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Manali Vengsarkar

Quick Info

Date of birth14 January 1961

Age60 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

ProfessionJewellery designer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDilip Vengsarkar

FamilySon: Nakul Vengsarkar; Daughter: Pallavi Vengsarkar; Grandson: Nirvaan

Manali Vengsarkar (Dilip Vengsarkar's Biography

Manali Vengsarkar is an Indian jewellery designer from Mumbai, best known as the wife of former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar. She began working in the

Early life and background

Manali Vengsarkar was born on 14 January 1961 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in the city she continues to call home, she attended Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School. Her family includes her father Sumant Harishchandra Wandrekar; her mother’s name is not publicly listed. She has at least one brother.

Career

Manali is a jewellery designer by profession. She began working at a young age, starting a business and setting up a factory when she was 18. After marriage she pursued formal training in jewellery design and manufacturing and went on to create her own line of jewellery. Her work has included pieces made for Bollywood personalities.

Personal life

Manali married former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar on 15 August 1981. The couple have two children: a son, Nakul Vengsarkar, who works as an interior designer and architect; and a daughter, Pallavi Vengsarkar, who has worked as a model and married Karan Danthi on 3 July 2017. Manali and Dilip are also grandparents to a grandson, Nirvaan. Nakul’s spouse is Ayesha Faridi, a news anchor and journalist at ET Now.

Physical profile and interests

Manali stands about 165 cm tall (approximately 5 feet 5 inches). She has brown eyes and brown hair. Her stated food preference is non-vegetarian. She lists travelling and shopping among her hobbies and has a tattoo on her left arm described as an eye on a lotus. Audrey Hepburn is noted as a favorite actress.

Public profile

Manali is known publicly both for her work in jewellery design and for her long association with the Vengsarkar family. She has commented publicly about the role of cricketers’ wives, encouraging partners to maintain their own identities and to support their spouses’ careers while giving them space.

Social engagement

Beyond design, Manali has been involved in social causes. She participates in awareness activities and is active in environmental efforts such as organising and taking part in tree-planting drives in her city.

Latest updates

Manali remains based in Mumbai. Her family continues to be connected to sport and media through Dilip’s legacy in cricket and through family members’ professional engagements. A depiction of her husband’s 1983 World Cup-winning team appears in the film 83, in which the role of Dilip Vengsarkar is portrayed by actor Adinath Kothare.
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Recent Work

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Career Highlights

  1. Started her own business and factory at age 18
  2. Trained in jewellery designing and manufacturing and launched her own jewellery line
  3. Designed pieces for Bollywood personalities
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Manali Vengsarkar (Dilip Vengsarkar's born?

14 January 1961

What is Manali Vengsarkar (Dilip Vengsarkar's known for?

Jewellery designer

What is Manali Vengsarkar (Dilip Vengsarkar's’s marital status?

Married

Who is Manali Vengsarkar (Dilip Vengsarkar's married to?

Dilip Vengsarkar