Manish Paul

Manish Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian television host, anchor and actor.[1] Starting as a radio jockey and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting.[2]

Manish Paul
Born (1981-08-03) 3 August 1981
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Model
Comedian
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse(s)Sanyukta Paul
(m. 2007)

Early life and background

Paul was born and brought up in 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, University of Delhi. He then 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.

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.[2][3]

Though he had appeared in cameo roles such as in the Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer Tees Maar Khan (2010),[7] Paul made his debut in a lead role of the computer geek Mickey in Mickey Virus (2013) which received a lot of appreciation.[8][9]

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.[7] 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.[2]

In 2011, Paul won the Best Anchor award for Zee TV's Dance India Dance Li'l Masters.[10]

Paul has also hosted Science of Stupid on National Geographic. Over the years, Paul has hosted numerous award shows. In 2019, he hosted Sony TV's Indian Idol 10.[10] Next, he hosted Star Plus's Nach Baliye 9.

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][11]

Television
Year Show Role
2007Chhoona Hai AasmaanFarhaan Zaidi
2007ZindadilHost
2008Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar DikhayengKaran
2008Khooni SaayaPrem
2008Kaali ChudailPrashant
2008Honeymoon HotelRaj
2008Guest HouseSidharth
2008Ghost Bana DostGhost
2009Ghar Ghar MeinHost
2009Kuch Kook Hota HaiMannu
2010Dance India Dance Li'l MastersHost
2010Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing SuperstarHost
2010Comedy Circus Ka JadooHost
2010Kiski Daal GalegiHost
2011Pyaar Mein TwistAmol
2011Dance Ke SuperstarsHost
2011Star Ya RockstarContestant
2012Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5Host
2012India's Got TalentHost
2013Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6Host
2014Mad In IndiaHost
2014Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7Host
2014Science of StupidHost
2015Brain BoostersHost
2015Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8Host
2016Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9Host
2016Science of Stupid 3Host
2018Indian IdolHost
2019Nach Baliye 9Host
2019Movie Masti with Manish PaulHost
2020Mujhse Shaadi Karoge Host
2020Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020 Host

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes
2009 Maruti Mera Dost Himself Hindi Special appearance
2010 Tees Maar Khan Master India Hindi Special appearance
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance Himself Hindi Special appearance
2013 Mickey Virus Mickey Arora Hindi Bollywood debut
2015 Ranbanka Rahul Sharma Hindi
2016 Tere Bin Laden 2 Sharma Hindi
2017 Hrudayantar Himself Marathi Special appearance
2018 Baa Baaa Black Sheep Baba Hindi
2018 Katha Remake TBA Hindi Post-production[12]
TBA Jatt & Juliet Remake TBA Hindi Filming[13]
2021 Jug Jugg Jeeyo TBA Hindi Filming[14]

Songs
Year Song Name Role Lyrics Music Label Female Actress
2018 Harjai[15] Singer, Model Sachin Gupta Sachin Gupta T-Series Lulia Vantur

Events and awards nights
YearSerialRoleChannel
2008GR8 Women's AwardHostSony TV
2008–2009Mumbai Police Show Organised by CineyugHostSony TV
2009–2010Zee Rishtey AwardsHostZee TV
2009–2010Zee Gold AwardsHostZee TV
2010Zee Diwali DhamakaHostZee TV
2010Sahara India PariwarHostStar Plus
2011BIG Star Entertainment AwardsHostStar Plus
2010Indian Telly AwardsHostColors TV
2010Indian Television Academy AwardsHostColors TV
2011Femina Miss IndiaHostSony TV
2012STAR Parivaar AwardsHostStar Plus
2012UMANGHostColors
2012Femina Miss IndiaHostSony TV
2012Indian Telly AwardsHostColors TV
2012Golden Petal AwardsHostColors TV
2012BIG Star Entertainment AwardsHostStar Plus
2013UMANGHostColors
2015UMANGHostColors

References
  1. "Happy in his space, Maniesh Paul". Daily News & Analysis. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  2. "Daily soaps weren't creatively satisfying: Manish Paul". Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  3. "Personal Agenda:Manish Paul". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013. I'm a die-hard Punjabi
  4. "I shot my film near my father's office: Manish Paul". The Times of India. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  5. "I am not used to such adulation: Manish Paul". Hindustan Times. 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  6. "Television's funny bone Manish Paul's love story with wife Sanyukta". Daily Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. "I've decided to keep away from fiction: Manish Paul". The Times of India. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  8. "Manish Paul hopes to team up with Karan Johar soon". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  9. "Manish Paul all set to hit the silver screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  10. "Manish Paul's dream fulfilled!". The Times of India. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  11. "Manish Paul opens his heart". The Times of India. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  12. "Manish Paul completed the shoot of Katha Remake"
  13. "Leone and Manish Paul in Jatt And Juliet Hindi remake". Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  14. "Maniesh Paul joins Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani in Raj Mehta's next Jug Jug Jiyo". Bollywood Hungama. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  15. "Manish Paul romantic with Lulia Vantur in Harjai". RedMux. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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