Manjari Fadnis

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{{Infobox person

| name = Manjari Fadnis

| image = ManjariFadnis (cropped).jpg

| caption = Fadnis in 2015

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|07|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Mumbai, India

| other_names = Manjari
Manjari Phadnis

| occupation = Actress, Model, Singer

| years active = 2003–present

| mother = Ruchi Fadnis

| father = Bharat Kumar Fadnis

| awards =

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Manjari Fadnis (also spelt Phadnis and Fadnnis, born on 10 July 1984){{Cite web |date=10 July 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Manjari Fadnis: 5 drop-dead gorgeous photos of the actress we can't get over |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-manjari-fadnis-5-drop-dead-gorgeous-photos-of-the-actress-we-cant-get-over/photostory/76876468.cms |access-date=15 July 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715110551/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-manjari-fadnis-5-drop-dead-gorgeous-photos-of-the-actress-we-cant-get-over/photostory/76876468.cms |url-status=live }} is an Indian actress, model, and singer. She is known for her work primarily in Bollywood and Tollywood films. In addition, she has also acted in Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She gained widespread recognition for her role in the 2008 Hindi film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/07/26/stories/2008072650730200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055638/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/07/26/stories/2008072650730200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2013 |title=Fourth time lucky |date=26 July 2008 |website=The Hindu |access-date=25 July 2018}} Her other notable works include Faltu (2006), Zokkomon (2011), Warning (2013), Grand Masti (2013), Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015), the short film Khamakha (2016), and Barot House (2019).

Career

Manjari first appeared on television during the second season of the Indian version of the singing reality show Popstars, which was aired on Channel V India in 2003. She was one of the participants who made it to the finals for the musical band Aasma.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Meghna-is-me-Manjari/articleshow/4124962.cms |title=Meghna is me: Manjari |last=Sanyal |first=Sashwati |date=14 February 2009 |website=The Times of India |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922131706/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Meghna-is-me-Manjari/articleshow/4124962.cms |url-status=live }}

She began her film career with Rok Sako To Rok Lo in 2004. She later appeared in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) where she portrayed the protagonist's (played by Imran Khan) girlfriend. Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na was successful and enjoyed critical acclaim.{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015223626/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=9 August 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.aol.in/bollywood-story/Jaane-Tu-Ya-Jaane-Na-Movie-Review/2008070407239019000001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080713133802/http://www.aol.in/bollywood-story/Jaane-Tu-Ya-Jaane-Na-Movie-Review/2008070407239019000001 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2008 |title=Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na – Movie Review – AOL India Bollywood |date=13 July 2008 |access-date=9 August 2018}} Earlier, she was part of the National Film Award-winning Bengali feature film Faltu (2006) and also Mumbai Salsa (2007).{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470301/awards/ |title=Faltu (2006) - Awards - IMDb |language=en-US |access-date=2024-10-01 |via=www.imdb.com}} In 2008, she made a debut in Telugu films with Siddu From Sikakulam, followed by her first Tamil film Muthirai (2009).{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-siddhufromsikakulam.html |title=Siddhu from Sikakulam music launch – Telugu cinema – Allari Naresh, Manjari Fadnis & Shraddha Das |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=25 July 2008 |access-date=4 August 2012 |archive-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628043351/http://idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-siddhufromsikakulam.html |url-status=live }} For Muthirai, she sung a Tamil song under the direction of Yuvan Shankar Raja.{{cite news |title=Singing sensation |work=The Hindu |date=22 May 2009 |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/05/22/stories/2009052250080300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529190847/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/05/22/stories/2009052250080300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 May 2009 |access-date=3 August 2011}} In September 2009, she was signed to appear in a series of Onida Television commercials.{{cite news |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/24957_Onida-Devil-gives-way-to-new-age-married-couple |title=Onida Devil gives way to new age married couple |last=Das |first=Biporshee |date=16 July 2009 |work=affaqs.com |access-date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005813/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/24957_Onida-Devil-gives-way-to-new-age-married-couple |url-status=live }}

