{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox person | image = Manasi Parekh in 2013.jpg | caption = Parekh in 2013. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|07|10}} | birth_place = Mumbai | education = B. A. in English Literature | years_active = 2004 - present | occupation = Actress, model and singer | spouse = {{marriage|Parthiv Gohil|2008}} | children = 1 | relatives = Mahesh Parekh (father), Manisha Parekh (mother) | known_for = Gulaal, Sumit Sambhal Lega | website = }}
'''Manasi Parekh''' is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in Star Plus's ''Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal'' and Maya in ''Sumit Sambhal Lega''. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film ''Kutch Express''.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Manasi Parekh reacts to winning National Film Award for Best Actress: Big win for me as a working mother |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/manasi-parekh-reacts-to-winning-national-film-award-for-best-actress-big-win-for-me-as-a-working-mother-101723804897792-amp.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 August 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=National Awards 2024: Nithya Menen, Manasi Parekh Win Best Actress For Thiruchitrambalam, Kutch Express |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/national-awards-2024-nithya-menen-manasi-parekh-win-best-actress-for-thiruchitrambalam-kutch-express-9017469.html |work=News18 |date=16 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Manasi Parekh is a Gujarati who was born and brought up in Mumbai.<ref name=toi>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/Manasi-Parekh-Gohils-love-for-Gujarati-culture/articleshow/33558933.cms?from=mdr |title=Manasi Parekh Gohil's love for Gujarati culture |date=10 April 2014 |work=The Times of India |first=Shruti |last=Jambhekar |access-date=17 May 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823000318/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/Manasi-Parekh-Gohils-love-for-Gujarati-culture/articleshow/33558933.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manasi Parekh: TV Shows, Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Manasi-Parekh |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Despite being born in Mumbai, she has a strong cultural connection to Gujarat and frequently visits the state. She grew up with a fondness for music and is a fan of Purshottam Upadhyaya.<ref name=toi /> She is married to musician Parthiv Gohil, and they have a daughter.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manasi-parekh-gohil-with-nirvis-birth-many-things-became-insignificant-for-me/articleshow/64124704.cms |title=Manasi Parekh Gohil: With Nirvi's birth, many things became insignificant for me |website=The Times of India |date=12 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516041920/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manasi-parekh-gohil-with-nirvis-birth-many-things-became-insignificant-for-me/articleshow/64124704.cms |archive-date=16 May 2021 |access-date= |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Mansi was inclined towards music and acting since her school days. She actively participated in school events and was a part of Channel V's pop star (Season 2) in 2003, where she was one of the 8 finalists alongside Ayushman Khurrana. She made her acting debut in the serial ''Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi'' in 2004, but gained popularity through Star One's ''India Calling'' in 2005. She won Zee TV's singing reality show ''Star Ya Rockstar''. Manasi also appeared in Star Plus' prime-time show ''Gulaal,'' and was also seen in shows like 9X's ''Remote Control'' and Star One's ''Laughter Ke Phatke''. In April 2012, she appeared in the Tamil romance film ''Leelai'' alongside Bollywood actor Shiv Panditt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bombaynews.net/story/362997 |title=Hindi actors learn Tamil for good performance in 'Leelai' |access-date=29 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723032642/http://www.bombaynews.net/story/362997 |archive-date=23 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Manasi made her Hindi debut with ''Yeh Kaisi Life,'' which premiered at the IFFI Festival in Goa.
