Manimegalai
Manimegalai | ||||
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Born | [1] | 7 May 1993|||
Education | B.Sc.(Mathematics), MBA(HR & Finance) | |||
Alma mater | SRM Institute of Science and Technology(City Campus) | |||
Occupation | Television Presenter, YouTuber, Video Jockey, Entertainer | |||
Years active | 30 December 2009 – present | |||
Known for | Star Vijay, Sun Music, Sun TV, | |||
Spouse | Hussain(m.2017) | |||
YouTube information | ||||
Channels | Hussain Manimegalai | |||
Years active | 2020- Present | |||
Subscribers | 1.62 Million | |||
Total views | 206 Million | |||
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Last updated: 23 March 2022 |
Manimegalai is an Indian television presenter and video jockey who is working in Tamil television industry for almost 12 years.[2] Since 2010, she has regularly been a host for shows on Sun Network before joining Star Vijay in 2019.[3] She gained followers for her boldness in expressing her thoughts and for raising her voice against odds.[4]
She is currently participating as comali in Cook with comali (Season 3) along with hosting programs on Vijay TV.[5]
Personal life[]
Manimegalai was born in Thiruppur district, Tamil Nadu to businessman Ramaayyappan and Jothimani. She has a younger sibling, Gunamani, who is a Visual Communications graduate.[6] Until class 3, Manimegalai studied in Coimbatore, and then moved to Chennai with her family and continued her schooling at Shanthosh Vidyala Matriculation School. She completed her MBA(dual) in HR & Finance from SRM university (Vadapalani Campus).[7]
While at college she started performing as a video jockey on Sun Music.[8] She met assistant choreographer Hussain Shaik Kadhar in 2017, and the couple married the same year.[9]
Career[]
Television[]
Manimegalai debuted as a Video Jockey on 30 December 2009[10] at the age of 17 and hosted her first program called Super Hits on Sun Music. She then hosted live shows and reality shows on Sun Music, namely Franka Sollata, Black, Kollywood Diaries, etc.[11]
She rose to fame as a television anchor after hosting a number of live shows along with hosting celebrity interviews.[12]
In 2016, Manimegalai was awarded the Best Anchor by the World Human Integration Council. She received the award from the then governor of Tamil Nadu Dr.K.Rosaiah. She was nicknamed Anchor Superstar by her fans.[13][14]
She left Sun Network in January 2019 after working there for 9 years to participate in a reality show named Mr. And Mrs. Chinnathirai along with her husband on Vijay Television.[15]
Manimegalai and Hussain were awarded the 2nd runner up and were appreciated for their finale performance in Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai.[16] After which, she hosted some special shows and a reality show on Vijay Television. She also participated in the fun-filled cooking reality show Cooku with Comali and turned out to be one of the most celebrated Comalis for her apt comedy timing.[17]
Public Shows/Events[]
Manimegalai also other events like college culturals,audio launches and award functions.She hosted her first audio launch of the movie Tik Tik Tik in Jan 2018, and continued hosting numerous other audio launches and success meets of Kollywood movies, including '96 success meet.
She also participates in comedy debate talk shows. Her first debate talk show was on 31 May 2019 where she received appreciation for her humorous and bubbly speech.[18]
Acting[]
Manimegalai was initially chosen for the serial Bharathi Kannamma by director Praveen Bennet for the role of Venba (now played by Farina) which she turned down.[19] On request by the director, she accepted to make a single shot appearance confronting the male lead's mother character.[20] Manimegalai has no interest to act but wants to concentrate in Anchoring.[21]
YouTube[]
Manimegalai and Hussain started the YouTube channel Hussain Manimegalai on 4 June 2020.[22] A short clip from one of the videos of Hussain Manimegalai channel was posted on YouTube India's social media handles.[23]
Hussain Manimegalai YouTube channel had gained over a million subscribers and over 100 million views in total within a year of its start.[24] By March 2021, the couple was awarded twice for their YouTube channel.
Shows[]
Selected Television[]
Telecast Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2010–2011 | Super Hits | Host | Sun Music | Debut Show[25] |
2011 | Vazhthalam Vanga | Bday wishes are conveyed | ||
2012–2013 | Vettipechu | 2 VJs discuss the gossips of cinema industry and celebraties | ||
Kollywood Diaries | [26] Interview with Celebrities.
