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Manu Rishi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth3 January 1971

Age47 (as in 2018)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionScript and Dialogue Writer, Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRoli Chaturvedi

FamilySon - Kabir; Daughter - Mansha

Manu Rishi Biography

Manu Rishi Chadha is an Indian actor, script and dialogue writer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He gained widespread recognition for his dialogue work

Early life and background

Manu Rishi Chadha was born on 3 January 1971 in New Delhi, India. Raised in a family connected to an automobile spare parts business, he gravitated toward the performing arts early on, encouraged especially by his mother to participate in school and college plays. He attended Cambridge School in Sri Nivas Puri, New Delhi, and later studied at the University of Delhi.

By the age of 18 he had committed to a career in acting and spent several years working in theatre. That stage experience formed the foundation for his later transition into film and television.

Career

Manu Rishi moved to Mumbai in 1999 to pursue acting. During his early years there he continued to work in theatre while taking advertisements and roles in television. A meeting with filmmaker Rajat Kapoor led to an assistant director position on Raghu Romeo, on which he also had a small on-screen part. He later appeared in cameos in several films, including Mithya, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and Mixed Doubles.

His on-screen acting debut is listed as Saathiya (2002). Over time Manu Rishi expanded his creative work to include writing. He wrote dialogues for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, a film that marked a turning point in his career and brought him broader recognition. For that work he received industry awards, including Filmfare and IIFA awards for Best Dialogue.

Following that breakthrough, he continued writing and acting across projects. He contributed dialogue to Sudhir Mishra’s Yeh Saali Zindagi and received further acting opportunities, including cameos in films such as Ankhon Dekhi and Tanu Weds Manu Returns. His credits also include writing for the film Nanu Ki Jaanu (2018) and acting in the web series Permanent Roommates (2016).

Public profile

Manu Rishi is known both as a character actor and a writer in Hindi cinema. His peers and collaborators, including friends who are themselves actor-writers, encouraged him to write professionally. He has credited theatre with shaping his craft and cites influences in playwrights and directors he admires. Known for a preference for non-vegetarian food and for hobbies like strolling on Versova Beach and travelling, he is also open about the creative figures he respects, naming favourite actors, singers and writers.

Personal life

Manu Rishi is married to Roli Chaturvedi; the couple married on May 2, 2013, and have two children, a son named Kabir and a daughter named Mansha. He identifies with Hinduism and is of Khatri heritage. Physical details listed include a height of approximately 173 cm (5'8") and a weight of around 75 kg (165 lbs).

Latest updates

Manu Rishi continued to work in both acting and writing through the 2010s, with credits that include the 2016 web series Permanent Roommates and the 2018 film Nanu Ki Jaanu as a writer. His profile in Indian cinema remains that of a versatile performer-writer who moved from theatre to notable film and writing work following the success of Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!.

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

Permanent Roommates

Web series (Actor)

2016
Nanu Ki Jaanu

Film (Writer)

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Assistant director and cameo in Raghu Romeo
  2. Acting debut in Saathiya (2002)
  3. Dialogue writer for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (won Filmfare and IIFA awards for Best Dialogue)
  4. Wrote dialogues for Yeh Saali Zindagi
  5. Cameos in Ankhon Dekhi and Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Manu Rishi born?

Manu Rishi was born on 3 January 1971.

What is Manu Rishi known for?

Manu Rishi is known for script and Dialogue Writer, Actor.

What is Manu Rishi’s marital status?

Manu Rishi's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Manu Rishi married to?

Manu Rishi is publicly listed as married to Roli Chaturvedi.