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Manya Anand

movie TV Actress cake 6 December 1996 (Friday) (Hassan, Karnataka, India)
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Height

5' 7" (170 cm)

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Age

29

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Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 6 December 1996 (Friday)
Birthplace: Hassan, Karnataka, India
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Hassan, Karnataka

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: St.Anne's Girls High School, Bangalore
Colleges: Vijaya College Jayanagar
Education: Master of Commerce (MCom)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Manya Anand

  • Manya Anand was born in a middle-class family in Karnataka.

    A childhood photo of Manya Anand
    A childhood photo of Manya Anand
  • She became interested in acting during her teenage years and joined a dance academy.
  • During her college years, she acted in many stage plays.
  • She later got offers from the reality show D and participated in it.
  • Anand then started acting in Kannada TV serials, including Mega Sangagam in 2025 (aired on Sun TV).

    Manya Anand during the shoot of Mega Sangagam
    Manya Anand during the shoot of Mega Sangagam
  • She also participated in dance reality shows such as Ranjitha Mey 2 and DJD, aired on Zee Tamil.

    Manya Anand during the dance reality show, Ranjitha Mey
    Manya Anand during the dance reality show, Ranjitha Mey
  • In November 2025, she gave an interview to Cineulagam about a caller claiming to be Dhanush’s manager, Sreyas. Manya said the caller contacted her regarding a new film and repeatedly hinted that she must give ‘commitment’ or ‘adjustment.’
  • She asked him what ‘commitment’ meant and clearly refused to agree to any such requirement. After her refusal, the caller asked if she would still decline, even if it is for Dhanush sir.’

    Dhanush with Sreyas
    Dhanush with Sreyas
  • Manya said the caller continued messaging her several times after she refused the suggestion. The caller also sent her the location of Dhanush’s production company, Wunderbar Films, along with a script for the project.
  • Manya said she did not read the script and confirmed that she would not work on that film. She stated that another manager also approached her earlier with a similar inappropriate request for the same project.
  • In her interview, Manya said artists should receive work based only on talent and not be asked for anything unrelated to the job.
  • Later, several online reports claimed that she had accused Dhanush directly, which led to confusion on social media.
  • Manya then issued a clarification through her Instagram Story to address the incorrect reports. She wrote that the caller might have been a fake person pretending to be Sreyas and offering film opportunities.
  • She said she would share the suspect number with Dhanush’s team for verification. She requested the public and media not to spread false information without watching her full original interview.
  • In February, Sreyas had already warned the public about fake callers using his name for casting calls. He posted on X that any casting calls under his name or Wunderbar Films were false and that one phone number using his picture was being misused.

    Dhanush manager, Sreyas
    Dhanush’s manager, Sreyas’s Twitter post in February about fake calls
  • After Manya’s interview, many online users pointed out this earlier warning and suggested she may have been targeted by the same impersonator.
  • Both Manya and Sreyas asked people to rely only on verified information and avoid spreading rumours. The interview clip and clarification became widely discussed across online platforms and within the Kollywood community.

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