{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1987)}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Manit Joura | image = Manit Joura at the trailer of the film Falsafa in 2018 (cropped).jpg | caption = Joura in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|06|05|df=yes}} | birth_place = Delhi, India | occupation = Actor | nationality = | known_for = ''SuperCops Vs Super Villains''<br>''Kundali Bhagya''<br />''Baarish''<br />''Naagin 6'' | years_active = 2009–present | spouse = {{marriage|Andria Panagiotopoulou|2023}} }}
'''Manit Joura''' (born 5 June 1987) is an Indian actor.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Manit Joura: It's a low-key birthday this year, but I miss being with my family – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manit-joura-its-a-low-key-birthday-this-year-but-i-miss-being-with-my-family/articleshow/76220712.cms|access-date=2021-11-30|website=The Times of India|date=6 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He is known for his portrayal of Garv Shinde in Star Plus' ''Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan'', Jaywant Rane in Life OK's ''SuperCops Vs SuperVillains'', Rishabh Luthra in Zee TV's ''Kundali Bhagya'', and Harsh Shastri in ''Dangal's ''Prem Bandhan''.''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=I prefer not to restrict myself as an actor: Manit Joura|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/i-prefer-not-to-restrict-myself-as-an-actor-manit-joura-101627134075169.html|access-date=2021-11-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Joura married his Greek girlfriend, Andria Panagiotopoulou, a dance teacher, in a traditional Indian wedding ceremony at a heritage resort in Udaipur on 9 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-27 |title=Kundali Bhagya's Manit Joura marries GF Andria |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/kundali-bhagyas-manit-joura-marries-gf-andria-did-you-know-they-shared-a-teacher-student-relationship-1232325 |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-27 |title=Manit Joura on his wedding with German GF Andria Panagiotopoulou |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/television/manit-joura-on-his-wedding-with-german-gf-andria-panagiotopoulou-due-to-my-fathers-health-8437777.html |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The couple then held a second ceremony according to Greek rituals on 21 December 2023 in Greece.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Kundali Bhagya Actor Manit Joura Gets Married Again! Exchanges Vows With Wife Greek Style|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-kundali-bhagya-actor-manit-joura-gets-married-again-exchanges-vows-with-wife-greek-style/articleshow/106551531.cms|access-date=2024-02-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Joura first appeared on television in 2008 as a contestant on Star Plus’s reality dance show ''Aaja Mahi Vay – Prem Ki Agni Pareeksha''. He then appeared in television shows like Zee TV's ''12/24 Karol Bagh and'' ''Ram Milaayi Jodi'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article1425626.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427012258/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article1425626.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 April 2016 | title=I'm choosy because I struggled a lot: TV actor Manit Joura | publisher=New Indian Express | date=18 January 2013 | accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref> and MTV India's ''Rush.''
Joura made the transition from television to films with his debut in Yash Raj Films' ''Band Baaja Baaraat'', directed by Maneesh Sharma. He also appeared in the German film ''The Girl With The Indian Emerald'', directed by Michael Karen.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/hollywood/manit-joura-to-be-seen-in-german-film_125329.html | title=Manit Joura to be seen in German film | publisher=Zeenews India | date=29 December 2012 | accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref> He played the lead in ''Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan'' on Star Plus.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Manit-Jouras-fan-created-a-fan-page-for-him/articleshow/17993173.cms | title=Manit Joura's fan created a fan page for him | publisher=Times of India | date=12 January 2013 | accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref>
From 2014 to 2016, he featured in Life OK's crime detective supernatural series ''SuperCops Vs SuperVillains'' in the role of Sub-Inspector Jaywant Rane.
In 2016, he appeared in the film ''Love Shagun''.
