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Leeza Mangaldas Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 34 Years
Height: 5' 7"
Hometown: Goa, India

Leeza Mangaldas

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Sex Educator, Podcaster, Author, Actress,
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourDark Brown
Career
DebutFilm: W (2014) as Sandy
W movie poster
Author: The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery (2022)
The Sex Book A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery book cover
Awards, Honours, Achievements • GQ India 25 Most Influential Young Indians 2020-21
• Hindustan Times Brunch Social Media Star of The Week 2021
• Cosmopolitan India Blogger Awards 2021-22 for Sexual Health Influencer of the Year
• GQ India 30 Most Influential Young Indians of 2022
• Spotify AmplifiHer Initiative 2022
• Rolling Stone India Women in Creativity list 2023
• Femina Fab 40 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 May 1990 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)34 Years
BirthplaceBangalore, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownGoa, Indian
SchoolKodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
College/UniversityColumbia University, New York
Educational QualificationB.A. in English Literature and Visual Art
Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesSwimming, Working-out, Painting
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn
Family
ParentsFather- Arjun Mangaldas (Architect)
Leeza Mangaldas with her father
Mother- Ritu Nanda (Interior Designer)
Leeza Mangaldas with her mother
SiblingsBrother- Buddhadev Mangaldas
Leeza Mangaldas with her brother
Favourites
FootballerSunil Chhetri
Football ClubFC Goa
SweetsKaju Kattli, Rasgulla

Leeza Mangaldas

Some Lesser Known Facts About Leeza Mangaldas

  • Leeza attended boarding school because her parents were getting a divorce, and she couldn’t decide with whom she wanted to live.

    Young Leeza Mangaldas with her mother

    Young Leeza Mangaldas with her mother

  • Leeza went to study at Columbia University on a scholarship.
  • While Studying in New York, Leeza also attended acting classes at Lee Strasberg.
  • Leeza was a resident advisor in college, which meant she was responsible for student life on a designated floor in a residence hall. Her responsibilities included conducting consent training workshops and educating her peers about safer sex practices. She even distributed bags of free condoms to students by hanging them on their doors, ensuring that they had safe and easy access to protection.
  • After graduating, Leeza moved to Mumbai to work in films, TV, and digital media. After spending almost a decade in Mumbai and with her work becoming more focused on digital media and social media, she moved back to Goa in 2022.
  • Lezza has worked as a newscaster and reporter for a brief period. She has also worked as a field reporter for Indian Super League.

    Leeza Mangaldas interviewing a footballer after Indian Super League match

    Leeza Mangaldas interviewing a footballer after Indian Super League match

  • Leeza began posting videos about sex education on YouTube in 2017 in English as back in 2017 Instagram was not much video oriented.
  • Leeza’s parents were in support of her content from the start and they had always been open about awkward or taboo topics.
  • Leeza is not a medical expert and does not give personalized advice. He creates content for public awareness.
  • In 2018, Leeza made content creation on YouTube and Instagram as a full-time occupation.
  • After making content in English, during the Covid-19 lockdown she started to make content in Hindi as well.
  • In 2021, Leeza initiated her podcast titled “Love Matters,” which was produced by The Indian Express and Deutsche Welle. In December 2021, she launched a Hindi sex education podcast called “The Sex Podcast with Leeza Mangaldas” on Spotify.
  • In 2022, Mangaldas created Leezu’s, a sexual health company that distributes massagers and lubricants.
  • In October 2022, Leeza authored her first book titled “The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery,” in collaboration with Harper Collins. Additionally, an audio version of the book was made available on Audible as well.
  • Lezza is an animal lover and enjoys horse riding as well.

    Leeza Mangaldas with a horse

    Leeza Mangaldas with a horse

  • Lezza is also a sportsperson and loves playing football. She also played football at her school.

    Leeza Mangaldas playing football in her free time

    Leeza Mangaldas playing football in her free time