Saiee Manjrekar is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu-language 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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| 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
editManjrekar was born 24 December 2001 to film actors Medha and Mahesh Manjrekar.[2][3][4]
Career
editManjrekar 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
editManjrekar was ranked 47th in the Times Most Desirable Women List in 2019.[11]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films 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] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Manjha" | Vishal Mishra | [18] |
| 2022 | "Duniya" | B Praak | [19] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Dabangg 3 | Nominated | [20] |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | [21] | ||
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Highest Grossing Debut Actress | Won | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Female) | — | Nominated | [23] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Telugu | Ghani | Nominated | [24] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Varun Tej introduces Saiee Manjrekar as his lady love, in new Ghani poster". India Today. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar to have an intimate birthday bash with family, childhood friends". The Times of India. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar on pressure of being a star kid: I know I'm under the scanner so I work extra hard". PINKVILLA. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar shares the frame with mother Medha Manjrekar and sister Gauri Ingawale". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Dabangg 3 release date announced: Salman Khan's film hits theatre in December". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Manjha music video out: Aayush Sharma and Saiee Manjrekar indulge in patangon wala pyaar". India Today. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar to star in Hindi-Telugu bilingual film on 26/11 horrors titled Major". IndiaTv News. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Adivi Sesh shares Saiee Manjrekar's first look from Major, calls it 'an all Indian film'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Major Boxoffice: Blockbuster Day 1 Openings for Adavi Seah's film". The Hans India.
The film has received blockbuster openings from everywhere including the film critics and online reviewers.
- ^ "Guru Randhawa unveils first poster of debut film Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay with Anupam Kher and Saiee Manjrekar". News18. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Disha Patani tops The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2019 list, check new entries in the list". Business World. 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Presenting the winners of the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020". Filmfare. 6 November 2021. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar on Dabangg 3: Want to do Justice to This Role". News18. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Ghani: 5 reasons to watch Varun Tej and Saiee Manjrekar starrer this Friday". The Times of India. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Adivi Sesh shares Saiee Manjrekar's first look from Major, calls it 'an all Indian film'". The India Express. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Guru Randhava and Saiee Manjrekar start shooting for Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay, share post as Heer and Iraa". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Saiee Manjrekar & Shantanu Maheshwari join Ajay Devgn and Tabu for Neeraj Pandey's Auron Mein Kaha Dum Tha". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Manjha music video out: Aayush Sharma and Saiee Manjrekar indulge in patangon wala pyaar". India Today. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Duniya Song | B Praak | Jaani | Ft. Sunny Singh, Saiee Manjrekar | YRF, retrieved 4 October 2022
- ^ "Best Debut Female". filmfare.com. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Check Out Zee Cine Awards 2020 Full Winners List". ABP News. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "ZEE ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2020: A Full Nominations List Basis Box Office Collection". Zee5. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Check out the complete list of winners of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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