Manyuu Doshi is an Indian actor who is trained in Growtowski theatre style and Commedia Dell’Arte. He has worked in many films, TV shows, and web series.
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Wiki/Biography
Manyuu Doshi aka Deepal Doshi was born on 6 April in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He completed his schooling at Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School in Sion, Mumbai and later did his graduation at R.A.Podar College Of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai. He later pursued a Master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA) in Physical Theatre at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, California. After completing his studies, he started performing shows in theatres across India, Bali, and Indonesia. He also trained in the Growtowski style of theatre in Sweden.
Manyuu Doshi when he was in his early 20s
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 12″
Family
He was born into a Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Devendra Doshi, and his mother’s name is Manorama Doshi. His father is a retired Chartered Accountant, and his mother is a homemaker.
Manyuu Doshi with his father, Devendra Doshi, mother, Manorama Doshi, wife, Kathryn Vabone, and daughter, Rooh Kathryn Doshi
Wife & Children
He got married to Kathryn Tabone, his junior at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, on 29 June 2012. The couple welcomed a daughter, Rooh Kathryn Doshi, on 9 January 2021.
Manyuu Doshi with his wife, Kathryn Tabone, and daughter, Rooh Kathryn Doshi
Career
Drama/Plays
Manyuu gained the audience’s praise for his play A Tale of Two Treaties, which he performed in many cities across India. He and his wife are the only artists in India who are well-versed in Commedia Dell’Arte, an Italian type of comedy that employs a variety of exquisite masks to portray different characters.
Poster of Manyuu Doshi’s play A Tale of Two Treaties
He has performed in many plays including the Marathi drama Char Don Tukde, ILA, and Lucrece, an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s poem in which he acted alongside Kalki Koechlin.
Poster of Manyuu Doshi’s play, Lucrece
TV Shows
He has worked in various TV shows including the biopic of Baba Ramdev which was titled Swami Ramdev – Ek Sangharsh and was broadcasted on Discovery Jeet; he played the role of Acharya Balkrishna in the show.
Manyuu Doshi (extreme left) played the role of Acharya Balkrishna in the TV show Swami Ramdev Ek Sangharsh
Films
He made his debut in Bollywood with the character of Sunny in the 2018 romantic film Love Per Square Foot alongside Vicky Kaushal, Alankrita Sahai, and Angira Dhir.
Manyuu Doshi with the crew and cast of his debut film Love Per Square Foot
He later played the role of Nanasaheb Peshwa in the 2019 Marathi film The Warrior Queen of Jhansi and the role of Chintan in the 2019 Hindi film Photograph alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra, Sachin Khedekar, and Jim Sarbh.
Manyuu Doshi aka Deepal Doshi played the role of Nana Saheb Peshwa in the Marathi film based on Rani Lakshmi Bai
Short Films
He worked in the short films Mishti Doi (2020) and The Broken Table (2023) which also featured Naseeruddin Shah in the main role.
Manyuu Doshi (extreme right) during the shoot of The Broken Table
Web Series
He has acted in the 2020 crime thriller series Rangbaaz Phir Se starring Jimmy Shergill, Sharad Kelkar, and Gul Panag which streamed on ZEE 5.
Poster of Manyuu Doshi’s web series, Rangbaaz Phirse
He acted as Shiv Swarnakar in the 2023 web series Dahaad alongside Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, and Gulshan Devaiah which streamed on Amazon Prime Video. It was the first Indian series to premiere at the Berlin International film festival and was nominated for Berlinale Series Award.
A poster of Manyuu Doshi’s web series, Dahaad
Facts/Trivia
- He is an animal lover and owns two cats.
Manyuu Doshi owns two cats
- He was fat during childhood due to which he often felt depressed and had to face bullying; however, he managed to come out of that depression by the time he attended college.
- He is a faculty member at The National School of Drama, Mumbai where he trains students in acting and character display.
Manyuu Doshi trains students in acting at the National School of Drama, Mumbai
- He runs a production house as well called Kaka Creative Company (KCC) which has made ads for the YouTube channel Pataa.
Manyuu Doshi makes ads through his Kaka Creative Company (KCC) for the YouTube channel Pataa
