Manimegalai | ||||||||||
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Born | ||||||||||
Education | B.Sc.(Mathematics), MBA(HR & Finance) | |||||||||
Alma mater | SRM Institute of Science and Technology(Vadapalani Campus) | |||||||||
Occupation(s) | Television Presenter, YouTuber, Video Jockey, Entertainer | |||||||||
Years active | 30 December 2009 – present | |||||||||
Known for | Star Vijay,Sun Music,Sun TV | |||||||||
Spouse | Hussain(m.2017) | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
Channels | Hussain Manimegalai | |||||||||
Years active | 2020- Present | |||||||||
Subscribers | 1.71 Million | |||||||||
Total views | 250 Million | |||||||||
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Last updated: 1 March 2023 |
Manimegalai is an Indian television presenter and video jockey who is working in Tamil television industry for almost 12 years. [1] Since 2010, she has regularly been a host for shows on Sun Network before joining Star Vijay in 2019. [2] She gained followers for her boldness in expressing her thoughts and for raising her voice against odds. [3]
She participated as comali in Cook with comali along with hosting programs on Vijay TV. [4]
Manimegalai was born in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu to businessman Ramaayyappan and Jothimani. She has a younger sibling, Gunamani, who is a Visual Communications graduate. [5] Until class 3, Manimegalai studied in Coimbatore, and then moved to Chennai with her family and continued her schooling at Shanthosh Vidyala Matriculation School. She completed her MBA(dual) in HR & Finance from SRM university (Vadapalani Campus). [6]
While at college she started performing as a video jockey on Sun Music. [7] She met assistant choreographer Hussain Shaik Kadhar in 2017, and the couple married the same year. [8]
Manimegalai debuted as a Video Jockey on 30 December 2009 [9] at the age of 17 and hosted her first program called Super Hits on Sun Music. She then hosted live shows and reality shows on Sun Music, namely Franka Sollata, Black, Kollywood Diaries, etc. [10]
She rose to fame as a television anchor after hosting several live shows and celebrity interviews. [11]
In 2016, Manimegalai was awarded the Best Anchor by the World Human Integration Council. She received the award from the then governor of Tamil Nadu Dr.K.Rosaiah. She was nicknamed Anchor Superstar by her fans. [12] [13]
She left Sun Network in January 2019 after working there for 9 years to participate in a reality show named Mr. And Mrs. Chinnathirai along with her husband on Vijay Television. [14]
Manimegalai and Hussain were awarded the 2nd runner up and were appreciated for their finale performance in Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai. [15] After which, she hosted some special shows and a reality show on Vijay Television. She also participated in the fun-filled cooking reality show Cooku with Comali and turned out to be one of the most celebrated Comalis for her apt comedy timing.[ citation needed ]
Manimegalai also host other events like college culturals,audio launches and award functions.She hosted her first audio launch of the movie Tik Tik Tik in Jan 2018, and continued hosting numerous other audio launches and success meets of Kollywood movies, including '96 success meet.
She also participates in comedy debate talk shows. Her first debate talk show was on 31 May 2019 where she received appreciation for her humorous and bubbly speech. [16]
Manimegalai was initially chosen for the serial Bharathi Kannamma by director Praveen Bennet for the role of Venba (now played by Farina) which she turned down. [17] On request by the director, she accepted to make a single shot appearance confronting the male lead's mother character. [18] Manimegalai has no interest to act but wants to concentrate in Anchoring.[ citation needed ]
Manimegalai and Hussain started the YouTube channel Hussain Manimegalai on 4 June 2020. [19] A short clip from one of the videos of Hussain Manimegalai channel was posted on YouTube India's social media handles. [20]
Hussain Manimegalai YouTube channel had gained over a million subscribers and over 100 million views in total within a year of its start. [21] By March 2021, the couple was awarded twice for their YouTube channel.
Telecast Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2010–2011 | Super Hits | Host | Sun Music | Debut Show [22] |
2011 | Vazhthalam Vanga | Bday wishes are conveyed | ||
2012–2013 | Vettipechu | 2 VJs discuss the gossips of cinema industry and celebraties | ||
Kollywood Diaries | Interview with Celebrities. Notably interviewed Kamal Haasan when she was 21 years. [23] | |||
2012–2014 | Isaiyodu Vilaiyadu | Live game show[ citation needed ] | ||
2013 | Pattu.com | The audience comments in social media are read | ||
Knock Knock | Prank show[ citation needed ] | |||
2013–2014 | Vanakkam Sunmusic | Morning show | ||
2014 | Run Tamizha Run (RTR) | The host raises voice against social injustices and creates social awareness [24] | ||
Call Mela Kasu | Game show[ citation needed ] | |||
Time Pass | The hosts discuss the gossips | |||
Hot Seat | Software based live game show | |||
Take it Easy | Only for few days | |||
Galatta Kudumbam | Sun TV | Reality Show with Serial Families | ||
2014–2017 | Pudhu Padam Epdi Iruku | The host reviews the newly released films | ||
Pudhu Padangal | Popular scenes from new movies are played | |||
2014–2015 | Oh My Gawd (OMG) | Sun Music | Updated version of Vettipechu | |
Love Today | It is all about love and love stories | |||
2015 | Black | Exploring Haunted places. [25] | ||
Hot Seat 2 | Season 2 of the popular game show | |||
Suyambulingam engira Kamal Haasan | Papanasam special [26] | |||
Franka Sollata | Film stars talk about their personal life | |||
2015–2016 | Music4u | Viewers choice music is played | ||
2016 | Kids Corner | Only for few days | ||
Vazhthukal | Bday wishes are conveyed. | |||
