| Manish Gandhi | |
| Birth Name: | Manish Gandhi |
| Birth Place: | Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Stage director |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
Manish Gandhi is an Indian theatre director and stage, film and TV actor. In 2006, he worked with the Government of Chandigarh to create a new theatre education programme for children in government schools.[1] In 2009, he was awarded a scholarship from the Inlaks Shivdasani, Foundation[2] after which he completed a stint at FTII, Pune.[3]
In 2010, Gandhi played the lead role in Rizwaan, written and directed by Abhishek Majumdar.[4] In 2011, he directed (and acted in) Mike Bartlett's Cock for the youth theatre festival, Thespo, where it picked up two awards.[5] The Mumbai Theatre Guide said the play raises "important questions but isn't as provocative as the title would suggest" but "Gandhi displays some acuity as the director."[6] Noted critic Shanta Gokhale said the play "acquires a dimension that lies outside a mere love triangle."[7]
In 2012, he directed Vikram Phukan's Limbo, which opened at Prithvi Theatre[8] after a crowd-sourcing campaign.[9] The play has strong movement elements[10] and Mumbai Theatre Guide wrote, "it has the unbounded freewheeling feel of an exploration."[11] The Times of India said, "what makes it unique is the dance and music routine, which has lots of interesting movements."[12]
In 2013 he directed reality star Eijaz Khan in an adaptation of Anton Chekhov.[13]
In 2017 he appeared in Natives at the Southwark Playhouse in London.
He acted in the film adaptation of Rizwaan by Deepti Khurana,[14] which has done the rounds of international film festivals and won special jury mention at the 5th ViBGYOR Film Festival of Kerala.[15]
Gandhi has shot for the film Chai Shai Biscuits,[16] a quirky comedy about arranged marriages.
In 2018, along with actress Sayani Gupta, Manish Gandhi was cast in a short film The Proposal.
In 2020, Angrezi Medium as Advait
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Crime Patrol | Aditya | Sony TV | |
| 2012 | Haunted Nights | Anurag | Sahara One | |
| 2012 | I Luv My India | Aeroplane | SAB TV | |
| 2012 | Harsh | |||
| 2013 | Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2 | Addu (Fake)/Munna | Colors TV | |
| 2013 | Judwa Raja | Bharat | Disney Channel (India) |