Manan’s dad was 45 and mom was 40 when he was born. |
The pregnancy was high-risk due to his mom’s age. |
Doctors warned about potential handicaps for the child. |
Manan grew up in a modest family. |
He got exposed to Western culture in school. |
Manan's interest in music sparked during his school days. |
His first downloaded song was "In the End" by Linkin Park. |
Music passion came from his father’s record collection. |
His first job was as a cashier at a cyber cafe. |
His father passed away before his Class 12 exams. |
Manan scored 72.5% in Class 12. |
He was active in college extracurriculars. |
A call center job led to his Radio Mirchi audition. |
Manan started at Radio Mirchi after a breakup. |
He worked at Radio Mirchi in Vadodara for 5 years. |
The wedding argument led to a unique ceremony choice. |
A shared TV show brought laughter during tough times. |
Standup interest grew after a self-organized show. |
He started The Comedy Factory in 2011. |
Manan worked at 94.3 MY FM for two years. |
He quit radio in 2014 to focus on standup. |
The Comedy Factory became a popular entertainment hub. |
He toured the US with his show "Chaalo Gujarat." |
Manan appeared on Comedy Nights Bachao in 2015-2016. |
He hosted the Ghanta Awards in 2016. |
His "A Shudh Gujarati" show toured extensively in 2017. |
Manan appeared on Comedy Dangal in 2017. |
He has roles in various Gujarati films. |
In 2019, he starred in Jestination Unknown on Amazon Prime. |
Manan hosted "Manan Ni Therapy" in 2020. |
He co-founded Gunjan Records in 2020. |
Manan played Yamraaj in "Yamraj Calling." |
He toured Europe extensively in 2023. |
Manan co-wrote the film "Gujarati Bachubhai" in 2023. |
He supports the Gujarat Lions in the IPL. |
Manan has a dog named Milo. |
He occasionally enjoys alcohol. |