Manali Dey


Manali Dey is an Indian film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999. Later she made her television debut in the television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor.

Biography

Manali spent her childhood in Picnic Garden, Kolkata. However, later she moved from there. She is the only child of her parents Nitai Dey and Manisha Dey. She completed her Secondary exams from Oxford House, Ballygunge, Kolkata. In the meantime, she had already started her acting career and became extremely busy. This made her unable to continue her study in the regular mode and so, she was admitted to Amrit Academy, Kankurgachi, which is a private open-board school. From here, she completed her higher secondary examination. She got her dancing lessons from her mother and Madhumita Roy. At this time, she was having a very tough schedule managing her education as well as career. Later, on 29 November 2012, Manali married singer Saptak Bhattacharjee. The couple have divorced.

Career

Manali made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999 where she played the role of a child. After this, she became very interested in acting and made it her aim of life. She made her first breakthrough as a model for the Bengali magazine Unish-Kuri, while carrying on her school life. After making some few photos for the magazine, Manali got a call from Ravi Ojha's production house for working in Bengali television. Later on, she was cast in the Bengali television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor, which was aired on Star Jalsha. Since then, she had been cast in a number of Bengali films and television serials.

Filmography

Manali has acted in several Bengali films since 1999.
YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
1999Kali Aamar MaaShantilal SoniChild artist
2009RajdrohiTapan Banerjee
2010Achin PakhiPakhiAnjan Das
2010Sthaniyo SangbadArjun Gourisaria, Moinak Biswas
2016PraktanNandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee
2019GotroNandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee

Television

Manali has also acted in a number of Bengali television serials.
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
2008–2009Neer Bhanga JhorStar Jalsha
2008–2009MohonaZee Bangla
2009 - 2012Bou Kotha KaoMayurakshi Star Jalsha
2012CheckmateStar JalshaSpecial appearance
2012RannaghorHerselfZee BanglaHost/Anchor
2013–2014SokhiIshaniStar Jalsha
2015 - 2016Bhule Jeona PleaseNidhiColors Bangla
2016MahanayakNibedita RoyStar Jalsha
2016BhutuMouliZee Bangla
2018–PresentNokshi KanthaShabnamZee Bangla lead role