Maniesh Paul
{{short description|Indian actor and anchor (born 1981)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Maniesh Paul
| image = Manish Paul at ITA 2012.jpg
| caption = Paul at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|08|03}}
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
| nationality = Indian
| years_active = 2005–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Model|Comedian|Singer|Television presenter|Anchor}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Sanyukta Paul|2007}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/maniesh-paul-reveals-how-his-wife-sanyukta-supported-him-during-his-struggle-period-says-i-am-where-i-am-only-because-of-her/articleshow/82804300.cms | title=Maniesh Paul reveals how his wife Sanyukta supported him during his struggle period; says, 'I am where I am only because of her' | work=The Times of India | date=20 May 2021 | accessdate=21 May 2021}}
| children = 2
}}
Maniesh Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian actor, tv host, anchor, model and singer.{{cite news |title=Happy in his space, Maniesh Paul |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_happy-in-his-space-manish-paul_1408673 |work=Daily News & Analysis |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=22 December 2010 |archive-date=24 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224181823/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_happy-in-his-space-manish-paul_1408673 |url-status=live }} Starting his career as an RJ and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting. Paul is recognized as one of the most prominent television anchors and hosts of his generation, celebrated for his charisma, versatility, and engaging presentation style.
Early life and background
Paul was born and brought up in New Delhi to a Punjabi family originally from Sialkot to Delhi, involved in the financial business.
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, Delhi University. Then he lived with his grandmother in Chembur, Mumbai.{{cite web| title = Personal Agenda:Manish Paul| publisher = Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chunk-HT-UI-PunjabSectionPage-Brunch/Personal-Agenda/SP-Article1-1106173.aspx| quote = " I'm a die-hard Punjabi"| date = 10 August 2013| access-date = 2013-08-16| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130816052227/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chunk-HT-UI-PunjabSectionPage-Brunch/Personal-Agenda/SP-Article1-1106173.aspx| archive-date = 16 August 2013| df = dmy-all}}
Career
=Early career=
Paul started his career in Delhi, as a host, compering cultural events in schools and colleges.{{cite web| title = I shot my film near my father's office: Manish Paul| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-shot-my-film-near-my-fathers-office-Manish-Paul/articleshow/21268868.cms| date = 23 July 2013| access-date = 2013-08-16| work = The Times of India| archive-date = 5 October 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022412/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-23/news-interviews/40748549_1_manish-paul-mickey-virus-tv-actor| url-status = live}} Later he shifted to Mumbai,{{cite web| title = I am not used to such adulation: Manish Paul| publisher = Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/I-am-not-used-to-such-adulation-Manish-Paul/Article1-1103524.aspx| date = 5 August 2013| access-date = 2013-08-16| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130815070735/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/I-am-not-used-to-such-adulation-Manish-Paul/Article1-1103524.aspx| archive-date = 15 August 2013| df = dmy-all}} where his first break was hosting Sunday Tango on Star Plus in 2002. He also remained a VJ with Zee Music, and a radio jockey with Radio City's morning drive time show Kasakai Mumbai.
File:Manish Paul, Ragini Khanna on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa 5'(7).jpg 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.
Though he had appeared in cameo roles such as in the Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer Tees Maar Khan (2010),{{cite web| title = I've decided to keep away from fiction: Manish Paul| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Ive-decided-to-keep-away-from-fiction-Manish-Paul/articleshow/11602449.cms| date = 23 January 2012| access-date = 2013-08-16| work = The Times of India| archive-date = 12 December 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131212204347/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-23/tv/30659790_1_pyaar-mein-twist-manish-paul-rjing| url-status = live}} Paul made his debut in a lead role of the computer geek Mickey in Mickey Virus (2013) which received a lot of appreciation.{{cite web| title = Manish Paul hopes to team up with Karan Johar soon| publisher = Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Manish-Paul-hopes-to-team-up-with-Karan-Johar-soon/Article1-1095642.aspx| date = 20 July 2013| access-date = 2013-08-16| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130723215028/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Manish-Paul-hopes-to-team-up-with-Karan-Johar-soon/Article1-1095642.aspx| archive-date = 23 July 2013| df = dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Manish-Paul-all-set-to-hit-the-silver-screen/articleshow/15055618.cms|title=Manish Paul all set to hit the silver screen|work=The Times of India
|access-date=2012-07-20}}{{dead link|date=August 2013}}
=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. 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.
