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Also Known As Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan
Born August 6, 1970 (age 54) • Puducherry • India
Notable Works “After Earth” • “Knock at the Cabin” • “Lady in the Water” • “Old” • “Signs” • “Split” • “The Happening” • “The Last Airbender” • “The Sixth Sense” • “The Visit” • “Unbreakable” • “Wide Awake”

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