Who Is Wild-Card Contestant Manisha Rani, the Finalist of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11?

The grand finale of popular celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11 is all set to take place on 2 March. Ahead of the finale, several news reports have claimed that wildcard contestant Manisha Rani can emerge as the winner of the show.

If Manisha wins the show, she will be the first wildcard contestant to receive the honour in the history of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Who Is Manisha Rani?

Manisha Rani is a 26-year-old social media influencer who was last seen on the television reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2, where she finished as the second runner-up. In 2024, she entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 as a wild-card contestant.

Born on 9 June 1997, in a middle-class family in Bihar’s Munger district, Manisha started her career as a waitress and background dancer before becoming a social media influencer. She completed her education in Munger before moving to Kolkata to learn dancing. In Kolkata, Manisha took up many jobs, like working as a waitress and a background dancer, before pursuing her passion for social media.

Earlier in an interview, Manisha revealed that her parents decided to part ways when she was only 8 years old. Manisha, along with her four siblings, was later raised by her father.