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Wife: Sofia Manikandan
Age: 34 Years
Hometown: Chennai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Manikanta Rajesh [1]Manikandan Rajesh- Instagram |
| Nickname | Bujjy [2]Aishwarya Rajesh- Instagram |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Entrepreneur |
| Famous for | Being the brother of the Tamil actress Aishwarya Rajesh |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 172 cm in meters– 1.72 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Aval (2011-2013) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 April 1988 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 34 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| School | Sree Vidyanikethan International School in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
| College/University | SVRS College, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | Telugu [3]The Week |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian [4]Manikandan Rajesh- Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sofia Manikandan (actor, model, dancer, and make-up artist) |
| Children |
Son– Aryan
Daughter– None |
| Parents |
Father– Rajesh (actor; died)
Mother– Nagamani (former dancer) |
| Siblings |
Brother(s)– He had two elder brother who died when they were teenagers Sister– Aishwarya Rajesh (actress) |
| Favourites | |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Cricketer | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Travel Destination(s) | Theni in Tamil Nadu, Maldives |
| Video Game | Call of Duty: Warzone |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • BMW
• Jeep Compass |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manikandan Rajesh
- Manikandan Rajesh is an Indian actor and entrepreneur, who mainly works in the Tamil television industry. He is the elder brother of the Tamil actress Aishwarya Rajesh. His grandfather, Amarnath, was also an actor. Manikandan is the nephew of the Telugu comedian Sri Lakshmi.
- He grew up in a lower-middle-class Telugu family in Chennai.
Manikandan Rajesh in childhood
- Manikandan began his acting career by playing a small role in the Tamil TV serial Aval (2011-2013).
- Subsequently, he played a supporting role in Sun TV’s Tamil TV serial Azhagu (2017).
- In 2018, he appeared in Colors Tamil’s TV serial Velunatchi in which he played a supporting role.
Manikandan Rajesh in Velunatchi
- He has also performed at the Trichy Show (2018).
Manikandan Rajesh performing in the Trichy Show
- Manikandan has been featured in a few Tamil short films.
- In 2020, Manikandan Rajesh appeared in the Tamil film Vaanam Kottattum.
- In 2021, Manikandan appeared as a contestant in the reality TV dance show Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 3 along with his wife Sofia Manikandan. The show aired on Vijay Television.
Manikandan Rajesh with his wife during a performance in the reality TV show Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 3
- In 2022, he participated in the reality TV game show Bigg Boss Tamil 6.
- He has promoted a few beauty brands like D’ Moksha on his social media accounts.
Manikandan Rajesh endorsing D’ Moksha on his Instagram account
- Besides being an actor, he is also an entrepreneur. He owns Desi Wong, a North Indian and Chinese restaurant based in Chennai.
Desi Wong
- His favourite pastimes include travelling and doing adventure sports.
- Manikandan is an occasional drinker.
Manikandan Rajesh’s Instagram post
References/Sources:[+]
| ↑1 | Manikandan Rajesh- Instagram |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | Aishwarya Rajesh- Instagram |
| ↑3 | The Week |
| ↑4 | Manikandan Rajesh- Instagram |