In 2010, Manjari was featured in the Telugu films Inkosaari and Shubhapradham. She then starred in the Walt Disney-produced superhero film Zokkomon, starring Darsheel Safary. The film received positive reviews from critics. She also worked in the Telugu film Shakti (2011) alongside Jr. NTR, and in 2012 in a Hindi film I M 24, and her debut Kannada film Munjane.{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/review-i-m-24-is-not-senseless-but-repetitive-503408.html |title=I am 24 is not senseless but repetitive |date=31 August 2012 |website=news18 |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=27 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727085031/https://www.news18.com/news/india/review-i-m-24-is-not-senseless-but-repetitive-503408.html |url-status=live }} The year 2013 saw the release of her films Warning and Grand Masti (opposite Aftab Shivdasani). Grand Masti was the highest-grossing Bollywood film with an A (Adults Only) certificate in India.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Grand-Masti-highest-grossing-adult-comedy-till-date/articleshow/23603370.cms |title=Grand Masti highest grossing adult comedy till date? |work=The Times of India |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=26 October 2013 |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803151530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Grand-Masti-highest-grossing-adult-comedy-till-date/articleshow/23603370.cms |url-status=live }} Her next film was the Mohanlal headlined Mr. Fraud (2014), which marked her Malayalam debut.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-got-M-Town-film-after-being-spotted-on-the-ramp-Manjari-Phadnis/articleshow/31109409.cms |title=I got M-Town film after being spotted on the ramp |date=27 February 2014 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 July 2018 |archive-date=26 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326175919/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-got-M-Town-film-after-being-spotted-on-the-ramp-Manjari-Phadnis/articleshow/31109409.cms |url-status=live }} In 2015 she starred alongside Kapil Sharma in the romantic comedy film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. She then acted alongside Shreyas Talpade in the content driven film Wah Taj (2016). Wah Taj featured a dance song "Chori Chichori" for which she dressed in traditional Marathi Mulgi attire and did a semi-folk popular dance.{{Cite news |url=https://mnaidunia.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-must-watch-wah-taj-manjari-phadnis-and-shreyas-new-song-out-810469 |title=Must watch, Wah Taj ! Manjari Phadnis and Shreyas new song out |work=Nai Dunia |access-date=6 August 2018 |archive-date=6 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806060614/https://mnaidunia.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-must-watch-wah-taj-manjari-phadnis-and-shreyas-new-song-out-810469 |url-status=live }} She also was featured in her maiden Marathi film Sarv Mangal Savdhan (2016) opposite Raqesh Vashisth.{{Citation |title=Sarv Mangal Savdhan Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/sarv-mangal-savdhan/movieshow/61256202.cms |access-date=28 July 2018 |archive-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926073534/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/sarv-mangal-savdhan/movieshow/61256202.cms |url-status=live }} She appeared as a lead actress in the, film Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2017), starring Arbaaz Khan, Himansh Kohli and Ashutosh Rana. In 2018, she performed in the mystery film Nirdosh opposite Ashmit Patel{{cite web |url=https://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/bollywood/manjari-fadnis-returns-with-nirdosh-1.2158528 |title=Manjari Fadnis returns with 'Nirdosh' |date=17 January 2018 |website=Gulf News |access-date=25 July 2018 |archive-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723043007/https://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/bollywood/manjari-fadnis-returns-with-nirdosh-1.2158528 |url-status=live }} and an action comedy film Baa Baaa Black Sheep opposite Manish Paul.

