Manish Kumar - Actor & Director

About Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar, born on August 15, 1998, in Patna (Bihar), is an accomplished actor and theater artist. With a passion for theater from a young age, he started performing at the age of 12 and has participated in hundreds of stage plays. His dedication and talent have earned him recognition at both national and international levels.

Achievements

Super 30 (2019): Played a key role alongside Hrithik Roshan in the Bollywood film. Watch Trailer | Watch Song: Basanti No Dance
National Bal Shree Award (2015): Received the prestigious award for excellence in theater.
Bihar Bal Shree Award (2012): Honored by former Education Minister of Bihar, P.K. Shahi.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2015): Special Mention category for the film Gunja. Watch Full Movie
Scholarship (2019-2021): Received a scholarship in Theater from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Films

Super 30 (2019): Played a significant role in this Bollywood hit alongside Hrithik Roshan.
Gunja (2015): Acted in this award-winning film, recognized with a Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Web Series

Manish acted alongside Jaideep Ahlawat in the popular web series Paatal Lok (Season 2).

Short Films

Manish has produced and acted in several short films, including:

Study with Play
Tiffin in Dustbin
After Corona
Aage Dekhte Hain Kya Hota Hai?
Don’t Smoke
Chhath Puja
Kilk-Kilk Kilkari

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Graduated in Commerce from Vanijaya Mahavidyalaya College, Patna University.
Master Of Performing Arts: Completed From Central University Of Jharkhand
FTII (Film and Television Institute of India): Completed a film-making workshop at FTII and created multiple short films.
Bihar Institute Of Dramatics under Bihar Art Theater: Diploma in Theater

Experience

Actor with 10+ years of experience
Children's Theater Trainer (10 years)
Professional Puppeteer
Director, Shadow Puppet Workshop
Manipuri Marshal art Thang Ta & Taichi
Director, Shadow Puppet Workshop & Body Shadow puppets