], [[Suman Mukhopadhyay]] and others since 1997.

== Early life ==
Prem Modi or Prem Prakash Modi was born on 17 July in the village Nunihat (Nonihat), [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]. His father, Parmeshwar Lal Modi, was a small businessman in the village. There was no television set and the nearest theater was 32 km away in [[Dumka]]. He was educated at the Church School Beldih, Jamshedpur and [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University|Bhagalpur University]].

== Career ==
After graduation, Modi moved to [[Kolkata]]. His is first job was at Howrah Gases Ltd as an accounts assistant. Due to his keen interest in acting from childhood, he joined a theater group, and after a few years, he quit his job and started working as a full-time professional actor in films, television and theaters. In 1999 he moved behind the camera and began assisting directors such as [[Gul Bahar Singh]], [[Anjan Das]], [[Aparna Sen|Suman Mukhopadhyay]], [[Anjan Dutt]], [[Aparna Sen]] etc.

[[File:Aparna sen with prem.jpg|left|thumb|Prem Modi with [[Aparna Sen]] during the shoot of ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'']]

Prem began his career as a chief assistant director for ''[[The Goal (film)|The Goal]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cfsindia.org/the-goal|title=The Goal {{!}} Children's Film Society, India|website=cfsindia.org|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> a [[Children's Film Society]] (CFSI) production which starred [[Irrfan Khan]] and was directed by [[Gul Bahar Singh]]; the film won the Best Children's Film at [[47th National Film Awards]] – India, the Special International Jury Prize at 11th [[Cairo International Film Festival]] – Egypt and Special Mention at International Federation of Film Societies in the Czech Republic. Modi was the Chief AD for the film ''[[Chaturanga (film)|Chaturanga]]'' directed by [[Suman Mukhopadhyay|Suman Mukhopadhya]], which was entered in the [[Montreal World Film Festival]]. He was again the Chief AD for the film ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'', directed by [[Aparna Sen]], which was nationally and internationally acclaimed. He has also worked with [[Samir Mehanović|Samir Mehanovic]], a [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] award winner for the film ''Mouth of Hell'' ("''Anant''"). He was the creative adviser and coordinator for the American Reality Show ''[[The Amazing Race]]'' and a [[Brazil]]ian television show ''The Embarcados'' ("On a Boat").

Modi wrote the story and lyrics for the film ''[[Sixer (2019 film)|Sixer]]''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://cfsindia.org/sixer|title=Sixer {{!}} Children's Film Society, India|website=cfsindia.org|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> a CFSI production starring [[Amrish Puri]], directed by Gul Bahar Singh. He wrote dialogues for [[Abhishek Bachchan]] for the film ''[[Antarmahal]]'', directed by [[Rituparno Ghosh]].

Modi has directed more than 300 episodes of non-fictional musical series for [[DD National|DD1]] (Doordarshan) and [[DD Bangla|DD7]] television channels, and directed a fictional series titled ''Mukti'' for [[Doordarshan]]. He has also directed documentaries, corporate and promotional films for the [[Government of India]].

He made is directorial debut with ''[[Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]''<ref name=":0" /> starring [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]], [[Om (actor)|Om]], [[Manoj Mitra]], [[Churni Ganguly]]. His next release was ''[[Panchlait]],'' starring [[Amitosh Nagpal]], Anuradha Mukherjee, [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]], [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]], [[Ravi Jhankal]] and [[Brijendra Kala]] in lead roles. The film got acclaim from both the audiences and was part of prestigious film festivals including the [[International Film Festival of India]]. He has also co-produced a Hindi feature film ''[[Ateet]]'' starring [[Rajeev Khandelwal]], [[Priyamani]] and [[Sanjay Suri]], streaming on [[ZEE5]].

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== Awards and honors ==

*[[Panchlait]] - Official Selection in [[49th International Film Festival of India]] ([[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]])
*[[Panchlait]] awarded as best Inspiring Film in 2nd Haryana International Film Festival.
*[[Panchlait]] awarded as best Art Film in Jharkhand International Film Festival.
*Best Inspiring Director in 2nd Haryana International Film Festival for [[Panchlait]].
*Samaj Ratna for Panchlait from Honorable [[Governor of Bihar]] in 2018.
* Best Actor award for theater from The [[Government of West Bengal]] in 1995.