In 2019, she made her debut as a producer with the Gujarati web series ''Do Not Disturb''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/manasi-parekh-gohil-turns-producer-dons-a-dual-role-of-actor-and-producer-for-do-not-disturb/articleshow/70672001.cms |title=Manasi Parekh Gohil turns producer; dons a dual role of actor and producer for 'Do Not Disturb' |website=The Times of India |date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009224605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/manasi-parekh-gohil-turns-producer-dons-a-dual-role-of-actor-and-producer-for-do-not-disturb/articleshow/70672001.cms |archive-date=9 October 2019 |access-date= |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, she made her debut in Gujarati cinema with ''Golkeri'' which was commercially successful.<ref name="BOTOI">{{cite news |last=Jambhekar |first=Shruti |date=27 May 2020 |title=Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh starrer Golkeri all set for a digital release |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/malhar-thakar-and-manasi-parekh-starrer-golkeri-all-set-for-a-digital-release/articleshow/76014740.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119202814/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/malhar-thakar-and-manasi-parekh-starrer-golkeri-all-set-for-a-digital-release/articleshow/76014740.cms |archive-date=19 November 2021 |access-date=27 May 2020 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> At the 70th National Film Awards, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for her portrayal of Monghi in the film ''Kutch Express'', becoming the first Gujarati actress to receive this honor.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=19 August 2024 |title=Manasi Parekh on winning the National Award for Kutch Express, "It's a great sense of validation for my hard work" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/manasi-parekh-winning-national-award-kutch-express-great-sense-validation-hard-work/ |access-date=21 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Her next horror comedy film ''Jhamkudi'' (2024) was a commercial success.<ref name=":2" />
==Television== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Show ! Role ! Notes ! Ref(s) |- | 2004—2005 | ''Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi'' | Rashmi | | |- | 2005 | ''Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai'' | Tanya | Guest appearance | |- | 2005—2006 | ''India Calling'' | Chandini | | |- | 2005 | ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' | Kuki Bajaj | | |- | 2006 | ''Kkavyanjali'' | Akshara | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 | ''Aahat'' | Millie | Special appearance, Episode 2 | |- | ''Four'' | Taranpreet | | |- | 2008 | ''Remote Control'' | Bubbly | | |- | 2009 | ''Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar'' | Kavita | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai'' | Guest (as Gulaal) | Special appearance | |- | ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' | | | |- | 2010—2011 | ''Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal'' | Gulaal | | |- | 2010 | ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4'' | Guest | Dance performance in finale | |- | rowspan="6" | 2011 | ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' | rowspan="4" | Guest (as Gulaal) | rowspan="4" | Special appearance | |- | ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' | |- | ''Sasural Genda Phool'' | |- | ''Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'' | |- | ''Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'' | Mandira | Guest Appearance | |- | ''Star Ya Rockstar'' | Contestant | Winner | |- | 2012 | ''Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'' | Mahhi | Cameo role | |- | 2013 | ''Saraswatichandra'' | Karuna | | |- | 2014 | ''Ishq Kills'' | Contract killer | | |- | 2015 | ''Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'' | Guest (as Maya) | Special appearance to promote ''Sumit Sambhal Lega'' | |- | 2015—2016 | ''Sumit Sambhal Lega'' | Maya | Sumit's wife | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-gulal-fame-manasi-parekh-gohil-back-on-television-5082231-NOR.html |title='Gulal' fame Manasi Parekh Gohil back on television! |website=Daily Bhaskar |date=13 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220163319/https://www.bhaskar.com/national/ |archive-date=20 February 2024 |access-date= |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2016–2017 | ''Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki'' | Kritika | Cameo role | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Gangaa'' | rowspan="3" | Guest | Special appearance | |- | ''Bigg Boss 11'' | To support Hiten Tejwani | |- | 2019 | ''Kitchen Champion 5'' | Contestant Along with Juhi Parmar | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/it-s-mom-juhi-parmar-versus-mom-manasi-parekh-in/article_7a6173ce-5aec-11e9-bfcb-bb39a98fe22b.html |title=It's Mom Juhi Parmar Versus Mom Manasi Parekh in 'Kitchen Champions' |website=India West |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411010934/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/it-s-mom-juhi-parmar-versus-mom-manasi-parekh-in/article_7a6173ce-5aec-11e9-bfcb-bb39a98fe22b.html |archive-date=11 April 2019 |access-date= |url-status=dead}}</ref> |}
