Manasi Joshi Roy is an Indian film and television actress. She is the sister of Bollywood actor Sharman Joshi. She has appeared in the Bollywood movie Student of the Year 2. She was the first star film presenter in Bollywood in India.
Wiki/Biography
Manasi Joshi Roy was born on Monday, April 15, 1968, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (age 55; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Aries. Her ancestors were from Patan in Gujarat. She attended Manekhi Cooper Educational Trust School in Mumbai. She pursued her BA in Psychology from Mithibai College, Mumbai. Manasseh spent much of her childhood in the theater, helping her uncle and father prepare for performances. Inspired by her father, she decided to become an actress.
Childhood photos of Manasi Joshi Roy with parents
Childhood photos of Manasi Joshi Roy and his brother
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 36-32-38
family
Manasi Joshi Roy belongs to a family of Gujarati Brahmin actors and performing artists.
Parents and siblings
Manasi’s father, Arvind Joshi, is a Gujarati theater actor, director and producer, and her mother, Usha Joshi, is a housewife. Manasi Joshi Roy has a brother Sharman Joshi who is a Bollywood actor.
Manasi Josh Roy (right) and her mother
Manasi Josh Roy and Sharman Joshi
Manasi Josh Roy and her father
husband and children
On June 23, 1999, Manasi Joshi Roy married Indian actor Rohit Roy. Their wedding was a fusion of Indian and Bengali traditions. They have a daughter, Kiara Roy, a student at Brown University.
Manasi Josh Roy (far left) with Rohit Roy and her daughter
other relatives
Praveen Joshi & Sarita Joshi
Pravin Joshi, Indian stage actor and director, is the uncle of Manasi Joshi Roy. Pravin is married to Indian television actress Sarita Joshi. Pravin and Sarita have two daughters, Purbi Joshi and Ketki Dave (both actors). Indian television actress Gurki Joshi is also Manasi’s cousin. Indian television actress Riddhi Dave is the granddaughter of Pravin Joshi and niece of Manasi.
Manasi Joshi’s relatives Purbi Joshi, Sarita Joshi and Ketaki Dave (from left)
Manasi Joshi’s uncle Praveen Joshi
relation
Manasi Joshi Roy dated Rohit Roy for 7 years and got married in 1999. They first met in the office of India director Kunal Kapoor, where Rohit was working at the time. Gradually, they became friends and soon fell in love with each other.
Manasi Joshi Roy and Rohit Roy before their wedding
religion
Manasi Joshi Roy follows Hinduism.
Profession
actor
theater
While in college, Manasi Joshi Roy started her theater career with a Gujarati play directed by her father Arvind Joshi. She has acted in Arvind’s play exploring the father-daughter relationship. She has acted in many dramas like “Eni Sugandhno Dariyo” and “Tamari Neha” and I was also supposed to be in the picture. She played the female lead in the Hindi version of the drama All The Best (1992), produced by Feroz Abbas Khan. The play became an instant hit and ran for the next eight years.
Manasi Joshi Roy wishes all the best to the cast of the show
television
Manasi made her television debut in the TV show Gaatha on Star Plus. She has played many roles including Sudha in Sony TV’s Saaya (1998-1999), Chandni “Uparwali” in Star Plus’s Gharwali Uparwali (2000-2003), and Star Plus’ Dhhai Kilo Prem Madhuri Pankaj Sharma in (2017). Manasi starred as Sheela Ramani in the Zee TV suspense thriller series Saturday Suspense (1997). In this play, Manasi plays an interlude. She has also hosted television shows such as Entertainment Now and Tara Rum Pum Pum.
Manasi Joshi Roy in ‘Saaya’ stills
In 2005, she participated in the first season of the celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye. She participated along with Rohit Roy.
Manasi Joshi and Rohit Roy in Nach Baliye
Movie
Manasi made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with the film Just Married. She has acted in many short films such as “Ek Din Achanak”, “Cute Meeta Love” and “Love Story”. She also appeared in the Bollywood film Student of the Year 2.
Manasi Joshi Roy on the sets of Student of the Year 2
modeling
Manasi Joshi Roy started her modeling career after graduation and has modeled in more than 100 advertisements, including Hair & Care, Close Up, Surf, Kellogs and Ponds.
Producer
Manasi is the executive producer of three short films: “Rice Plate”, “Gubbare” and “Puranmaashi” along with Rohit Roy. She has also produced nine short films for Zoom TV and created behind-the-scenes footage for the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Manasi owns a production company, Magicworks, under which she has produced a feature film Pankh with Whitefeather Films and 3 short films Sanjay Gupta’s Kahaniyaan for Dus.
Awards
- Her short film “Unresolved” was selected for the South Asian International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.
- In 1999, she won the Screen Award for the TV series “Shaya” (1998-1999).
- In 1993, she won the film magazine Bagpiper’s “Discover the Stars Project” competition.
Facts/Trivia
- Manasi Joshi Roy often endorses brands along with Rohit Roy on her social media accounts.
- She enjoys reading and traveling. She has traveled to many countries, including the United States, Greece, Spain and the Maldives.
Manasi Joshi Roy with family in Maldives
- She started blogging in 2012. Her blog is called This, That and The Other and has been published in DNA India, The Quint and Hindustan Times Brunch.
Manasi Joshi Roy studies at home in Mumbai
- In May 2015, she appeared as a guest on the talk show Simply Chat along with Rohit Roy and Sameer Soni.
- Manasseh was often found drinking.
Manasseh (far left) holds a glass of wine
- Manasseh’s friends and family nicknamed her “Ms. Google” because she always knew everything about every topic.
- Manasseh’s favorite color is white.
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