After the wild card entry of TV actor Manish Goyal in ‘Bigg Boss 20’, people’s interest in knowing about him has increased. Active in the world of TV for almost three decades, Manish has worked in shows like ‘Bhabhi’, ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’, ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’ and ‘Anupama’. However, Manish, who plays many characters on screen, likes to keep his real life private. He recently told that through Bigg Boss, the audience can get to see a new aspect of his personality.
Manish Goyal was born and brought up in Delhi. He wanted to make his place in the world of entertainment from an early age. In an interview, he told that at the age of just 17, he left Delhi and started working as a spotboy in Mumbai. His journey to make a mark in the world of acting was not easy.
Manish has seen ups and downs in his career. Recently he told that between 2011 and 2015 he gave around 100 auditions, but he did not get success. Despite this, he did not give up and remained connected with acting. His struggle shows that many years of hard work lie behind his recognition in the TV industry.
From ‘Bhabhi’ to ‘Anupama’, this was the professional career
Manish Goyal got special recognition from the character of Tilak Chopra in the TV serial ‘Bhabhi’. After this he appeared in popular serials like ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’ and ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’. He also worked in many shows including ‘Bhagyalakshmi’, ‘Hamari Wali Good News’ and ‘Anupama’. He played the role of Raghav Singh in ‘Anupama’.
Apart from TV, Manish has also worked in films. Along with acting, he has also been associated with writing. He has also had experience in reality shows. In the year 2013, he won the celebrity cooking show ‘Welcome – Baazi Mehmannawaji Ki’. He participated in the first season of ‘Nach Baliye’ with his wife Poonam Narula and both were runner-ups.
Manish also recently told that he was not watching the initial episodes of Bigg Boss 20. According to him, he wants to understand the contestants themselves instead of preconceived notions in the house. He said that he values relationships and wants to maintain his dignity while exiting the show.
How did he get married to his wife Poonam Narula, Manish is the father of two children.
Talking about Manish Goyal’s personal life, his wife’s name is Poonam Narula. Poonam has also been a well-known actress in the TV industry. Both of them first met in the year 2001 on the sets of the serial ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’. Interestingly, Manish’s mother played an important role in their marriage.
Manish had told in an interview that it was his mother who had talked about marrying Poonam. Initially both were not ready for this, but gradually the closeness between them increased. After about six months, Poonam agreed to the marriage. Both of them got married in October 2002.
Manish and Poonam have two children, a son and a daughter. Manish has told his strength to his wife and family in many interviews. He has also told that even today he and Poonam have long talks at night. According to him, communication and understanding each other is very important in a relationship.
What are Manish Goyal’s hobbies and how is his personal life?
Manish Goyal likes to dance. He also has experience in this field due to participating in reality shows related to dance and acting. Winning the cooking reality show ‘Welcome – Baazi Mehmannawaji Ki’ in the year 2013 is one of the special achievements of his career. Manish likes to keep his personal life away from the limelight. He recently told that till now the audience knows him mainly through his TV characters, while he wants people to understand his real personality also. This is the reason why he decided to come to Bigg Boss 20.
He says that after seeing many ups and downs in life, he has understood the importance of relationships and family. Now he has a new challenge in Bigg Boss house. Despite having long experience in acting, here he will have to maintain coordination with other contestants, face controversies and move forward on the basis of his own strategy. It will be interesting to see how much Manish’s personal nature and experience helps him in the show.