# Manasi Parekh

Manasi Parekh is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in Star Plus's Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal and Maya in Sumit Sambhal Lega. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film Kutch Express.

## Personal life

Manasi Parekh is a Gujarati who was born and brought up in Mumbai. Despite being born in Mumbai, she has a strong cultural connection to Gujarat and frequently visits the state. She grew up with a fondness for music and is a fan of Purshottam Upadhyaya. She is married to musician Parthiv Gohil, and they have a daughter.

## Career

Mansi was inclined towards music and acting since her school days. She actively participated in school events and was a part of Channel V's pop star (Season 2) in 2003, where she was one of the 8 finalists alongside Ayushman Khurrana. She made her acting debut in the serial Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi in 2004, but gained popularity through Star One's India Calling in 2005. She won Zee TV's singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar. Manasi also appeared in Star Plus' prime-time show Gulaal, and was also seen in shows like 9X's Remote Control and Star One's Laughter Ke Phatke. In April 2012, she appeared in the Tamil romance film Leelai alongside actor Shiv Panditt. Manasi made her Hindi debut with Yeh Kaisi Life, which premiered at the IFFI Festival in Goa.
In 2019, she made her debut as a producer with the Gujarati web series Do Not Disturb. In 2020, she made her debut in Gujarati cinema with Golkeri which was commercially successful. At the 70th National Film Awards, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film Kutch Express, becoming the first Gujarati actress to receive this honor. Her next horror comedy film Jhamkudi (2024) was a commercial success.

## Television

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2004—2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | Rashmi | |
| 2005 | Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Tanya | Guest appearance |
| 2005—2006 | India Calling | Chandini | |
| 2005 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Kuki Bajaj | |
| 2006 | Kkavyanjali | Akshara | |
| 2007 | Aahat | Millie | Special appearance, Episode 2 |
| 2007 | Four | Taranpreet | |
| 2008 | Remote Control | Bubbly | |
| 2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | Kavita | |
| 2010 | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | | |
| 2010—2011 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Gulaal | |
| 2010 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Guest | Dance performance in finale |
| 2011 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Sasural Genda Phool | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Mandira | Guest Appearance |
| 2011 | Star Ya Rockstar | Contestant | Winner |
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Mahhi | Cameo role |
| 2013 | Saraswatichandra | Karuna | |
| 2014 | Ishq Kills | Contract killer | |
| 2015 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Guest (as Maya) | Special appearance to promote Sumit Sambhal Lega |
| 2015—2016 | Sumit Sambhal Lega | Maya | Sumit's wife |
| 2016–2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Kritika | Cameo role |
| 2017 | Gangaa | Guest | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Guest | To support Hiten Tejwani |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Guest | Contestant Along with Juhi Parmar |

## Films

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2012 | Leelai | Malar | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Neha Kashyap | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Golkeri | Harshita | Gujarati | Also producer |
| 2022 | Dear Father | Alka | Gujarati | |
| 2023 | Kutch Express | Monghi | Gujarati | Also producer |
| 2023 | Congratulations | Ragini | Gujarati | |
| 2024 | Ittaa Kittaa | Kavya | Gujarati | |
| 2024 | Jhamkudi | Kumud | Gujarati | Also producer |
| 2025 | | | Gujarati | |

### Short films

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2019 | Laddoo | Mo | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes | Platform |
| 2017 | Bin Bulaaye Mehman | Shitty Ideas Trending | Jahnvi | Supporting | YouTube |
| 2017 | The Right Time | Shitty Ideas Trending | Shreya | Lead | YouTube |
| 2017 | Truth or Dare | TVF's Girlyapa | Sonu | Lead | YouTube |
| 2018 | Supermoms With Manasi | Manasi Parekh FB Page | Host | Chat Show | Facebook |
| 2018 | Do Not Disturb | MX Player Originals | Meera | Drama | MX Player |

## Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Location |
| 2012-2014 | Maro Piyu Gayo Rangoon | Heli | Lead | Globe to Globe Festival, London |

## Home production

| Year | Title | Role | Format |
| 2017 | Tum Bhi Na | Singer, Artist | Music Video |

## Awards

| Year | Film | Award | Category | Ref. |
| 2024 | Kutch Express | Silver Lotus Award | Best Actress | |