Manali Dey

Manali Dey
Born Picnic Garden, Kolkata
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009–present
Spouse(s) Saptak Bhattacharjee

Manali Dey (sometimes Manali De or Manali De Bhattacharjee) is a Bengali film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999. Later she made her television debut in the television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor. After that, Dey has acted in a number of Bengali films and television serials.

Biography

Manali spent her childhood in Picnic Garden, Kolkata. However, later she moved from there. She is the only child of her parents Nitai Dey and Manisha Dey. She completed her Secondary exams from Oxford House, Ballygunge, Kolkata. In the meantime, she had already started her acting career and became extremely busy. This made her unable to continue her study in the regular mode and so, she was admitted to Amrit Academy, Kankurgachi, which is a private open-board school. From here, she completed her higher secondary examination. She got her dancing lessons from her mother and Madhumita Roy. At this time, she was having a very tough schedule managing her education as well as career. Later, on 29 November 2012, Manali married singer Saptak Bhattacharjee.

Career

Manali made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999 where she played the role of a child. After this, she became very interested in acting and made it her aim of life. She made her first breakthrough as a model for the Bengali magazine Unish-Kuri, while carrying on her school life. After making some few photos for the magazine, Manali got a call from Ravi Ojha's production house for working in Bengali television. Later on, she was cast in the Bengali television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor, which was aired on Star Jalsha. Since then, she had been cast in a number of Bengali films and television serials.[1]

Filmography

Manali has acted in several Bengali films since 1999.[2]

Year Film Role Director Language Notes
1999 Kali Aamar Maa Shantilal Soni Bengali Child artist
2009 Rajdrohi Tapan Banerjee Bengali
2010 Achin Pakhi Pakhi Anjan Das Bengali
2010 Sthaniyo Sangbad Arjun Gourisaria, Moinak Biswas Bengali

Television

Manali has also acted in a number of Bengali television serials.

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
2008–2009 Neer Bhanga Jhor Star Jalsha
2008–2009 Mohona Zee Bangla
2009 - 2012 Bou Kotha Kao Mayurakshi (Mouri) Star Jalsha
2012 Checkmate Star Jalsha Special appearance
2012–present Rannaghor Herself Zee Bangla Host/Anchor
2013–2014 Sokhi Ishani Star Jalsha
2015 - Present Bhule Jeona Please Nidhi ETV Bangla

See also

References

  1. "Manali Dey biography". Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. "Manali Dey filmography". Retrieved 20 March 2013.