Manasi Parekh is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in Star Plus's Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal and Maya in Sumit Sambhal Lega. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film Kutch Express.[1][2]
Manasi Parekh | |
|---|---|
 Parekh in 2013. | |
| Born | Mumbai |
| Education | B. A. in English Literature |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model and singer |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Known for | Gulaal, Sumit Sambhal Lega |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Mahesh Parekh (father), Manisha Parekh (mother) |
Personal life
editManasi Parekh is a Gujarati who was born and brought up in Mumbai.[3] Despite being born in Mumbai, she has a strong cultural connection to Gujarat and frequently visits the state. She grew up with a fondness for music and is a fan of Purshottam Upadhyaya.[3] She is married to musician Parthiv Gohil, and they have a daughter.[4]
Career
editMansi was inclined towards music and acting since her school days. She actively participated in school events and was a part of Channel V's pop star (Season 2) in 2003, where she was one of the 8 finalists alongside Ayushman Khurrana. She made her acting debut in the serial Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi in 2004, but gained popularity through Star One's India Calling in 2005. She won Zee TV's singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar. Manasi also appeared in Star Plus' prime-time show Gulaal, and was also seen in shows like 9X's Remote Control and Star One's Laughter Ke Phatke. In April 2012, she appeared in the Tamil romance film Leelai alongside actor Shiv Panditt.[5] Manasi made her Hindi debut with Yeh Kaisi Life, which premiered at the IFFI Festival in Goa.
In 2019, she made her debut as a producer with the Gujarati web series Do Not Disturb.[6] In 2020, she made her debut in Gujarati cinema with Golkeri which was commercially successful.[7] At the 70th National Film Awards, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film Kutch Express, becoming the first Gujarati actress to receive this honor.[1][2][8] Her next horror comedy film Jhamkudi (2024) was a commercial success.[8]
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004—2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | Rashmi | ||
| 2005 | Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Tanya | Guest appearance | |
| 2005—2006 | India Calling | Chandini | ||
| 2005 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Kuki Bajaj | ||
| 2006 | Kkavyanjali | Akshara | ||
| 2007 | Aahat | Millie | Special appearance, Episode 2 | |
| Four | Taranpreet | |||
| 2008 | Remote Control | Bubbly | ||
| 2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Kavita | ||
| 2010 | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance | |
| Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | ||||
| 2010—2011 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Gulaal | ||
| 2010 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Guest | Dance performance in finale | |
| 2011 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance | |
| Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | ||||
| Sasural Genda Phool | ||||
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | ||||
| Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Mandira | Guest Appearance | ||
| Star Ya Rockstar | Contestant | Winner | ||
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Mahhi | Cameo role | |
| 2013 | Saraswatichandra | Karuna | ||
| 2014 | Ishq Kills | Contract killer | ||
| 2015 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Guest (as Maya) | Special appearance to promote Sumit Sambhal Lega | |
| 2015—2016 | Sumit Sambhal Lega | Maya | Sumit's wife | [9] |
| 2016–2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Kritika | Cameo role | |
| 2017 | Gangaa | Guest | Special appearance | |
| Bigg Boss 11 | To support Hiten Tejwani | |||
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant Along with Juhi Parmar | [10] |
Films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Leelai | Malar | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Neha Kashyap | Hindi | [11] | |
| 2020 | Golkeri | Harshita | Gujarati | Also producer | |
| 2022 | Dear Father | Alka | |||
| 2023 | Kutch Express | Monghi | Also producer | ||
| Congratulations | Ragini | ||||
| 2024 | Ittaa Kittaa | Kavya | [12] | ||
| Jhamkudi | Kumud | Also producer |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Laddoo | Mo | [13] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bin Bulaaye Mehman | Shitty Ideas Trending | Jahnvi | Supporting | YouTube |
| The Right Time | Shitty Ideas Trending | Shreya | Lead | ||
| Truth or Dare | TVF's Girlyapa | Sonu | |||
| 2018 | Supermoms With Manasi[14] | Manasi Parekh FB Page | Host | Chat Show | |
| Do Not Disturb[15] | MX Player Originals | Meera | Drama | MX Player |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2014 | Maro Piyu Gayo Rangoon | Heli | Lead | Globe to Globe Festival, London |
Home production
edit| Year | Title | Role | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tum Bhi Na | Singer, Artist | Music Video |
Awards
edit| Year | Film | Award | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kutch Express | Silver Lotus Award | Best Actress | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Manasi Parekh reacts to winning National Film Award for Best Actress: Big win for me as a working mother". Hindustan Times. 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "National Awards 2024: Nithya Menen, Manasi Parekh Win Best Actress For Thiruchitrambalam, Kutch Express". News18. 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b Jambhekar, Shruti (10 April 2014). "Manasi Parekh Gohil's love for Gujarati culture". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Manasi Parekh Gohil: With Nirvi's birth, many things became insignificant for me". The Times of India. 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Hindi actors learn Tamil for good performance in 'Leelai'". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Manasi Parekh Gohil turns producer; dons a dual role of actor and producer for 'Do Not Disturb'". The Times of India. 14 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019.
- ^ Jambhekar, Shruti (27 May 2020). "Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh starrer Golkeri all set for a digital release". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (19 August 2024). "Manasi Parekh on winning the National Award for Kutch Express, "It's a great sense of validation for my hard work" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "'Gulal' fame Manasi Parekh Gohil back on television!". Daily Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024.
- ^ "It's Mom Juhi Parmar Versus Mom Manasi Parekh in 'Kitchen Champions'". India West. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019.
- ^ "'Friends were jealous of me', says Manasi Parekh Gohil who plays Vicky Kaushal's sister in URI". Daily News Analysis. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Raunaq Kamdar and Manasi Parekh's 'ITTAA KITTAA' to release on February 9, 2024". The Times of India. 16 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Laddoo - Kumud Mishra - Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films". LargeShortFilms on YouTube. 30 January 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Perizaad Zorabian Is the First Guest on Manasi Parekh's Chat Show". Archived from the original on 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Sumit Sambhal Lega actress Manasi Parekh produces first Gujarati web series". India Today. 25 July 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019.
- ^ "National Film Awards, India (2024)". IMDb. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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