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Pranay Manchanda (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth1990

Age27 (as in 2017)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionActor, Writer, Director, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKriti Vij

FamilyMother - Alpna Manchanda; Father - Name not known

Pranay Manchanda (Actor) Biography

Pranay Manchanda is an Indian actor, writer and director known for his work in web series and theatre. Trained in political science and classical acting,he

Early life and background

Pranay Manchanda was born in New Delhi, India, in 1990 and grew up in the same city. He attended The Shri Ram School for his early education and went on to study at Hindu College, Delhi, where he completed a B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science. Seeking formal training in performance, he later undertook postgraduate studies in Classical Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

From a young age Manchanda was active in theatre. By the age of 20 he had begun writing, directing and performing in plays. In 2009 he started his own theatre company, Free Parking Entertainment, based in New Delhi. His early stage work included writing a musical comedy, 2922: The Ballad of Vedant Saafi, which was recognized as Best Play at the Short & Sweet Theatre Festival in Delhi in 2012.

Career

Manchanda has built a multi-faceted career as an actor, writer, director and entrepreneur. His screen debut came with the web series Baked (2015–2016), in which he portrayed the character Mohammad Haris. The series helped introduce him to a wider online audience and led to further roles in digital projects.

Following Baked, he appeared in other notable web series. In 2017 he played Sarthak Verma in The Aam Aadmi Family, and in 2018 he took on the role of Cash in Official CEOgiri. Alongside his onscreen work, Manchanda has continued to write and direct short films and theatre pieces. His short film Pen Chor earned him Best Director and Best Film awards at the 48 Hour Film Project in Delhi in 2013, underscoring his strengths behind the camera as well as on stage and screen.

Physical profile and style

Pranay Manchanda stands about 175 cm (approximately 5'9") and is reported to weigh around 75 kg (165 lbs). His physical measurements include a 42-inch chest, a 32-inch waist and 14-inch biceps. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. Professionally he has identified as non-vegetarian and has listed travelling and writing among his hobbies.

Public profile

Manchanda’s professional credits emphasize the intersection of theatre and new-media storytelling. He is credited as an actor in several well-known Indian web series and has maintained an active role in producing and directing small-format films and plays. His background in political science combined with formal acting study in London has informed a career that moves between writing, directing and performing.

Personal life

Pranay Manchanda is married to actress Kriti Vij. His mother is named Alpna Manchanda; his father's name is not publicly listed in the provided information. As of the details available, the couple do not have children. Manchanda follows Hinduism.

Latest updates

In addition to his continuing presence in web series through the late 2010s, Manchanda’s early awards and his theatre company highlight ongoing engagement with stagecraft and short-form filmmaking. His credits include Baked (2015–2016), The Aam Aadmi Family (2017) and Official CEOgiri (2018), reflecting steady work in digital entertainment during that period.

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Recent Work

Baked

Portrayed Mohammad Haris in the web series (2015-2016)

2015-2016
The Aam Aadmi Family

Played Sarthak Verma in the web series (2017)

2017
Official CEOgiri

Played Cash in the web series (2018)

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Founded Free Parking Entertainment theatre company in New Delhi (2009)
  2. Won Best Director and Best Film for short film Pen Chor at the 48 Hour Film Project - Delhi (2013)
  3. Wrote 2922: The Ballad of Vedant Saafi, awarded Best Play at Short & Sweet Theatre Festival, Delhi (2012)
  4. Portrayed Mohammad Haris in the web series Baked (2015-2016)
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