Actress
2010–present
Giaa Manek is an Indian television actress.[3] Before venturing into the television industry, she played a minor role in the 2010 Hindi comedy film Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke.[4] Popular television shows to her credit are Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju. In 2012, she had participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5.[5] In 2014, she was also a part of Box Cricket League Season 1. Since August 2021, Giaa has been playing the main female lead role Gopika Modi in Star Bharat's Tera Mera Saath Rahe.
Early life
Manek was born on 18 February 1986 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[6][1] She is of Gujarati descent.[7]
Career
Manek started her career in 2010, when she joined the cast of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as Gopi.[8] In 2012, she participated in a reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and post the show was cast on Jeannie Aur Juju as Jeannie. In 2019, she was temporarily cast on Zee TV's Mahmohini as Gopika.[9] Currently, she is playing the role of Gopika Modi in the show Tera Mera Saath Rahe, the reboot series of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke | Daughter of Sankata Prasad Tripathi | [4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Gopi Modi | [10] | |
| 2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Herself | 9th place | [11] |
| Balika Vadhu | Special dance performance | [12] | ||
| Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha | Cameo | [13] | ||
| 2012–2014 | Jeannie Aur Juju | Jeannie | [14] | |
| 2014 | Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai | Menaka | Special appearance | [15] |
| Mahisagar | Mira | Guest | ||
| 2015 | Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai | Shanti Roy | Cameo | [16] |
| 2016 | Pesbukers | Herself/Gopi | Guest | |
| Gara Gara Duyung | ||||
| Jin & Jun Makin Gokil | Jin Giamatika | |||
| 2019 | Manmohini | Gopika | ||
| 2021 | Pesbukers | Herself/Gopi | ||
| 2021–2022 | Tera Mera Saath Rahe | Gopika Modi |
Accolades
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Template:Won |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female | Template:Won | ||
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Template:Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actress in Comedy Role | Jeannie Aur Juju | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MUST WATCH: Birthday girl Giaa Manek aka Gopi bahu's never-seen-before avatar at a party(18 February 2015).
- ↑ Reloading The Actor(23 November 2012).
- ↑ Jia Manek's fan frenzy(21 September 2011).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 TV actors' rare and unseen teenage pictures.
- ↑ Meet Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5 contestants.
- ↑ I am very much single: Giaa Manek(10 June 2014).
- ↑ Giaa Manek is enjoying her break(28 April 2014).
- ↑ Gopi bahu replaced overnight!(8 June 2012).
- ↑ Giaa Manek makes way for Reyhnaa Pandit in Manmohini(24 October 2019).
- ↑ Gopi Bahu replaced overnight(8 June 2012).
- ↑ Giaa Manek out of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'(19 August 2012).
- ↑ Giaa Manek performs on Anandi & Shiv's engagement(26 August 2012).
- ↑ Nine cameos in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha(18 July 2012).
- ↑ Rubina Dilaik to replace Shivshakti in Jeannie Aur Juju?. Hindustan Times(8 November 2013). Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ Giaa Manek: Comedy gives you more scope to act(15 October 2014).
- ↑ 'Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai' celebrates 300th episode(4 August 2015).