Meet actor who was jobless for over a year, his wife supported him financially, took care of household expenses, today he is a star, name is…
Maniesh Paul was born on 3 August 1981 in a Punjabi family in Malviya Nagar, Delhi. He was brought up in a normal middle-class environment, but his perspective was absolutely extraordinary. He completed his early education from Apeejay School in Sheikh Sarai, Delhi, and then graduated in Tourism from Delhi University. During this time, while hosting college events and cultural functions, he realized his hidden talent and decided to try his luck by going to Mumbai. View this post on Instagram
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In 2002, Maniesh got his first break as a host on Star Plus' show 'Sunday Tango'. After this, he worked as a VJ on Zee Music and an RJ on Radio City. Maniesh also tried his hand at acting and played the role of a ghost in 'Ghost Bana Dost'. After this, he appeared in serials like 'Radha Ki Betiyan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi', 'Zindadil', and 'Kahani Shuru with Love Guru'. Why is Maniesh Paul so popular?
However, he gained real popularity when he hosted 'Dance India Dance Little Masters'. His witty style, outspoken style, and on-the-fly punchlines made him a household name. People remembered his voice and style more than his name. These were the moments when they remembered their school teacher. He also hosted big shows like 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' (season 5 to 10), 'Indian Idol', 'Nach Baliye', and 'India's Best Dancer'. Maniesh Paul was once jobless, his wife supported him for over a year
Maniesh said in an interview that there was a moment in his life when he had completely run out of money and he was unemployed for almost a year. At that time, his wife Sanyukta supported him completely and took up the responsibility of the house. View this post on Instagram
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Let us tell you that Maniesh Paul married his childhood friend Samyukta in 2007. Both had known each other since school days and had been in a relationship since 1998. Both have a daughter and a son. Maniesh admitted that if Samyukta had not supported him during that difficult time, he would probably not have been here today. View this post on Instagram
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The actor also ventured into Bollywood and did a cameo in the 2010 film 'Tees Maar Khan'. In 2013, he made his debut as a lead actor with 'Mickey Virus', after which he appeared in 'Ranbanka', 'Tere Bin Laden 2', and the 2022 film 'Jug Jug Diyo' starring Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani. Currently, Maniesh can be seen hosting a chat show 'The Maniesh Paul Podcast' on YouTube, in which many celebs talk about their life journey.
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