Manoj Kumar Khatoi


Manoj Kumar Khatoi is an Indian cinematographer from Odisha. He is best known for the films Notebook (2019 film), Jawaani Jaaneman, The Fame Game, Budhia Singh – Born to Run and Mitron.

Early life and career

Manoj Kumar Khatoi was raised in Konark, Odisha, India and completed his course from Biju Pattanaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha. His movie Budhia Singh – Born to Run starring Manoj Bajpayee has won National Film Award. He filmed for the movie Notebook in 2019. In 2022, he did a web series The Fame Game on Netflix starring Madhuri Dixit. Manoj has also worked in other popular films like Jawaani Jaaneman, Mitron, B.Tech and Classmates to name a few.
In 2022, Manoj worked as a Cinematographer for notable films The Fame Game, Mismatched season 2 and Uunchai.
In 2023 and 2024 he shot the films Trial Period and Akshay Kumar starrer Khel Khel Mein.
In 2025, Manoj has worked as a Cinematographer in Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Mere Husband Ki Biwi.

Selected filmography

As cinematographer

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2013SilenceMalayalam
2014VegamMalayalam
2014ShutterMarathi
2015ClassmatesMarathi
2016ParokshHindi
2016Budhia Singh – Born to RunHindi
2016PhotocopyMarathi
2018B.TechMalayalam
2018MitronHindi
2019NotebookHindi
2019ParchhayeeHindiTelevision series on ZEE5
2020Jawaani JaanemanHindi
2020Khayali PulaoHindiShort film
2022The Fame GameHindiTelevision series on Netflix
2022Mismatched season 2HindiTelevision series on Netflix; Season 2
2022UunchaiHindi
2023Trial PeriodHindi
2024Khel Khel MeinHindi
2024He Hindi
2025Mere Husband Ki BiwiHindi