In 2017, her short film Khamakha (2016) won the Filmfare for Best Short Film People's Choice Award.{{cite web |date=18 September 2016 |title=Harshwardhan Rane, Manjari Fadnnis Weave Magic in the Short Film Khamakha |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/harshwardhan-rane-manjari-fadnnis-weave-magic-in-the-short-film-khamakha-1293286.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723040018/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/harshwardhan-rane-manjari-fadnnis-weave-magic-in-the-short-film-khamakha-1293286.html |archive-date=23 July 2018 |access-date=25 July 2018 |website=News18}} Her other short films are The Morning After (2013), The Cot (2017), Jackie Shroff vehicle The Playboy Mr Sawhney (2018) and Interdependence: Megha's divorce (2019).{{Cite web |title=The Morning After Short Film Drama Ahmed Faiyaz |url=https://www.yupptv.in/#!/bazaar/play/Vqui85l/humara-movie/The-Morning-After-Short-Film-Drama-Ahmed-Faiyaz |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914135629/http://www.yupptv.in/#!/bazaar/play/Vqui85l/humara-movie/The-Morning-After-Short-Film-Drama-Ahmed-Faiyaz |archive-date=14 September 2018 |access-date=14 September 2018 |website=Yupptv India}}{{Cite news |title=Ida Ali and Gaurav Bakshi's short films at Filmfare awards |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/ida-ali-and-gaurav-bakshis-short-films-at-filmfare-awards/1213840 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728002857/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/ida-ali-and-gaurav-bakshis-short-films-at-filmfare-awards/1213840 |archive-date=28 July 2018 |access-date=27 July 2018 |work=outlookindia}}

In 2019, she appeared in both the thriller web-film Barot House, which aired on ZEE5{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/amit-sadh-barot-house-review-zee5-5885981/ |title=Barot House review: An exhausting whodunnit |date=7 August 2019 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=7 August 2019 |archive-date=7 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807143746/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/amit-sadh-barot-house-review-zee5-5885981/ |url-status=live}} and also the web series Fuh Se Fantasy:The Blindfold on Voot.{{Citation |title=Fuh se Fantasy- A Voot Original |date=25 April 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dCUqm4VDFI |access-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226024818/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dCUqm4VDFI |archive-date=26 February 2023 |url-status=live}}

She received the Movers and Shakers award at the MAAC 24FPS International Animation Awards 2015.{{cite web |last=Ahuja |first=Rajesh |date=24 December 2015 |title=manjari fadnis ecstatic over award at maac 24fps |url=http://www.uniindia.com/manjari-fadnis-ecstatic-over-award-at-maac-24fps/india/news/318809.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005943/http://www.uniindia.com/manjari-fadnis-ecstatic-over-award-at-maac-24fps/india/news/318809.html |archive-date=26 July 2018 |access-date=26 July 2018 |website=uniindia}} In 2020, she received the Youth Icon Award for 'Excellency in Entertainment Industry' at Maier Medi International Short Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=Maier Medi International Short Film Festival, Pune (India) 2020 |url=https://mmisff.in/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212201228/https://mmisff.in/ |archive-date=12 February 2020 |access-date=12 February 2020 |website=An initiative of Medworld asia International |language=en-IN}}

She made her first theatrical performance in Double Deal Reloaded (English), in Mumbai in 2017 and the following year in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/manjari-fadnnis-to-make-her-theatre-debut/story-lJW76Jw118FJYLdw8a4zgP.html |title=Manjari Fadnis to make her theatre debut |last=Shetty |first=Anjali |date=7 December 2017 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726104043/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/manjari-fadnnis-to-make-her-theatre-debut/story-lJW76Jw118FJYLdw8a4zgP.html |url-status=live }} In 2018, she performed in the musical drama Devdas in Mumbai.

She has undergone dance training under Shiamak Davar and vocal training under Sucheta Bhattacharjee.{{Cite web |last=Ganguly |first=Prithwish |date=15 July 2008 |title=Just a bit of romance |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-just-a-bit-of-romance-1177789 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100758/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-just-a-bit-of-romance-1177789 |archive-date=1 September 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |website=DNA India}}{{Cite web |date=22 August 2019 |title='Barot House' actor Manjari Fadnis silently working on musical skills |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/aug/20/barot-house-actor-manjari-fadnis-silently-working-on-musical-skills-2021803.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822091946/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/aug/20/barot-house-actor-manjari-fadnis-silently-working-on-musical-skills-2021803.html |archive-date=22 August 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |website=The New Indian Express}}

