Manava Naik Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Manava Arun Naik
Profession(s)	• Actor • Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Career
Debut	Film (Hindi): Jodhaa Akbar (2008) Film (Marathi): Kshanbhar Vishranti (2010) TV (Marathi): Abhalmaya (1999) TV (Hindi): Khichdi (2002)
Awards	• Sanskruti Kala Darpan Award for her character Ophelia in the play Hamlet (2019) • Young Achievers' Award at Tarun Tejankit (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	8 September 1983 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)	40 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai
School	St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai
College/University	• Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai • University of Mumbai • New York Film Academy
Educational Qualification	• BA in English Literature from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai • Masters of Marketing Management from University of Mumbai • Course in filmmaking and digital media from New York Film Academy
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian [1]Manava Naik-Instagram
Tattoo	On her left shoulder: A dog paw with her pet dog kanoji's name
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Sushant Tungare (Executive Producer at Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures)
Parents	Father- Arun Naik (Theatre Critic and Translator) Mother- Meena Naik (Actress, Director, Writer, Puppeteer, and Social Activist)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- 1 Shariva Naik
Favourites
Film Genre	Comedy-Thriller

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manava Naik

• Manava Naik is an Indian film and TV actress and a theatre artist. She is well-known for her work in Hindi and Marathi films and TV shows. She is the owner of the production house named Strawberri Pictures.

• During her school, she used to participate in puppet shows and children’s plays.
  

  Manava Naik at Children’s puppet show

• In 1999, she debuted her acting career as Anushka Joshi in the Marathi serial Abhalmaya on Alpha TV Marathi which ran for three years.

• In 2002, Manava played the role of Saguna in one of the popular shows of the StarPlus, Khichdi.

• In 2005, she appeared in the role of Neha Nayar, a computer expert, in the popular StarPlus detective show “Special Squad.”

• In 2005, she appeared as Dimple in StarPlus’s comedy-drama TV show Baa Bahoo Aur Baby; it ran for almost two years.

• In Zee TV’s show Teen Bahuraaniyaan (2007), Manava appeared as Manjeet Mahesh Gheewala.
  

  Manava Naik (centre) featured on the cover of a Hindi Magazine for the TV show Teen Bahuraaniyaan

• She started her career in the Hindi film industry with the role of Neelakshi (Jodha’s servant) in the historic film Jodha Akbar in 2008.

• In 2010, she debuted in the Marathi film industry as Neha in the film Kshanbhar Vishranti.

• Apart from acting in films and serials, Manava has also been part of theatre. In 2011, she appeared as Shabboo in the Marathi play Hamidabaichi Kothi.

• In 2012, she appeared as Malan, the main lead in the Marathi film Langar.
  

  Poster of the Marathi film Langar, featuring Manava Naik

• In the Marathi play All The Best (2012), she played the role of the main lead.

• In 2013, she appeared as Manava Vaibhav Limaye in the Marathi TV show Tuza Maza Jamena on Zee Marathi.

• In 2014, she directed her first Marathi film, Por Bazaar.

• She appeared as Urmi in the film Jaundya Na Balasaheb released in 2016.
  

  Poster of the Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb, featuring Manava Naik

• In 2016, Manava played the role of Ruhi in a romantic Marathi film, Pindadaan.

• She is well-known for working in various Marathi films like Fakt Ladh Mhana (2011), No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahey (2012), Candle March (2014), and Dhinchak Enterprise (2016).

• In several web series such as Mirzapur (2018), The Family Man (2019), Four More Shots Please (2020), and Paatal Lok (2020), Manava Naik worked as an X-ray producer.

• In 2018, she portrayed the character of Ophelia in a Shakespeare play, Hamlet (Marathi).
  

  Manava Naik on the set of the play Hamlet

• In 2021, she worked as an x-ray creative director for the TV series Tandav.

• She portrayed the character of Soyra Bai (second wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) in the historical film Shivpratap Garudjhep in 2022.
  

  Manava Naik (extreme left) on the sets of Shivpratap Garudjhep

• She was part of the play named Kali Rani in December 2022. Manava got nominated for this play at the 2023 MaTa Sanman.
  

  Poster of the play Kali Rani, starring Manava Naik

• In 2023, she worked in the camera and electrical department for the web series Dahaad.

• Being a passionate dog lover, she owns different breeds of dogs, including a beagle, labrador, and pug, affectionately named Kanoji, Mr. Keshto, Hersheys, Boozo, Birbal, and Napoleon.
  

  Manava Naik with one of her dogs, Napoleon

• She loves to travel and explore new places and often posts pictures of her travels with her family on Instagram.

• She is a food lover and explores new places to eat out. She often posts pictures and videos giving reviews of food on Instagram.