Manisha Jith
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manisha Jith
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| nationality =
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2004;
2014{{ndash}}present
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Manisha Jith is an Indian actress who works in Tamil-language films.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthiik-plays-a-koothu-artiste-in-his-next-film/articleshow/64064133.cms |title=Karthiik plays a koothu artiste in his next film |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |title=Uyire: Manishajith to play Pavithra yet again |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/uyire-manishajith-to-play-pavithra-yet-again/articleshow/78127779.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=வெள்ளித்திரை கை கொடுக்காததால்... சின்னத்திரையில் கலக்கி வரும் நடிகை! யார் தெரியுமா |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/manishajith-photo-gallery-qdb4um |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ta}}
Career
Manisha Jith made her debut with Gambeeram (2004) in which she played Sarath Kumar's daughter.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/working-with-azhar-was-a-fun-experience-manishajith/articleshow/69308383.cms |title=Working with Azhar was a fun experience: Manishajith |website=The Times of India}} She played a child artist in nearly forty films. She made her debut as a heroine with Nanbargal Kavanathirku starring Sanjeev.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Child-artist-Maneeshajit-turns-heroine/articleshow/17384863.cms |title=Child artist Maneeshajit turns heroine |website=The Times of India}} In 2015, she starred in Vindhai opposite former child actor Mahendran and the horror film Kamara Kattu.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera-cop-comedy/article7043604.ece |title=Etcetera: Cop comedy |first=Nikhil |last=Raghavan |date=28 March 2015 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kamara-kattu/movie-review/47390311.cms|title=Kamara Kattu Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Kamara Kattu by Times of India|work=The Times of India}} She starred in several low-budget films including Thirappu Vizha, which was based on the TASMAC protests, and Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aagala starring Jagan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060517/a-film-on-tasmac-protests.html |title=A film on Tasmac protests |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=6 May 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/191218/manishajith-takes-the-glam-route.html |title=Manishajith takes the glam route |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=19 December 2018 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} In 2020, she portrayed the lead role in the television serial Uyire; however, she was replaced by Shree Gopika after she fell unconscious on the sets.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-shree-gopika-replaces-manishajith-in-uyire/articleshow/76773006.cms |title=Actress Shree Gopika replaces Manishajith in 'Uyire' |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/uyire-fame-actress-manishajith-falls-unconscious-on-the-shooting-sets/articleshow/74082340.cms |title=Uyire fame actress Manishajith falls unconscious on the shooting sets |website=The Times of India}} In July 2022, her film Kichi Kichi was released, co-starring with television anchor Azhar.{{Citation |title=Kichi Kichi - Sneak Peek {{!}} PA. Anantharajan {{!}} Yogi babu {{!}} Azhar {{!}} Manisha jith {{!}} Mansoor Ali khan |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-TK837CFc |access-date=6 July 2022 |language=en}}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Krithika | child artiste credited as Monica |
| 2014 | Nanbargal Kavanathirku | Vennila | |
| rowspan="3" |2015 | Thirappu Vizha | ||
| Kamara Kattu | Poongodi | ||
| Vindhai | Kavya | ||
| 2017 | Inaya Thalaimurai | ||
| rowspan="3" |2019
|Vanakilli Bharathi |Vanakilli | | |||
| Vakiba | |||
| Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aagala | |||
| rowspan="2"|2020 | Pizhai | ||
| Alti | Mary | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala | Kanimozhi | |
| Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | Shanmugham's daughter | credited as Rehana | |
| 2023 | Kichi Kichi | ||
| rowspan="3"|2024 | Aaraichi | ||
| Thimil | |||
| Aaryamala |
= Television =
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| Year
! Serials ! Role ! Channel ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Uyire | Pavithra | Colors Tamil
| Replaced by Shreegopika Neelanath |
| 2022 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Aadhira | Zee Tamil
| Replaced by Padaine Kumar |
| 2023–present
| Rajitha Arun |
References
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