==Films== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes !Ref. |- |2007 |''Laaga Chunari Mein Daag'' |Konkana's Colleague |Hindi | | |- |2012 |''Leelai'' |Karunai Malar |Tamil | | |- |2019 |''Uri: The Surgical Strike'' |Neha Kashyap |Hindi | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-friends-were-jealous-of-me-says-manasi-parekh-gohil-who-plays-vicky-kaushal-s-sister-in-uri-2713545 |title='Friends were jealous of me', says Manasi Parekh Gohil who plays Vicky Kaushal's sister in URI |website=Daily News Analysis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225091840/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-friends-were-jealous-of-me-says-manasi-parekh-gohil-who-plays-vicky-kaushal-s-sister-in-uri-2713545 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |access-date= |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Golkeri'' |Harshita | rowspan="10" |Gujarati |Also producer | |- |2022 |''Dear Father'' |Alka | | |- |rowspan="2"|2023 |''Kutch Express'' |Monghi |Also producer | |- |''Congratulations'' |Ragini | | |- |rowspan="2"|2024 |''Ittaa Kittaa'' |Kavya | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Raunaq Kamdar and Manasi Parekh's 'ITTAA KITTAA' to release on February 9, 2024 |website=The Times of India |date=16 October 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/raunaq-kamdar-and-manasi-parekhs-ittaa-kittaa-to-release-on-february-9-2024/articleshow/104465633.cms?from=mdr |access-date=19 October 2023 |archive-date=3 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103174611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/raunaq-kamdar-and-manasi-parekhs-ittaa-kittaa-to-release-on-february-9-2024/articleshow/104465633.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''Jhamkudi'' |Kumud |Also producer | |- |rowspan="4"|2025 |''Shubhchintak'' |Meghana |Also producer |<ref>{{cite web |title=Swapnil Joshi excited to explore Gujarati cinema in 'Shubhchintak' alongside Manasi Parekh |website=The Times of India |date=17 December 2024 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/swapnil-joshi-excited-to-explore-gujarati-cinema-in-shubhchintak-alongside-manasi-parekh/articleshow/116399355.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shubhchintak (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/shubhchintak/ET00436798?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> |- |''Maharani'' |Manasi | | |- | ''Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate'' | |Producer |- |''Misri'' |Pooja | | |- |2026 |''Jab Khuli Kitaab'' |Asha |Hindi | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jab Khuli Kitaab: Release date, OTT platform, cast, plot, and more about the romantic dramedy|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/jab-khuli-kitaab-release-date-ott-platform-cast-plot-and-more-about-the-romantic-dramedy/095af944f5130|access-date=2026-03-06|website=OTTPlay|language=en}}</ref> |-
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===Short films=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Ref. |- |2019 |''Laddoo'' |Mo |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP6xroP5A0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/mjP6xroP5A0 |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Laddoo - Kumud Mishra - Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films |publisher=LargeShortFilms on YouTube |date=30 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |- |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable" !'''Year''' !Title !Channel !Role !Notes !Platform |- | rowspan="3" |2017 |''Bin Bulaaye Mehman'' |Shitty Ideas Trending |Jahnvi |Supporting | rowspan="3" |YouTube |- |''The Right Time'' |Shitty Ideas Trending |Shreya | rowspan="2" |Lead |- |''Truth or Dare'' |TVF's Girlyapa |Sonu |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Supermoms With Manasi<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/perizaad-zorabian-is-the-first-guest-on-manasi-parekh-s/article_4d051372-fd3c-11e7-b060-9f1a36c12beb.html |title=Perizaad Zorabian Is the First Guest on Manasi Parekh's Chat Show |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826040629/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/perizaad-zorabian-is-the-first-guest-on-manasi-parekh-s/article_4d051372-fd3c-11e7-b060-9f1a36c12beb.html |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date= |url-status=dead}}</ref>'' |Manasi Parekh FB Page |Host |Chat Show |Facebook |- |''Do Not Disturb<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/sumit-sambhal-lega-actress-manasi-parekh-produces-first-gujarati-web-series-1573299-2019-07-25 |title=Sumit Sambhal Lega actress Manasi Parekh produces first Gujarati web series |website=India Today |date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730041312/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/sumit-sambhal-lega-actress-manasi-parekh-produces-first-gujarati-web-series-1573299-2019-07-25 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |access-date= |url-status=live}}</ref>'' |MX Player Originals |Meera |Drama |MX Player |}
==Theatre== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Location |- |2012-2014 |''Maro Piyu Gayo Rangoon'' |Heli |Lead |Globe to Globe Festival, London |}
==Home production== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Format |- |2017 |''Tum Bhi Na'' |Singer, Artist |Music Video |}
== Awards == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Film !Award !Category !Ref. |- |2024 |''Kutch Express'' |National Film Awards |Best Actress |<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Film Awards, India (2024) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000467/2024/1/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=IMDb}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|3109755}} {{authority control}} {{NationalFilmAwardBestActress}}
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