Manish Paul

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Manish Paul
Manish Paul at ITA 2012.jpg
Born (1981-08-03) 3 August 1981 (age 40)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Model
Comedian
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse(s)
Sanyukta Paul
(m. 2007)
[1]

Manish Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian television host, anchor and actor.[2] Starting as a Radio jockey and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting.

Early life and background[]

Paul was born and brought up in Delhi to a Punjabi family originally from Sialkot to Delhi, involved in the financial business.[3][4] He did his schooling from Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai New Delhi. After his schooling, he did his B.A. in Tourism from College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi. He then lived with his grandmother in Chembur, Mumbai.[3]

Career[]

Early career[]

Paul started his career in Delhi, as a host, compering cultural events in schools and colleges.[4] later he shifted to Mumbai,[5] where his first break was hosting Sunday Tango on Star Plus in 2002.[3] He also remained a VJ with Zee Music,[6] and a radio jockey with Radio City's morning drive time show Kasakai Mumbai.

Maniesh Paul and Ragini Khanna hosting Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, 2012.

Acting career[]

Later he entered channel Star One's Ghost Bana Dost to play the role of a ghost. Paul has acted in many serials such as Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on NDTV Imagine, Zindadil on ZeeNext, Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai on Star One, Wheel Ghar Ghar Mein and Kahani Shuru with Love Guru on Zee TV and Kuchh Cook Hota Hai on 9X. However, finding it unsatisfying, he quit daily soaps and was even out of work for eight months in 2008.[7][3]

Though he had appeared in cameo roles such as in the Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer Tees Maar Khan (2010),[8] Paul made his debut in a lead role of the computer geek Mickey in Mickey Virus (2013) which received a lot of appreciation.[9][10]

Television host and presenter[]

Subsequently, Paul started his career as a television host and presenter, and gained recognition after hosting Saa Ree Gaa Maa Paa Chhote Ustaad, and later also appeared in the stand-up comedy series Comedy Circus.[8] He also hosted Dance India Dance Li'l Masters on Zee TV. He also participated in Star Ya Rockstar, a celebrity singing show on Zee TV, and co-hosted the celebrity dance-reality competition Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 on Colors TV with Ranvir Shorey. He was also the host of Science of Stupid (IND) version. [7]

In 2011, Paul won the Best Anchor award for Zee TV's Dance India Dance Li'l Masters.[11]

Paul has also hosted Science of Stupid on National Geographic. Over the years, Paul has hosted numerous award shows. In 2019, he hosted Sony TV's Indian Idol 10.[11] Next, he hosted Star Plus's Nach Baliye 9.

Personal life[]

He is married to Sanyukta Paul (m. 2007), who is a Bengali. They met each other in their school and started dating in late 1998. Soon, their families got to know each other and they finally got married in 2007.[6][12] They have a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2016.

Television[]

Year Show Role
2007 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Farhaan Zaidi
2007 Zindadil Host
2008 Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayeng Karan
2008 Khooni Saaya Prem
2008 Kaali Chudail Prashant
2008 Honeymoon Hotel Raj
2008 Guest House Sidharth
2008 Ghost Bana Dost Ghost
2009 Ghar Ghar Mein Host
2009 Kuch Kook Hota Hai Mannu
2010 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters Host
2010 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar Host
2010 Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo Host
2010 Kiski Daal Galegi Host
2011 Pyaar Mein Twist Amol
2011 Dance Ke Superstars Host
2011 Star Ya Rockstar Contestant
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Host
2012 India's Got Talent Host
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Host
2014 Mad In India Host
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Host
2014 Science of Stupid Host
2015 Brain Boosters Host
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Host
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Host
2016 Science of Stupid 3 Host
2018 Indian Idol Host
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Host
2019 Movie Masti with Manish Paul Host
2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge Host
2020 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020 Host

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Maruti Mera Dost Himself Special appearance
2010 Tees Maar Khan Master India Special appearance
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance Himself Special appearance
2013 Mickey Virus Mickey Arora Bollywood debut
2015 Ranbanka Rahul Sharma
2016 Tere Bin Laden 2 Sharma
2017 Hrudayantar Himself Special appearance
2018 Baa Baaa Black Sheep Baba
2018 Katha RemakeFilms that have not yet been released TBA Post-production[13]
TBA Jatt & Juliet RemakeFilms that have not yet been released TBA Filming[14]
2021 Jug Jugg JeeyoFilms that have not yet been released TBA Filming[15]

Songs[]

Year Song Name Role Lyrics Music Label Female Actress
2018 Harjai[16] Singer, Model Sachin Gupta Sachin Gupta T-Series Lulia Vantur

Events and awards nights[]

Year Serial Role Channel
2008 GR8 Women's Award Host Sony TV
2008–2009 Mumbai Police Show Organised by Cineyug Host Sony TV
2009–2010 Zee Rishtey Awards Host Zee TV
2009–2010 Zee Gold Awards Host Zee TV
2010 Zee Diwali Dhamaka Host Zee TV
2010 Sahara India Pariwar Host Star Plus
2011 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Host Star Plus
2010 Indian Telly Awards Host Colors TV
2010 Indian Television Academy Awards Host Colors TV
2011 Femina Miss India Host Sony TV
2012 STAR Parivaar Awards Host Star Plus
2012 UMANG Host Colors
2012 Femina Miss India Host Sony TV
2012 Indian Telly Awards Host Colors TV
2012 Golden Petal Awards Host Colors TV
2012 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Host Star Plus
2013 UMANG Host Colors
2015 UMANG Host Colors

References[]

  1. ^ "Maniesh Paul reveals how his wife Sanyukta supported him during his struggle period; says, 'I am where I am only because of her'". The Times of India. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Happy in his space, Maniesh Paul". Daily News & Analysis. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Personal Agenda:Manish Paul". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013. I'm a die-hard Punjabi
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "I shot my film near my father's office: Manish Paul". The Times of India. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  5. ^ "I am not used to such adulation: Manish Paul". Hindustan Times. 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Television's funny bone Manish Paul's love story with wife Sanyukta". Daily Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Daily soaps weren't creatively satisfying: Manish Paul". Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "I've decided to keep away from fiction: Manish Paul". The Times of India. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Manish Paul hopes to team up with Karan Johar soon". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Manish Paul all set to hit the silver screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2012.[dead link]
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Manish Paul's dream fulfilled!". The Times of India. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  12. ^ "Manish Paul opens his heart". The Times of India. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Manish Paul completed the shoot of Katha Remake"
  14. ^ "Leone and Manish Paul in Jatt And Juliet Hindi remake". Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Maniesh Paul joins Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani in Raj Mehta's next Jug Jug Jiyo". Bollywood Hungama. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Manish Paul romantic with Lulia Vantur in Harjai". RedMux. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

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