Manasvi Mamgai

Manasvi Mamgai is an Indian model, actress and activist.[1] She won the title of Femina Miss India World 2010 and represented India at Miss World 2010. She previously won the titles of Miss India Tourism International and Miss Tourism International 2008. In 2016, Manasvi, became the Indian Ambassador to the Republican Hindu Coalition.[2]

Manasvi Mamgai
Born
EducationGraduate
Alma materHansraj Public School, Panchkula, Haryana
Occupations
  • Politician
  • Actress
  • Model
  • Social Activist
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleElite Model Look India 2006
Miss Tourism International 2008
Femina Miss India World 2010

She is currently a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, Bigg Boss Season 17, which started in October 2023.

Early life

Manasvi was born in Delhi but grew up in Chandigarh. Her mother Prabha, is from Uttarakhand.[3] By the age of 15, she had won almost 50 state and national awards in dancing, singing, and skating.[4]

Beauty pageants and Modelling

She won Elite Model Look India in 2006 and debuted at the India Fashion Week. She also won Miss Tourism International 2008.[5] After winning Miss India 2010, she represented India at the Miss World beauty pageant, held in China in 2010. She was chosen as the top 8 in the Miss World Finale in 2010 in the Dances of the world.[6] Since then she has walked the ramp for many top Indian designers and shot various campaigns. She has also shot for top Indian and international magazines like Vogue, Elle, Femina, Verve, Cosmopolitan, New face, Code of style, etc.[7]

Film and TV

Ajay Devgn, Mamgai and Prabhu Deva at the promotional event of their film, Action Jackson

Manasvi is an alumnus of Anupam Kher's acting school in Mumbai, Actor Prepares.[8] In 2012 she was a part of the movement-based play LIMBO that received critical reviews.[9] It was showcased in Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai and screened in Paris.[10] The same year she appeared in the movie The World Before Her.

In 2014 she played the antagonist, Marina opposite Ajay Devgn in the Eros International studio movie Action Jackson, directed by Prabhu Deva. Manasvi appeared on the famous Indian comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil along with her Action Jackson star cast. In 2015 she was nominated for the Best Debutant award at Filmfare Awards where she was also a presenter. In 2020 she was lead of the 2 music videos, Yaadein by American R&B duo TheMxxnlight and Dum ba Dum by Daler Mehndi.[11]

Manasvi currently lives in Los Angeles where she is pursuing a career in acting and producing.[12] She recently was the winner of the American game show The Price Is Right.[13]

RHC Ambassador

In 2016, Manasvi, became the Indian Ambassador to the Republican Hindu Coalition.[14]

Humanity against terrorism concert

Manasvi put together the "Humanity United against Terror" a Bollywood Charity Concert which took place on 15 October 2016 at NJ Exposition center in Edison, New Jersey.[15] The concert was addressed by President-Elect Donald Trump. She even performed in it with Bollywood celebrities including Malaika Arora Khan, Prabhu Deva, Sophie Choudry.[16]

Presidential inauguration performance

Manasvi along with Bollywood singing sensation Mika Singh, performed at Trump's pre-inaugural Welcome Celebrations held at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. She led over a dozen Indian dancers performing to some of the popular Bollywood numbers including the Oscar-winning "Jai Ho" of A R Rahman. The live event was played out in front of 800,000 people and was telecast to over 2 billion viewers worldwide.[17] Manasvi attended a lot of the Inaugural functions including Trump's VIP Candle Light Dinner at Union Station.[18]

Diwali celebrations at The Oval office

Manasvi attended the first time celebration of Diwali at The Oval Office in the presence of President Donald Trump on 17 October 2017.[19][20] Manasvi is very active in the RHC Immigration campaign to have equitable treatment of DALCA kids (300,000 legal childhood arrivals from India who lose their status at the age of 21) and reduce the Green Card backlog of hi-skilled legal immigrants based on merit.[21]

References

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  2. "Manasvi". Republican Hindu Coalition. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. "About Uttarakhand". Archived from the original on 30 August 2018.
  4. "Leading life with Rhythm, Chandigarh Tribune". Archived from the original on 16 September 2018.
  5. "Hall of Fame". Miss Tourism International. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. MISS WORLD 2010, retrieved 29 December 2021
  7. Manasvi. "Manasvi". Manasvi. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  8. Team, Businessofcinema com (19 February 2011). "Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares celebrates 6th. Anniversary". Businessofcinema.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  9. "LIMBO play review , English play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  10. Sidhaye, Archana. "Manish Gandhi's Play 'Limbo' Climbs the Steps of International Success". india.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  11. Ishq Nachave | Official Video Song | Daler Mehndi | Eros Now Music, retrieved 29 December 2021
  12. Manasvi. "Manasvi". Manasvi. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  13. "The World Before Her: Miss India or Miss Militant". The Globe and Mail, November 9, 2012.
  14. "Manasvi". Republican Hindu Coalition. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  15. "Manasvi-led Bollywood Extravaganza at Trump's Pre-Inauguration to Highlight Indian Culture". India West. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  16. "Shahid Kapoor, Malaika Arora to meet Donald Trump in September". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  17. Ankita Chobey (20 January 2017). "Indian model Manasvi performed at US President Donald Trump's inaugural welcome celebrations". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  18. "All The Outfits That Prove Manasvi Mamgai Supports Donald Trump in Style | MissMalini". MissMalini | Latest Bollywood, Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle News. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  19. "'Action Jackson' girl Manasvi's celebrated Diwali with US President Donald Trump". DNA India. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  20. "President Trump celebrates Diwali by lighting 'diya' in Oval Office". The American Bazaar. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  21. "High-skilled Indian workers, DALCA kids, rally on Capitol Hill to clear green card backlog". The American Bazaar. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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