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Giaa Manek

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Gia Manek
Giaa Manek at the launch of Telly Calendar 2014.jpg
Giaa Manek at the launch of Telly Calendar 2014.
Born (1986-02-18) 18 February 1986 (age 35)[1]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2010-present
Known forSaath Nibhaana Saathiya
Jeannie Aur Juju[2]

Gia Manek is an Indian television actress.[3] Before venturing into the television industry, she played a minor role in the 2010 Hindi comedy film Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke.[4] Popular television shows to her credit are Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju.[2] In 2012, she had participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5.[5] In 2014, she also a part of Box Cricket League Season 1.[citation needed]

Early life[]

Manek was born on 18 February 1986 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[6][1] She is of Gujarati descent.[7]

Career[]

She started her career in 2010, when she joined the cast of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as Gopi.[8] In 2012, she participated on a reality show Jhalak Dikhlaja and post the show was cast on Jeannie Aur Juju as Jeannie.[9] In 2019, she was temporarily cast on Zee Tv's "Mahmohini" as Gopika.[10] Currently, she is playing the role of Gopika Modi in the show Tera Mera Saath Rahe, the reboot series of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, [11].

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Film Role
2010 Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke Daughter of Sankata Prasad Tripathi[4]

Television[]

Year Show Notes Role Ref(s)
2010–2012 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Lead Female Role. Replaced by Devoleena Bhattacharjee from June 2012. Gopi Modi [12]
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Eliminated on 18 August 2012 Herself [13]
Balika Vadhu Special dance performance [14]
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Cameo appearance [15]
2012–2014 Jeannie Aur Juju Quit the show
Replaced by Rubina Dilaik 		Jeannie [16]
2014 Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai Special appearance Menaka [17]
2014 Mahisagar Celebrity Guest Appearance Mira [18]
2015 Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai Cameo appearance Shanti Roy [19]
2016 Pesbukers Guest Appearance Herself a.k.a Gopi
Gara Gara Duyung
Jin & Jun Makin Gokil Jin Giamatika
2019 Manmohini Lead role Gopika
2021 Guest with Mohammad Nazim from Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Herself a.k.a Gopi
2021–Present Tera Mera Saath Rahe Lead role Gopika Modi [20]

Accolades[]

Year Award Nominated work Serial Result
2011 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Won
2011 BIG Star Entertainment Awards BIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female Won
2011 Big Television Awards Dulara Character -Female Won
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya" Won Jeannie Aur Juju Won
2013 Best Actress in Comedy Role

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "MUST WATCH: Birthday girl Giaa Manek aka Gopi bahu's never-seen-before avatar at a party" [Gia turns 29 today], Daily Bhaskar (Press release), 2015-02-18, retrieved 2017-07-31
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Pereira, Priyanka (2012-11-23), "Reloading The Actor", The Indian Express, retrieved 2017-07-26
  3. ^ Wadhwa, Akash (2011-09-21), "Jia Manek's fan frenzy", The Times of India, archived from the original on 2012-09-28, retrieved 2017-07-26
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "TV actors' rare and unseen teenage pictures", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-28, She had also done a small role in Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke before making her TV debut.
  5. ^ "Meet Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5 contestants", India Today, retrieved 2017-07-28
  6. ^ Jambhekar, Shruti (2014-06-10), "I am very much single: Giaa Manek", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-29, Not many know that I'm born in Ahmedabad. I have many relatives here.
  7. ^ Patel, Ano (2014-04-28), "Giaa Manek is enjoying her break", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-26, Gujarati actress Giaa Manek, who was last seen in the show Jeannie Aur Juju, has finally decided to take some time off for herself.
  8. ^ "Gopi bahu replaced overnight!". Times of India. June 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Giaa Manek to play genie in Jeannie Aur Juju!". Bollywood Life. September 1, 2012.
  10. ^ "Giaa Manek makes way for Reyhnaa Pandit in Manmohini". Times of India. October 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Prequel Title Revealed! Giaa To Be Paired Opposite Mohammad Nazim? (Read Details)". www.filmibeat.com. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  12. ^ "Gopi Bahu replaced overnight". 8 June 2012. Giaa Manek, better known as Gopi bahu from the serial Saath Nibhana Saathiya, has been replaced overnight thanks to her decision to participate in the upcoming dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on a rival channel; Now a new Gopi bahu on Saathiya Devoleena Bhattacharjee, last seen in the serial Preeto.
  13. ^ "Giaa Manek out of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'". 19 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Giaa Manek performs on Anandi & Shiv's engagement". 26 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Nine cameos in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha". 18 July 2012.
  16. ^ "Rubina Dilaik to replace Shivshakti in Jeannie Aur Juju?". Hindustan Times. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2019-09-01. To replace Giaa Manek, who quit the comedy show Jeannie Aur Juju, the makers […] have zeroed in on Rubina Dilaik.
  17. ^ "Giaa Manek: Comedy gives you more scope to act". 15 October 2014.
  18. ^ . 4 November 2014 https://www.indiaforums.com/article/giaa-manek-in-big-magics-mahisagar_64903. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ "'Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai' celebrates 300th episode". 4 August 2015.
  20. ^ "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Prequel Title Revealed! Giaa To Be Paired Opposite Mohammad Nazim? (Read Details)". www.filmibeat.com. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-15.

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