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Manit Joura

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Manit Joura
Joura in 2018
Born (1987-06-05) 5 June 1987 (age 37)
Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Known forSuperCops Vs Super Villains
Kundali Bhagya
Baarish
Naagin 6
Spouse
Andria Panagiotopoulou
(m. 2023)

Manit Joura (born 5 June 1987) is an Indian actor.[1] He is known for his portrayal of Garv Shinde in Star Plus' Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan, Jaywant Rane in Life OK's SuperCops Vs SuperVillains, Rishabh Luthra in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya, and Harsh Shastri in Dangal's Prem Bandhan.[2]

Personal life

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Joura married his Greek girlfriend, Andria Panagiotopoulou, a dance teacher, in a traditional Indian wedding ceremony at a heritage resort in Udaipur on 9 July 2023.[3][4] The couple then had a second ceremony according to Greek rituals on 21 December 2023 in Greece.[5]

Career

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Joura was seen on television in the Star Plus reality show Aaja Mahi Vay. He then appeared in television shows like Zee TV's 12/24 Karol Bagh and Ram Milaayi Jodi,[6] and MTV India's Rush.

Joura made the transition from television to films with his debut in Yash Raj Films' Band Baaja Baaraat, directed by Maneesh Sharma. He also appeared in the German film The Girl With The Indian Emerald, directed by Michael Karen.[7] He played the lead in Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan on Star Plus.[8]

From 2014 to 2016, he featured in Life OK's crime detective supernatural series SuperCops Vs SuperVillains in the role of Sub-Inspector Jaywant Rane.

In 2016, he appeared in the film Love Shagun.

In July 2017, he joined Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya as Rishabh Luthra and continued portraying the role until November 2021. He temporarily left the show but rejoined it in May 2022. However, he permanently quit the show in February 2024.[9][10][11]

From 2020 to 2021, he was seen as Harsh Shastri opposite Chhavi Pandey in Dangal's Prem Bandhan.[12] From 2022 to 2023 he appeared in a recurring role in Colors TV's Naagin 6 as Professor Jeet Patel.[13]

In March 2024, he joined Zee TV's Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan as Yug Kohli.[14]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Band Baaja Baaraat Camera man [15]
2016 Love Shagun Sandy [16]
2017 Solo Alok Malayalam/Tamil film [17]
2018 Falsafa: The Other Side Aman [18]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 12/24 Karol Bagh Vicky [19]
2010 Ram Milaayi Jodi Goldie [20]
2012 Adaalat Sujeet Gurumurthy Episode 99-100
2013 Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan Garv Shinde/Vikram Gaikwad [21]
2013, 2014–2016 SuperCops Vs SuperVillains Rohit / Pranay / Dhavni Chor / Jaywant Rane Played multiple roles [22][23]
2017–2021, 2022–2024 Kundali Bhagya Rishabh Luthra [24][25]
2017, 2018 Kumkum Bhagya Guest appearance [26]
2020–2021 Prem Bandhan Harsh Shastri [27]
2022–2023 Naagin 6 Professor Jeet Patel [28]
2024 Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan Yug Kohli [29]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2017 First Among Equals Unknown [30]
2018 The Test Case Capt. Avinash Walia [31]
2019–2020 Baarish Lawyer Manit Joura [32]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2021 Tu Nahi Aayega Rahul Jain [33]

References

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  1. ^ "Manit Joura: It's a low-key birthday this year, but I miss being with my family – Times of India". The Times of India. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ "I prefer not to restrict myself as an actor: Manit Joura". Hindustan Times. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Kundali Bhagya's Manit Joura marries GF Andria". PINKVILLA. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Manit Joura on his wedding with German GF Andria Panagiotopoulou". News18. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Exclusive! Kundali Bhagya Actor Manit Joura Gets Married Again! Exchanges Vows With Wife Greek Style". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ "I'm choosy because I struggled a lot: TV actor Manit Joura". New Indian Express. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Manit Joura to be seen in German film". Zeenews India. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Manit Joura's fan created a fan page for him". Times of India. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Exclusive! Manit Joura quits Kundali Bhagya after four years, says it was an impromptu decision - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Kundali Bhagya actor Manit Joura returns after 7 months: My character has scope to perform". PINKVILLA. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Manit Joura On Quitting Kundali Bhagya After Seven Years: I Realised That My Journey In The Show Was Over - Exclusive". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Manit Joura on Prem Bandhan going off-air: I sacrificed a lot on personal front, feeling sad that the show is coming to an end - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Naagin 6's Manit Joura Will Remind You of Professor From Money Heist". News18. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Manit Joura enters Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan as the show takes a seven-year leap". Bollywood Hungama. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Did You Know? Kundali Bhagya's Rishabh Luthra Has Worked With Bollywood Star Ranveer Singh - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  16. ^ Love Shagun (in Hindi), Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, 26 February 2016, retrieved 12 October 2021
  17. ^ "Manit Joura is all excited about his South debut in Bejoy Nambiar's 'Solo'". The New Indian Express. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Falsafa: The Other Side Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", Times Of India, retrieved 12 October 2021
  19. ^ "I prefer not to restrict myself as an actor: Manit Joura". Hindustan Times. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Manit Joura back in Ram Milaayi Jodi - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Mujhse Kuchh Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyaan: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Mujhse Kuchh Kehti Yeh Khamoshiyaan | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Manit Joura in Hum Ne Li Shapath - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Surbhi Prabhu and Manit Joura to feature in two different episodics of Life OK's Shapath".
  24. ^ "Here Are Some Unknown Facts About The Kundali Bhagya Cast - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Manit Joura returns to Kundali Bhagya, says there's a lot for my character to do on the show". The Times of India. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya Mahasangam | ZeeTV". zee5.com.
  27. ^ "Manit Joura stops working out for his character in Prem Bandhan". India Today. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  28. ^ "Ekta Kapoor watches Naagin 6 on big screen; shares first visuals of Manit Joura from the show". The Times of India. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  29. ^ "Manit Joura All Set To Enter Radha Mohan As The Show Takes A 7 Year Leap; Says 'The New Role Is A Bunch Of Surprises'". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  30. ^ "पवित्र रिश्ता 2 में ये एक्टर निभा सकता है लीड रोल, रणवीर संग किया था बॉलीवुड डेब्यू". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  31. ^ "Nimrat Kaur starrer The Test Case announces second season". The Indian Express. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  32. ^ "Manit Joura on working with Jeetendra in Baarish: He was the best storyteller on sets". India Today. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  33. ^ Tu Nahi Aayega, 8 June 2021, retrieved 23 May 2022
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