Manit Joura is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television serials. He is known for his appearance in daily soap operas like ‘Mujhse Kuchh Kehti…Yeh Khamoshiyaan’ (2013) and ‘Kundali Bhagya’ (2017-2022), and ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ (2017–2018).
Wiki/Biography
Manit Joura was born on Friday, 5 June 1987 (age 36 years; as of 2023) in Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He grew up in Delhi. Joura studied at Witty International School, Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 11″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 42″, Waist: 30″, Biceps: 15″
Family
Parents & Siblings
His mother’s name is Kavita Jaura. His father once owned a shop in Old Delhi.
Manit Joura with his parents
Manit has a brother named Himanshu Jaura, who is a cinematographer, and a sister named Kanika Jaura Verma.
Manit Joura with his brother and sister
Wife
Manit Joura got married to Andria Panagiotopoulou, a dance teacher, on 9 July 2023.
Manit Joura’s wedding picture
Relationships/Affairs
Andria Panagiotopoulou
Manit Joura dated Andria Panagiotopoulou long a long period of time before getting married to her in 2023.
Signature/Autograph
Manit Joura’s autograph
Career
Film
Bollywood
Manit Joura made his debut in Bollywood with the film ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ in 2010 in which he appeared as Sunny, a cameraman.
Manit Joura (as Sunny) and Ranveer Singh (as Bittoo Sharma) in a still from the film ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ (2010)
In 2016, he played the role of ‘Sandy’ in a romantic comedy film titled ‘Love Shagun.’ In 2019, he appeared as ‘Aman’ in the action thriller film ‘Falsafa: The Other Side.’
Manit Joura as Sandy in the film ‘Love Shagun’ (2016)
German
In 2013, Manit Joura appeared in the film ‘The Girl With The Indian Emerald.’
A poster of the film ‘The Girl With The Indian Emerald’ (2013)
South Indian
In 2017, Manit appeared as Alok in an experimental anthology film titled ‘Solo,’ which was released in both Tamil and Malayalam languages.
Manit Joura as Alok in the film ‘Solo’ (2017)
Television
Indian
Joura debuted in the Indian television industry with Zee TV’s comedy-drama series ’12/24 Karol Bagh’ in 2009; he played the role of ‘Vicky’ in the series.
Manit Joura as Vicky in the television serial ’12/24 Karol Bagh’ (2009)
In 2012, he made episodic appearances in the courtroom drama anthology series ‘Adaalat’ as Sujeet Gurumurthy; the series was aired on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) channel. Joura’s role of ‘Garv Shinde’ in StarPlus’ daily soap opera ‘Mujhse Kuchh Kehti…Yeh Khamoshiyaan’ (2013) made him earn recognition.
Manit Joura as ‘Garv Shinde’ in the television serial ‘Mujhse Kuchh Kehti…Yeh Khamoshiyaan’ (2013)
He appeared in many other television series such as Rishabh Luthra in ‘Kundali Bhagya’ (2017-2022), Harsh Shastri in ‘Prem Bandhan’ (2020-2021), and Professor Jeet Patel in ‘Naagin 6’ (2022-2023).
Manit Joura as Rishabh Luthra in a still from the television serial ‘Kundali Bhagya’
Awards
2018
- Best Actor Supporting Role (Male) award at Gold Awards
Manit Joura while holding the Gold Award 2018
2022
- Pillars of Maharashtra Award for Best Actor Indian Television
Manit Joura while receiving the Pillars of Maharashtra Award 2022
- Mid-day’s Lords of Trendz Achievement Award
Manit Joura with the Lords of Trendz Achievement Award 2022
- Satyajit Ray Icon Cinema Award for the Most Versatile Actor – Male in Television Industry
Manit Joura with the Satyajit Ray Icon Cinema Award 2022
- Most Dynamic Personality award at Star Eminence Award
Manit Joura while holding the Star Eminence Award 2022
- India Brand Icon Award for Best Actor for the television series ‘Naagin 6’
Manit Joura with the India Brand Icon Award 2022
Bike Collection
He owns a Honda Africa Twin.
Manit Joura while riding his Honda Africa Twin
Facts/Trivia
- He is fondly called ‘Mana’ by his family members.
- Manit Joura loves animals. He has a pet dog named Bella and two mares named Poetry, and Agapi.
Manit Joura with his pet dog, Bella
Manit Joura with Poetry (left) and Agapi (right)
- Manit is an avid reader, which is evident from his social media posts.
Manit Joura’s Instagram post
- In 2023, Manit took to Instagram to share a childhood memory. In the post, he described how his father once supported him while he rode a horse, and two days after that, Manit offered to help his father ride a horse to which his father laughed and said he’d ride a horse that Manit would buy when he grew up. Years later, Manit bought a mare named Poetry and offered to assist his father in horse riding. His father, however, chuckled and suggested that Manit should ride the horse instead, stating that he would look better doing so.
Manit Joura’s Instagram post
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