Her beauty made headlines. Now, it’s her acting choices that are doing the talking.
Manushi Chhillar is gearing up for a career-defining year with two major releases on the horizon, Maalik, a gritty gangster drama, and Tehran, an international espionage thriller. While Tehran sees her paired with John Abraham, it’s Maalik that has tongues wagging. Her look for the film has been kept entirely under wraps, no posters, no leaks, and tight-lipped co-stars. This secrecy has only added to the anticipation, especially since Manushi is said to be playing a role drastically different from her image as the poised, polished Miss World.
The buzz around her transformation is warranted. After a debut in Samrat Prithviraj that struggled at the box office, Manushi seems intent on proving she’s here for the long haul, and not just the gowns and glamour. Her social media suggests a more grounded, focused individual, often seen training for stunts, attending script readings, or traveling off-grid between shoots. With 2025 shaping up to be her most ambitious year yet, all eyes are on whether Manushi can pivot from pageant queen to powerhouse performer.
Manushi Chhillar Biography:
- Full name: Manushi Chhillar
- Date of birth: May 14, 1997
- Education: Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College (Medical student before joining Miss India)
- Married to: Unmarried
- Debut project: Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
- Upcoming films: Tehran, Maalik
- Pageant history: Miss India 2017, Miss World 2017 (sixth Indian to win)
- Other facts: Advocates for menstrual hygiene; trained in classical dance and acting under the National School of Drama