2016–2017 | Cinema Special | Sun News | Interview with Kollywood Celebrities. Notably interviewed Vivek Oberoi [27] | |
2016–2018 | Freeyah Vidu | Sun Music | The host will ask questions and the day's topic is discussed. | |
2018 | Hit List | The hit songs of the movies are played | ||
Semma Morning | Morning show | |||
Kollywood Central | [ citation needed ] | |||
One by Two | The hosts explore various fields of work [28] | |||
2019 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 1 | Contestant with Hussain | Star Vijay | 2nd Runner-Up |
Thala Deepawali | Host | Diwali Special Show | ||
Vijay Natchathira Kondattam | In various places such as Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, Dharmapuri and Hosur. | |||
2019–2020 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 | Comedy show [29] | ||
Cooku with Comali (season 1) | Comali | Cooking - Comedy reality show [30] | ||
2020–2021 | Cooku with Comali (season 2) | Missed shooting few episodes due to an injury and returned only to finale [31] | ||
2020 | Bharathi Kannamma | Manimegalai | Guest Appearance for 1 episode [32] | |
Karthiyudan Ulavar Thirunal | Herself | Pongal special show with actor Karthi [33] | ||
Idhu Enga Aattam | Host | Star Sports Tamil | Ipl special show | |
2021 | Super Singer 8 | Star Vijay | Only for grand launch [34] | |
Kadhale Kadhale | Participant along with Hussain | Valentine's day Special [35] | ||
Idhu Enga Aattam with Comali | Host | Star Sports Tamil | Only for a few episodes. [36] | |
Single Ponnunga | Star Vijay | One day special show [37] | ||
Theri Baby | One day Special show for kids | |||
Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 3 | Only for few episodes[ citation needed ] | |||
Star Kids | Santosh Subramaniam Hasini | One day special show | ||
Mathiyanam na Mass | Host | Ayudha poojai special show | ||
Vijay Pallikoodam | Student | Vijayadashami special show | ||
Deepavali Sirappu Pattimandram | Speaker | Deepavali special show[ citation needed ] | ||
Pandian Stores Deepavali Kondattam | Host | |||
Vijay Parambarai | ||||
Pasikithu Lah | Astro Vinmeen | Deepavali special show. [38] | ||
Comedy Mandram | Speaker | Deepavali special show [39] | ||
Namma Veettu Thiruvizha | Host | Star Vijay | Sunday special show [40] | |
Christmas Kondattam | Christmas Celebration along with Velan Movie team [41] | |||
Christmas Sirappu Pattimandram | Speaker | Christmas Special | ||
2022 | Anbarivu New Year Special | Host | Newyear Special with Anbarivu Movie team | |
Samsaaram Athu Minsaaram | Participant along with Hussian | New Year Special[ citation needed ] | ||
Pongal Sirappu Pattimandram | Speaker | Pongal Special | ||
Comedy Mandram | Astro Vinmeen | Pongal special [42] | ||
Enga Veetu Boss | Host | Star Vijay | One day special show with bigg boss contestants | |
Cook with comali (Season 3) | Comali | Cooking - Comedy reality | ||
2023 | Cook with comali (Season 4) | Comali / Co - Host | Star Vijay | Cooking - Comedy reality show [43] |
Manimegalai has also hosted many special shows on festivals and movie promotion shows for Sun TV, Sun News, K TV and Sun Music.
She has also participated in various reality shows as guest in Sun Network as well as Vijay Television.
Telecast Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2018 | First Information Report(FIR by MM) | Host | Galatta Tamil | [44] |
2021 | Happy Foods for Happy Times with Chef Damu | Herself | Behindwoods Tv | [45] |
Behindwoods Celebrity Cricket Championship | Host | [46] |
Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2018 | Edison Awards | Host | Kalaingar Tv | Award Function by mytamilmovie.com [47] |
Tea Kadai Cinema Awards | - | Award Function [48] | ||
Techofes Awards | - | Award Function by Anna University [49] | ||
2020 | MaathareT20 | Kalaingar Tv | [50] Award function for women by Karpaga Vinayaka College [51] | |
2021 | MaathareT21 | |||
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Vijay Television / Behindwoods Tv | Award Function [52] |
Telecast Year | Title | Role | Telecast Channel | Notes |
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2022 | Scene-u Singaari | Guest Appearance | Media Masons | [53] |
Year | Award | Category | Channel/show | Result | Notes |
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2010 | Vivel Miss Chinnathirai Awards | Miss Beautiful Hair | Won | [54] A beauty pageant event [55] | |
2016 | World Human Integration Council Award of Excellence | Best Anchor | Sun Music | Won | Received from the hands of then Governor Dr.K.Rosaiah [56] |
2017 | Times of India | Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2017 | 14th Position | This was the first edition [57] | |
2018 | Times of India | Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2018 | 14th Position | [58] | |
Alegria Awards | Best Anchor | Sun Music | Won | [59] | |
Galatta Nakshatra Awards | Best Host Female | Nominated | Withdrew herself out of the voting when she was leading in first position [60] | ||
2021 | Blacksheep Awards | Entertaining Star Couple | Hussain Manimegalai YouTube Channel | Won | Received along with her husband Hussain [61] |
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards | Best Digital Content Creator | Won | Received along with her husband Hussain [62] | ||
Vijay Television Awards | Favourite Comedian (Non-fiction) | Cooku with Comali, Vijay tv | Nominated | Only female to be nominated in the category | |
2022 | Blacksheep Awards | Favourite Star Couple Vlogger | Hussain Manimegalai YouTube Channel | Won | Received along with her husband Hussain [63] |
Galatta Iconic Women of Television 2022 | Favourite Anchor | Vijay Tv | Nominated | [64] Award show honouring women of television on Women's day | |
7th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best Anchor - Female | Nominated |
She also featured in the Indiaglitz Desirable Women on TV 2020 list. [65]
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