Manan Desai | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | YouTuber | Actor | Comedian |
Years active | 2012-present |
Known for | Gujarati YouTube channel The Comedy Factory |
Spouse | Vidya Manan Desai |
YouTube information | |
Channel | |
Years active | 2017–present |
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Subscribers | 107 thousand [1] |
Total views | 5.35 million [1] |
Last updated: 24 June 2023 |
Manan Desai is an Indian actor, comedian, and a former Radio Jockey. He is co-founder of Gujarati YouTube channel The Comedy Factory. [2] In past, he worked as a RJ in My FM and Radio Mirchi. He was also in Indian comedy reality show Comedy Nights Bachao along with Amruta Khanvilkar. [3] He acted in Gujarati films like Ventilator, Chor Bani Thangaat Kare, and Order Order Out Of Order.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Other notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Be With Me | Unknown | Gujarati | Cameo | |
2017 | Chor Bani Thangaat Kare | Shahnawaz | [4] | ||
2018 | Ventilator | Ajit Bhai | [5] | ||
2019 | Order Order Out Of Order | Special Appearance | [6] | ||
2019 | Made in China (2019 film) | Shany Sexologist - 2 | Hindi | Cameo | |
2022 | Vickida No Varghodo | in song "Draaksh Khati Che" | Gujarati | ||
2023 | Bachubhai | Co-written with Chirayu Mistry |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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2014-15 | Hirji Ni Marji | Chukyo [7] | Gujarati | ETV Gujarati | ||
2016-17 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Mosso loso [8] | Hindi | Colors TV | Season 1 (Episode 45th), Season 2 (All) | |
2019 | Jestination Unknown | gendo | Amazon Prime Video | |||
2020 | Manan Ni Therapy | Himself | Gujarati | YouTube | Season 1 (All) |
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