Manimegalai (VJ)

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Manimegalai (VJ).jpg
Manimegalai in 2021
Born (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 28)[1]
Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationB.Sc.(Mathematics) , MBA(HR & Finance)
Alma materSRM Institute of Science and Technology(City Campus)
OccupationTelevision Presenter, YouTuber, Video Jockey, Entertainer
Years activeFrom 30-12-2009 - present
Known forSun Music, Sun TV, Sun News, Star Vijay
Spouse(s) (m.2017)
YouTube information
ChannelsHussain Manimegalai
Years active2020- Present
Subscribers1.39 Million
Total views149 Million
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2020
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2021
Updated: 22 November 2021

Manimegalai is a Tamil television presenter and video jockey. She debuted on Sun TV.[2] She currently hosts programs on Vijay TV.[3]

Personal life[]

Manimegalai was born in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu to businessman Ramaayyappan and Jothimani. She has a younger sibling, Gunamani, who is a Visual Communications graduate.[4] Until class 3, Manimegalai studied in Coimbatore, and then moved to Chennai with her family and continued her schooling at St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School. She completed her MBA(dual) in HR & Finance from SRM university (Vadapalani Campus).[5]

While at college she started performing as a video jockey on Sun Music.[6] She met assistant choreographer Hussain Shaik Kadhar in 2017, and the couple married the same year.[7]

Career[]

Television[]

Manimegalai debuted as a Video Jockey on 30th of Dec 2009[8] 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.[9]

Manimegalai while interviewing Ulaganayagan Kamal Hassan

She became a television anchor.[10]

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.[11][12] by her fans.

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.[13]

Manimegalai and Hussain were awarded the '2nd runner up' in Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai.[14] 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.[15]

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.[16] On request by the director, she accepted to make a single shot appearance confronting the male lead's mother character.[17]


YouTube[]

Manimegalai and started the YouTube channel Hussain Manimegalai on 4 June 2020.[18] A short clip from one of the videos of Hussain Manimegalai channel was posted on YouTube India's social media handles.[19]

Hussain Manimegalai YouTube channel had gained over a million subscribers and over 100 million views in total.[20] By March 2021, the couple was awarded twice for their YouTube channel.

Shows[]

Selected Television[]

Telecast Year Title Role Telecast Channel Notes
2010 - 2011 Super Hits Host Sun Music Debut Show[21]
2011 Vazhthalam Vanga Bday wishes are conveyed
2012 - 2013 Vettipechu 2 VJs discuss the gossips of cinema industry and celebraties
Kollywood Diaries [22] Interview with Celebrities.

Notably interviewed Kamal Haasan when she was 21 years.[23]

2012 - 2014 Isaiyodu Vilaiyadu Live game show[24]
2013 Pattu.com The audience comments in social media are read
Knock Knock Prank show[25]
2013 - 2014 Vanakkam Sunmusic Morning show
2014 Run Tamizha Run (RTR) The host raises voice against social injustices and creates social awareness[26]
Call Mela Kasu Game show[27]
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 [28] 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.[29]
Hot Seat 2 Season 2 of the popular game show
Suyambulingam engira Kamal Haasan Papanasam special[30]
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[31]

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 [32]
One by Two The hosts explore various fields of work[33]
2019 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai Contestant with Star Vijay [34] 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[35][36]
Cooku With Comali (Season 1) Comali Cooking - Comedy reality show[37]
2020 - 2021 Cooku With Comali (Season 2) Missed shooting few episodes due to an injury and returned only to finale[38]
2020 Bharathi Kannamma Manimegalai Guest Appearance for 1 episode
Karthiyudan Ulavar Thirunal Herself Pongal special show with actor Karthi[39]
Idhu Enga Aattam Host Star Sports Tamil Ipl special show
2021 Super Singer 8 Star Vijay Only for grand launch[40]
Kadhale Kadhale Participant along with Valentine's day Special[41]
Idhu Enga Aattam with Comali Host Star Sports Tamil Only for a few episodes.[42]
Single Ponnunga Star Vijay One day special show [43]
Theri Baby One day Special show for kids
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai (Season 3) Only for few episodes[44]
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[45]
Pandian Stores Deepavali Kondattam Host
Vijay Parambarai
Pasikithu Lah Astro Vinmeen Deepavali special show.[46]
Comedy Mandram Speaker Deepavali special show[47]
Namma Veettu Thiruvizha Host Star Vijay [48]
2022 Cook with comali (Season 3) Comali Star Vijay Cooking - Comedy reality show

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
2018 First Information Report(FIR by MM) Host Galatta Tamil [49]
2021 Happy Foods for Happy Times with Chef Damu Herself Behindwoods Tv [50]
Behindwoods Celebrity Cricket Championship Host

Award Shows[]

Year Title Role Telecast Channel Notes
2018 Edison Awards Host Kalaingar Tv Award Function by mytamilmovie.com[51]
Tea Kadai Cinema Awards - Award Function[52]
Techofes Awards - Award Function by Anna University[53]
2020 MaathareT20 Kalaingar Tv [54] Award function for women by Karpaga Vinayaka College[55]
2021 MaathareT21
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards Vijay Television / Behindwoods Tv Award Function [56]

Awards and Nominations[]

Best Anchor 2016 award from Governor
Year Award Category Channel/show Result Notes
2010 Vivel Miss Chinnathirai Awards Miss Beautiful Hair Won [57]
2016 World Human Integration Council Award of Excellence Best Anchor Sun Music Won Received from the hands of then Governor Dr.K.Rosaiah[58]
2017 Times of India Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2017 14th Position This was the first edition[59]
2018 Times of India Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2018 14th Position [60]
Alegria Awards Best Anchor Sun Music Won [61]
Galatta Nakshatra Awards Best Host Female Nominated Withdrew herself out of the voting when she was leading in first position[62]
2021 Blacksheep Awards Entertaining Star Couple Hussain Manimegalai YouTube Channel Won Received along with her husband [63]
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards Best Digital Content Creator Won Received along with her husband [64]
Vijay Television Awards Favourite Comedian ( Non-fiction) Cooku with Comali, Vijay tv Nominated Only female to be nominated in the category

She also featured in the Indiaglitz Desirable Women on TV 2020 list.[65]

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