Manasi Parekh

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manasi Parekh
| image = Manasi Parekh in 2013.jpg
| caption = Parekh in 2013.
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Mumbai
| education = B. A. in English Literature
| years_active = 2004 - present
| occupation = [[Actress]], model and singer
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Parthiv Gohil]]|2008}}
| children = 1
| relatives = Mahesh Parekh (father), Manisha Parekh (mother)
| known_for = [[Gulaal (TV series)|Gulaal]], [[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]
| website =
}}

'''Manasi Parekh''' is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She has acted in several popular Indian television shows including ''[[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]'' on [[Star Plus]]. Her character Maya was very popular and got her the Indian Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy). As a singer, she has won the music reality show Star ya Rockstar on [[Zee TV]]. She also produces digital content and documentaries under her production house 'Soul Sutra'.

==Personal life==
Manasi Parekh is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] born and brought up in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/Manasi-Parekh-Gohils-love-for-Gujarati-culture/articleshow/33558933.cms?from=mdr|title=Manasi Parekh Gohil's love for Gujarati culture|date=April 10, 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar}}</ref> Although born in Mumbai, she is culturally inclined toward [[Gujarat]] and frequently visits Gujarat. She grew up listening to music and is a fan of Purshottam Upadhyaya.<ref name=toi /> She is married to musician [[Parthiv Gohil]]. They had a daughter in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manasi-parekh-gohil-with-nirvis-birth-many-things-became-insignificant-for-me/articleshow/64124704.cms|title=Manasi Parekh Gohil: With Nirvi's birth, many things became insignificant for me|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

==Career==
Manasi made her debut in acting with the serial ''[[Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi]]'' in 2004 but became popular in Star One's ''[[India Calling]]'' in 2005. She won Zee TV's singing reality show ''Star Ya Rockstar''. Manasi appeared in Star Plus' prime time show ''[[Gulaal (TV series)|Gulaal]]''. She was also seen in shows like 9X's ''Remote Control'' and Star One's ''Laughter Ke Phatke''. She appeared in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] romance film ''[[Leelai]]'' alongside actor [[Shiv Panditt]], which was released in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaynews.net/story/362997|title=Hindi actors learn Tamil for good performance in 'Leelai'|publisher=|access-date=29 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723032642/http://www.bombaynews.net/story/362997|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Manasi made her Hindi debut with ''Yeh Kaisi Life'' which premiered at the IFFI Festival in Goa. A trained classical singer, Gohil has provided vocals for films such as [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''.

In 2019, she made her debut as a producer through the Gujarati webseries ''Do Not Disturb''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/manasi-parekh-gohil-turns-producer-dons-a-dual-role-of-actor-and-producer-for-do-not-disturb/articleshow/70672001.cms|title=Manasi Parekh Gohil turns producer; dons a dual role of actor and producer for 'Do Not Disturb'|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> In 2020, she debuted in [[Gujarati cinema]] with ''[[Golkeri]]''.

==Television==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| 2004—2005
| ''[[Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi]]''
| Rashmi
|
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai]]''
| Tanya
| Guest appearance
|
|-
| 2005—2006
| ''[[India Calling]]''
| Chandini
|
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| Kuki Bajaj
|
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
| Akshara
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''[[Aahat]]''
| Millie
| Special appearance, Episode 2
|
|-
| ''[[Four (TV series)|Four]]''
| Taranpreet
|
|
|-
| 2008
| ''Remote Control''
| Bubbly
|
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar]]''
| Kavita
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]''
| Guest (as Gulaal)
| Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
|
|
|
|-
| 2010—2011
| ''[[Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal]]''
| Gulaal
|
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 4)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]''
| Guest
| Dance performance in finale
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2011
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| rowspan="4" | Guest (as Gulaal)
| rowspan="4" | Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Sasural Genda Phool]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kuch Toh Log Kahenge]]''
| Mandira
| Guest Appearance
|
|-
| ''Star Ya Rockstar''
| Contestant
| Winner
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Mahhi
| Cameo role
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Saraswatichandra (TV series)|Saraswatichandra]]''
| Karuna
|
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Ishq Kills]]''
| Contract killer
|
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
| Guest (as Maya)
| Special appearance to promote ''[[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]''
|
|-
| 2015—2016
| ''[[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]''
| Maya
| Sumit's wife
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-gulal-fame-manasi-parekh-gohil-back-on-television-5082231-NOR.html|title='Gulal' fame Manasi Parekh Gohil back on television!|last=|first=|date=|website=Daily Bhaskar|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki]]''
| Kritika
| Cameo role
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Gangaa]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest
| Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
| To support [[Hiten Tejwani]]
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!]]''
| Special appearance
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| Contestant
| Along with [[Juhi Parmar]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/it-s-mom-juhi-parmar-versus-mom-manasi-parekh-in/article_7a6173ce-5aec-11e9-bfcb-bb39a98fe22b.html|title=It's Mom Juhi Parmar Versus Mom Manasi Parekh in 'Kitchen Champions'|last=|first=|date=|website=India West|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|}

==Films==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2012
|''[[Leelai]]''
|Malar
|Tamil
|Lead
|-
|2019
|''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-friends-were-jealous-of-me-says-manasi-parekh-gohil-who-plays-vicky-kaushal-s-sister-in-uri-2713545|title='Friends were jealous of me', says Manasi Parekh Gohil who plays Vicky Kaushal's sister in URI|last=|first=|date=|website=Daily News Analysis|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>''
|Neha Kashyap
|Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Golkeri]]''
|Harshita
|Gujarati
|Lead
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Director
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2019
|''Laddoo''
|Mother
|Sameer Sadhwani<br>Kishor Sadhwani
|[[Hindi]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP6xroP5A0|title=Laddoo - Kumud Mishra - Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films|publisher=LargeShortFilms on YouTube|date=30 January 2019}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Webseries==
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Year'''
!Title
!Channel
!Role
!Notes
!Platform
|-
|2017
|Bin Bulaaye Mehman
|Shitty Ideas Trending
|Jahnvi
|Supporting
|YouTube
|-
|2017
|The Right Time
|Shitty Ideas Trending
|Shreya
|Lead
|YouTube
|-
|2017
|Truth or Dare
|TVF's Girlyapa
|Sonu
|Lead
|YouTube
|-
|2018
|Supermoms With Manasi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/perizaad-zorabian-is-the-first-guest-on-manasi-parekh-s/article_4d051372-fd3c-11e7-b060-9f1a36c12beb.html|title=Perizaad Zorabian Is the First Guest on Manasi Parekh's Chat Show|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|Manasi Parekh FB Page
|Host
|Chat Show
|Facebook
|-
|2018
|Do Not Disturb<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/sumit-sambhal-lega-actress-manasi-parekh-produces-first-gujarati-web-series-1573299-2019-07-25|title=Sumit Sambhal Lega actress Manasi Parekh produces first Gujarati web series|last=|first=|date=|website=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|MX Player Originals
|Meera
|Drama
|MX Player
|}

==Theatre==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Location
|-
|2012-2014
|''Maro Piyu Gayo Rangoon''
|Heli
|Lead
|Globe to Globe Festival, London
|}

==Home production==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Format
|-
|2017
|''Tum Bhi Na''
|Singer, Artist
|Music Video
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3109755}}
* {{Instagram|manasi_parekh}}
* [http://www.shaaditimes.com/celebrities/fitness-tips/mansi-parekh-060905 Mansi goes India calling "I love regional food"]
* [https://unfoldedbiography.com/manasi-parekh-gohil-biography-age-height-husband-and-more/ Manasi Parekh Gohil Age, Height, Husband and Facts"]

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