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{{Infobox person
| name = Manish Makhija
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|10|7}} 
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| other_names = Munish Makhija
| years_active= 1997-present
| known_for = ''Udham Singh'' ([[Channel V]])
| occupation = [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]], [[restaurateur]]
| spouse = [[Pooja Bhatt]] (separated)
| relatives = [[Masumeh Makhija]]<br>(neice)
}}
'''Manish Makhija''' (born 7 October 1968), is an [[India]]n [[VJ (media personality)|video jockey]], and [[Mumbai]]-based [[restaurateur]], 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''.<ref>{{cite news |title= Udham talks: Munish Makhija is back for a reality show |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/30/stories/2008093050450100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121040226/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/30/stories/2008093050450100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2010 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date= 30 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pooja Bhatt and Manish Makhija on films, TV and manners: 'Mediocrity has crept into all spheres' |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/09/04/stories/2007090450410100.htm |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 September 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Screen On & Off: Munish Makhija with wife Pooja Bhatt: Poll talk: Makhija mayhem |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050129/asp/calcutta/story_4311495.asp |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date=29 January 2005 }}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Makhija was born and brought up in [[Delhi]] where his father and mother worked for the Indian Postal Department.<ref name=ud>{{cite news |title=My Name Udham Singh, Pooja Bhatt Husband |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=60798 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=19 August 2003 }}</ref>

He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|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.<ref name="it">{{Cite web |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/08121997/profile.html |title=Rustic Appeal: The LLB-dropout plays the crude but funny VJ Udham Singh with uncommon flair |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |authorlink=Namrata Joshi |date=8 December 1997 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

== Career ==
He first made his mark and 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 1990s 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, the show was soon a hit.<ref name="it" />

In 2003, he started working along [[Pooja Bhatt]]'s in her directorial debut ''[[Paap]]'' (2004), he sourced two soundtracks from the Pakistani band, [[Junoon (band)|Junoon]] and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s nephew [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], who sang ''Laagi Tumse Mann Ki Lagan'' for the film, he also did a small role in the film.<ref name=ud /> Thereafter he appeared in small roles in films like ''[[Rog]]'' and ''[[Dhoka]]'' (2007), and he assisted her in ''[[Rog]]'' (2005).<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/12692/index.html Filmography] [[Bollywood Hungama]].</ref> Thereafter he worked with [[Tehelka.com]] for a while, before moving to [[Goa]], where he opened a lounge bar, The Other Side, at Morgem Beach in Goa.

Later in 2008, he also hosted a popular reality quiz show for [[UTV Bindass]] called ''Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai '' <ref>[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]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Buzz18.com, 23 September 2008.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Talking point with Munish makhija |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/talking-point-with-munish-makhija/364362/2|publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date= 22 September 2008 }}</ref>

He has also featured in a feature film [[Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana]] in the role of a local mafia in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Sanjukta|date=2012-10-31|title=Film Review {{!}} Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/13pzASJRYzOkW2fYCbvGyN/Film-Review--Luv-Shuv-Tey-Chicken-Khurana.html|access-date=2021-03-03|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He was earlier married to Neha Gupta. He later married Indian movie actress, producer and director, [[Pooja Bhatt]], daughter of Mahesh Bhatt in August 2003, whom he had met a few months earlier, while working with her in her film, ''[[Paap]]'' (2004), where in also did a small role. In December, 2014 the couple decided to part ways after 11 years of marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-12-19|title=Pooja Bhatt, husband Manish Makhija call it quits after 11 years of marriage|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/pooja-bhatt-husband-manish-makhija-call-it-quits-after-11-years-of-marriage-2/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The actress took to micro-blogging site Twitter to announce their decision. In a series of tweets, Pooja wrote, "To all those who care & especially those that don't my husband Munna & Me have decided to part ways after 11 glorious years of marriage. Our split as some might call it is amicable & we hold each other in the highest esteem for now and forever."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pooja-bhatt-separates-from-husband-manish-makhija-after-11-years-of-marriage/517093-8-66.html|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-12-30|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Of pyaar and Paap: Pooja Bhatt and Manish Makhija bring out the best in each other.|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/14/stories/2005021402000100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050227203358/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/14/stories/2005021402000100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 February 2005 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date= 14 February 2005 }}</ref>He has since reunited with his family and is playing an active role in the life of his son.

== Awards and nominations ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Song and Film !! Result !! Ref.
|- style="background:#ddd; "
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Screen Awards]]'''
|-
| 1998 || Special Award || || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |accessdate=2 October 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archivedate=22 October 1999}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Mirchi Music Awards]]'''
|-
| [[5th Mirchi Music Awards|2012]] || [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Lyricist of The Year|Upcoming Lyricist of The Year]] || "Abhi Abhi" from ''[[Jism 2]]'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1784638}}

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[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kirori Mal College alumni]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Delhi]]
[[Category:Indian restaurateurs]]
[[Category:University of Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Indian VJs (media personalities)]]

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