Manasi Parekh won the National Award for Best Actress for her leading role in the 2023 Gujarati film Kutch Express. The winners were honoured by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi today, October 8, 2024.
Manasi received her honour from Droupadi Murmu and was seen getting emotional on the stage and shedding tears after being awarded her first National Film Award. Later, she was visibly overwhelmed, smiling through her happy tears. She also shared her Best Actress award with Nithya Menon, who got it for the Tamil film Thiruchitrambalam.
Kannada superstar Rishab Shetty bagged the Best Actor award at the 70th National Film Awards for his hit film Kantara. Sooraj R Barjatya also took home the Best Director award for his work in Uunchai.
About Kutch Express
Kutch Express is a Gujarati film which was directed by Viral Shah. It also starred Ratna Pathak Shah, Dharmendra Gohil, Darsheel Safary and Viraf Patel in lead roles. The film is produced by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh.
Who is Manasi Parekh?
Manasi made her acting debut in the serial Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, where she portrayed the character Jyoti, also known as Jo.
She has also featured in several television serials, including Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkavyanjali, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Saraswatichandra, Sumit Sambhal Lega, and Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, among others.
Apart from being a talented actor, she is also a singer and a producer.
Manasi also starred in Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike, in which, she played the role of Neha Kashyap.
Manasi was last seen in the Gujarati horror movie Jhamkudi, starring content creator Viraj Ghelani, among others. The film was also produced by her.