In July 2017, he joined Zee TV's ''Kundali Bhagya'' as Rishabh Luthra and continued portraying the role until November 2021. He temporarily left the show but rejoined it in May 2022. However, he permanently quit the show in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Exclusive! Manit Joura quits Kundali Bhagya after four years, says it was an impromptu decision - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-manit-joura-quits-kundali-bhagya-after-four-years-says-it-was-an-impromptu-decision/articleshow/87873220.cms|access-date=2021-11-24|website=The Times of India|date=23 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=Kundali Bhagya actor Manit Joura returns after 7 months: My character has scope to perform |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kundali-bhagya-actor-manit-joura-returns-after-7-months-my-character-has-scope-perform-1096030 |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Manit Joura On Quitting Kundali Bhagya After Seven Years: I Realised That My Journey In The Show Was Over - Exclusive|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manit-joura-on-quitting-kundali-bhagya-after-seven-years-i-realised-that-my-journey-in-the-show-was-over/articleshow/108018104.cms|access-date=2024-02-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
From 2020 to 2021, he was seen as Harsh Shastri, opposite Chhavi Pandey in Dangal's ''Prem Bandhan''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Manit Joura on Prem Bandhan going off-air: I sacrificed a lot on personal front, feeling sad that the show is coming to an end - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-manit-joura-on-prem-bandhan-going-off-air-i-sacrificed-a-lot-on-personal-front-feeling-sad-that-the-show-is-coming-to-an-end/articleshow/83212681.cms|access-date=2022-02-23|website=The Times of India|date=3 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref> From 2022 to 2023, he appeared in a recurring role in Colors TV's ''Naagin 6'' as Professor Jeet Patel.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-13|title=Naagin 6's Manit Joura Will Remind You of Professor From Money Heist|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/naagin-6s-manit-joura-will-remind-you-of-professor-from-money-heist-4766882.html|access-date=2022-02-23|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
In March 2024, he joined Zee TV's ''Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan'' as Yug Kohli.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-11 |title=Manit Joura enters Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan as the show takes a seven-year leap |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/manit-joura-enters-pyaar-ka-pehla-naam-radha-mohan-show-takes-seven-year-leap/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes !Ref. |- | 2010 | ''Band Baaja Baaraat''||Camera man | |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-10|title=Did You Know? Kundali Bhagya's Rishabh Luthra Has Worked With Bollywood Star Ranveer Singh - Zee5 News|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/did-you-know-kundali-bhagyas-rishabh-luthra-has-worked-with-bollywood-star-ranveer-singh|access-date=2021-10-12|website=ZEE5|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2016 | ''Love Shagun''||Sandy|| |<ref>{{Citation|last=|first=|title=Love Shagun|date=2016-02-26|url=https://www.amazon.in/Love-Shagun-Anuj-Sachdeva/dp/B01M4LNLZB|publisher=Shemaroo Entertainment Limited|language=Hindi|access-date=2021-10-12}}</ref> |- |2017 |''Solo''||Alok||Malayalam/Tamil film |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manit Joura is all excited about his South debut in Bejoy Nambiar's 'Solo'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2017/sep/29/manit-joura-is-all-excited-about-his-south-debut-in-bejoy-nambiars-solo-1664657.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=The New Indian Express|date=30 September 2017 }}</ref> |- |2018 |''Falsafa: The Other Side'' |Aman | |<ref>{{Citation |title=Falsafa: The Other Side Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/falsafa-the-other-side/movieshow/65945675.cms |newspaper=Times Of India |access-date=2021-10-12}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2009 | ''12/24 Karol Bagh'' | Vicky | | <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=I prefer not to restrict myself as an actor: Manit Joura|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/i-prefer-not-to-restrict-myself-as-an-actor-manit-joura-101627134075169.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2010–2011 | ''Ram Milaayi Jodi'' | Goldie | | <ref>{{Cite news|title=Manit Joura back in Ram Milaayi Jodi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manit-joura-back-in-ram-milaayi-jodi/articleshow/9135574.cms|access-date=2021-10-12|website=The Times of India|date=7 July 2011 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2012 | ''Adaalat'' | Sujeet Gurumurthy | Episode 99-100 | |- | 2013 | ''Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan'' | Garv Shinde/Vikram Gaikwad | | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Mujhse Kuchh Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyaan: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Mujhse Kuchh Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyaan {{!}} Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mujhse-Kuchh-Kehti...