Manisha Rani (born 9 June 1997)[1] is an Indian dancer, and internet personality. She participated in the reality show Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 in 2023 where she finished as 2nd runner-up. In 2024. Previously she participated in the dance-reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 as a wild-card contestant and emerged as the winner of the season.

Early life

Manisha was born in a middle-class family in the Munger District of Bihar to her father Manoj Kumar Chandi and mother Ragini Devi. In an interview, Manisha Rani revealed that her parents were separated when she was 8 years old and she along with her four siblings was raised by her father alone.[2][3]

Manisha Rani completed her education from her hometown in Munger and then she ran away from Bihar to Kolkata to learn dancing.[4] In Kolkata, she took various jobs like working as a waitress[5] and background dancer.[6]

Career

Manisha Rani first appeared on Indian Television in a dance reality show Dance India Dance Season 5 where she was evicted in the first round itself. After that, she did a small role in the &TV serial Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari in 2020.

In 2023, after almost 9 years of struggle, Manisha Rani participated in the reality show Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 where she finished as the 2nd runner-up. In 2024, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 as a wild-card contestant and emerged as the winner of the season.[7]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari Manisha Guest appearance [8]
2023 Bigg Boss OTT 2 Contestant 2nd runner-up [9]
2024 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant Winner [7]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2022 Sath B Paras [10]
2023 Tinkiya Akshara Singh [11]
Jamna Paar Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar [12]
Tu Duniya Meri Tony Kakkar
Nazar Na Lage[13] Payal Dev
Bolero Preetinder, Asees Kaur
Baarish Ke Aane Se Shreya Ghoshal, Tony Kakkar
2024 Bairan Begani Renuka Panwar, Nit-C

References

  1. ^ "The Million-Hearted Woman: Manisha Rani's Rags To Riches Story | GlamWorldTalks". 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  2. ^ "All about BB OTT 2's Manisha Rani". www.indiatoday.in. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 2 contestant Manisha Rani reveals she ran away from home, worked as a waitress and background dancer in Kolkata to make ends meet". The Indian Express. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 2: Manisha Rani ran away to Kolkata, worked as waitress during her struggling days". Hindustan Times. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. ^ "From working as a waitress to winning audience hearts in Bigg Boss OTT 2: A look at Manisha Rani's journey". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Struggle To Stardom, The Inspiring Journey Of Bigg Boss OTT 2 Contestant Manisha Rani". News18. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b Tiwari, Vijaya. "Exclusive - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11's Manisha Rani on dream come true moment with Shahid Kapoor, elder sister's sacrifices for her and entering the Top 6". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  8. ^ गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी - Gudiya Humari Sabhi Pe Bhari - Full Ep - 120 -And TV, 30 June 2022, retrieved 22 September 2023
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 : Watch Bigg Boss OTT All Seasons, Episodes and Videos Online". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. ^ Sath - B Paras Feat.Md Desi Rockstar, Manisha Rani, Priya Sharma | New Haryanvi Songs Haryanavi 2022, 10 November 2022, retrieved 22 September 2023
  11. ^ #Video | Tinkiya | टिंकिया | #Akshara Singh | Manisha Rani | #Bhojpuri Gaana, 30 January 2023, retrieved 22 September 2023
  12. ^ JAMNA PAAR - Tony Kakkar ft. Manisha Rani | Neha Kakkar | Tony Jr.| Adil Shaikh, 5 September 2023, retrieved 22 September 2023
  13. ^ "Manisha Rani is not open to doing Bigg Boss 17; says 'I've gained immense name, fame and love from the OTT version and want to enjoy it to the fullest'". The Times of India. 26 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manisha_Rani
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