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Quick facts for kids Guneet Monga
Monga in 2018
Born	(1983-11-21) 21 November 1983 (age 41) New Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Occupation	Film producer, CEO of Sikhya Entertainment
Known for	The Elephant Whisperers

Guneet Monga was born on November 21, 1983. She is a famous Indian film producer. She is well-known for producing The Elephant Whisperers, a short documentary film that won an Academy Award in 2023.

Guneet Monga is also the founder of Sikhya Entertainment. This is a film company that has made many important movies. Some of these include Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1, The Lunchbox, Masaan, and Pagglait.

In 2018, Guneet was one of the first producers from India to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Academy Awards (Oscars). She also helped produce Period. End of Sentence., which won an Oscar in 2019. The Hollywood Reporter magazine named her one of the top 12 women in the global entertainment world. In 2023, she won her second Oscar for The Elephant Whisperers.

In 2021, the French Government gave Guneet Monga a special award. It is called the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Early Life and Education

Guneet Monga was born in Delhi, India. She went to Bluebells School International for her early schooling. Later, she studied mass communications at Madhubala Institute. This institute is connected to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in Delhi. She finished her studies in 2004.

Her Journey in Film

Guneet Monga became interested in films after seeing a friend of her mother's work on international movies. She decided she wanted to make films too. In 2003, she started working as an intern in Delhi. After finishing her studies, she became a production coordinator. She helped with international film projects, like Vic Sarin's Partition.

In 2006, Guneet moved to Mumbai to work in the film industry. She worked on movies like Say Salaam India (2007) and Rang Rasiya (2008). In 2009, she met director Anurag Kashyap while working on Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. Soon after, she joined his film company.

Starting Her Own Company

In 2008, Guneet Monga started her own production company, Sikhya Entertainment. She also started a company that helps with the practical side of film production. Her first big international film was Kavi (2009). This short film was about forced labor in India. It was nominated for an Oscar in 2010 and won a Student Academy Award in 2009.

With Anurag Kashyap, she worked on films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Part I & II (2012). She also helped raise money for Peddlers (2012) by sharing the script on Facebook. Peddlers was shown at a famous film festival called Critics' Week. It received great reviews and helped Indian cinema reach new audiences.

International Success

Guneet Monga produced Monsoon Shootout with teams from India, the Netherlands, and the UK. She also produced The Lunchbox. This film was a joint project between India, France, Germany, and the USA.

In May 2013, both The Lunchbox and Monsoon Shootout were chosen for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter called her one of the "most prolific producers" of new Indian cinema. They also named her among "12 international players to watch." India Today magazine said she helped independent Indian films become more popular. She also helped connect Indian movies with buyers and distributors from other countries.

Films She Produced