= Music =

Manjari sang the song 'Azhagana Neeyum' under the direction of Yuvan Shankar Raja for the Tamil film Muthirai (2009).{{Cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/ht-city/20170429/281560880690343 |title=Manjari plans to release her debut single |last=Mukherjee |first=Shreya |date=29 April 2017 |website=HT.live |via=PressReader |access-date=1 August 2018 |archive-date=1 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801064505/https://www.pressreader.com/india/ht-city/20170429/281560880690343 |url-status=live }} She also sang the songs Sonya Ve Sajna in the Indo-Pakistani music album Beat Beyond Borders composed by Pakistani musician Fakhar-e-Alam in 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/don-t-badmouth-bollywood-manjari-phadnis/180417 |title=dont badmouth Bollywood |date=7 September 2012 |website=midday.com |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=27 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727115127/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/don-t-badmouth-bollywood-manjari-phadnis/180417 |url-status=live }}{{Citation |last=Shahzad Artvision |title=SONYA WAY SAJNA (Fakhr-e-Alam) |date=27 September 2012 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QwvShvptMjU |access-date=6 August 2018 |archive-date=26 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226024719/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QwvShvptMjU |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Manjari-Fadnis-in-aampnbspan-Indo-Pak-album/articleshow/10917758.cms |title=Manjari Fadnis in an Indo Pak Album |website=The Times of India |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=6 August 2018}} and Ga Raha Hai Ye Aasma composed by Raghav Sachar in 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2014/12/12/raghav-sachar-recreates-his-10-year-old-song-ga-rah-hai-ye-asmaan-with-manjari-phadnis/amp/ |title=raghav sachar recreates his 10-year-old song ga rah hai ye asmaan |last=Bhargava |first=ayushee |date=14 December 2014 |website=miss Malini |access-date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005604/https://www.missmalini.com/2014/12/12/raghav-sachar-recreates-his-10-year-old-song-ga-rah-hai-ye-asmaan-with-manjari-phadnis/amp/ |url-status=live }} In 2015, she sang in a duet Marathi song composed by Nikhil Kamat for the film Sarv Mangal Savdhan.{{Cite web |url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1670194616550441&substory_index=0&id=1657673944469175 |title=Sarva Mangal Savdhan |via=Facebook |access-date=11 September 2018 |archive-date=26 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226024720/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstory.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1670194616550441%26substory_index%3D0%26id%3D1657673944469175 |url-status=live }} She recorded her first solo song Alvida composed by Arif-Troy in 2017.{{Cite news |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-am-an-ocean-of-secrets-says-manjari-fadnis/1244941 |title='I am an ocean of secrets', says Manjari Fadnis |date=27 March 2018 |work=Free Press Journal |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723034408/http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-am-an-ocean-of-secrets-says-manjari-fadnis/1244941 |url-status=live }}

