Manya Singh Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	• Kajal [1]Facebook • Penguin [2]The Times of India
Full Name	Manya Omprakash Singh
Profession	Model
Famous For	Winning VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 1st Runner-Up title on 10 February 2021 (Wednesday)
Physical Stats & More
[3]Wikipedia Height	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 September 2001 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2022)	21 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
School	Lohia Inter College, Sahwa in Uttar Pradesh
College/University	Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	• Bachelor of Banking & Insurance • Graduation in Management [4]Facebook [5]Beauty Pageants
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Omprakash Singh (Rickshaw Driver) Mother- Manorama Singh (works at a parlour)
Siblings	She has one younger brother named Aman Singh.
Favourite Things
Scent	Rice Smell
Food	Daal, Roti, Aam Ka Achar, Nutella
Dessert(s)	Kheer, Halwa
Colour	Purple
Cuisine	Chinese
Book	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Film	Peaceful Warrior (2006)
Quote	Make your own destiny!

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manya Singh

• Manya Singh is an Indian model, and she has won VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 1st Runner-Up title.

• In her childhood, she faced many problems like poverty, domestic violence, and patriarchal culture which was forced on her. In an interview, she said,

I’ve spent numerous nights without food and sleep. I’ve spent many afternoons walking for miles on end. My blood, sweat, and tears have amalgamated into the courage to pursue my dreams. Being a rickshaw driver’s daughter, I never had the opportunity to attend school as I had to start working in my teens. All the clothes I had were hand-me-downs. I yearned for books, but luck wasn’t in my favour. Eventually, my parents mortgaged whatever little jewellery my mother had to ensure that I paid my exam fees to earn a degree. My mother has suffered a lot to provide for me.”

Manya Singh’s childhood picture

• She could not attend school from class 3 to class 8, due to the lack of finances.

• When she was 14 years old, she decided to escape from her home. She started working at Pizza Hut in Mumbai and worked as a utensil cleaner, and with her salary, she continued her studies.

• In her teens, she used to do a part-time job for a salary of Rs 15000. At the age of 15, she watched Miss India Pageant on TV for the first time, after which she decided that she would one day win the crown and make her father proud. In class 10, she scored 80%, and she received the best student award in class 12.

• While she was in college, she worked at a call centre to pay her fees. In one of her Instagram posts, she uploaded a post about her struggling days, she wrote,

At 14, I ran away from home. I somehow managed to complete my studies in the day, became a dishwasher in the evening and worked at a call centre at night. I’ve walked hours to reach places so I could save the rickshaw fare.”

• During her graduation, she prepared for the UPSC exams.

• Manya auditioned for ‘Campus Princess’ a beauty pageant for more than 10 times, but she could not clear the first round in any of them.

• She has walked the ramp in many renowned fashion shows like Times Fashion Week and Lakme Fashion Week.
  

  Manya Singh walking the ramp

• She has worked as a model for print advertisements like Ahilya fine silver jewels.
  

  Manya Singh in a print advertisement

• She was crowned as Miss India Uttar Pradesh in 2020. Manya represented Uttar Pradesh in VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 contest, and on 10 February 2021, she was declared as 1st Runner-Up in the beauty contest.

• In her leisure time, she loves to read books, travel, and dance.

• She could not take grooming classes for Miss Uttar Pradesh beauty pageant due to her poor financial condition. She used to observe female models and learnt catwalk through YouTube videos.

• She is an animal lover and posts pictures with various animals on her social media account.
  

  Manya Singh with a cat

• On her Instagram account, she has endorsed various brands like Sephora and Staunch India.

• On 28 February 2021, she made a guest appearance in the popular Indian singing reality show Indian Idol 12 in which she talked about her struggle and winning Miss India 2020 title as the first runner-up.

• In 2022, she bought a house for her parents. Earlier, she used to do menial multiple jobs including taking tuition for slum kids, to help her family financially. In an interview, she shared that her mother used to believe that they would never have a house of their own. In an interview, she said,
  

  My mom used to believe that we would never be able to afford a house in Mumbai, and down the line, we will all have to move back to Uttar Pradesh despite working hard all our life. But it was my dream to buy a house for my parents in their name so that they could feel secure enough to call Mumbai their own city. My parents gave me the opportunity and worked extremely hard so that I could have a good life in the city of dreams, and so I wanted to do my part and gift them a house. Now I can’t wait to decorate the new home and make it our sweet paradise.”

• In 2022, she won various awards including the Kashi Vaishvik Gaurav Sammaan, Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award Film for The Most Inspiring Woman of the Year, and Global India National Stardom Award.
  

  A collage of Manya Singh receiving awards

• In 2022, she participated in the Colors TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ season 16. She was evicted from the show within a few episodes.
  

  Bigg Boss 16 contestants