Biography
Who is Manjari Phadnis?
Early life and family
Manjari Phadnis comes from a Marathi family. She was born to Ruchi and Col Bharat Kumar Fadnis. Her sibling is named Gagan Fadnis. Because her father worked for the Indian Army, she spent her childhood in several cities. These locations included Shimla, Jammu, Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune.
Film and television career
Manjari started on television in 2003. She was in the second season of Popstars in that year. She reached the finals as part of the band Aasma. Her movie debut happened in 2004 with Rok Sako To Rok Lo. She appeared in the Bengali film Faltu in 2006 and Mumbai Salsa in 2007.
Music and modeling work
Manjari is also a singer and model. She sang Azhagana Neeyum for the movie Muthirai in 2009. In 2012, she recorded Sonya Ve Sajna for the album Beat Beyond Borders. She sang Ga Raha Hai Ye Aasma in 2014. In 2017, she released her first solo track titled Alvida. She had dance lessons from Shiamak Davar. She also studied vocals with Sucheta Bhattacharjee.
Theatre and awards
Manjari Phadnis performed in theatre starting in 2017. She acted in Double Deal Reloaded in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. In 2018, she performed in the play Devdas. She has also worked on several short films. These include The Morning After and The Cot. The short film Khamakha received a Filmfare award in 2017. Other short films include The Playboy Mr Sawhney and Interdependence: Megha's divorce.
Charity and social causes
Manjari has supported various causes. She took part in the Umeed-Ek Koshish fashion show in 2012. She also attended the Global Peace Fashion Show that year. In 2015, she joined The Walk of Pride. She volunteered for the Selfie with Daughter campaign in 2016. In 2018, she wrote a letter to the Prime Minister about women's safety. She also promoted eco-friendly Ganesha idols that year. In 2019, she attended a digital detoxification event in Mumbai.
Birthday and age
Manjari Phadnis was born on July 10, 1983, which makes Manjari 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Manjari shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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