Manav Kaul Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh
Age: 47 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | Theatre Artist, Theatre Director, Playwright, Author, Actor, Filmmaker |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Hindi; As an actor): Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) as Jeran Film (Marathi; As an actor): Saatchya Aat Gharat (2004) as Venky Film (Hindi; As a film director): Hansa (2012) TV (Hindi; As an actor): Banegi Apni Baat (1998) in a small role; aired on Zee TV Web Series (Hindi; As an actor): A.I.SHA: My Virtual Girlfriend Season 2 (2017) as Professor Kishore Saraswat; streamed on Arré |
Awards | • 2006: Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award for Best Script • 2017: HT Most Stylish Theatre Personality • 2018: Power Brands Bollywood Film Journalists- Best Supporting Actor Male • 2023: Filmfare Short Film Award- Best Actor Male for the Hindi short film Phir Kabhi • 2023: Filmfare OTT Award- Best Actor in a Short Film for the Hindi short film Phir Kabhi |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 19 December 1976 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 47 Years |
Birthplace | Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Signature | |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram), Madhya Pradesh |
School | • St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir (upto class 4) • Gyanodaya Vidhyalaya Narmadapuram, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin |
Ethnicity | Kashmiri Pandit |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Bike Riding, Playing Cricket & Tennis, Travelling |
Controversy | Detained in a Murder Case In 1997, Manav, along with his friends, was arrested by the Mumbai Police in the murder case of the Indian singer Gulshan Kumar. However, after investigation it was found out that they were innocent. [1]The Indian Express |
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Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- M.N. Kaul (served in the Indian Navy) Mother- Maya Kaul (social worker, coordinator at TMS Group) |
Siblings | Brother- Manas Kaul (younger) |
Favourites | |
Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Actress | Priyanka Chopra |
Film | Sholay (1975) |
Snack | Kachori |
Travelling Destination(s) | Ladakh, Thailand |
Cuisine(s) | Thai, Italian, Chinese, Japanese |
Style Quotient | |
Bike Collection | Royal Enfield Bullet |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manav Kaul
- Manav used to live in Kashmir with his family, but during the riots in the 90s, they shifted to his maternal grandparents’ house in Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh.
- In childhood, he was a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan. He used to practice Amitabh’s style.
- While he was in school, he participated in various dance competitions.
- In his village, he was famous as a break dancer, and at most of the events in his village, he used to perform on stage.
- In Madhya Pradesh, due to his family’s poor financial conditions, he was finding it difficult to continue his studies and his parents expected him to open a tea stall or a paan shop.
- In his teens, Manav, along with his childhood friends, used to dive in the Narmada River in search of money thrown by the devotees. There, a swimming coach spotted him and praised his swimming skills.
- The coach then decided to train him in swimming. Later, Manav got selected for the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bhopal and trained there for around two years. He then played in various state and national badminton tournaments and won more than 14 medals in swimming.
- While growing up, he developed an interest in acting. Later, he shifted to Mumbai to pursue his career as an actor.
- He had got a photo clicked by a person in his village which he used to take to his auditions for various acting projects.
- In Mumbai, he used to live in a chawl in Mumbai.
- Initially, he worked as a junior artist in various Hindi films and TV serials.
- He has also appeared in a few episodes of the Hindi TV series C.I.D.
- In 2004, he started a theatre group named ‘Aranya.’ He has performed in various Hindi and English theatre plays.
- He has worked in the Bhopal Theatre Group for a few years.
- He is also known for directing and writing various theatre plays such as Shakkar Ke Paanch Daane, Peele Scooterwala Aadmi, Bali Aur Shambhu, Ilhaam, and Aisa Kehte Hain.
- He once shared that people like Charles Bukowski (American poet), Vinod Kumar Shukla (Indian writer), and Nirmal Verma (Indian writer, and novelist) had a great influence on him.
- He has appeared in many Hindi TV serials including ‘Mujhe Chaand Chahiye’ (1998), ‘Aahat’ (2001), ‘Son Pari’ (2002), ‘Bhabhi’ (2002), and ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’ (2005).
- Manav has acted in a few Hindi short films like ‘Continuum’ (2006), ‘Dobaara’ (2018), ‘Kashmir’ (2018), ‘Phir Kabhi’ (2022), and ‘Chaar Chappalein’ (2023).
- He has appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Kai Po Che!’ (2013), ‘CityLights’ (2014), ‘Jolly LLB 2’ (2017), ‘Tumhari Sulu’ (2017), and ‘Thappad’ (2020).
- He has authored various books like ‘Theek Tumhare Peechhe’ (2016), ‘Prema Kabūtara’ (2017), ‘Tumhare Baare Mein’ (2018), ‘A Night in the Hills’ (2019), and ‘Under the Night Jasmine’ (2024).
- He has also appeared in a few Hindi web series such as ‘Ghoul’ (2018), ‘The Verdict – State vs Nanavati’ (2019), ‘The Fame Game’ (2022), and ‘Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper’ (2024).
- In 2021, he directed the Hindi film ‘Tathagat.’
- He is often spotted smoking cigarettes.
- He has been featured on the cover of various magazines such as Urbane.
- She is an avid animal lover and often shares pictures with dogs on his social media accounts.
- Manav is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events. He prefers consuming Gin and tonic.
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