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From getting rejected in Dance India Dance to her wildcard entry in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: The rise of Manisha Rani

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jan 7, 2024, 13:15 IST
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From getting rejected in Dance India Dance to her wildcard entry in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: The rise of Manisha Rani

Manisha Rani, Bigg Boss OTT Season 2's second runner-up, is making headlines for her entry in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 as a wildcard contender. She won the hearts of innumerable people ever since her entry in Bigg Boss OTT 2. Her path from a rough life to becoming a reality TV star and entry in the dance reality show has been incredible. Here's a look at her inspiring journey so far:

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Manisha's love for dance

Manisha Rani wanted to compete in the dancing reality show Dance India Dance when she was in 12th grade. However, when she spoke to her father about this, he refused to give her permission to go to Mumbai and audition for the show. She was heartbroken since she loved dancing and aspired to be an expert dancer.

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Running away from home

After some time had passed, Manisha Rani asked her father one more time to allow her to go to Kolkata to achieve her ambition of being a dancer and actor. However he denied giving permission to her again, and Manisha decided to run away from home to achieve her dreams.

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Her journey from social media to television

Manisha decided to upload short clips on the popular social media app TikTok. Through her videos, the actress used to show her dance and acting skills. Because of her acting and dancing abilities, she began to attract a lot of attention, and soon things changed and she became quite famous. Manisha Rani caught the attention of the makers of Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari after performing at a several live events and gatherings. She rose to stardom and captured the hearts of a million viewers.

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Manisha on entering Bigg Boss OTT 2

Manisha Rani finally got a chance to be on reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2 in 2023, and it gave a big milage to her career. With her cuteness and bubbly personality, the actress grabbed the hearts of the audience.

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Manisha's music videos

Tony Kakkar who had been in Bigg Boss OTT 2 house before the finale for a performance for the contestants in the show had stated in the episode that he is in awe of Manisha. Further, Tony mentioned that they would do a song together once she leaves the house. After Manisha came out of BB house, both of them began working on their song Jamna Paar. Tony and Manisha’s song became a big hit and fans loved seeing them together.

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Buying her first car and house

Even though Manisha’s journey has been filled with ups and downs, she managed to fulfil many of her dreams, especially buying her first car and house in Mumbai. Soon after gaining popularity from Bigg Boss OTT 2, the actress gifted herself a lavish Mercedes Benz. She also bought a 2 BHK house in Mumbai. The actress shared in her vlog on her YouTube channel, while giving a glimpse of her new house.

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A wildcard contestant at Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11

Manisha’s dancing journey in the industry started with getting rejected in Dance India Dance, however she’s now as one of the six wildcard contenders selected to participate in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 (4 of them will enter the show). Netizens are quite excited to see her dancing skills on the show.

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