= Modelling =

Manjari was featured on the cover of the Woman's Era Magazine September 2015 issue.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollyupdates.com/manjari-phadnis-womans-era-magazine-september-2015/ |title=Manjari Phadnis – Woman's Era Magazine |date=28 September 2015 |work=Bollywood Updates |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=27 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727180937/https://www.bollyupdates.com/manjari-phadnis-womans-era-magazine-september-2015/ |url-status=live }} She has also appeared as a model in various fashion events such as Bombay Times Fashion Week 2018, Intimate Fashion Week 2017, and Dubai Fashion League 2017.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/manjari-phadnis-turned-showstopper-for-rina-dhaka-and-poonam-soni-on-day-2-of-bombay-times-fashion-week/articleshow/63562498.cms |title=Manjari Phadnis turned showstopper for Rina Dhaka and Poonam Soni on Day 2 of Bombay Times Fashion Week |last=Mukherjee |first=Meghna |date=1 April 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 July 2018 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225144831/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/manjari-phadnis-turned-showstopper-for-rina-dhaka-and-poonam-soni-on-day-2-of-bombay-times-fashion-week/articleshow/63562498.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.godubai.com/citylife/press_release_page.asp?PR=119630&Sid=1,50,52,18,19&Sname=Fashion%20and%20Lifestyle |title=Danube Dubai Fashion League showcases stunning designs amidst UAE's fashion elite |last=Godubai |website=godubai.com |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=28 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728002907/http://www.godubai.com/citylife/press_release_page.asp?PR=119630&Sid=1,50,52,18,19&Sname=Fashion%20and%20Lifestyle |url-status=live }} She appeared in a Hyundai i10 TV advertisement with Shah Rukh Khan in May 2012.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-got-to-romance-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Manjari-Fadnis/articleshow/17086824.cms |title=I got to romance Shah Rukh Khan: Manjari Fadnis |last=Joy |first=Pratibha |date=4 November 2012 |website=The Times of India |access-date=27 July 2018}} She has also appeared in a series of Onida Television commercials in 2009, an iball TV ad in 2011, and a Mehfil Southall Hotel/Restaurant/Banquet TV ad in 2015.{{Citation |title=Mehfil London – Whatever you wish! |date=4 March 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-GT9MsTOU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/0q-GT9MsTOU |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=9 September 2018}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web |url=http://biogtown.com/actress-manjari-phadnis-biography-controversy-husband-wiki/ |title=Actress Manjari Phadnis Biography, Controversy, Husband, Wiki |website=biogtown.com |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910061244/http://biogtown.com/actress-manjari-phadnis-biography-controversy-husband-wiki/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/24957_Onida-Devil-gives-way-to-new-age-married-couple |title=Onida Devil gives way to new age married couple |last=Das |first=Biporshee |date=16 July 2009 |work=affaqs.com |access-date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005813/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/24957_Onida-Devil-gives-way-to-new-age-married-couple |url-status=live }} She has also been featured in the music videos Beat Beyond Borders (2011) and Raghav Sachar feat (2014).

Early life

Manjari is from a Marathi family and was born at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh to Ruchi Fadnis and Col Bharat Kumar Fadnis. As her father served in the Indian Army, she grew up with her sibling Gagan Fadnis in Shimla, Jammu, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.{{cite web |url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/interviews/manjari-fadnis-interview-double-deal-reloaded-with-deepa-punjani.asp |title=Manjari Fadnis |last=Punjani |first=Deepa |website=mumbaitheatreguide.com |access-date=25 July 2018 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005541/http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/interviews/manjari-fadnis-interview-double-deal-reloaded-with-deepa-punjani.asp |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.merepix.com/2013/07/actress-manjari-fadnis-childhood-photos.html |title=Actress Manjari Fadnis Childhood Photos – MERE PIX |website=merepix.com |access-date=1 August 2018 |archive-date=7 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807072028/http://www.merepix.com/2013/07/actress-manjari-fadnis-childhood-photos.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/ive-had-a-re-launch-in-so-many-films-manjari-fadnis-wah-taj/20160923.html |title=The casting couch exists... but the ball is in your court |work=Rediff |access-date=1 August 2018 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802011319/https://www.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/ive-had-a-re-launch-in-so-many-films-manjari-fadnis-wah-taj/20160923.html |url-status=live }}

Filmography

=Feature films=

class="wikitable sortable"
YearFilmRoleLanguage

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2004Rok Sako To Rok LoSuhana SharmaHindiDebut film, credited as Manjari
2006FaltuTuktukiBengali
2007Mumbai SalsaMaya Chandhokrowspan=2|Hindicredited as Manjari
rowspan="2"|2008Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaMeghna Pariyarcredited as Manjari
Siddu From SikakulamSailaja ReddyTelugucredited as Manjari
2009MuthiraiAarthiTamil
rowspan="2" |2010InkosaariShruthirowspan=3|Telugucredited as Manjari
ShubhapradhamIndu
rowspan="2" |2011ShaktiGauri
ZokkomonKittu ChopraHindi
rowspan="2"|2012MunjanePavithraKannada
I M 24Kanak

