Leeza Mangaldas Age, Wiki and Bio

Leeza Mangaldas

Quick Info

ProfessionSex Educator, Podcaster, Author, Actress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/05/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceBangalore, India

Bio/Wiki

HometownGoa, India
Zodiac SignGemini

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
College/UniversityColumbia University, New York
DegreeB.A. in English Literature and Visual Art

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Working-out
  • Painting

Family

FatherArjun Mangaldas (Architect)
MotherRitu Nanda (Interior Designer)
SiblingsBrother - Buddhadev Mangaldas

Career

Debut FilmW (2014) as Sandy
AuthorThe Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery (2022)
Achievements
  • GQ India 25 Most Influential Young Indians 2020-21
  • Hindustan Times Brunch Social Media Star of The Week 2021
  • Cosmopolitan India Blogger Awards 2021-22 for Sexual Health Influencer of the Year
  • GQ India 30 Most Influential Young Indians of 2022
  • Spotify AmplifiHer Initiative 2022
  • Rolling Stone India Women in Creativity list 2023
  • Femina Fab 40 2023
Career Highlights
  • Initially created sex education videos on YouTube in 2017, ahead of the video-centric trends on Instagram.
  • Provided education on safer sex practices and hosted consent training workshops during college.
  • Transitioned to full-time content creation on YouTube and Instagram in 2018.
  • Launched podcasts, including 'Love Matters' and 'The Sex Podcast with Leeza Mangaldas'.
  • Established Leezu's, a company dedicated to sexual health products.

Favourites

FootballerSunil Chhetri
Football ClubFC Goa
Sweets
  • Kaju Kattli
  • Rasgulla

Some Lesser Known Facts

Attended boarding school due to her parents' divorce and faced challenges in deciding where to live.
Earned a scholarship to Columbia University, where she also took acting lessons.
Worked as a newscaster and field reporter for the Indian Super League before focusing on social media.
Her parents have always been supportive of her work, allowing open discussions about sensitive topics.
After the Covid-19 lockdown, she expanded her content creation to include Hindi.
Wrote her first book in collaboration with Harper Collins, which also has an Audible version.