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From working as a waitress at wedding parties to now buying a lavish house and expensive high-end car in Mumbai: Manisha Rani’s rise post Bigg Boss stint

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 14, 2023, 12:48 IST
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From working as a waitress at wedding parties to now buying a lavish house and expensive high-end car in Mumbai: Manisha Rani’s rise post Bigg Boss stint

Manisha Rani made headlines recently for fulfilling her dream of buying a swanky and expensive car. She gifted herself a lavish Mercedes Benz and gave a glimpse of it on social media. Her journey however goes long back when she first started acting and making videos on social media. The Bigg Boss OTT 2 fame has been open about her downfalls and how she ran away from her house, worked as a waitress and more in the initial days of her career. Her journey is truly inspiring and here’s a look at her rags to riches story..


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Early life and parents’ separation

Manisha Rani’s life was full of struggles ever since she was very young. It all started with her parents’ divorce that happened when she was in 5th grade. Manisha opened up about her parents’ divorce in several interviews and even Bigg Boss OTT 2. After their divorce, dad Manoj Kumar, took care of her and her siblings. The social media influencer also has two brothers, Rohit and Raj, and a sister, Sharika Rani.

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Working as a waitress

After failing to make it to the dancing reality show, Manisha was shattered and travelled to Kolkata to get a job. There she started working as a waitress at weddings and other events. After some time, she also got the opportunity to work as a background dancer and she accepted the offer. Manisha revealed she was making Rs. 500 per day back then.

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When Manisha ran away from her house

Manisha Rani always wanted to make it big in the showbiz industry. She wanted to participate in the dance reality show, Dance India Dance. However, her dad was against it and denied giving her permission to go for the auditions. However, this didn’t stop Manisha from following her dreams and she soon decided to run away from the house pursue her dream of becoming a dancer and actress.


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Bigg Boss OTT 2

Manisha gave Bigg Boss OTT 2’s audition with hope of making it to the show and her dream finally came true. Manisha made it to the industry with her Bigg Boss OTT 2 participation. She entertained the fans with her fun and exciting personality. Her bubbly personality and bond with fellow contestants Abhishek Malhan is what fans loved the most. She was the second runner up of the show.

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Social media fame

Manisha didn’t lose hope of becoming famous and entering the industry. She started her own YouTube channel and also began to post fun videos on Instagram and other social media platforms. After a while, she gained recognition for her unique personality and dancing skills. It was only the start of her career in the industry.

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Buying a lavish apartment in Mumbai

Manisha fulfilled her dream of buying herself a beautiful and aesthetic house in Mumbai. She shared a Vlog on her YouTube channel where she gave a house tour. The beautiful house had an all-white theme, a gorgeous view from the balcony and more. Fans congratulated her for crossing the milestone.

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Her first car

In no time of buying a house, she also bought her dream car Mercedes Benz. She tick marked another dream from her bucket list and gifted herself a swanky car.

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