Saiee Manjrekar
Indian actress (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saiee Manjrekar (born 24 December 2001) is an Indian actress who works in Telugu and Hindi films. The daughter of actors Mahesh Manjrekar and Medha Manjrekar, she made her acting debut with Dabangg 3 (2019). Manjrekar has since appeared in the Telugu films Ghani (2022), Major (2022) and Skanda (2023).[1]
Saiee Manjrekar | |
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.jpg) Manjrekar in 2022 | |
| Born | 24 December 2001 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Parent(s) | Mahesh Manjrekar (father) Medha Manjrekar (mother) |
Early life
Manjrekar was born 24 December 2001 to film actors Medha and Mahesh Manjrekar.[2][3][4]
Career
Manjrekar made her film debut with a brief appearance as Kushi Damle in the Marathi film Kaksparsh (2012). She did her first leading role as Khushi Chautala in the 2019 Hindi action-comedy Dabangg 3 opposite Salman Khan.[5] The film received negative reviews from critics, and its commercial prospects were affected by the CAA protests. It earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In 2020, she appeared in the music video for the song "Manjha", alongside Aayush Sharma.[6]
In 2022, Manjrekar made her Telugu film debut alongside Varun Tej in Ghani, which ended up being a commercial failure. She was next featured in the Telugu-Hindi bilingual biographical action film Major, a biopic of Sandeep Unnikrishnan (played by Adivi Sesh), in which she played the role of Isha Agarwal who is Unnikrishnan's love interest.[7][8] The film received critical acclaim and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films of 2022.[9]
Manjrekar was next appeared in Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay opposite Guru Randhawa.[10]
In the media
Manjrekar was ranked 47th in the Times Most Desirable Women List in 2019.[11]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Kushi Damle | Marathi | Child artist | [12] |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 | Khushi | Hindi | [13] | |
| 2022 | Ghani | Maya | Telugu | [14] | |
| Major | Isha | Telugu Hindi |
Bilingual film | [15] | |
| 2023 | Skanda | Parineeta | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay | Ira Mishra | Hindi | [16] | |
| Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha | Young Vasudha | [17] | |||
| 2025 | Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi | Chitra | Telugu | [18] | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Manjha" | Vishal Mishra | [19] |
| 2022 | "Duniya" | B Praak | [20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Dabangg 3 | Nominated | [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | [22] | ||
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Highest Grossing Debut Actress | Won | [23] | ||
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Female) | — | Nominated | [24] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Telugu | Ghani | Nominated | [25] |
See also
References
External links
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