| Maninee De | |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Delhi, India |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Yearsactive: | 1994–present |
| Children: | Dianoor "Diya" (daughter) |
| Parents: | Kanti De (mother) |
Manini De is an Indian film and television actress who rose to stardom by playing the role of Katiya in Ssshhhh...Koi Hai,[1] Pari Kapadia in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.[2] [3] She is also known for her role as Dr Sonali Barwe in C.I.D.[4] She has been a part of many TV serials. She has also appeared in films. She played the role of Shagun in Laado 2.[5] From November 2023 to April 2024 she was seen as Rajrani Param Dhillon in Dalchini.
Her first marriage lasted five years before she got divorced from her first husband with whom she had a daughter named Dianoor "Diya". Her daughter Dianoor "Diya" from her first marriage was born in the year 2000. Manini married television actor Mihir Mishra on 30 December 2004. In July 2020, De told Bombay Times that she and Misra have been living separately for past six months.[6]
Maninee De was one of the top ten finalists in the 1994 Miss India beauty pageant. Her career in television started as a host of interview show Mansi.[7]
Maninee De was first recognized for playing Pari Kapadia, the best friend of villain Mallika, in the TV serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. Maninee played Aunt Chanchal in the TV series Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan. In 2005, she had a part in The Great Indian Comedy Show of Star One, and was also in the reality show Nach Baliye with her husband. Maninee De played Ragini in SAB TV's serial Twinkle Beauty Parlour, and also appeared in the Remix. Maninee has also appeared as Dr Sonali Barwe, a forensic expert, in the detective series C.I.D..
She also appeared in the popular Sahara one drama Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des. In 2006, Maninee appeared in the film Krrish as a friend of the character of Priyanka Chopra. In 2007, she was seen as Ambalika in Naaginn. In 2008, Maninee appeared in the film Fashion as Sheena Bajaj, a fashion magazine expert. In 2009–2010, she appeared in the youth oriented Disney show Kya Mast Hai Life. She portrayed the role of a Bollywood superstar mother, Sushmita Juneja, who cannot speak Hindi properly. She also portrayed the role of Vijaya, elder sister of Sati, portrayed by Mouni Roy in mythological serial Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev. From 2011, she is occasionally seen in courtroom drama Adaalat as prosecution lawyer "Devyani Bose".
She had featured in Student of the Year where she played the role of Geetha, Abhimanyu (Siddharth Malhotra)'s bad aunt.[8]
She was part of Diya Aur Baati Hum, aired on Star Plus and portrayed the character of inspector Singh.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mansi | Host | |
| 1995–1996 | Amma and Family | Farah | |
| 2001–2002 | Jannat | Mehndi | |
| 2002–2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Various characters | |
| 2003–2006 | Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | Pari Kapadia | 2004: Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role |
| Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Zehreeli | ||
| 2004–2005 | Saathiya – Pyar Ka Naya Ehsaas | Avanti Oberoi | |
| 2005 | Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | Participated with her husband Mihir Mishra |
| Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Dinky Chakraborty | Guest | |
| Remix | Chi Chi | ||
| The Great Indian Comedy Show | Various characters | [9] | |
| 2006 | Yana | ||
| Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat Nagar | Ragini | [10] | |
| Nach Baliye (Season 2) | Host/presenter | 1 episode | |
| 2006–2009 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | Chanchal | |
| 2007 | Jeete Hain Iske Liye | Ramona | |
| Agadam Bagdam Tigdam | Katrina | Guest | |
| Naaginn – Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa | Ambalika | ||
| 2008 | Bhoomi | Host | |
| Jamegi Jodi.Com | Poornima | Cameo role | |
| 2009–2011 | Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des | Padma | |
