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Mani Liaqat Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Manchester, England
Age: 40 Years

Mani Liaqat

Bio/Wiki
Real Name Ammad Liaqat Rahim
Profession(s)Comedian, Actor, Host
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTV (Comedian; English): The Great Indian Laughter Challenge UK (2012); aired on Star TV
Mani Liaqat in Laughter Challenge UK
Awards • 2011: Funniest Asian in the UK
• 2017: BAFTA award for outstanding performance in the TV series Muslims Like Us
• 2024: Pakistani Music & Media Award for Best Comedy Act
Mani Liaqat's award
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 April 1984 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 40 Years
BirthplaceSialkot, Pakistan
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityPakistani-British
HometownManchester, England, UK
SchoolCathedral School, Murree, Pakistan (1990-2005)
College/UniversityBurton and South Derbyshire College, Burton, England
Educational Qualification(s)• BTec National Diploma in Arts
• National Diploma Performing Arts at Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton, England
• Diploma in Advance Acting and Method Acting
Religion Islam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Liaqat Rahim (businessman, member of Pakistan People's Party; assassinated in Pakistan)
Mani Liaqat's father
Mother- Tabassum Liaqat
Mani Liaqat with his mother
SiblingsBrother(s)- 2 (elder)
• Fahad Liaqat (businessman, senior leader in Pakistan People's Party, social entrepreneur)
Mani Liaqat with his brothers
Sister- He has one younger sister.
Favourites
ActorShah Rukh Khan
FoodBiryani
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMini Cooper
Mani Liaqat sitting in his Mini Cooper

Mani Liaqat

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mani Liaqat

  • Mani Liaqat was born in Pakistan, and later, his family moved to the UK.

    Mani Liaqat's childhood picture

    Mani Liaqat’s childhood picture

  • While he was in school, he participated in various sports like cricket and table tennis. He also performed in various extracurricular activities like dancing, acting, hosting events, and organising charity fundraising campaigns.
  • In school, he was the sports captain and house captain.
  • After completing his schooling, he did a few odd jobs in the UK. He worked in takeaways and factories.

    Mani Liaqat in his younger days

    Mani Liaqat in his younger days

  • After completing diplomas in acting, he started working as a comedian in a few local events. He then joined a comic group in the UK.
  • In 2006, he appeared in the British-Pakistani TV show ‘Sard Aag.’

    Sard Aag

    Sard Aag

  • In 2010, he participated in the reality TV show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge UK and won the contest.
  • Gradually, he started gaining popularity as a comedian in the UK and Pakistan.
  • He played the role of a police officer in the English film ‘Pusher’ in 2010.

    Pusher

    Pusher 

  • He acted in the 2013 Urdu short film ‘Alone.’

    Mani Liaqat in a still from Alone

    Mani Liaqat in a still from Alone

  • He has appeared in a few English TV series like ‘Citizen Khan’ (2012), ‘Muslims Like Us’ (2017), and ‘First Dates’ (2022).

    Mani Liaqat in First Dates

    Mani Liaqat in First Dates

  • As a comedian, he has performed at events in Pakistan and various other countries. He has also organised various comedy tours like Comedy Takeaway and Oh Twadi.

    Comedy Takeaway

    Comedy Takeaway

  • Mani has also hosted a few events like The English Curry Awards, The Scottish Curry Awards, Pisa Awards, Dum Mastam Nights, and Miss Bollywood UK.

    Mani Liaqat hosting an event

    Mani Liaqat hosting an event

  • He has hosted various Pakistani TV shows.

    Dum Mastam Nights

    Dum Mastam Nights

  • In January 2018, he started a customised sportswear label named Pioneer Sports in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
  • In the same year, he appeared in the English reality TV show Britain’s Got Muslim Talent.

    Britain's Got Muslim Talent

    Britain’s Got Muslim Talent

  • Mani has performed in various Urdu and English theatre plays.
  • In 2023, he played the role of a London taxi driver in the Hindi web series ‘United Kacche.’

    United Kacche

    United Kacche

  • In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling, reading books, cooking, playing cricket, and travelling.

    Mani Liaqat during his vacation

    Mani Liaqat during his vacation

  • He can speak various languages like English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.
  • He once shared that since childhood, he had a fear of dogs.
  • Mani Liaqat can sing very well.

 

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  • He is often spotted smoking cigars.

    Mani Liaqat smoking a cigar

    Mani Liaqat smoking a cigar

  • On his self-titled YouTube channel, he uploads his work-related videos.

    Mani Liaqat's YouTube channel

    Mani Liaqat’s YouTube channel

  • In 2024, he participated in the Pakistani reality TV show ‘Tamasha Season 3.’

    Mani Liaqat in Tamasha Season 3

    Mani Liaqat in Tamasha Season 3