Nina Manuel is an Indian model. He has worked as a television host and Video Jockey as well. He had a six-year career in television. He is popular for hosting the show Midnight Manuel on Zee Music. She has also done shows that include ‘Nina at 9’ and ‘After Hours’.
Wiki/Biography
Nina Manuel was born on April 24 (year of birth unknown) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He had the opportunity to attend five different schools because his family had to travel a lot due to his father’s relocation. He went to Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute Of Science And Amrutben Jivanlal College Of Commerce And Economics, Mumbai where he pursued his Bachelors in Commerce. While in college, she used to participate in many fashion shows. He joined GJ Advani College of Law to study law because he wanted to become a lawyer; however, she dropped out of college to pursue modeling as a career. In an interview, he talked about his choice to leave law college and said,
I started modeling professionally while I was studying law at GJAdvani College of Law. When I started modeling, I actually gave myself 6 months to try my luck in modeling and I said, ‘If I don’t get enough work, I should definitely give up the idea of modeling’. While I finished 6 months of modeling, I also finished 6 months into my first year of law college. However, as time went on, I ended up being asked for some fashion shows by famous designers. I found it difficult to adjust between the two and so I decided to choose modeling. I thank God that the choice I made was a wise choice!”
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 54 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Body Size: 33-25-35
Family
Parents & Siblings
Nina Manuel’s father steers from Kerala and her mother is a Goan. His father worked as a manager in Air India.
Husband & Son
Nina got married to New York City-based businessman Luv Shah on 28 February 2010. She has two sons. Nina’s eldest son’s name is Zane Manuel Shah (born 2015) and her other son’s name is unknown.
Nina Manuel with her husband Luv Shah
Nina’s son Manuel Zane
Career
Modeling
Nina started her career in 1955 when her mother asked her to participate in the Femina Look of the year contest that she read about in the newspaper. Nina took part in the competition but could not win it. Fortunately, Miss India Mehr Jesia noticed him and since then, he got a chance to show his talent. His first gig was with the Ensemble store.
Nina Manuel walks the walk for Ensemble
Many big designers noticed Nina this time and after that she walked the ramp for famous brands like San Miguel, Lawman jeans, Bausch & Lomb, Levin’s, Coke, The Indian Express and Kodak. He has also worked with Indian fashion designers such as Manish Arora, Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Bal, and Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
Nina Manuel walks the ramp for designer Sabyasachi
She has also appeared on the cover of various magazines including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Femina, L’Officiel, Maxim, and FHM etc.
The journey from modeling to hosting a television show
After she became a famous face in the industry, she hosted the shows ‘Nina at 9’ on Zee Music, ‘Midnite Manuel’ on Zee Music and ‘After Hours’ on Zee Cafe. As a VJ, he hosts the show ‘Late Night V’ for Channel V. In the show, he used to invite guests from the industry and talk about his likes, dislikes, struggles and many other things.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2019, Nina Manuel is the most searched model on the internet in India.
- She is on the list of the 100 sexiest women in the world in FHM and Maxim magazines.
- Nina won the Best Female Model Award and the MTV Style Icon Award.
- She was among the 50 most stylish people in Elle Magazine (India) for 5 consecutive years.
Favourite
- Designers: James Ferra, Sabyasachi, Suriely Goel, Rahul Khanna, Rohit Gandhi, Rohit Bal, Reena Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Hemant Trivedi, Wendell Rodricks
- Perfume: Bond no 9 Riverside Drive, DKNY
- Lipstick: Ambika Pillai Lipstick in Red Hot 01
- Travel Destination: Singapore
- Cocktail Bar: Zook (in Singapore)
Facts/Trivia
- Nina Manuel is a staunch non-vegetarian.
- When he is not working, he likes to spend time surfing the computer, watching TV, reading books.
- Of the shows Nina has hosted, ‘After Hours’ is her favorite show.
- Nina and Luv’s wedding was held in two different styles. They married in Hindu and Christian ceremonies. For her Hindu ceremony, which took place at the JW Marriott Hotel in Juhu, she dressed in Gujrati style, and for her Christian wedding which took place at St Peter’s Church, Bandra, she wore a white gown. After her marriage, she moved to New York and started life there.
- In an interview, when Nina was asked about the hottest man in India, she took the name of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. She said that he is cute, handsome and has a great personality.
- Nina’s breakfast includes Muesli with yogurt and she eats salad with either steamed fish and, grilled chicken for lunch and dinner.
- Every day, Nina spends 20 minutes on cardiovascular exercise, 20 minutes on the treadmill, and 20 minutes on abdominal exercises.
- Even after marriage, Nina hosted several shows in New York and Mumbai which included ‘The Light of India Awards’ in New York, ‘GQ Best Man Awards 2011’ and the launch of the ‘Range Rover Evoque.’
- Nina has good relations with Nethra Raghuraman and Dipanita Sharma from the industry.
- Nina has become the brand ambassador of Antikuiti Whisky.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
