Manoj Bhawuk is a screenwriter, lyricist, editor, anchor, and Bhojpuri researcher. He has played a pivotal role in promoting Bhojpuri language and culture across India and abroad through his works including Tasveer Zindagi Ke, Chhalni Mein Paani, and Bhojpuri Cinema ke Sansar. He has edited the Bhojpuri Junction, and has been honored with several awards, including the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Samman, Bihar Kala Shri Samman, and the Mauritius Bhojpuri Gaurav Samman.