Manali Dey (sometimes Manali De and Manali Manisha Dey (In More power to you, girl: Manali Manisha Dey; Manali quotes "I had made my mother’s name my middle name after her demise three years back because I wanted her to be with me as long as I live. It’s a way of carrying her memories along with me.")) is an Indian television actress. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999. Later she made her television debut in the television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor and is very popular for her role as Mouri in Star Jalsha's Bou Kotha Kao.
Biography Manali spent her childhood in Picnic Garden, Kolkata. However, later she moved from there. She is the only child of her parents Nitai Dey and Manisha Dey. She completed her Secondary exams from Oxford House, Ballygunge, Kolkata. In the meantime, she had already started her acting career and became extremely busy. This made her unable to continue her study in the regular mode and so, she was admitted to Amrit Academy, Kankurgachi, which is a private open-board school. From here, she completed her higher secondary examination. She got her dancing lessons from her mother and Madhumita Roy. At this time, she was having a very tough schedule managing her education as well as career. Later, on 29 November 2012, Manali married singer Saptak Bhattacharjee. The couple have divorced.
Career Manali made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999 where she played the role of a child. After this, she became very interested in acting and made it her aim of life. She made her first breakthrough as a model for the Bengali magazine Unish-Kuri, while carrying on her school life. After making some few photos for the magazine, Manali got a call from Ravi Ojha's production house for working in Bengali television. Later on, she was cast in the Bengali television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor, which was aired on STAR Jalsha. Since then, she had been cast in a number of Bengali films and television serials.
Political career In February 2021, just before the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, she joined All India Trinamool Congress in presence of Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee.
Filmography Manali has acted in several Bengali films since 1999.
Year Film Role Director Notes 1999 Kali Aamar Maa Shantilal Soni Child artist 2009 Rajdrohi Tapan Banerjee 2010 Achin Pakhi Pakhi Anjan Das 2010 Sthaniyo Sangbad Arjun Gourisaria, Moinak Biswas 2016 PraktanAjay's wife Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee 2017 Nimki Fulki Nimki Abhimanyu Mukherjee 2018 Adventures of Jojo Jojo's maternal aunt Raj Chakraborty 2018 Purnimar Chand Purnima Rabin Das 2018 Aalor Sathi Aalo Raaj Mukherjee 2019 Gotro Jhuma Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee 2020 Nimki Fulki 2 Nimki Abhimanyu Mukherjee 2021 Lockdown Anuradha Abhimanyu Mukherjee
Television
Year Serial Role Channel Notes 2008–2009 Neer Bhanga Jhor Star Jalsha Side role Mohona Zee Bangla 2009–2012 Bou Kotha Kao Mayurakshi (Mouri) Star Jalsha Lead role 2012 Checkmate Gouri Episodic Role2012–2013Rannaghar - Sunday SpecialHostZee Bangla 2013–2014 Sokhi Ishani Star JalshaLead role 2015–2016 Bhule Jeona Please Nidhi Colors Bangla 2016 Mahanayak Nibedita Roy Star Jalsha Supporting role Bhootu Mouli Zee Bangla 2017Jai Kali KalkattawaliManjariStar JalshaSpecial appearance2018Jamai RajaParomitaZee BanglaEpisodic role2018–2020Nokshi KanthaShabnam & Aparajita Lead role2021–2022 Dhulokona Phuljhuri Star Jalsha 2023–2024Kar Kachhe Koi Moner KothaShimulZee Bangla 2025Duggamoni O BaghmamaGayatri2026–Present Sangsarer Sankirtan Shantilota Star Jalsha
Mahalaya Year Serial Role Channel 2015 Mahisasuramardini Dance Performance Colors Bangla 2019 12 Mashe 12 Rupe Debibaran Devi Shakambari Zee Bangla 2022 Ya Chandi Devi Mahamaya Star Jalsha 2023 Nobopotrikaye Debibaran Devi Shokorohita Zee Bangla 2026 Rupe Rupantare Mahisasurmardini Devi Bhramari Star Jalsha
Awards Year Award Category Character Film/TV show 2011Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2011 Priyo Bou MouriBou Kotha Kao Priyo Juti (with Riju) Mouri-Nikhil 2012Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2012 Priyo Bou Mouri 2019Telly Academy Award 2019 Priyo Nayika ShabnamNokshi Kantha 2020Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Award 2020 2022Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2022 Domdaar Sodosyo PhuljhuriDhulokona 2024Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Award 2024 Priyo Bouma ShimulKar Kachhe Koi Moner KothaTolly Cine Somman 2024 Best Actor (Female)
See also Ritabhari Chakraborty Mimi Chakraborty Sampurna Lahiri Parno Mittra Ridhima Ghosh Surjit Saha Tina Dutta
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