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{{short description|Indian television actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Maninee De
| image = Manini Mishra at the First look launch of 'Identity Card'.jpg
| caption = Maninee De at the First look launch of 'Identity Card' in 2014
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mihir Mishra]]|2004|2020|end=separated}}
| children = 1
| 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]],''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Saroj ji was a guru to me: Manini De Mishra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/she-was-a-guru-to-me-manini-de-mishra/articleshow/76775308.cms |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=3 July 2020 |language=en |archive-date=4 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704212514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/she-was-a-guru-to-me-manini-de-mishra/articleshow/76775308.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Pari Kapadia in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2020 |title=Maninee De and Mihir Misra Living Separately as 16-year-old Marriage Hits Rock Bottom |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/maninee-de-and-mihir-misra-living-separately-as-16-year-old-marriage-hits-rock-bottom-2704823.html |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=20 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120220759/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/maninee-de-and-mihir-misra-living-separately-as-16-year-old-marriage-hits-rock-bottom-2704823.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2020 |title=Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Actress Maninee De Confirms Separation From Husband Mihir Mishra After 16 Years Of Marriage! |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/jassi-jaissi-koi-nahin-actress-maninee-de-confirms-separation-from-husband-mihir-mishra-after-16-years-of-marriage-1279849 |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927205433/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/jassi-jaissi-koi-nahin-actress-maninee-de-confirms-separation-from-husband-mihir-mishra-after-16-years-of-marriage-1279849 |url-status=live}}</ref> She is also known for her role as Dr Sonali Barwe in ''[[C.I.D. (India TV series)|C.I.D.]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2020 |first=Pooja |last=Trivedi |title=Maninee De on her separation with Mihir Mishra: Marriage has its ebb and flow |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/maninee-de-on-her-separation-with-mihir-mishra-marriage-has-its-ebb-and-flow-1697933-2020-07-07 |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=9 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709064905/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/maninee-de-on-her-separation-with-mihir-mishra-marriage-has-its-ebb-and-flow-1697933-2020-07-07 |url-status=live}}</ref> She has been a part of many TV serials. She has also appeared in films. She played the role of Shagun in [[Laado 2 (TV series)|''Laado 2''.]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Naamkaran's Manini Mishra rings in her birthday with Arjun Bijlani, Charu Asopa, and others, see pics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naamkarans-manini-mishra-rings-in-her-birthday-with-arjun-bijlani-charu-asopa-and-others-see-pics/articleshow/63431667.cms |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=23 March 2018 |language=en |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306050338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naamkarans-manini-mishra-rings-in-her-birthday-with-arjun-bijlani-charu-asopa-and-others-see-pics/articleshow/63431667.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> From November 2023 to April 2024 she was seen as Rajrani Param Dhillon in '' [[Dalchini (TV series) |Dalchini]]''.

==Personal life==
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.{{cn|date=May 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/maninee-de-mihir-misra-separate-after-16-years-of-marriage-we-gave-it-our-best-outcome-isn-t-in-our-hands/story-UnuhZrkyvrwi5DYb81pE4J.html |title=Maninee De, Mihir Misra living separately after 16 yrs of marriage |date=7 July 2020 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==Career==
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''.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |author= |date=21 July 2010 |title=Silk city girl sets foot in Oriya film industry - Back to the roots |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/silk-city-girl-sets-foot-in-oriya-film-industry-back-to-the-roots/cid/504633 |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>

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 (Indian TV channel)|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 (TV series)|Remix]].'' Maninee has also appeared as [[List of characters in C.I.D. (TV series)|Dr Sonali Barwe]], a [[Forensic science|forensic expert]], in the detective series ''[[C.I.D. (India TV 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 (2007 TV series)|Naaginn]]''. In 2008, Maninee appeared in the film ''[[Fashion (2008 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 (TV series)|Adaalat]] as prosecution lawyer "Devyani Bose".

She had featured in [[Student of the Year (film)|''Student of the Year'']] where she played the role of Geetha, Abhimanyu ([[Siddharth Malhotra]])'s bad aunt.<ref name=ManineFemina>{{Cite web |title=Maninee De's runway to success from Miss India to Television! |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-india/maninee-des-runway-to-success-from-miss-india-to-television/eventshow/108388968.cms |access-date=28 July 2024 |website=[[Femina (India)|Femina]] |language=en}}</ref>

