{{short description|Indian actress (Born: 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{pp-pc}} {{Infobox person | name = Giaa Manek | image = Giaa Manek at the launch of Telly Calendar 2014.jpg | caption = Manek at the launch of Telly Calendar 2014 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|2|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | occupation = Actress | spouse = Varun Jain {{marriage||25}} <ref>{{cite web | title=OG Gopi Bahu Gia Manek marries actor Varunn Jain in intimate ceremony | website=India Today | date=August 21, 2025 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/television/story/gia-manek-marries-varunn-jain-intimate-wedding-photos-saath-nibhaana-saathiya-2774544-2025-08-21 | access-date=August 21, 2025}}</ref> | years_active = 2010–present | known_for = ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya''<br />''Jeannie Aur Juju''<br/>''Tera Mera Saath Rahe'' }}
'''Giaa Manek''' is an Indian actress known for working in Hindi television.<ref>{{Citation |last=Wadhwa |first=Akash |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Jia-Maneks-fan-frenzy/articleshow/10065442.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928085822/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-21/tv/30184052_1_fan-frenzy-jiaa-hard-fan |url-status=live |archive-date=28 September 2012 |title=Jia Manek's fan frenzy |newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 September 2011 |access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> She is best known for her roles in television shows, Star Plus's ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'', SAB TV's ''Jeannie Aur Juju''<ref name="TIE">{{Citation |last=Pereira |first=Priyanka |title=Reloading The Actor |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/reloading-the-actor/1034948/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=23 November 2012|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> and Star Bharat's ''Tera Mera Saath Rahe''.<ref name="cinema">{{Citation |title=TV actors' rare and unseen teenage pictures |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv-actors-rare-and-unseen-teenage-pictures-paridhi-sharma-married-kapil-sharma-jai-soni-hiten-tejwani/photostory/32308488.cms |access-date=28 July 2017 |quote=She had also done a small role in Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke before making her TV debut.}}</ref> In 2012, she had participated in the dance reality show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5''.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/lite/gallery/meet-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-season-5-contestant/5/7289.html |title=Meet Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5 contestants |magazine=India Today |access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> In 2014, she was also a part of ''Box Cricket League Season 1''.
Before venturing into the television industry, she played a minor role in the 2010 Hindi comedy film ''Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke''.
== Early life == Manek was born on 18 February 1986 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.<ref>{{Citation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-very-much-single-Giaa-Manek/articleshow/36300424.cms |title=I am very much single: Giaa Manek |date=10 June 2014 |access-date=29 July 2017 |last=Jambhekar |first=Shruti |quote=Not many know that I'm born in Ahmedabad. I have many relatives here. |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="dob">{{Citation |url=https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-must-watch-birthday-girl-giaa-manek-aka-gopi-bahus-never-seen-before-avatar-at-a-4908402-NOR.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112151206/https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-must-watch-birthday-girl-giaa-manek-aka-gopi-bahus-never-seen-before-avatar-at-a-4908402-NOR.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2019 |trans-title=Gia turns 29 today |title=MUST WATCH: Birthday girl Giaa Manek aka Gopi bahu's never-seen-before avatar at a party |newspaper=Daily Bhaskar |type=Press release |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> She is of Gujarati descent.<ref>{{Citation |last=Patel |first=Ano |title=Giaa Manek is enjoying her break |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/Giaa-Manek-Gujarati-actress-enjoying-her-break-time/articleshow/34319512.cms? |date=28 April 2014 |access-date=26 July 2017 |quote=Gujarati actress Giaa Manek, who was last seen in the show Jeannie Aur Juju, has finally decided to take some time off for herself. |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Career == Manek started her career in 2010, when she joined the cast of ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' as Gopi. She faced a scheduling difficulty in 2012 when she was offered a spot on the dance reality show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'' on Colors TV. Balancing the demands of the dance show with her ongoing role in ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' proved challenging, ultimately leading to her decision to leave the soap opera.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gopi-bahu-replaced-overnight/articleshow/13920306.cms |title=Gopi bahu replaced overnight! |work=Times of India |date=8 June 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, she participated in a reality show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'' and post the show was cast on ''Jeannie Aur Juju'' as Jeannie. In 2019, she was temporarily cast on Zee TV's ''Mahmohini'' as Gopika.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/giaa-manek-makes-way-for-reyhnaa-pandit-in-manmohini/articleshow/71723440.cms |title=Giaa Manek makes way for Reyhnaa Pandit in Manmohini |work=Times of India |date=24 October 2019}}</ref> From 2021 to 2022, she played the role of Gopika Modi in the show ''Tera Mera Saath Rahe'', the reboot series of ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya''.
