The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Friday, in which the Best Actress award went to Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh. Manasi Parekh won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her film Kutch Express. In this film, she plays the role of a simple housewife who decides to empower herself after her husband's infidelity.
Manasi Parekh: A versatile artiste
Manasi Parekh is an Indian actress, singer, producer, and content creator. She started her career with television and then ventured into films. Along with acting, she has also ventured into production and is also the producer of Kutch Express.
Manasi's childhood and education
Manasi Parekh was born on 10 July 1986 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Her family was culturally rich, so Manasi showed interest in singing and dancing since childhood. With the support of her family, she studied Indian classical dance and theater. Manasi studied English literature at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and actively participated in cultural programs there.
Beginning of my television career
Manasi started her career on the small screen with supporting roles. She soon gained popularity. She was a part of famous shows like Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi in 2004 and Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Saath Phere: Saloni Ka Safar in 2005. Manasi got the most recognition as 'Chandni' in the TV show India Calling, due to which she became a household name.
Step into movies and success
Along with TV shows, Manasi also made her mark in films. She started her film career with the 2011 film Yeh Kaisi Life. Her small but impressive role in Uri: The Surgical Strike further increased her popularity. After this, she stepped into the Gujarati film Golkeri and acted brilliantly in films like Dear Father, Kutch Express, Badhaai Ho, Itta Kitta, and Jhamkudi. Her film Jhamkudi proved to be a big commercial hit.
Manasi's journey on the OTT platform
Manasi has also made her mark on OTT. She entered OTT in 2017 with the web series Bin Bulaye Mehmaan and worked in series like The Right Time and Truth or Dare. Her most famous OTT project was Do Not Disturb in 2019, which she also co-produced.
Manasi Parekh's personal life
Talking about Manasi Parekh's personal life, she is married to Gujarati singer and musician Parthiv Gohil. The couple has a daughter named Nirvi, who was born in 2016.
Manasi's journey continues
This journey of Manasi Parekh not only makes her a successful actress, but she has also made a special place in the hearts of the audience with her work. Her hard work and dedication have brought her to this position and she will continue to win the hearts of the audience with her work in the future too.
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