Manan Desai Age, Wiki and Bio

Manan Desai

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian, YouTuber, Gamer, Radio Jockey, Writer, Co-founder & Programming Director of The Comedy Factory
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/10/1988
Age36 years
BirthplaceVadodara, Gujarat

Bio/Wiki

Other Name(s)RJ Manan

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBaroda High School, Vadodara
College/UniversityThe Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Educational QualificationBachelor of Commerce (2005-2009)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsVidya Desai (2007-2010)
Marriage Date18/11/2010

Family

FatherGirish Desai (deceased; ran a music shop called Gunjan - The House of Music)
MotherKaushika Desai (homemaker)
SiblingsNone
SpouseVidya Desai (RJ, Managing Director of The Comedy Factory)
ChildrenDaughter - Dhyana Desai (born in 2015)

Career

Debut
Film
  • Gujarati: Bey Yaar (2014) as Gujarati film set- assistant director
  • Hindi: Made in China (2019) as Shany Sexologist - 2
TV
  • Gujarati: Hirji Ni Marji (2014) as Chukyo on ETV Gujarati
  • Hindi (reality): Comedy Nights Bachao (2016) as Mosso Loso on Colors TV
Awards, Honours, AchievementsGujarati Iconic Film Award (GIFA) for Story Writer of the Year (2023) for co-writing the film Bachubhai, along with Chirayu Mistry and Om Bhatt

Favourites

Comedians
  • Russell Peters
  • George Carlin
  • Jerry Seinfeld
Actors
  • Pratik Gandhi
  • Ojas Rawal
ActressDeeksha Joshi
Films
HindiBullett Raja (2013)
Gujarati
  • Gujjubhai the Great (2015)
  • Thai Jashe (2016)
  • Tuu to Gayo (2016)
  • Patel vs Patrick (2022)
English
  • American Pie (1999)
  • Transformers (2007)
  • The Hangover (2009)
  • The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Singers
  • A. R. Rahman
  • Sachin–Jigar
Bands
  • The Vamps
  • Backstreet Boys
  • Linkin Park
Restaurants
  • Tomato's The Diner (Vadodara)
  • Chak De Phatte (Ahmedabad)
  • Kbob's (Ahmedabad)
  • Cafe Crust (Ahmedabad)
  • Nautanki (Ahmedabad)

Style Quotient

Car CollectionKia Seltos

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/instafunny_manan/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ComedianMananDesai
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/MananDesai/about
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/mananspeaks
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/manandesailinked/
Official Websitehttps://manandesai.in/

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.