Manish Rishi Age, Wiki and Bio

Manish Rishi

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/06/1988
Age36 years
BirthplaceBangalore

Bio/Wiki

Real nameMonish Nagaraj

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Joseph’s Primary School, Mysore
College/University
  • Marimallappa’s College
  • Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore.
Educational Qualification
  • Pre-University Course at Marimallappa’s College
  • Graduation in Civil Engineering from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore.

Personal Life

Date of Birth21 June 1988 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)35 Years
BirthplaceBangalore
Zodiac signGemini
HometownMysore, Karnataka

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date11 November 2019

Family

FatherK. C. Nagaraj (was a bank employee at Kaveri Grameena Bank)
MotherAnala Nagaraj (homemaker)
SiblingsSunethra Nagaraaj (RJ Nethra) (Radio Jockey on Radio City 91.1 FM Bangalore City)
SpouseSwathi Parasuraman (Content Writer)

Career

Debut
TVMahaparva (2014) aired on ETV Kannada
Film (Supporting Role)Money Honey Shani (2013) as Shekar (Supporting Role)
Film (Lead Role)Operation Alamelamma (2017) as Paramesh “Purmy" (Lead Role)
Web SeriesShaitan (2023) aired on Disney + Hotstar
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Two Times Best Actor Award, TV Show Anuroopa, Star Suvarna Pariwar Awards
  • Best Debut Actor, 7th SIIMA Award, Operation Alamelamma (2018)
  • Best Actor Kannada, Critics Choice Award 2020, Kavaludaari (2020)
  • Best Actor Award, Kavaludaari (2022)
  • Honoured by Karnataka State Reserve Police Department (2023)

Favourites

DestinationJapan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Manish Rishi is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in the Kannada film industry.
During his engineering studies, Manish Rishi was actively involved in theatre and worked as a part-time Radio Jockey.
Manish Rishi's sister RJ Nethra appeared in the 2018 film "6ne Maili" directed by See Ni.
Before entering the entertainment field, Manish Rishi worked briefly as an engineer and aspired to be a Radio Jockey.
Following his corporate job, Manish Rishi entered the retail interiors business while continuing his theatre pursuits.
While studying engineering, Manish Rishi got his breakthrough role in the TV show "Mahaparva" in 2014.
In 2016, Manish Rishi won the Best Actor award for two consecutive years for his role in the show "Anuroopa."
Manish Rishi made his lead actor debut in the 2017 film "Operation Alamelamma," receiving acclaim both nationally and internationally.
Manish Rishi has appeared in several successful films like "Kavaludaari," "Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha," and "Mugilpete."
Manish Rishi met his wife, Swathi Parasuraman, during his time working in theatre.
Manish Rishi is a private person and prefers not to share personal details on social media.
He enjoys traveling to various destinations worldwide.
Manish Rishi found his role in "Kavaludaari" challenging due to minimal dialogue and emphasis on expressions.
Manish Rishi discovered his passion for acting during his engineering college days.
Before pursuing acting, Manish Rishi briefly worked as an engineer to gain corporate experience.
In an interview, Manish Rishi discussed the differences between theatre and film acting.
"Operation Alamelamma" significantly boosted Manish Rishi's popularity within the industry.
For his role in the film, Manish Rishi immersed himself in the life of a vegetable auctioneer.
The film "Operation Alamelamma" started as a short film project before evolving into a full-length feature.