== Filmography ==
[[File:Prem Modi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|(2016)]]
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Language
!Director
!Writer
!Producer
!Actor
!Other
!Notes
|-
|2021
|[[Aadhaar (film)|''Aadhaar'']]
|Hindi
|
|
||
|{{Yes}}
|TBA
|-
|2020
|''Ateet''
|Hindi
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|-
|2017
|''[[Panchlait]]''
|Hindi
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|
|
|Released on 17 November
Streaming on [[MX Player]]
|-
|2015
|''The Embarcados''
|English
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Creative Adviser, Research &
Coordinator
|-
|2015
|''[[The Amazing Race]]'' (Kolkata)
|English
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Coordinator ''American Reality Show''
|-
|2015
|''Saari Raat''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|1st Assistant Director
|-
|2014
|''Anant'' (Mouth of Hell)
|Hindi, English
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
''UK Productions''
|-
|2013
|''[[Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]''<ref name=":0" />
|Bengali
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re|Fande Poriya Boga Kande Re]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2010
|''[[Iti Mrinalini]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2010
|''[[BBD (film)|BBD]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2010
|''Saade Chaar''
|Bengali
|
|
|{{Yes|Creative}}
|
|
|
|-
|2010
|''Rik''
|Bengali
|
|
|{{Yes|Creative}}
|
|
|
|-
|2010
|''Helpline''
|Bengali
|
|
|{{Yes|Creative}}
|
|
|
|-
|2009
|''Aagunpakhi''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2009
|''Gumshuda''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2009
|''Chowrasta Crossroads of Love''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2008
|''[[Chalo Let's Go]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2008
|''[[Chaturanga (film)|Chaturanga]]'' (Four Chapters)
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2007
|''[[Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo|Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|1st Assistant Director
|-
|2005
|''[[Faltu]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|1st Assistant Director
|-
|2005
|''[[Antarmahal]]''
|Hindi
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|
|Dialogue
|-
|2005
|''[[Eashwar Mime Co.]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Shudhu Tumi|Sudhu Tumi]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|{{Yes|Executive}}
|
|
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Abaidha]]''
|Bengali
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2001
|''[[Dattak]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|2001
|''Daughters of This Century''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|2001
|''Sixer''<ref name=":2" />
|Hindi
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|-
|1999
|''[[The Goal (film)|The Goal]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|Chief Assistant Director
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Language
!Role
!Channel
|-
|''Shesh Prasna''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Lebedev Ki Nayika''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Prem Chand Ki Kahaniya''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Shikanje''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Sahara One]]
|-
|''Shayad''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Zee TV]]
|-
|''Chorri Chupe''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Mukti''
|Hindi
|Director
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Superhit Jhankar''
|Bengali
|Director
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Siddhant''
|Bengali
|Actor
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Saturday Suspense''
|Hindi
|Actor
|[[Zee TV]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{Cite news|title=After Teesri Kasam, Renu's Panchlait finds film life|work=Telegraph India|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/after-teesri-kasam-renu-s-panchlait-finds-film-life/cid/1368468}}
* {{Cite news|title=Prem Modi's directorial might leave you with more questions than answers|work=Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/panchlait-teaser-prem-modis-directorial-might-leave-you-with-more-questions-than-answers-4151997.html}}
* {{Cite news|title=Panchlait: The Joy of Light|work=The Citizen|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/12317/Panchlait-The-Joy-of-Light}}
* {{Cite news|title=Panchlait: Prem Modi directed film to release with U certificate|work=News Nation|url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/panchlait-prem-modi-film-to-release-u-certificate-amitosh-nagpal-raj-kapoor-anuradha-mukherjee-yashpal-sharma-186427.html}}
* {{Cite news|title=Let there be Panchlait|work=Business Line|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/let-there-be-panchlait/article9993634.ece}}
* {{Cite news|title=Phanishwar Nath Renu's short story on silver screen|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/panchlait-teaser-phanishwar-nath-renu-s-short-story-on-silver-screen/story-Gpk3NrppZtYajepv4RlLEK.html}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=4897879|name=Prem Prakash Modi}}
*{{Facebook|id=premprakashmodi}}
*{{Instagram|id=premmodiofficial}}

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