Manish Makhija is an Indian video jockey and restaurateur. He is known for his appearances in the Hindi television shows “The Udham Singh Show” (1997) and “Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai” (2008). He is the ex-husband of Indian actor and producer Pooja Bhatt.
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Manish Makhija also spelled Munish Makhija was born on Monday, October 7, 1968 in Delhi, India (54 years old; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Libra. He pursued BA in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, Delhi. He then entered Delhi University for LLB. However, he dropped out of the course.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
His parents worked in the Indian Postal Service. His brother is Anand Mahijja.
wife and children
When he was young, he got married to a girl named Neha Gupta. The couple has a son. However, the couple divorced. On August 16, 2003, he married Indian actor and film producer Pooja Bhatt. They met on the sets of the Hindi film Paap (2003) and got married after dating for a month. After nearly 11 years of marriage, the couple divorced. In an interview, Pooja spoke about her divorce from Manish and said,
I chose to live life on my own terms and refused to perform in galleries. Certificates will not make or break marriages and relationships! Life does! To all those who care about me and especially those who don’t care about my husband, Munna and Me have decided to part ways after 11 glorious years of marriage. Our separation was, as some would say, amicable and we have the highest respect for each other now and forever. The reason I explain is that we are all part of the public sphere. Our friends, well-wishers and enemies are now free to speculate. “
Manish Makhija and ex-wife Pooja Bhatt
other relatives)
His former father-in-law is Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.
Mahesh Bhatt
He is the uncle of Canadian actor and model Masumeh Makhija.
Masumeh Makhija, niece of Manish Makhija
Profession
television
Manish is popular as a video jockey in the Hindi television shows “The Udham Singh Show” (1997; Channel V) and “Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai” (2008; UTV Bindass).
Cash Taxi – Meter Chalu Hai
Movie
He has also appeared in some Hindi films such as “Paap” (2003), “Rog” (2005), “Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana” (2012) and “Mastizaade” (2016).
Stills of Manish Makhija from the movie Rog
In 2005, he worked as an assistant director in the Hindi film Rog. In 2012, he worked as a lyricist in the Hindi film Jism 2. In 2019, he composed music for the Hindi film “Cabaret”.
entrepreneur
While he was working as an anchor, he opened a lounge bar “The Other Side at Morgem Beach” in Goa. Later, he founded several companies named Ab-Markosys Private Limited, Moist Destinations Private Limited and Greenapp Enterprises Private Limited. Later, he founded Bark Beat, an athletic training center where he served as a coach.
Other jobs
He has starred in several television commercials such as Britannia Checkers and Jat In The Mix- Limca.
Awards
- 1998: Won the Screen Award Special Award
- 2012: Nominated for Lyricist of the Year for the song “Abhi Abhi” from “Jism 2”
Facts/Trivia
- He was affectionately called Munna.
- During his student days and college, he worked as a choreographer in various dance competitions.
- He once shared that he had changed more than twenty jobs.
- Manish is often spotted smoking at various events.
Manish Makhija holding a pack of cigarettes
- Indian actor Ranveer Shorey, the ex-boyfriend of Manish’s ex-wife Pooja Bhatt, said in an interview that he and Manish used to be best friends. Ranveer said,
Manish was my best friend till the incident and then turned around and married Pooja. Relationships are manipulated and psychological warfare is exploited. “
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