Manish Makhija
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Manish Makhija also known as Munish Makhija (born on 23 December 1968) is an India
n VJ, 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 .
s' R. K. Puram, where his father was a government employee
He did his B.A.
political science degree from Delhi's Kirori Mal College
, subsequently he also enrolled for L.L.B. at the Delhi University, but left it midway
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 90’s 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.
In 2003, he started working with Pooja Bhatt
's in her directorial debut Paap
(2004), he sourced two soundtracks from the Pakistani 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. Thereafter he appeared in small roles in films like Rog
and Dhoka (2007), and he assisted her in Rog
(2005). 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
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.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n VJ, and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
-based restaurateur
Restaurateur
A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.-Etymology:The word...
, who is most known for his characters Udham Singh on Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
's The Udham Singh Show (1997), and Munna on UTV Bindass's Cash Cab – Meter Chalu Hai .
Early life and education
Makhija was born and brought up in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
s' R. K. Puram, where his father was a government employee
He did his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
political science degree from Delhi's Kirori Mal College
Kirori Mal College
Kirori Mal College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, located in New Delhi, India that was established in 1954. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses in science, arts, liberal arts and commerce and is known for being one of the most politically active colleges in University...
, subsequently he also enrolled for L.L.B. at the Delhi University, but left it midway
Career
He first made his mark and gained popularity with Channel VChannel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
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 90’s 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.
In 2003, he started working with Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
's in her directorial debut Paap
Paap
Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
(2004), he sourced two soundtracks from the Pakistani 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. Thereafter he appeared in small roles in films like Rog
Rog
The film's soundtrack is composed by M.M. Kreem with lyrics penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Tracklist:...
and Dhoka (2007), and he assisted her in Rog
Rog
The film's soundtrack is composed by M.M. Kreem with lyrics penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Tracklist:...
(2005). Thereafter he worked with Tehelka.com for a while, before moving to Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, 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
Personal life
He married noted Indian movie actress, producer and director, Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
in August 2003, whom he had met a few months earlier, while working with her in her film, Paap
Paap
Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....
(2004), where in also did a small role.