# Manali Dey

Manali Dey (sometimes Manali De and Manali Manisha Dey) is an Indian 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 and is very popular for her role as Mouri in Star Jalsha's Bou Kotha Kao.

## 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. The couple have divorced.

## 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.

### Political career

In February 2021, just before the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, she joined All India Trinamool Congress in presence of Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee.

## Filmography

Manali has acted in several Bengali films since 1999.
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
| 1999 | Kali Aamar Maa | | Shantilal Soni | Child artist |
| 2009 | Rajdrohi | | Tapan Banerjee | |
| 2010 | Achin Pakhi | Pakhi | Anjan Das | |
| 2010 | Sthaniyo Sangbad | | Arjun Gourisaria, Moinak Biswas | |
| 2016 | Praktan | Ajay's wife | Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee | |
| 2017 | Nimki Fulki | Nimki | Abhimanyu Mukherjee | |
| 2018 | Adventures of Jojo | Jojo's maternal aunt | Raj Chakraborty | |
| 2018 | Purnimar Chand | Purnima | Rabin Das | |
| 2018 | Aalor Sathi | Aalo | Raaj Mukherjee | |
| 2019 | Gotro | Jhuma | Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee | |
| 2020 | Nimki Fulki 2 | Nimki | Abhimanyu Mukherjee | |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Anuradha | Abhimanyu Mukherjee | |

## Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2008–2009 | Neer Bhanga Jhor | | Star Jalsha | Side role |
| 2008–2009 | Mohona | | Zee Bangla | Side role |
| 2009–2012 | Bou Kotha Kao | Mayurakshi (Mouri) | Star Jalsha | Lead role |
| 2012 | Checkmate | Gouri | Star Jalsha | Episodic Role |
| 2012–2013 | Rannaghar - Sunday Special | Host | Zee Bangla | |
| 2013–2014 | Sokhi | Ishani | Star Jalsha | Lead role |
| 2015–2016 | Bhule Jeona Please | Nidhi | Colors Bangla | Lead role |
| 2016 | Mahanayak | Nibedita Roy | Star Jalsha | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Bhootu | Mouli | Zee Bangla | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Jai Kali Kalkattawali | Manjari | Star Jalsha | Special appearance |
| 2018 | Jamai Raja | Paromita | Zee Bangla | Episodic role |
| 2018–2020 | Nokshi Kantha | Shabnam & Aparajita | Zee Bangla | Lead role |
| 2021–2022 | Dhulokona | Phuljhuri | Star Jalsha | Lead role |
| 2023–2024 | Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha | Shimul | Zee Bangla | Lead role |
| 2025–Present | Duggamoni O Baghmama | Gayatri | Zee Bangla | Lead role |

## Mahalaya

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| 2015 | Mahisasuramardini | Dance Performance | Colors Bangla |
| 2019 | 12 Mashe 12 Rupe Debibaran | Devi Shakambari | Zee Bangla |
| 2022 | Ya Chandi | Devi Mahamaya | Star Jalsha |
| 2023 | Nobopotrikaye Debibaran | Devi Shokorohita | Zee Bangla |
| 2025 | Doshrupe Maa Durga' | Devi Bhubaneshwari | Zee Bangla |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Character | Film/TV show |
| 2011 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2011 | Priyo Bou | Mouri | Bou Kotha Kao |
| 2011 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2011 | Priyo Juti (with Riju) | Mouri-Nikhil | Bou Kotha Kao |
| 2012 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2012 | Priyo Bou | Mouri | Bou Kotha Kao |
| 2019 | Telly Academy Award 2019 | Priyo Nayika | Shabnam | Nokshi Kantha |
| 2020 | Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Award 2020 | Priyo Nayika | Shabnam | Nokshi Kantha |
| 2022 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2022 | Domdaar Sodosyo | Phuljhuri | Dhulokona |
| 2024 | Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Award 2024 | Priyo Bouma | Shimul | Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha |
| 2024 | Tolly Cine Somman 2024 | Best Actor (Female) | Shimul | Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha |