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Manav Kaul
Indian theatre director, playwright, actor, filmmaker and author
Manav Kaul biography
Manav Kaul is an Indian theatre director, playwright, actor, filmmaker and author, born on 19 December 1976 in Baramulla.
Manav Kaul's screen career began in 1998 with X Zone, playing Ajit.
Manav Kaul has appeared in 33 films and 17 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema.
The most recent films are Baramulla (2025), Trial Period (2023), Chaar Chappalein (2023).
Manav Kaul is best known for Theek Tumhare Peechhe, Hansa.
Honours include 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards.
- Born
- 19 December 1976 (age 49)
- Birthplace
- Baramulla
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Writer, Playwright
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1993 to present
- Known for
- Theek Tumhare Peechhe, Hansa
- Awards
- 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards
Manav Kaul filmography
33 films and 17 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baramulla | DSP Ridwaan Sayyed | Netflix film | |
| 2023 | Trial Period | Prajapati Dwivedi, "PD" | JioCinema film | |
| 2023 | Chaar Chappalein | Rajat | Short film | |
| 2022 | Jalsa | Anand | Amazon Prime Video film | |
| 2022 | Phir Kabhi | Husband | Short film by Nihit Bhave | |
| 2021 | Ajeeb Daastaans | Kabir | ||
| 2021 | Saina | Coach Sarvadhaman Rajan | Nominated , Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Madam Chief Minister | Danish Khan | ||
| 2021 | Nail Polish | Veer Singh, ‘Ranjit’, ‘Charu Raina’ | Zee5 film | |
| 2021 | Tathagat | Streaming on MUBI India | ||
| 2021 | Dybbuk | Markus | Amazon Prime Video film | |
| 2021 | 12 'O' Clock | Francis D'Souza | ||
| 2020 | Thappad | Rohit Jaisingh | ||
| 2019 | Music Teacher | Beni Madhav Singh | Netflix film | |
| 2019 | Badla | Jimmy Punjabi | ||
| 2019 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? | Albert Pinto | ||
| 2018 | Kashmir | Unnamed | Short film by Terribly Tiny Tales | |
| 2018 | Dobaara | Mohan | Short film by Bejoy Nambiar | |
| 2017 | Tumhari Sulu | Ashok Dubey | Nominated , Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, 2017 | |
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Iqbal Qasim | ||
| 2016 | Wazir | Yazaad Qureshi | ||
| 2016 | Maroon | Saurabh Sharma | ||
| 2016 | Jai Gangaajal | MLA Babloo Pandey | ||
| 2016 | A Scandall | Manav | ||
| 2014 | CityLights | Vishnu |
Show all 33 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | Bishakh "Bittu" Joshi | ||
| 2012 | Hansa | Film directorial debut | ||
| 2010 | I Am | Manav | Anthology film. Segment , Afia | |
| 2010 | Daayen Ya Baayen | Sundar | ||
| 2007 | 1971 | Flight Lt. Ram | ||
| 2006 | Continuum | Security guard | Short film | |
| 2004 | Saatchya Aat Gharat | Venky | Marathi film | |
| 2003 | Jajantaram Mamantaram | Jeran | Debut film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Real Kashmir Football Club | Shirish Kemmu | ||
| 2024 | Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper | Tribhuvan Mishra | ||
| 2022 | The Fame Game | Manish Khanna | ||
| 2020 | Gormint | Unreleased | ||
| 2019 | The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | Kawas Nanavati | ||
| 2018 | Ghoul | Colonel Sunil Dacunha | Mini series | |
| 2017 | A.I.SHA: My Virtual Girlfriend | Prof Kishore Saraswat | Season 2 | |
| 2006 | CID | Suraj | Sony TV | Season 5, Episode 416 (Red Rose Killer) |
| 2005 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | Siddharth Pratap Singh | Sahara One | Story 45: Episode 177 - 180 (Shaadi) |
| 2005 | CID Special Bureau | Yashwant | Sony TV | Episode 7, 8 (Poisonous Panther) |
| 2003 | CID | Kantora | Sony TV | |
| 2001 | Aahat | Jeetu | Sony TV | Season 1, Episode 284 and 285 (Nightmare Disco) |
| 2000 | Son Pari | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Sukanya | B4U | ||
| 2000 | CID | Neeraj | Sony TV | |
| 1998 | Mujhe Chaand Chahiye | Mohan | Zee TV | |
| 1998 | X Zone | Ajit | Zee TV | Episode 81 |