Happy Birthday Mani Ratnam: From 'Roja' to 'Bombay' – best films by the maverick filmmaker
In 2002, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri award for his contributions to film.
Mani Ratnam who is born on 2 June is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. He is famous for his works in Tamil cinema. He has won a great number of awards over the years-Six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and numerous awards at various film festivals across the world. In 2002, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri award for his contributions to film.