| 2009–2010 | Kya Mast Hai Life | Sushmita Juneja | |
| 2010–2011 | C.I.D. | Dr Sonali Barwe | |
| Rang Badalti Odhani | Sasha | [11] | |
| 2011 | Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi | Revati | |
| 2011–2013 | Adaalat | Ms. Devyani Bose | |
| 2012 | Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev | Princess Vijaya | |
| Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Ila | ||
| 2013 | The Buddy Project | Sneha Gujral | Cameo role |
| Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year | Manini Seth | ||
| 2014–2015 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Officer Agrima Singh | |
| 2014 | Savdhaan India | Radhika | |
| 2015 | Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo | Protibha | |
| Gulmohar Grand | |||
| 2016 | Satrangi Sasural | Vasundhara | |
| 2016–2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Sudha Mehra | |
| 2017–2020 | Voice role in Hindi and English versions | ||
| 2017 | Partners | Sushmita | |
| Romil & Jugal | Sunita Kohli | ||
| 2017–2018 | Naamkarann | Gurumaa / Raghu / Ragini Pandit | |
| 2018 | Laado 2 | Shagun Sethi | |
| Super Sisters – Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu | Manolekha/Mini Mami | ||
| Yeh Teri Galiyan | Advocate Vani Kapoor | ||
| 2019 | Vaishali Manoj Agnihotri | ||
| Laal Ishq | Ila | ||
| Abhay | Radhika | [12] | |
| Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala | Restaurant owner | [13] | |
| Made in Heaven | Vimala Singh | ||
| 2021 | Pam | ||
| 2023 | The Jengaburu Curse | Lata Panigrahi | |
| 2023 | Campus Beats | Tapasvi Oberoi | |
| 2023–2024 | Udaariyaan | Baby Gill | |
| Dalchini | Rajrani Dhillon |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II | Suman | ||
| Uday's wife | ||||
| 2005 | 7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding | Raveena Joshi | ||
| 2006 | Krrish | Honey | [14] | |
| 2007 | Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii | Nadira | ||
| 2008 | Fashion | Sheena Bajaj | ||
| 2010 | Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes | Mrs. S. Ampte | ||
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Geetha Singh | ||
| 2015 | Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota |
| Film title | Actress | Character | Dub language | Original language | Original year release | Dub year release | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | English | 1996 | Unknown | |||||
| Hindi | English | 1999 | 1999 | |||||
| 102 Dalmatians | Hindi | English | 2000 | Unknown | ||||
| Hindi | English | 2008 | 2008 | |||||
| Claire Hennessey | Hindi | English | 2008 | 2008 | ||||
| Iron Man 2 | Hindi | English | 2010 | 2010 | ||||
| Charissa Sosa | Hindi | English | 2010 | 2010 | ||||
| Melina | Hindi | English | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Ilsa Faust | Hindi | English | 2015 | 2015 | ||||
| Helen Cho | Hindi | English | 2015 | 2015 | ||||
| The Fate of the Furious | Cipher | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 | |||
| Ilsa Faust | Hindi | English | 2018 | 2018 | ||||
| Captain Marvel | Mar-vell | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 | |||
| Queen Ingris | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 | ||||
| The Sea Beast | Sarah Sharpe | Hindi | English | 2022 | 2022 |
| Film title | Actress | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Jois | Shanthamma | Hindustani | Kannada | 2018 | 2021 | |||
| Stalin | Khushbu Sundar | Jhansi | Hindustani | Telugu | 2006 | 2022 | ||
| Anjaam Pathiraa | Unnimaya Prasad | DCP Catherine Maria | Hindi | Malayalam | 2020 | 2022 | The Hindi dub was titled: Police Story. | |
| Raja the Great | Raadhika Sarathkumar | Constable Anantha Lakshmi | Hindi | Telugu | 2017 | 2022 | ||
| Sarileru Neekevvaru | Vijayashanti | Bharathi | Hindi | Telugu | 2020 | 2022 | The Hindi dub was titled: Sarileru. | |
| Varisu | Jayasudha | Sudha Rajendran | Hindi | Tamil | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| Oh! Baby | Lakshmi | 70 year-old Savitri alias "Baby" | Hindi | Telugu | 2019 | 2023 | ||
| Ruler | Jayasudha | Sarojini Naidu | Hindi | Telugu | 2019 | 2023 | ||
| Chandramukhi 2 | Ragini | Hindi | Tamil | 2023 | 2023 |