Manasi Parekh is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in

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's ''Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal'' and Maya in '' Sumit Sambhal Lega''. She won the

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in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film '' Kutch Express''.

Personal life

Manasi Parekh is a Gujarati who was born and brought up in

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. Despite being born in Mumbai, she has a strong cultural connection to

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and frequently visits the state. She grew up with a fondness for music and is a fan of Purshottam Upadhyaya. She is married to musician

Parthiv Gohil Parthiv Gohil (born 18 February 1976) is a playback singer for Indian films including '' Devdas'', '' Saawariya'', '' Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'', and '' Kisaan''. He is known in Gujarati Cinema for hit songs ''Aasmani'', ''Thai Jashe'', and '' ...

, and they have a daughter.

Career

Mansi was inclined towards music and acting since her school days. She actively participated in school events and was a part of Channel V's pop star (Season 2) in 2003, where she was one of the 8 finalists alongside

Ayushman Khurrana Ayushmann Khurrana (born Nishant Khurrana; 14 September 1984) is an Indian actor and singer who works in Hindi films. Known for his portrayals of ordinary men often battling social norms, he is the recipient of several awards, including a Nati ...

. She made her acting debut in the serial '' Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi'' in 2004, but gained popularity through Star One's '' India Calling'' in 2005. She won Zee TV's singing reality show ''Star Ya Rockstar''. Manasi also appeared in Star Plus' prime-time show ''Gulaal,'' and was also seen in shows like 9X's ''Remote Control'' and Star One's ''Laughter Ke Phatke''. In April 2012, she appeared in the

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romance film '' Leelai'' alongside actor

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. Manasi made her Hindi debut with ''Yeh Kaisi Life,'' which premiered at the IFFI Festival in Goa. In 2019, she made her debut as a producer with the Gujarati web series ''Do Not Disturb''. In 2020, she made her debut in

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with '' Golkeri'' which was commercially successful. At the

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, she won the

in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film '' Kutch Express'', becoming the first Gujarati actress to receive this honor. Her next horror comedy film '' Jhamkudi'' (2024) was a commercial success.

Television

Films

Short films

Web series

Theatre

Home production

Awards

References

External links

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