Notably interviewed Kamal Haasan when she was 21 years.[27] | |||
2012–2014 | Isaiyodu Vilaiyadu | Live game show[28] | ||
2013 | Pattu.com | The audience comments in social media are read | ||
Knock Knock | Prank show[29] | |||
2013–2014 | Vanakkam Sunmusic | Morning show | ||
2014 | Run Tamizha Run (RTR) | The host raises voice against social injustices and creates social awareness[30] | ||
Call Mela Kasu | Game show[31] | |||
Time Pass | The hosts discuss the gossips | |||
Hot Seat | Software based live game show | |||
Take it Easy | Only for few days | |||
Galatta Kudumbam | Sun Tv | Reality Show with Serial Families | ||
2014–2017 | Pudhu Padam Epdi Iruku | [32] The host reviews the newly released films | ||
Pudhu Padangal | Popular scenes from new movies are played | |||
2014–2015 | Oh My Gawd (OMG) | Sun Music | Updated version of Vettipechu | |
Love Today | It is all about love and love stories | |||
2015 | Black | Exploring Haunted places.[33] | ||
Hot Seat 2 | Season 2 of the popular game show | |||
Suyambulingam engira Kamal Haasan | Papanasam special[34] | |||
Franka Sollata | Film stars talk about their personal life | |||
2015–2016 | Music4u | Viewers choice music is played | ||
2016 | Kids Corner | Only for few days | ||
Vazhthukal | Bday wishes are conveyed. | |||
2016–2017 | Cinema Special | Sun News | Interview with Kollywood Celebrities.
Notably interviewed Vivek Oberoi[35] | |
2016–2018 | Freeyah Vidu | Sun Music | The host will ask questions and the day's topic is discussed. | |
2018 | Hit List | The hit songs of the movies are played | ||
Semma Morning | Morning show | |||
Kollywood Central | [36] | |||
One by Two | The hosts explore various fields of work[37] | |||
2019 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai | Contestant with Hussain | Star Vijay | [38] 2nd Runner-Up |
Thala Deepawali | Host | Diwali Special Show | ||
Vijay Natchathira Kondattam | In various places such as Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, Dharmapuri and Hosur. | |||
2019–2020 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions (Season 2) | Comedy show[39][40] | ||
Cooku With Comali (Season 1) | Comali | Cooking - Comedy reality show[41] | ||
2020–2021 | Cooku With Comali (Season 2) | Missed shooting few episodes due to an injury and returned only to finale[42] | ||
2020 | Bharathi Kannamma | Manimegalai | Guest Appearance for 1 episode[43] | |
Karthiyudan Ulavar Thirunal | Herself | Pongal special show with actor Karthi[44] | ||
Idhu Enga Aattam | Host | Star Sports Tamil | Ipl special show | |
2021 | Super Singer 8 | Star Vijay | Only for grand launch[45] | |
Kadhale Kadhale | Participant along with Hussain | Valentine's day Special[46] | ||
Idhu Enga Aattam with Comali | Host | Star Sports Tamil | Only for a few episodes.[47] | |
Single Ponnunga | Star Vijay | One day special show [48] | ||
Theri Baby | One day Special show for kids | |||
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai (Season 3) | Only for few episodes[49] | |||
Star Kids | Santosh Subramaniam Hasini | One day special show | ||
Mathiyanam na Mass | Host | Ayudha poojai special show | ||
Vijay Pallikoodam | Student | Vijayadashami special show | ||
Deepavali Sirappu Pattimandram | Speaker | Deepavali special show[50] | ||
Pandian Stores Deepavali Kondattam | Host | |||
Vijay Parambarai | ||||
Pasikithu Lah | Astro Vinmeen | Deepavali special show.[51] | ||
Comedy Mandram | Speaker | Deepavali special show[52] | ||
Namma Veettu Thiruvizha | Host | Star Vijay | Sunday special show[53] | |
Christmas Kondattam | Christmas Celebration along with Velan Movie team[54] | |||
Christmas Sirappu Pattimandram | Speaker | Christmas Special | ||
2022 | Anbarivu New Year Special | Host | Newyear Special with Anbarivu Movie team | |
Samsaaram Athu Minsaaram | Participant along with Hussian | New Year Special[citation needed] | ||
Pongal Sirappu Pattimandram | Speaker | Pongal Special | ||
Comedy Mandram | Astro Vinmeen | Pongal special[55] | ||
Enga Veetu Boss | Host | Star Vijay | One day special show with bigg boss contestants | |
Cook with comali (Season 3) | Comali | Cooking - Comedy reality show[56] |
Manimegalai has also hosted many special shows on festivals and movie promotion shows for Sun Tv, Sun News, K Tv and Sun Music.