-Yeh-Khamoshiyaan|access-date=2021-10-12|website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- | 2013, 2014–2016 | ''SuperCops Vs SuperVillains'' | Rohit / Pranay / Dhavni Chor / Jaywant Rane | Played multiple roles |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Manit Joura in Hum Ne Li Shapath - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manit-jaoura-in-hum-ne-li-shapath/articleshow/27240459.cms|access-date=2021-10-12|website=The Times of India|date=12 December 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/surbhi-prabhu-and-manit-joura-feature-two-different-episodics-of-life-oks-shapath | title=Surbhi Prabhu and Manit Joura to feature in two different episodics of Life OK's Shapath }}</ref> |- | 2017–2021, 2022–2024 | ''Kundali Bhagya'' | rowspan="2" | Rishabh Luthra | |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-22|title=Here Are Some Unknown Facts About The Kundali Bhagya Cast - Zee5 News|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/here-are-some-unknown-facts-about-the-kundali-bhagya-cast|access-date=2021-10-12|website=ZEE5|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Manit Joura returns to Kundali Bhagya, says there's a lot for my character to do on the show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-manit-joura-returns-to-kundali-bhagya-says-theres-a-lot-for-my-character-to-do-on-the-show/articleshow/91601642.cms |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=The Times of India |date=16 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2017, 2018 |''Kumkum Bhagya'' |Guest appearance |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya Mahasangam {{!}} ZeeTV|url=https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/kundali-bhagya/0-6-366/kumkum-bhagya-and-kundali-bhagya-mahasangam-promo/0-1-374873|website=zee5.com}}</ref> |- | 2020–2021 | ''Prem Bandhan'' | Harsh Shastri | |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Manit Joura stops working out for his character in Prem Bandhan|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/manit-joura-stops-working-out-in-a-gym-for-his-character-in-prem-bandhan-1755828-2021-01-04|access-date=2021-10-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2022–2023 | ''Naagin 6'' | Professor Jeet Patel | | <ref>{{cite web|title=Ekta Kapoor watches Naagin 6 on big screen; shares first visuals of Manit Joura from the show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ekta-kapoor-watches-naagin-6-on-big-screen-shares-first-visuals-of-manit-joura-from-the-show/articleshow/89511310.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=12 February 2022|date=12 February 2022}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan'' |Yug Kohli | |<ref name="RM2">{{Cite web |title=Manit Joura All Set To Enter Radha Mohan As The Show Takes A 7 Year Leap; Says 'The New Role Is A Bunch Of Surprises' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/manit-joura-all-set-to-enter-radha-mohan-as-the-show-takes-a-7-year-leap-says-the-new-role-is-a-bunch-of-surprises/articleshow/108397109.cms |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2025–present | ''Mannat – Har Khushi Paane Ki'' | DCP Dhairya Kumar | | |- |}
=== Web series === {|class = "wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Ref. |- |2017 |First Among Equals(web series)|''First Among Equals'' | Unknown |<ref>{{Cite web|title=पवित्र रिश्ता 2 में ये एक्टर निभा सकता है लीड रोल, रणवीर संग किया था बॉलीवुड डेब्यू|url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/television/story/pavitra-rishta-2-lead-role-manit-joura-profile-career-journey-tmov-1261324-2021-05-26|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Aaj Tak|date=26 May 2021 |language=hi}}</ref> |- |2018 |''The Test Case'' |Capt. Avinash Walia |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=Nimrat Kaur starrer The Test Case announces second season|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-test-case-2-nimrat-kaur-altbalaji-zee5-6540250/|access-date=2021-10-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> |- |2019–2020 |''Baarish'' |Lawyer Manit Joura |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Manit Joura on working with Jeetendra in Baarish: He was the best storyteller on sets|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/manit-joura-on-working-with-jeetendra-in-baarish-2-he-was-the-best-storyteller-on-sets-1680069-2020-05-20|access-date=2021-10-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Fuh Se Fantasy'' || Smaran / Rajinder || <ref>{{cite web |title=Fuh Se Fantasy (TV Series 2023) - IMDb |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt29666615/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |website=IMDb |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Singer ! Ref. |- | 2021 | ''Tu Nahi Aayega'' | Rahul Jain | <ref>{{Citation |title=Tu Nahi Aayega |date=2021-06-08 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2IkGZOGFznk4erIwWErdtb |language=en |access-date=2022-05-23}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|6030385}} * {{Instagram|manitjoura}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Joura, Manit}} Category:Living people Category:1987 births Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Indian male film actors Category:Indian male television actors Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema Category:Male actors in Hindi television Category:Male actors from Mumbai