Maniesh Paul

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Maniesh Paul
Manish Paul at ITA 2012.jpg
Paul at the Indian Television Academy Awards in 2012
Born (1981-08-03) 3 August 1981 (age 43)
New Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Occupations
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Sanyukta Paul
​
(m. 2007)​
[1]

Maniesh Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian actor, tv host, anchor, model and singer. [2] 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.

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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. [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, Delhi University. then he 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. Manish Paul, Ragini Khanna on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa 5'(7).jpg
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 2018, he hosted Sony TV's Indian Idol 10 . [11] 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. [6] [12] They have a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2016.

Television

YearTitleRole
2005/07 Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai Azgar
2007 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Farhaan Zaidi
ZindadilHost
2008 Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayeng Karan
Khooni Saaya Prem
Kaali Chudail Prashant
Honeymoon Hotel Raj
Guest House Sidharth
Ghost Bana DostGhost
2009Ghar Ghar MeinHost
Kuch Kook Hota HaiMannu
2010 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters Host
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar
Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo
Kiski Daal Galegi
2011 Pyaar Mein Twist Amol
Dance Ke Superstars Host
Star Ya RockstarContestant
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Host
India's Got Talent
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6
2014Mad In India
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Science of Stupid
2015Brain Boosters
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
Science of Stupid 3
2018 Indian Idol
2019 Nach Baliye 9
Movie Masti with Manish Paul
2020 Mujhse Shaadi Karoge
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020
Beat The Genius
2021 India's Best Dancer 2
2022Smart Jodi
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Maruti Mera DostVarunSpecial appearance
2010 Tees Maar Khan Master IndiaSpecial appearance
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance HimselfSpecial appearance
Mickey Virus Mickey AroraBollywood debut
2015 Ranbanka Rahul Sharma
2016 Tere Bin Laden 2 Sharma
2017 Hrudayantar HimselfSpecial appearance, Marathi movie
2018 Baa Baaa Black Sheep Baba [13]
2019 Banjar Jaswant
2022 Jugjugg Jeeyo Gurpreet Sharma [14]
2023 Rafuchakkar Pawan Kumar [15]
2025 Sunny Sunskari Ki Tulsi Kumari TBA [16]

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResult
2023 Jugjugg Jeeyo Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Comic RoleWon [17]
2023 Jugjugg Jeeyo Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [18]

Discography

YearTitleSingerMusicLyricsLabel
2018HarjaiHimself Sachin Gupta T-Series [19]

Events and awards nights

YearEventRoleChannel
2008GR8 AwardsHost Sony TV
2008–2009Mumbai Police Show Organised by CineyugHost Sony TV
2009–2010 Zee Rishtey Awards Host Zee TV
2009–2010 Zee Gold Awards Host Zee TV
2010Zee Diwali DhamakaHost 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
2012STAR Parivaar AwardsHost Star Plus
2012 Femina Miss India Host Sony TV
2012 Indian Telly Awards Host Colors TV
2012Golden Petal AwardsHost Colors TV
2012 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Host Star Plus
2021 Opening Ceremony of International Film Festival of India Host DD India
and DD National [20]
2022 Femina Miss India Host Colors TV

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