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My Take
Manish Dayal earns my respect for carving a mainstream career on his own terms. An Indian-American from Orangeburg, South Carolina, and a George Washington University graduate, he broke through with a tender turn as the aspiring chef in The Hundred-Foot Journey and sustained it across years on The Resident. I admire actors who win their place through steady craft rather than novelty, and Dayal does exactly that. He carries his heritage while competing squarely in leading-man territory, and that combination of authenticity and persistence makes him genuinely likable to follow.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manish Dayal
- Name (Japanese)
- マニシュ・ダヤル
- Reading
- まにしゅ・だやる
- Born
- June 17, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- George Washington University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/manishdayal/
- Xhttps://x.com/TheManishDayal
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manish%20Dayal
Frequently asked questions
When was Manish Dayal born?
Born June 17, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Manish Dayal from?
Manish Dayal is from Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
What does Manish Dayal do?
Manish Dayal works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.