Manju Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Manju Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/12/1948
Age73 years (died on 14, Apr, 2022)
Date of Death14/04/2022

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Manju Didi
  • Manju Nani
Profession(s)
  • Actress
  • Producer
  • TV Presenter
  • Founder

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Personal Life

Date of Death14/04/2022
Place of DeathHer residence in Mumbai
Death CauseStroke
Zodiac signSagittarius

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married

Family

SpouseName Not Known
Children
SonGautam
Daughters
  • Suparna
  • Shalini

Career

Debut
FilmGolmaal (1979)
Last FilmWhat's Your Raashee? (2009)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Manju Singh was an influential Indian actor and producer, known for her pioneering work in television content.
She began her career in 1983 with the first sponsored program on Indian television, 'Show Time'.
During the Doordarshan era, she produced a variety of TV shows, including serials and children’s programs.
Manju addressed national, social, and cultural issues in her shows, like 'Adhikar', which focused on women’s legal rights.
To commemorate India's fifty years of Independence, she produced the serial 'Swaraj'.
For seven years, she hosted the children’s show 'Khel Khilone'.
Besides producing, Manju was also an actress, with roles in films like 'Golmaal' (1979), 'Hanky Panky' (1979), and 'Ladies Tailor' (1981).
One of her productions was the film 'Samyaktva: True Insight', exploring spirituality and ancient Indian wisdom.
In 2007, she founded the WorldKids Foundation to promote healthy opinions among children through films.
Manju chaired the foundation with the motto 'Entertainment With a Purpose'.
She believed children’s films should raise awareness without being overly didactic or trivial.
Invited as a resource person in 2012, she contributed to Sahyodya Conferences focusing on life skills and values for students by the CBSE.
In 2015, she was nominated to the Central Advisory Board of Education for her contributions to TV, films, arts, and academics.
Her family waited for her granddaughter to arrive from New York for her final rites on 16 April 2022.
The industry mourned her loss, with colleagues expressing their grief on social media.