|rowspan=3|Hindi

rowspan="2"|2013Grand MastiTulsi Chawla
WarningSabina Sanyal
2014Mr. FraudPriyaMalayalam
2015Kis Kisko Pyaar KaroonJuhi Ram Punj

|rowspan=2|Hindi

rowspan="2" | 2016Wah TajRhea / Sunanda
Sarv Mangal SavdhanVrushaliMarathi
2017Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiAlia Patrick

|rowspan=5| Hindi

rowspan="2" |2018NirdoshShanaya Grover
Baa Baaa Black SheepAngelina Morris
2019Barot HouseBhavana Barotrowspan="2" | Released on Zee5
2021State of Siege: Temple AttackSaloni
2022AdrushyaProtagonistMarathiReleased on 20 May 2022
2024Chalti Rahe ZindagiNainaHindiReleased on 26th July 2024

=Short films=

class="wikitable sortable"
YearFilmRoleLanguage
2013The Morning AfterSumiEnglish
2016KhamakhaRainarowspan="4" | Hindi
2017The CotSarla
2018

|The Playboy Mr. Sawhney{{Cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/people/the-playboy-mr-sawhney-is-like-sholay-of-short-films-tariq-naved-siddiqui-2149881.html |title=The Playboy Mr. Sawhney is like 'Sholay' of short films: Tariq Naved Siddiqui |date=21 October 2018 |work=Zee News |access-date=25 October 2018 |archive-date=25 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071249/http://zeenews.india.com/people/the-playboy-mr-sawhney-is-like-sholay-of-short-films-tariq-naved-siddiqui-2149881.html |url-status=live }}

|Mary

2019 Interdependence : Megha's divorce{{Cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/nila-madhab-panda-is-one-of-the-11-filmmakers-selected-by-the-un-to-be-a-part-of-an-anthology-on-climate-change/articleshow/70335620.cms |title=Nila Madhab Panda is one of the 11 filmmakers selected by the UN to be a part of an anthology on climate change |first=Himesh |last=Mankad |author-link=Himesh Mankad |date=23 July 2019 |website=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=23 July 2019 |archive-date=23 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723050358/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/nila-madhab-panda-is-one-of-the-11-filmmakers-selected-by-the-un-to-be-a-part-of-an-anthology-on-climate-change/articleshow/70335620.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://thesamikhsya.com/entertainment/fight-against-air-pollution-in-delhi-nila-madhab-pandas-new-film-is-a-part-of-global-climate-change-mission-of-united-nation |title=Fight against air pollution in Delhi, Nila Madhab Panda's new film is a part of global climate change mission of United Nation. - |date=24 July 2019 |access-date=28 July 2019 |archive-date=28 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728221749/https://thesamikhsya.com/entertainment/fight-against-air-pollution-in-delhi-nila-madhab-pandas-new-film-is-a-part-of-global-climate-change-mission-of-united-nation |url-status=live }}

|Megha

=Web-series=

class="wikitable sortable"
YearWeb-seriesRoleLanguagePlatform
2019Fuh Se Fantasy: The BlindfoldNehaHindiVoot
rowspan="2" | 2022MasoomSanjanaHindiDisney+ Hotstar
Miya Biwi Aur MurderMrs. Priya RoyHindiMX Player
2023The FreelancerMrunal KamathHindiDisney+ Hotstar

=Television=

class="wikitable"
YearReality ShowChannelNotes
2003Popstars India Season 2Channel [V]Finished as one of the top 8 contestants
2019

|Kitchen Champion{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

|Colors TV

|Guest Appearance

=Albums=

class="wikitable"
YearAlbumSongComposer
2009MuthiraiAzhagana NeeyumYuvan Shankar Raja
2012Beat Beyond BordersSonya Ve SajnaFakhar-e-Alam
2014Raghav Sachar featGa Raha Hai Ye AasmaaRaghav Sachar

