Manish Makhija Explained
| Manish Makhija |
| Birth Date: | 1968 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Delhi, India |
| Other Names: | Munish Makhija |
| Years Active: | 1997–present |
| Known For: | Udham Singh (Channel V) |
| Occupation: | Video jockey |
| Spouse: | Pooja Bhatt (separated) |
| Relatives: | Masumeh Makhija
(niece) |
Manish Makhija (7 October 1968), sometimes spelled Munish Makhija, is an Indian video jockey who is most known for his characters Udham Singh on Channel V's The Udham Singh Show (1997), and Munna on UTV Bindass's Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai.[1] [2] [3]
Early life and education
Makhija was born and brought up in Delhi where his father and mother worked for the Indian Postal Department.[4]
He received his B.A. political science degree from Delhi's Kirori Mal College. He subsequently studied for an L.L.B. at Delhi University, but dropped out.[5]
Career
Makhija first gained popularity with Channel V show, 'The Udham Singh Show', where he anchored the show as Udham Singh in Hariyanvi style. The show started as an offshoot of an ad campaign launched by the channel during the general elections in the late 1990sz asking youngsters to cast their vote. Later a campaign to persuade watchers to vote for the Viewers' Choice Award, featured a caricature of a Haryanvi Jat election officer from Meham in Haryana.
In 2003, he started working alongside Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut Paap (2004), for which he sourced two soundtracks from the Pakistani band, Junoon. Then he appeared in small roles in films like Rog and Dhoka (2007), and he assisted her in Rog (2005).[6]
Later in 2008, he also hosted a reality quiz show for UTV Bindass called Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai.[7] [8]
He was also featured in the film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana in the role of a local mafia figure in the UK.[9]
Personal life
In August 2003 Makhija married Pooja Bhatt, whom he had met a few months earlier while working with her in her film Paap (2004), in which he also had a small role. In December 2014 the couple separated.[10] [11] [12]
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: Udham talks: Munish Makhija is back for a reality show . https://web.archive.org/web/20101121040226/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/30/stories/2008093050450100.htm . dead . 21 November 2010 . . 30 September 2008.
- News: Pooja Bhatt and Manish Makhija on films, TV and manners: 'Mediocrity has crept into all spheres' . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606104833/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/09/04/stories/2007090450410100.htm . usurped . 6 June 2011 . The Hindu. 4 September 2007 .
- News: Screen On & Off: Munish Makhija with wife Pooja Bhatt: Poll talk: Makhija mayhem . https://archive.today/20130204125013/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050129/asp/calcutta/story_4311495.asp . dead . 4 February 2013 . . 29 January 2005 .
- News: My Name Udham Singh, Pooja Bhatt Husband . https://web.archive.org/web/20030909114053/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=60798 . dead . 9 September 2003 . . 19 August 2003 .
- Web site: Rustic Appeal: The LLB-dropout plays the crude but funny VJ Udham Singh with uncommon flair . Joshi . Namrata . Namrata Joshi . 8 December 1997 . India Today.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081026070653/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/12692/index.html Filmography
- http://buzz18.in.com/column/tv/munish-makhija-is-different/84211/0 Munish Makhija is 'different': Bindaas' new reality quiz show just reaffirms the fact
- News: Talking point with Munish makhija . . 22 September 2008 .
- Web site: Sharma. Sanjukta. 2012-10-31. Film Review Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. 2021-03-03. mint. en.
- Web site: 2014-12-19. Pooja Bhatt, husband Manish Makhija call it quits after 11 years of marriage. 2021-03-03. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates. https://web.archive.org/web/20141230005857/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pooja-bhatt-separates-from-husband-manish-makhija-after-11-years-of-marriage/517093-8-66.html. dead. 2014-12-30. News18.
- News: Of Pyaar and Paap: Pooja Bhatt and Manish Makhija bring out the best in each other.. https://web.archive.org/web/20050227203358/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/14/stories/2005021402000100.htm . dead . 27 February 2005 . . 14 February 2005 .
- Web site: Award Winners . . 2 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm . 22 October 1999.
- Web site: Nominations – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012. www.radiomirchi.com. 2018-04-27.
