Munisha Rajpal

Munisha Mahajan Rajpal
Munisha Rajpal with Apsara Award for Best Writer -TV 2014
Born 18 August 1973
Pathankot, Punjab region, India
Residence Mumbai, India.
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress, Writer, Dialogue Writer
Years active 2008 – present

Munisha Rajpal is a noted Indian television story, screenplay & dialogue writer. She is the writer of successful shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, shree, Saas Bina Sasural, Ek Packet Umeed, Dekha Ek Khwaab, Meet Mila De Rabba, Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora, Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family, Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag among many others. Currently she is the story writer as well as the dialogue writer of popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai which is on-air on Star Plus

Early life and background

She studied Indian Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh,

Career

Munisha worked with National school of drama during the initial years of her career. There she was working with "Sanskaar Rang Toli" division which is popularly known as "Theatre in education". Munisha got her first break in script writing with TV series (TV series) Ek Packet Umeed on NDTV Imagine in 2008, which was based on the story of a group of women, exploited by their families, trying to find a ray of hope in everyday life. This was followed by a short stint in Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family (2008) & then later on by Meet Mila De Rabba (2008–2009), Shree (2008–2009), Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag in 2009, Saas Bina Sasural (2010–2012), Dekha Ek Khwaab , Yeh Ishq Hai and currently on air popular TV series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

She has also done notable work in field of translation & scripting which includes the documentary films like Keepers of the flame, spirit of steel, in pursuit of truth to name a few. The list also includes the series of harry potter, high school musical etc. She has also translated a book “Dare to be different”; an awareness book on sex education for children.

She is also a recognized voice & sound artist who has worked with many notable houses Sound & Vision India She has also acted in a few movies like Baaja, 50th National Film Awards winner for Best Children film in year 2003.

Television

as writer

Awards

Year Award Category Result Role Work Notes
2015 Star Guild Awards Best Writer Won Story & Dialogue Writer Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai co-writer Bhawna Vyas

Personal life

She resides in Mumbai with her daughter and husband.

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