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Manikandan Rajesh Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Chennai
Wife: Sofia Manikandan
Age: 34 Years

Manikandan Rajesh

Bio/Wiki
Other nameManikanta Rajesh [1]Manikandan Rajesh- Instagram
NicknameBujjy [2]Aishwarya Rajesh- Instagram
Profession(s)Actor, Entrepreneur
Famous forBeing the brother of the Tamil actress Aishwarya Rajesh
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 172 cm
in meters- 1.72 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTV: Aval (2011-2013)
Aval (2011-2013)
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 April 1988 (Friday)
Age (as of 2022)34 Years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu
SchoolSree Vidyanikethan International School in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
College/UniversitySVRS College, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
EthnicityTelugu [3]The Week
Food HabitNon-vegetarian [4]Manikandan Rajesh- Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseSofia Manikandan (actor, model, dancer, and make-up artist)
Manikandan Rajesh with his wife, Sofia
ChildrenSon- Aryan
Manikandan Rajesh with his son
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Rajesh (actor; died)
Manikandan Rajesh's father and sister
Mother- Nagamani (former dancer)
Manikandan Rajesh's mother and sister
SiblingsBrother(s)- He had two elder brothers who died when they were teenagers.
Sister- Aishwarya Rajesh (actress)
Manikandan Rajesh with his mother and sister
Favourites
SportCricket
CricketerMahendra Singh Dhoni
Travel Destination(s)Theni in Tamil Nadu, Maldives
Video GameCall of Duty: Warzone
Style Quotient
Car Collection• BMW
Manikandan Rajesh with his car
• Jeep Compass
Manikandan Rajesh with his Jeep

Manikandan Rajesh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manikandan Rajesh

  • Manikandan Rajesh is an Indian actor and entrepreneur, who mainly works in the Tamil television industry. He is the elder brother of the Tamil actress Aishwarya Rajesh. His grandfather, Amarnath, was also an actor. Manikandan is the nephew of the Telugu comedian Sri Lakshmi.
  • He grew up in a lower-middle-class Telugu family in Chennai. [5]The Week

    Manikandan Rajesh in childhood

    Manikandan Rajesh in childhood

  • Manikandan began his acting career by playing a small role in the Tamil TV serial Aval (2011-2013).
  • Subsequently, he played a supporting role in Sun TV’s Tamil TV serial Azhagu (2017).
  • In 2018, he appeared in Colors Tamil’s TV serial Velunatchi in which he played a supporting role.

    Manikandan Rajesh in Velunatchi

    Manikandan Rajesh in Velunatchi

  • He has also performed at the Trichy Show (2018).

    Manikandan Rajesh performing in the Trichy Show

    Manikandan Rajesh performing in the Trichy Show

  • Manikandan has been featured in a few Tamil short films.
  • In 2020, Manikandan Rajesh appeared in the Tamil film Vaanam Kottattum.
  • In 2021, Manikandan appeared as a contestant in the reality TV dance show Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 3 along with his wife Sofia Manikandan. The show aired on Vijay Television.

    Manikandan Rajesh with his wife during a performance in the reality TV show Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 3

    Manikandan Rajesh with his wife during a performance in the reality TV show Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 3

  • In 2022, he participated in the reality TV game show Bigg Boss Tamil 6.
  • He has promoted a few beauty brands like D’ Moksha on his social media accounts.

    Manikandan Rajesh endorsing D' Moksha on his Instagram account

    Manikandan Rajesh endorsing D’ Moksha on his Instagram account

  • Besides being an actor, he is also an entrepreneur. He owns Desi Wong, a North Indian and Chinese restaurant based in Chennai.

    Desi Wong

    Desi Wong

  • His favourite pastimes include travelling and doing adventure sports.
  • Manikandan is an occasional drinker.

    Manikandan Rajesh's Instagram post

    Manikandan Rajesh’s Instagram post

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