Giaa Manek

Giaa Manek is an Indian television actress.[2] Before venturing into the television industry, she played a minor role in the 2010 Hindi comedy film Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke.[3] Popular television shows to her credit are Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju.[4] In 2012, she had participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5.[5]

Giaa Manek
Giaa Manek at the launch of Telly Calendar 2014.
Born (1986-02-18) 18 February 1986[1]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2010-present

Early life

Manek was born on 18 February 1986 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[6][1] She belongs to the Gujarati community.[7]

Career

She started her career in 2010, when she joined the cast of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as Gopi.[8] In 2012, she participated on a reality show Jhalak Dikhlaja and post the show was cast on Jeannie Aur Juju as Jeannie.[9] In 2019, she was temporarily cast on Zee Tv's "Mahmohini" as Gopika.[10]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role
2010 Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke Daughter of Sankata Prasad Tripathi[3]

Television
Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)
2010–2012 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Gopi Ahem Modi Ousted from the show
Replaced by Devoleena Bhattacharjee		 [11]
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Herself Eliminated on 18 August 2012 [12]
Balika Vadhu Special dance performance [13]
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Cameo appearance [14]
2012–2014 Jeannie Aur Juju Jeannie Quit the show
Replaced by Rubina Dilaik		 [15]
2014 Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai Menaka Special appearance [16]
2015 Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai Shanti Roy Cameo appearance [17]
2019 Manmohini Gopika Lead role

Accolades
Year Award Nominated work Serial Result
2011 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress (Popular) Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Won
2011 BIG Star Entertainment Awards BIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female Won
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role Won
2013 Best Actress in Comedy Role Jeannie Aur Juju
2017 Bollystar Awards 2017 (Indonesian Award) Actress Terunyu Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Nominated


References
  1. "MUST WATCH: Birthday girl Giaa Manek aka Gopi bahu's never-seen-before avatar at a party" [Gia turns 29 today], Daily Bhaskar (Press release), 2015-02-18, retrieved 2017-07-31
  2. Wadhwa, Akash (2011-09-21), "Jia Manek's fan frenzy", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-26
  3. "TV actors' rare and unseen teenage pictures", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-28, She had also done a small role in Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke before making her TV debut.
  4. Pereira, Priyanka (2012-11-23), "Reloading The Actor", The Indian Express, retrieved 2017-07-26
  5. "Meet Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5 contestants", India Today, retrieved 2017-07-28
  6. Jambhekar, Shruti (2014-06-10), "I am very much single: Giaa Manek", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-29, Not many know that I'm born in Ahmedabad. I have many relatives here.
  7. Patel, Ano (2014-04-28), "Giaa Manek is enjoying her break", The Times of India, retrieved 2017-07-26, Gujarati actress Giaa Manek, who was last seen in the show Jeannie Aur Juju, has finally decided to take some time off for herself.
  8. "Gopi bahu replaced overnight!". Times of India. June 8, 2012.
  9. "Giaa Manek to play genie in Jeannie Aur Juju!". Bollywood Life. September 1, 2012.
  10. "Giaa Manek makes way for Reyhnaa Pandit in Manmohini". Times of India. October 24, 2019.
  11. "Gopi Bahu replaced overnight". 8 June 2012. Giaa Manek, better known as Gopi bahu from the serial Saath Nibhana Saathiya, has been replaced overnight thanks to her decision to participate in the upcoming dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on a rival channel; Now a new Gopi bahu on Saathiya Devoleena Bhattacharjee, last seen in the serial Preeto.
  12. "Giaa Manek out of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'". 19 August 2012.
  13. "Giaa Manek performs on Anandi & Shiv's engagement". 26 August 2012.
  14. "Nine cameos in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha". 18 July 2012.
  15. "Rubina Dilaik to replace Shivshakti in Jeannie Aur Juju?". Hindustan Times. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2019-09-01. To replace Giaa Manek, who quit the comedy show Jeannie Aur Juju, the makers […] have zeroed in on Rubina Dilaik.
  16. "Giaa Manek: Comedy gives you more scope to act". 15 October 2014.
  17. "'Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai' celebrates 300th episode". 4 August 2015.
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