In 2011, Paul won the Best Anchor award for Zee TV's Dance India Dance Li'l Masters.
Paul has also hosted Science of Stupid on National Geographic. Over the years, Paul has hosted numerous award shows. In 2018, he hosted Sony TV's Indian Idol 10.{{cite news| title = Manish Paul's dream fulfilled!| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Manish-Pauls-dream-fulfilled/articleshow/9184663.cms| date = 11 July 2011| access-date = 2013-08-16| archive-date = 10 November 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131110003334/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-11/tv/29760669_1_dance-manish-paul-stunts| work = The Times of India| url-status = live}} Next, he hosted Star Plus's Nach Baliye 9.He is currently hosting discovery plus show History Hunter.
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.{{cite web| title = Television's funny bone Manish Paul's love story with wife Sanyukta| publisher = Daily Bhaskar| url = http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/REL-televisions-funny-bone-manish-pauls-love-story-with-wife-sanyukta-4328628-PHO.html| access-date = 2013-08-16| archive-date = 5 September 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130905044426/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/REL-televisions-funny-bone-manish-pauls-love-story-with-wife-sanyukta-4328628-PHO.html| url-status = dead}}{{cite web| title = Manish Paul opens his heart| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Manish-Paul-opens-his-heart/articleshow/9554248.cms| date = 10 Aug 2011| access-date = 2013-08-16| archive-date = 1 August 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130801180812/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-10/tv/29871365_1_girlfriend-wife-of-four-years-life| work = The Times of India| url-status = live}} They have a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2016.
Television
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes |
| 2009
!scope="row"|Maruti Mera Dost | Varun | Special appearance |
| 2010
!scope="row"|Tees Maar Khan | Master India | Special appearance |
| rowspan="2" | 2013
!scope="row"|ABCD: Any Body Can Dance | Himself | Special appearance |
| scope="row"| Mickey Virus
| Mickey Arora | Bollywood debut |
|---|
| 2015
!scope="row"| Ranbanka | Rahul Sharma | |
| 2016
!scope="row"| Tere Bin Laden 2 | Sharma | |
| 2017
!scope="row"| Hrudayantar | Himself | Special appearance, Marathi movie |
| 2018
! scope="row" |Baa Baaa Black Sheep | Baba |
| 2019
!scope="row"| Banjar | Jaswant | |
| 2022
! scope="row" |Jugjugg Jeeyo | Gurpreet Sharma |{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/maniesh-paul-joins-varun-dhawan-and-kiara-advani-in-raj-mehtas-next-jug-jug-jiyo/|title=Maniesh Paul joins Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani in Raj Mehta's next Jug Jug Jiyo|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 November 2020|access-date=10 December 2020}} |
| 2023
! scope="row" |Rafuchakkar | Pawan Kumar |
| 2025
! scope="row" |Sunny Sunskari Ki Tulsi Kumari | {{TBA}} |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 2023 | Jugjugg Jeeyo | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | {{won}}{{cite web|title=ZEE Cine Awards 2023: Winner's list|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/zee-cine-awards-2023-winners-list/|accessdate=21 March 2023}} |
| | 2023 | Jugjugg Jeeyo | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | {{nom}}{{cite news |title=Winners of the 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2023/winners|date=28 April 2023|work=Filmfare|access-date=28 April 2023}} |
Discography
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title !Singer ! scope="col"|Music ! scope="col" |Lyrics ! scope="col"|Label ! |
| 2018
| Harjai |Himself | colspan="2" | Sachin Gupta | T-Series |
Events and awards nights
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2831773 Manish Paul] at IMDb
- {{BH person|maniesh-paul}}
{{Indian Telly Award Best Anchor}}
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Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Indian television presenters
Category:Delhi University alumni
Category:Masters of ceremonies
Category:Indian stand-up comedians
Category:Participants in Indian reality television series
Category:People of Punjabi descent
Category:Apeejay School alumni