{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Manisha Jith | birth_place = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2004;<br />2014{{ndash}}present }}
'''Manisha Jith''' is an Indian actress who works in Tamil-language films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthiik-plays-a-koothu-artiste-in-his-next-film/articleshow/64064133.cms |title=Karthiik plays a koothu artiste in his next film |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uyire: Manishajith to play Pavithra yet again |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/uyire-manishajith-to-play-pavithra-yet-again/articleshow/78127779.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=வெள்ளித்திரை கை கொடுக்காததால்... சின்னத்திரையில் கலக்கி வரும் நடிகை! யார் தெரியுமா |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/manishajith-photo-gallery-qdb4um |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ta}}</ref>
== Career == Manisha Jith made her debut with ''Gambeeram'' (2004) in which she played Sarath Kumar's daughter.<ref name="A">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/working-with-azhar-was-a-fun-experience-manishajith/articleshow/69308383.cms |title=Working with Azhar was a fun experience: Manishajith |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She played a child artist in nearly forty films.<ref name="A"/> She made her debut as a heroine with ''Nanbargal Kavanathirku'' starring Sanjeev.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Child-artist-Maneeshajit-turns-heroine/articleshow/17384863.cms |title=Child artist Maneeshajit turns heroine |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2015, she starred in ''Vindhai'' opposite former child actor Mahendran and the horror film ''Kamara Kattu''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera-cop-comedy/article7043604.ece |title=Etcetera: Cop comedy |first=Nikhil |last=Raghavan |date=28 March 2015 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kamara-kattu/movie-review/47390311.cms|title=Kamara Kattu Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Kamara Kattu by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref> She starred in several low-budget films including ''Thirappu Vizha'', which was based on the TASMAC protests, and ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aagala'' starring Jagan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060517/a-film-on-tasmac-protests.html |title=A film on Tasmac protests |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=6 May 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/191218/manishajith-takes-the-glam-route.html |title=Manishajith takes the glam route |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=19 December 2018 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2020, she portrayed the lead role in the television serial ''Uyire''; however, she was replaced by Shree Gopika after she fell unconscious on the sets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-shree-gopika-replaces-manishajith-in-uyire/articleshow/76773006.cms |title=Actress Shree Gopika replaces Manishajith in 'Uyire' |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/uyire-fame-actress-manishajith-falls-unconscious-on-the-shooting-sets/articleshow/74082340.cms |title=Uyire fame actress Manishajith falls unconscious on the shooting sets |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In July 2022, her film ''Kichi Kichi'' was released, co-starring with television anchor Azhar.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Kichi Kichi - Sneak Peek {{!}} PA. Anantharajan {{!}} Yogi babu {{!}} Azhar {{!}} Manisha jith {{!}} Mansoor Ali khan |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL-TK837CFc |access-date=6 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2004 || ''Gambeeram'' || Krithika || child artiste<br />credited as Monica |- | 2014 || ''Nanbargal Kavanathirku'' || Vennila || |- | rowspan="3" |2015|| ''Thirappu Vizha''|| || |- | ''Kamara Kattu'' || Poongodi || |- | ''Vindhai'' || Kavya || |- | 2017 || ''Inaya Thalaimurai'' || || |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |''Vanakilli Bharathi'' |Vanakilli | |- | ''Vakiba'' || || |- | ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aagala'' || || |- | rowspan="2"|2020 || ''Pizhai'' || || |- | ''Alti'' || Mary || |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala'' || Kanimozhi || |- |''Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga'' || Shanmugham's daughter || credited as Rehana |- |2023 || ''Kichi Kichi''|| || |- | rowspan="3"|2024 || ''Aaraichi''|| || |- | ''Thimil'' || || |- | ''Aaryamala'' || Malar || |- |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Serials ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |- | 2020|| ''Uyire'' || Pavithra || Colors Tamil | Replaced by Shreegopika Neelanath |- | 2022|| ''Kannathil Muthamittal'' || Aadhira || Zee Tamil | Replaced by Padaine Kumar |- |2023–present | ''Ranjithame'' | Rajitha Arun | Kalaignar TV |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name|7342772}}
Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu Category:Indian film actresses Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Actresses in Tamil television