Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
There is a seasoned quality to Manu Rishi that I really respond to. A New Delhi native who acts, writes screenplays, and pens lyrics, he spent six years training under theatre director Arvind Gaur, and that grounding shows. Winning the Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! confirms an ear for language that few performers possess. Being able to act in front of the camera while crafting dialogue behind it means he knows a film's lifeblood from both sides. I hold deep respect for these understated craftsmen who shape stories from the shadows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manu Rishi
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌー・リシ
- Reading
- まぬー・りし
- Born
- January 1, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- New Delhi, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- author / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu%20Rishi
Frequently asked questions
When was Manu Rishi born?
Born January 1, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Manu Rishi from?
Manu Rishi is from New Delhi, India.
What does Manu Rishi do?
Manu Rishi works as author, actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.