Manish Wadhwa

Manish Wadhwa

ActorAdditional Crew
Born
April 23, 1972
Awards
5 wins, 17 nominations

Manish Wadhwa is an Indian film and TV actor and voice actor, who is notable for his works in the NDTV's Chandragupta Maurya as Acharya Chanakya. He started his career in acting by performing at the theatre in Mumbai for a comedy show, Khatta Meetha. Wadhwa is also a voice artist, who has given his…

Biography

Manish Wadhwa is an Indian film and TV actor and voice actor, who is notable for his works in the NDTV's Chandragupta Maurya as Acharya Chanakya. He started his career in acting by performing at the theatre in Mumbai for a comedy show, Khatta Meetha. Wadhwa is also a voice artist, who has given his voice for commercials and other advertisements. He is playing the role of Kans in Paramavtar Shree Krishna. He also worked in Hindi films such as Peshwa Bajirao (2017) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Ek Baar Phir (2019).He is best remembered and known for his role and acting as Acharya Chanakya in TV serial Chandragupta Maurya aired on NDTV Imagine. He was born on 23 April 1972, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Actor

Hastinapur Ke VeerHastinapur Ke Veer(2026)as Bhishma
The Saga of Rashtriya Rifles (Dridhta Aur Veerta)The Saga of Rashtriya Rifles (Dridhta Aur Veerta)(2026)as Genaral durrani
The India StoryThe India Story(2026)
Prayagraj Ki Love StoryPrayagraj Ki Love Story(2026)
Global Iconic Entertainment and Business AwardsGlobal Iconic Entertainment and Business Awards(2025)as Outstanding Performance (Gadar: Ek Prem Katha)

Additional Crew

KPop Demon HuntersKPop Demon Hunters(2025)
VarisuVarisu(2023)
Avatar: The Way of WaterAvatar: The Way of Water(2022)
DoctorDoctor(2021)
6 Underground6 Underground(2019)

Archive Footage

Hero Gayab Mode OnHero Gayab Mode On(2020)as Amal Nanda, Dansh

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Acharya Vishnugupt Chanakya
Fri Mar 11 2011 – Sun Jan 01 2012
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Chandragupta Maurya16.2520119.2001090
2Hero Gayab Mode On3.2520206.2001404
3Paramavatar Shri Krishna3.0920175.60085
4Gadar 22.3820235.10025477
5Pathaan2.3820235.800166179
6Shyam Singha Roy2.0020217.60016955
7Padmaavat1.5020187.10041006
8Badass Ravikumar1.0020256.40010757
9Deva1.0020256.60029955
10Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi1.0020196.40016707