Manisha Rani entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 mid-show as a wildcard contestant, and, on March 2, 2024, was crowned as the season's winner. The bubbly girl from Bihar not only bagged the trophy home but also won the whopping cash prize of INR 30 lakh. Manisha and her choreographer, Ashutosh Pawar, also won a trip to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Manisha Rani gained global recognition via her stint in Bigg Boss OTT 2, where her camaraderie with fellow contestant Abhishek Malhan garnered much love and attention. Many of their fans even shipped them together as a couple, but the duo repeatedly clarified that they are only friends.
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Manisha Rani won JDJ11, defeating Shoaib Ibrahim, Sreerama Chandra, Adrija Sinha, and Dhanashree Verma in the finals. Soon after she was crowned as the winner, her best friend forever, Abhishek Malhan video, called her to congratulate her. An insider shared the clip, which was then reshared by one of many fanpages of Manisha Rani.
In the clip, Manisha can be seen jumping around as soon as she was handed the phone to talk to Abhishek Malhan. The YouTuber also smiled ear-to-ear as he indulged in a fun banter with her. Although we couldn't hear their conversation, just by looking at their expression, one can assume that it was a merry one, as they both seemed happy and overjoyed.
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Talking about the role of her choreographer, Ashutosh Pawar, in her win, Manisha Rani added that she was terrified and sceptical about her winning chances, but Ashutosh always pushed her to work hard. She added that Ashutosh pushed her boundaries and challenged her every week to try something new and improve herself. Manisha further added:
"As a wildcard entry, I had to work twice as hard to prove myself, and every moment has been filled with excitement and my growth as a dancer. I am grateful to my choreographer, Ashutosh, who has been very understanding and, each week, he has pushed me to broaden my horizon and discover new facets of my dancing abilities."
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