She was part of [[Diya Aur Baati Hum]], aired on Star Plus and portrayed the character of inspector Singh.<ref name="RediffManini"/><ref name=ManineFemina/>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year!! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''Mansi'' || Host || <ref name="auto"/>
|-
| 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 Actor in a Comic Role – Female|Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role]]
|-
|
| ''[[Shaka Laka Boom Boom]]''
| Zehreeli
|
|-
| 2004–2005 || ''[[Saathiya - Pyar Ka Naya Ehsaas|Saathiya – Pyar Ka Naya Ehsaas]]'' || Avanti Oberoi ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2005 || ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 1]]'' || Contestant || Participated with her husband [[Mihir Mishra]]
|-
| ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'' || Dinky Chakraborty || Guest
|-
| ''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]'' || Chi Chi ||
|-
| ''[[The Great Indian Comedy Show]]'' || Various characters || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/comedy/20050427.htm |title=Great Indian laugh-a-thon! |first=Raja |last=Sen |website=Rediff |date=27 April 2005}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Sarkarr:Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani]]'' || Yana ||
|-
| ''[[Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat Nagar]]'' || Ragini ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/twinkle/20060515.htm |title=Twinkle Beauty Parlour: Sneak Preview! |first=Srabanti |last=Chakrabarti |website=Rediff |date=15 May 2006 |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye (Season 2)]]'' || Host/presenter || 1 episode
|-
| 2006–2009 || ''[[Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann]]'' || Chanchal ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''Jeete Hain Iske Liye'' || Ramona ||
|-
|''[[Agadam Bagdam Tigdam]]''
|Katrina
|Guest
|-
|[[Naagin (2007 TV series)|''Naaginn – Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa'']]
|Ambalika
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008|| ''Bhoomi'' || Host ||
|-
| '' [[9X (TV channel)|Jamegi Jodi.Com]]'' || Poornima || Cameo role
|-
| 2009–2011 || ''[[Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des]]'' || Padma ||
|-
| 2009–2010 || ''[[Kya Mast Hai Life]]'' || Sushmita Juneja ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010–2011 || ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' || Dr Sonali Barwe ||
|-
| ''[[Rang Badalti Odhani]]'' || Sasha ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maninee Misra to enter Rang Badalti Odhani - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/maninee-misra-to-enter-rang-badalti-odhani/775722/ |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715120129/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/maninee-misra-to-enter-rang-badalti-odhani/775722/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi]]'' || Revati ||
|-
| 2011–2013 || ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]'' || Ms. Devyani Bose ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev]]'' || Princess Vijaya ||
|-
| ''[[Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon|Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]'' || Ila ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|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 ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo]]''|| Protibha ||
|-
|''[[Gulmohar Grand]]''
|
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Satrangi Sasural]]'' || Vasundhara ||
|-
| 2016–2017 || ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]'' || Sudha Mehra ||
|-
| 2017–2020 || ''[[Baahubali: The Lost Legends]]'' || [[List of Baahubali characters#Sivagami|Shivgami]] || Voice role in Hindi and English versions
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
| ''[[Partners (2017 TV series)|Partners]]'' || Sushmita ||
|-
|''[[Romil & Jugal]]''
|Sunita Kohli
|
|-
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Naamkarann]]'' || Gurumaa / Raghu / Ragini Pandit ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018 || ''[[Laado 2]]'' || Shagun Sethi ||
|-
| ''[[Super Sisters - Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu|Super Sisters – Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu]]'' || Manolekha/Mini Mami ||
|-
| ''[[Yeh Teri Galiyan]]'' || Advocate Vani Kapoor ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2019 || ''[[Haiwaan : The Monster]]'' || Vaishali Manoj Agnihotri ||
|-
| ''[[Laal Ishq (2018 TV series)|Laal Ishq]]'' || Ila ||
|-
|[[Abhay (TV series)|''Abhay'']]
|Radhika
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Streaming platforms have given Bollywood story-telling a new thrust |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/streaming-platforms-have-given-bollywood-story-telling-a-new-thrust/cid/1696514 |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=The Telegraph (India) |archive-date=9 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809004006/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/streaming-platforms-have-given-bollywood-story-telling-a-new-thrust/cid/1696514 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala]]''
|Restaurant owner
|<ref>{{Cite magazine |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |date=5 September 2019 |title=Pradeep Sarkar a true storyteller: Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala actors Divyanka and Rajeev |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/pradeep-sarkar-a-true-storyteller-coldd-lassi-aur-chicken-masala-actors-divyanka-and-rajeev-1595744-2019-09-05 |access-date=16 June 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Made in Heaven]]''
|Vimala Singh
|
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein]]'' ||Pam
|
|-
|2023
|''[[The Jengaburu Curse]]''
|Lata Panigrahi
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Campus Beats]]''
|Tapasvi Oberoi
|
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 2023–2024
| ''[[Udaariyaan]]''
| Baby Gill
|
|-
| ''[[Dalchini (TV series)|Dalchini]]''
| Rajrani Dhillon
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Rabb Se Hai Dua]]''
| Ghazal Akhtar
|
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II]]'' || Suman ||
|-
| ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]''|| Uday's wife ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[7½ Phere|7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding]]'' || Raveena Joshi ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Krrish]]'' || Honey ||<ref name="RediffManini">{{cite interview |last=Mishra |first=Manini |interviewer=Rajul Hegde |title='TV shows like 24 don't get ratings because they are classy' |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-tv-shows-like-24-dont-get-ratings-because-they-are-classy-tv/20140410.htm |access-date=23 May 2024 |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |location=Mumbai |date=10 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii]]'' || Nadira ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' || Sheena Bajaj ||<ref name=RediffManini/>
|-
| 2010 || ''Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes'' || Mrs. S. Ampte ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Student of the Year (film)|Student of the Year]]'' || Geetha Singh ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota]]'' ||
|
|}