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Ref. |- | 2010 || ''Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke'' || Daughter of Sankata Prasad Tripathi |<ref name="cinema" /> |- | 2024 |''Kaam Chalu Hai'' || Radha |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mirchi.in/stories/movies/rajpal-yadav-starrer-kaam-chalu-hai-first-look-out-as-film-goes-on-floors-details-here/102085882 | title=Rajpal Yadav starrer Kaam Chalu Hai first look out as film goes on floors. Details here }}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref(s) |- | 2010–2012 | ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' | Gopi Modi | | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Gopi-bahu-replaced-overnight/articleshow/13920306.cms |title=Gopi Bahu replaced overnight |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 June 2012 |quote=Giaa Manek, better known as Gopi bahu from the serial Saath Nibhana Saathiya, has been replaced overnight thanks to her decision to participate in the upcoming dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on a rival channel; Now a new Gopi bahu on Saathiya Devoleena Bhattacharjee, last seen in the serial Preeto.}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3' | 2012 | ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'' | rowspan="3" | Herself | 9th place | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/giaa-manek-out-of-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-5-499760.html |title=Giaa Manek out of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5' |date=19 August 2012}}</ref> |- | ''Balika Vadhu'' | Special dance performance | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Giaa-Manek-performs-on-Anandi-Shivs-engagement/articleshow/15676754.cms |title=Giaa Manek performs on Anandi & Shiv's engagement |newspaper=The Times of India |date=26 August 2012}}</ref> |- | ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' | Cameo | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Giaa-Manek-in-Na-Bole-Tum-Na-Maine-Kuch-Kaha/articleshow/15017306.cms |title=Nine cameos in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha |newspaper=The Times of India |date=18 July 2012}}</ref> |- | 2012–2014 | ''Jeannie Aur Juju'' | Jeannie | | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rubina-dilaik-to-replace-shivshakti-in-jeannie-aur-juju/story-ieE2i5TbpZhQoktYKTLrkN.html |title=Rubina Dilaik to replace Shivshakti in Jeannie Aur Juju? |date=8 November 2013 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=1 September 2019 |quote=To replace Giaa Manek, who quit the comedy show Jeannie Aur Juju, the makers [...] have zeroed in on Rubina Dilaik.}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai'' | Menaka | Special appearance | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Giaa-Manek-Comedy-gives-you-more-scope-to-act/articleshow/44813045.cms |title=Giaa Manek: Comedy gives you more scope to act |newspaper=The Times of India |date=15 October 2014}}</ref> |- | ''Mahisagar'' | Mira | Guest | |- | 2015 | ''Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai'' | Shanti Roy | Cameo | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Badi-Dooooor-Se-Aaye-Hai-celebrates-300th-episode/articleshow/48330878.cms |title='Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai' celebrates 300th episode |newspaper=The Times of India |date=4 August 2015}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |''Pesbukers'' | rowspan="2" |Herself/Gopi | rowspan="3" |Guest | |- |''Gara Gara Duyung'' | |- |''Jin & Jun Makin Gokil'' |Jin Giamatika | |- | 2019 | ''Manmohini'' | Gopika | | |- |2021 |''Pesbukers'' |Herself/Gopi | | |- |2021–2022 |''Tera Mera Saath Rahe'' |Gopika Modi | | |}
== Accolades == {{BLP sources section|date=March 2022}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | rowspan="3" | ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' | {{won}} |- |BIG Star Entertainment Awards |Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female | {{won}} |- | 2012 | rowspan="2" | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role |{{won}} |- | 2013 | Best Actress in Comedy Role | ''Jeannie Aur Juju'' |{{won}} |}
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