Nina Manuel is an Indian model. She also worked as a television host and video jockey. She had a six-year career in television. She is popular for hosting the show Midnight Manuel on Zee Music. She has also appeared in shows such as Nina at 9 and After Hours.
Wiki/Biography
Nina Manuel was born on April 24 in Mumbai (year of birth unknown). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. Due to her father’s transfer, her family had to travel a lot, so she had the opportunity to attend five different schools. She studied at Chauhan Institute of Science, Mithibai Arts College, and Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, where she pursued a bachelor’s degree in commerce. When she was in college, she participated in many fashion shows. She enrolled in GJ Advani College of Law to study law as she wanted to become a lawyer; however, she left college to pursue modeling as a career. In an interview, she discussed her choice to leave law school, saying:
I started my career as a professional model while I was studying law at GJAdvani Law School. When I started modeling I actually gave myself 6 months to try my luck in modeling and I did say, “If I don’t get enough work I should definitely give up on the modeling idea” . I completed 6 months of modeling studies and also completed 6 months of my first year of law school. However, as time went on, I ended up being invited to participate in some fashion shows by well-known designers. I found it difficult to do both, so I decided to go with modeling. Thank God I chose wisely! “
appearance
Height: 5′9″
Weight: 54kg
Hair color: Black
Eye color: brown
Body measurements: 33-25-35
family
Parents and siblings
Nina Manuel’s father is from Kerala and her mother is from Goa. Her father worked as a manager for Air India.
husband and children
Nina married New York City businessman Luv Shah on February 28, 2010. She has two sons. Nina’s eldest son is named Zane Manuel Shah (born in 2015), while the name of her other son is unknown.
Nina Manuel and her husband Louf Shah
Nina Manuel’s son Zane
Profession
modeling
Nina began her career in 1955 when her mother asked her to enter an annual women’s style contest she read about in the newspaper. Nina entered the competition but failed to win. Luckily, Miss India Mehr Jesia noticed her and from then on, she got a chance to showcase her talents. Her first gig was at the Ensemble store.
Pedestrian ramp by Nina Manuel for Ensemble
This time many big name designers noticed Nina and she later walked the ramp for well-known brands such as San Miguel, Lawman jeans, Bausch & Lomb, Levin’s, Coke, The Indian Express and Kodak. She has also worked with Indian fashion designers such as Manish Arora, Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Bal and Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
Pedestrian ramp designed by Nina Manuel for designer Sabyasachi
She has also appeared on the covers of numerous magazines including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Femina, L’Officiel, Maxim and FHM.
Journey from model to TV presenter
After she became a well-known name in the industry, she hosted the show “Nina at 9” on Zee Music, “Midnite Manuel” on Zee Music and “After Hours” on Zee Cafe. As a VJ, she hosted Channel V’s show “Late Night V”. On the show, she often invites industry guests to talk about their likes, dislikes, struggles, and more.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2019, Nina Manuel became the most searched model on the internet in India.
- She was named one of the 100 sexiest women in the world by FHM and Maxim magazines.
- Nina won the Best Female Model Award and the MTV Style Icon Award.
- She has been among the 50 Most Stylish People in Elle Magazine (India) for 5 consecutive years.
Favorites
- Designers: James Ferra, Sabyasachi, Suriely Goel, Rahul Khanna, Rohit Gandhi, Rohit Bal, Reena Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Hemant Trivedi, Wendell Rodricks
- Fragrance: Bond no 9 Riverside Drive, DKNY
- Lipstick: Red Hot 01 Lipstick by Ambika Pillai
- Travel destination: Singapore
- Cocktail Bar: Zook (Singapore)
Facts/Trivia
- Nina Manuel is a staunch non-vegetarian.
- When not working, she likes to surf the Internet, watch TV, and read books.
- From the shows Nina has directed, After Hours is her favorite.
- Nina and Luv’s wedding was celebrated in two different ways. They got married according to Hindu and Christian rites. She wore a Gujarati dress for the Hindu ceremony at the JW Marriott Hotel in Juhu and a white dress for the Christian ceremony at St. Peter’s Church in Bandra. After her marriage, she moved to New York and started earning a living there.
- In an interview, when Neena was asked about the sexiest man in India, she mentioned the name of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. She said he was cute, handsome and had a good personality.
- Nina’s breakfast consists of cereal and yogurt, and lunch and dinner include salad, steamed fish and grilled chicken.
- Nina spends 20 minutes a day doing cardiovascular exercise, 20 minutes on the treadmill, and 20 minutes doing abdominal exercises.
- Post-marriage, Nina also hosted shows in New York and Mumbai, including the ‘Light of India Awards’ in New York, the ‘GQ Personality of the Year Awards 2011’ and the launch of the ‘Range Rover Evoque’.
- Nina has a good rapport with Nethra Raghuraman and Dipanita Sharma in the industry.
- Nina is the brand ambassador for Ancient Whiskey.
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