==Dubbing roles==
===Live action films===
====Hollywood films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film title !! Actress !! Character !! Dub language !! Original language !! Original year release !! Dub year release !! Notes
|-
|[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|''101 Dalmatians'']] || [[Glenn Close]] || [[Cruella de Vil]] || Hindi || English || 1996 || Unknown ||
|-
|[[The Mummy (1999 film)|''The Mummy'']] || [[Rachel Weisz]] || [[List of The Mummy characters#Evelyn "Evie" Carnahan O'Connell|Evelyn Carnahan]] || Hindi || English || 1999 || 1999 ||
|-
| ''[[102 Dalmatians]]'' || [[Glenn Close]] || [[Cruella de Vil]] || Hindi || English || 2000 || Unknown ||
|-
| [[Iron Man (2008 film)|''Iron Man'']] || [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] || [[Pepper Potts]] || Hindi || English || 2008 || 2008 ||
|-
|[[Death Race (2008 film)|''Death Race'']] || [[Joan Allen]] || Claire Hennessey || Hindi || English || 2008 || 2008 ||
|-
| ''[[Iron Man 2]]'' || [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] || [[Pepper Potts]] || Hindi || English || 2010 || 2010 ||
|-
|[[The A-Team (film)|''The A-Team'']] || [[Jessica Biel]] || Charissa Sosa || Hindi || English || 2010 || 2010 ||
|-
|[[Total Recall (2012 film)|''Total Recall'']] || [[Jessica Biel]] || Melina || Hindi || English || 2012 || 2012 ||
|-
|''[[Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation]]'' || [[Rebecca Ferguson]] || Ilsa Faust || Hindi || English || 2015 || 2015 ||
|-
|''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' || [[Claudia Kim]] || Helen Cho || Hindi || English || 2015 || 2015 ||
|-
|''[[The Fate of the Furious]]''|| [[Charlize Theron]] || Cipher || Hindi || English || 2017 || 2017 ||
|-
|''[[Mission: Impossible – Fallout]]'' || [[Rebecca Ferguson]] || Ilsa Faust || Hindi || English || 2018 || 2018 ||
|-
|[[Captain Marvel (film)|''Captain Marvel'']]|| [[Annette Bening]] || Mar-vell || Hindi || English || 2019 || 2019 ||
|-
|''[[Maleficent: Mistress of Evil]]'' || [[Michelle Pfeiffer]] || Queen Ingris || Hindi || English || 2019 || 2019 ||
|-
|''[[The Sea Beast (2022 film)|The Sea Beast]]'' || [[Marianne Jean-Baptiste]] || Sarah Sharpe || Hindi || English || 2022 || 2022 ||
|}

====South-Indian films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Film title!!Actress!!Character!!Dub Language!!Original language!!Original Year Release!!Dub Year Release!!Notes
|-
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|[[Archana Jois]]
|Shanthamma
|Hindustani
|Kannada
|2018
|2021
|
|-
|''[[Stalin (2006 film)|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 (2019 film)|''Oh! Baby'']]
|[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
|70 year-old Savitri alias "Baby"
|Hindi
|Telugu
|2019
|2023
|
|-
|''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]''
|[[Jayasudha]]
|Sarojini Naidu
|Hindi
|Telugu
|2019
|2023
|-
|''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' || [[Radhika Sarathkumar]] || Ragini || Hindi || Tamil || 2023 || 2023 ||
|}

=== Live action series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Actress
!Role
!Dub language
!Original language
!Episodes
!Original airdate
!Dub airdate
!Notes
|-
|[[Locke & Key (TV series)|''Locke & Key'']]
|[[Laysla De Oliveira]]
|Dodge
|Hindi
|English
|20
|7 February 2020
|
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2274497}}

{{Indian Telly Award Best Comic Actress}}

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