Maniesh Paul


Maniesh Paul is an Indian actor, tv host, anchor, model and singer. Starting his career as an RJ and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting. Paul is recognized as one of the most prominent television anchors and hosts of his generation, celebrated for his charisma, versatility, and engaging presentation style.

Early life and background

Paul was born and brought up in New Delhi to a Punjabi family originally from Sialkot, Pakistan to Delhi, involved in the financial business.
He did his schooling from Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai New Delhi. After his schooling, he did his B.A. in Tourism from College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University. Then he lived with his grandmother in Chembur, Mumbai.

Career

Early career

Paul started his career in Delhi, as a host, compering cultural events in schools and colleges. Later he shifted to Mumbai, where his first break was hosting Sunday Tango on Star Plus in 2002. He also remained a VJ with Zee Music, and a radio jockey with Radio City's morning drive time show Kasakai Mumbai.
File:Manish Paul, Ragini Khanna on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa 5'.jpg|thumb|Maniesh Paul and Ragini Khanna hosting Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, 2012.

Acting career

Later he entered channel Star One's Ghost Bana Dost to play the role of a ghost. Paul has acted in many serials such as Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi on NDTV Imagine, Zindadil on ZeeNext, Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai on Star One, Wheel Ghar Ghar Mein and Kahani Shuru with Love Guru on Zee TV and Kuchh Cook Hota Hai on 9X. However, finding it unsatisfying, he quit daily soaps and was even out of work for eight months in 2008.
Though he had appeared in cameo roles such as in the Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer Tees Maar Khan, Paul made his debut in a lead role of the computer geek Mickey in Mickey Virus which received a lot of appreciation.

Television host and presenter

Subsequently, Paul started his career as a television host and presenter, and gained recognition after hosting Saa Ree Gaa Maa Paa Chhote Ustaad, and later also appeared in the stand-up comedy series Comedy Circus. He also hosted Dance India Dance Li'l Masters on Zee TV. He also participated in Star Ya Rockstar, a celebrity singing show on Zee TV, and co-hosted the celebrity dance-reality competition Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 on Colors TV with Ranvir Shorey.
He was also the host of Science of Stupid version.
In 2011, Paul won the Best Anchor award for Zee TV's Dance India Dance Li'l Masters.
Paul has also hosted Science of Stupid on National Geographic. Over the years, Paul has hosted numerous award shows. In 2018, he hosted Sony TV's Indian Idol 10. Next, he hosted Star Plus's Nach Baliye 9.He is currently hosting discovery plus show History Hunter.

Personal life

He is married to Sanyukta Paul, who is a Bengali. They met each other in their school and started dating in late 1998. Soon, their families got to know each other and they finally got married in 2007. They have a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2016.

Television

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes-
2009Maruti Mera DostVarunSpecial appearance-
2010Tees Maar KhanMaster IndiaSpecial appearance-
2013ABCD: Any Body Can DanceHimselfSpecial appearance-
2013Mickey VirusMickey AroraBollywood debut-
2015RanbankaRahul Sharma-
2016Tere Bin Laden: Dead or AliveSharma-
2017HrudayantarHimselfSpecial appearance, Marathi movie-
2018Baa Baaa [Black Sheep |Baa Baaa Black Sheep]Baba-
2019BanjarJaswant-
2022Jugjugg JeeyoGurpreet Sharma-
2023RafuchakkarPawan Kumar-
2025Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariKuku

Awards and nominations

Discography

Events and awards nights

YearEventRoleChannel
2008GR8 AwardsHostSony TV
2008–2009Mumbai Police Show Organised by CineyugHostSony TV
2009–2010Zee Rishtey AwardsHostZee TV
2009–2010Zee Gold AwardsHostZee TV
2010Zee Diwali DhamakaHostZee TV
2010Sahara India PariwarHostStar Plus
2011BIG Star Entertainment AwardsHostStar Plus
2010Indian Telly AwardsHostColors TV
2010Indian Television Academy AwardsHostColors TV
2011Femina Miss IndiaHostSony TV
2012STAR Parivaar AwardsHostStar Plus
2012Femina Miss IndiaHostSony TV
2012Indian Telly AwardsHostColors TV
2012Golden Petal AwardsHostColors TV
2012BIG Star Entertainment AwardsHostStar Plus
202152nd [International Film Festival of India|Opening Ceremony of International Film Festival of India]HostDD India
and DD National
2022Femina Miss IndiaHostColors TV