Manali Vengsarkar is an Indian jewellery designer. She is known for being the wife of former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar.
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Manali Vengsarkar was born on Saturday, 14 January 1961 (age 60 years; as of 2021) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She attended Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai for her primary and secondary education. Later, she did a jewellery designing and manufacturing course.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Manali Vengsarkar’s father name is Sumant Harishchandra Wandrekar. She had an elder brother who died in 2020.
Manali Vengsarkar’s father
Manali Vengsarkar’s mother
Manali Vengsarkar with her brother
Husband & Children
Manali Vengsarkar got married to Dilip Vengsarkar on 15 August 1981. Dilip Vengsarkar is a former Indian cricketer and a cricket administrator. According to Manali, she first met Dilip at the Mumbai airport while returning from her vacation. She members each and every detail about their first meeting and narrated it as,
Tall, dark and handsome! I saw him at Mumbai airport when I was travelling with my mom and I described him in great detail to her down to his shirt! She actually asked me ‘Are you in love with the shirt or the guy!”
Manali Vengsarkar with her husband
Manali Vengsarkar and Dilip Vengsarkar are blessed with a son (elder) and a daughter. Their son’s name is Nakul Vengsarkar who is a professional interior designer and architect. Their daughter, Pallavi Vengsarkar, is a model.
Manali Vengsarkar’s son and daughter-in-law
Manali Vengsarkar with her daughter
Career
Manali Vengsarkar at the age of 18 started her factory for exporting fine leather accessories to countries like Germany, Australia, and Italy and by 20 she got married to Dilip Vengsarkar and a year later was blessed with her first child. To focus on her personal life and spend time with her children she decided to take a step back and hence closed the factory. Years later, she did a jewellery designing and manufacturing course to again start her career. She has launched her own jewellery lines. She has designed exquisite pieces for many Bollywood celebrities. Manali Vengsarkar aspired to build her brand to a level where it will be represented on the red carpet as a standalone brand.
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Facts/Trivia
- Manali Vengsarkar’s husband, Dilip Vengsarkar, was a part of the 1983 cricket world cup winning Indian team. A Hindi-language film titled ’83’ has been made to venerate the 1983 victory. Marathi film actor Adinath Kothare beautifully portrayed Dilip Vengsarkar’s role in the film.
- Manali Vengsarkar is associated with a number of non-governmental organizations to work for various social causes.
- She actively participates in plantation drives across the city.
Manali Vengsarkar planting tree at a plantation drive
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.