She has also participated in various reality shows as guest in Sun Network as well as Vijay Television.
YouTube[]
Telecast Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2018 | First Information Report(FIR by MM) | Host | Galatta Tamil | [57] |
2021 | Happy Foods for Happy Times with Chef Damu | Herself | Behindwoods Tv | [58] |
Behindwoods Celebrity Cricket Championship | Host | [59] |
Award Shows[]
Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2018 | Edison Awards | Host | Kalaingar Tv | Award Function by mytamilmovie.com[60] |
Tea Kadai Cinema Awards | - | Award Function[61] | ||
Techofes Awards | - | Award Function by Anna University[62] | ||
2020 | MaathareT20 | Kalaingar Tv | [63] Award function for women by Karpaga Vinayaka College[64] | |
2021 | MaathareT21 | |||
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Vijay Television / Behindwoods Tv | Award Function [65] |
Album Songs[]
Telecast Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2022 | Scene-u Singaari | Guest Appearance | Media Masons | [66] |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Channel/show | Result | Notes |
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2010 | Vivel Miss Chinnathirai Awards | Miss Beautiful Hair | Won | [67] A beauty pageant event[68] | |
2016 | World Human Integration Council Award of Excellence | Best Anchor | Sun Music | Won | Received from the hands of then Governor Dr.K.Rosaiah[69] |
2017 | Times of India | Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2017 | 14th Position | This was the first edition[70] | |
2018 | Times of India | Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2018 | 14th Position | [71] | |
Alegria Awards | Best Anchor | Sun Music | Won | [72] | |
Galatta Nakshatra Awards | Best Host Female | Nominated | Withdrew herself out of the voting when she was leading in first position[73] | ||
2021 | Blacksheep Awards | Entertaining Star Couple | Hussain Manimegalai YouTube Channel | Won | Received along with her husband Hussain[74] |
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Best Digital Content Creator | Won | Received along with her husband Hussain[75] | ||
Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Comedian (Non-fiction) | Cooku with Comali, Vijay tv | Nominated | Only female to be nominated in the category | |
2022 | Blacksheep Awards | Favourite Star Couple Vlogger | Hussain Manimegalai YouTube Channel | Won | Received along with her husband Hussain[76] |
Galatta Iconic Women of Television 2022 | Favourite Anchor | Vijay Tv | Nominated | [77] Award show honouring women of television on Women's day | |
7th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best Anchor - Female | Nominated |
She also featured in the Indiaglitz Desirable Women on TV 2020 list.[78]
References[]
- ^ "MANIMEGALAI (VIDEO JOCKEY) BIOGRAPHY, AGE, STORY, HUSBAND & CONTACT". www.mokkapostu.com. 11 July 2020.
- ^ Rajkumar (30 December 2021). "காலேஜ் முதலாம் ஆண்டில் முதல் ஷோ - 12 ஆண்டுகளை கடந்துள்ள மணிமேகலை". Tamil Behind Talkies (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "இரண்டே மாதத்தில் BMW-வை தொடர்ந்து இன்னொரு கார் வாங்கிய விஜே மணிமேகலை.!". News18 Tamil (in Tamil). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "VJ Manimegalai reacts to anchors who trolled Suriya - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "தடைகளை தகர்த்த விஜே மணிமேகலை!". tamil.news18.com. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Kiran, Jessica (4 September 2020). "Manimegalai Indian television anchor Wiki,Bio, Profile, Unknown Facts and Family Details revealed". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Actress Manimegalai gets nostalgic as she shares a throwback picture from her MBA days; says she was a 'brilliant student' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "ஆங்கர்' பயணம் எப்படி ஆரம்பிச்சது?". www.cinema.vikatan.com.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Television host Manimegalai ties the knot! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ MANIMEGALAI [@iamManimegalai] (30 December 2014). "30/12/09 was d day wen i did my 1st show on sun music !! & so today am completing 5 yrs !