Manisha Rani rose to fame with the much-loved show, Bigg Boss OTT 2, in which she ended in second place. However, it was her bubbliness and cutesy personality that carved a space in the heart of the audience. However, she went on to rise in her professional front as she graced the much-loved dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11. Not only did she grace the show as a wild card contestant, but also the diva won the show. Yes, you heard it right, the speculations were right, as Manisha Rani bagged the winner's trophy of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11.
The top five finalists of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11 were Manisha Rani, Shoaib Ibrahim, Sreerama Chandra, Adrija Sinha, and Dhanashree Verma. However, beating everyone, Manisha Rani lifted the winner's trophy of the show. As the winner, Manisha bagged the cash prize of Rs. 30 lakh, while her choreographer, Ashutosh Pawar got Rs. 10 lakh. The winner and her choreographer also won a trip to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
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After winning the show, Manisha Rani expressed her feelings about the same. The diva shared that she could not believe that she won the show, and it's like a dream come true. Manisha also added that as she was a wild card contestant, she might not win the show, as 90% of the wild card contestants fail to do the same. Manisha also shared that there had been times when she thought of giving up on her dreams, but the hunger to win the show finally made it possible. Manisha mentioned:
"I have thought of giving up many times on this Jhalak journey, I felt I couldn’t do it, but then that hunger to win the trophy kept me going.”
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Manisha Rani also stated that she had to work hard twice as she was a wild card contestant. Talking about her learnings, she mentioned how she has grown with all sorts of hard work and experiences. Manisha further heaped praises on her choreographer, Ashutosh Pawar, for pushing her to achieve her dreams by finding out her unique talents and helping her showcase them on stage. Manisha mentioned:
"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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For those who don't know, Manisha Rani wants to venture into Bollywood. However, very few people know that when the diva was in class 12, she wanted to become an actress and a dancer. However, after discussing the same with her father, she got a negative reply. After some time, she yet again approached her father to give her permission to go to Kolkata to pursue her dreams. However, Manisha's father's answer was 'no' again, which made the diva run away from her home. Manisha left a letter at her home and went to Kolkata to pursue her dreams. She also worked as a waitress at weddings and events. She also worked as a background dancer in exchange for Rs. 500 per day.
Congratulations, Manisha Rani!
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