=Theatre=

class="wikitable"
YearPlayRoleLanguage || Place
2017

| rowspan="4"|Double Deal Reloaded

rowspan="4"| Rhearowspan="4"| EnglishMumbai
rowspan="3"|2018Kolkata
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
2018

|Devdas{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/devdas-a-100-year-old-classic-comes-to-stage/articleshow/66334807.cms |title=Devdas, a 100-year-old classic comes to stage |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 October 2018 |archive-date=7 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107055338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/devdas-a-100-year-old-classic-comes-to-stage/articleshow/66334807.cms |url-status=live }}

|Chandramukhi

|Hindi

|Mumbai

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
YearAwardCategoryFilmResults
2005Zee Cine AwardsBest Female DebutRok Sako To Rok Lo{{nom}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/nominations-for-zee-cine-awards-2005/826/ |title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2005 |work=BollywoodMantra |access-date=6 August 2018 |archive-date=28 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035646/https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/nominations-for-zee-cine-awards-2005/826/ |url-status=live }}
20132nd SIIMA AwardsBest Female DebutantMunjane{{nom}} {{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}
2020

|Youth Icon Awards at MMISFF

|Excellency in Entertainment industry

|

|{{Nom}}{{Cite web |title=Youth Icon Awards: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Youth Icon Awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/youth-icon-awards |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809072101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Youth-Icon-Awards |url-status=live }}

Charity and social causes

Manjari participated in the fashion show 'Umeed-Ek Koshish-A Starwalk for Charity' in 2012 and Amy Billimoria's 'The Walk of Pride' Charity show in 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/umeed--ek-koshish-stars-walk-for-charity-imagegallery-bollywood-mlmt5pebbaisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727024314/http://www.sify.com/movies/umeed--ek-koshish-stars-walk-for-charity-imagegallery-bollywood-mlmt5pebbaisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 July 2018 |title=Umeed-ek Koshis stars walk for charity |date=10 November 2012 |website=Sify |access-date=27 July 2018}}{{Cite news |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/fashion/indian-shows/celebs-charity-fashion-show/articleshow/49553733.cms |title=Celebs @ Charity fashion show |work=The Times of India Photogallery |access-date=27 July 2018}} Earlier in 2012, she attended the Global Peace Fashion Show to commemorate the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.{{Cite news |url=https://m.idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/celeb-spotting-at-global-peace-fashion-show/17846 |title=Celeb Spotting: At Global Peace Fashion Show |work=iDiva.com |access-date=9 September 2018 |archive-date=27 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127122737/http://m.idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/celeb-spotting-at-global-peace-fashion-show/17846 |url-status=live }} She volunteered for the Punjab Kesari 'Selfie with Daughter' campaign to address the importance of saving a girl child in 2016.{{Citation |title=Exclusive: Interview with Actress "Manjari Fadnis" for Selfie with Daughter I Bollywood kesari |date=8 October 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVqDUfBPXgU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/TVqDUfBPXgU |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=9 September 2018}}{{cbignore}} In 2018, she wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister expressing her concern about the safety of women in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/there-is-no-empowerment-or-freedom-without-feeling-of-safety-manjari-fadnis/India/news/1201725.html |title="There is no empowerment or freedom without feeling of safety" Manjari Fadnis |website=uniindia |date=16 April 2018 |access-date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726040918/http://www.uniindia.com/~/there-is-no-empowerment-or-freedom-without-feeling-of-safety-manjari-fadnis/India/news/1201725.html |url-status=live }} In the same year, she campaigned to emphasize celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with eco-friendly Ganesha idols. In 2019, she participated in an event held in Mumbai concerning digital detoxification.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/mumbaikars-work-towards-digital-detoxification/articleshow/68464941.cms |title=Mumbaikars work towards digital detoxification |website=The Times of India |date=18 March 2019 |access-date=30 March 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408160434/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/mumbaikars-work-towards-digital-detoxification/articleshow/68464941.cms |url-status=live }}

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