Biography

Music
Learnt Hindustani classical music from Hirabai Badodekar, Poornima Talwalkar, Rajabhau Dev and Dr. Alka Marulkar. Presently learning from Mrs. Madhuri Dongare.



Compering
  • Successfully compered numerous programmes (Music recitals, conferences, publishing ceremonies etc.) in Marathi, Hindi, English and Urdu.
  • Conducts Workshops on public speaking and compering.
 

Acting
  • Acting on stage since ‘the age of 10’.
  • Won many awards for acting on stage and in ‘Natyavachan’.
  • Currently acting in ‘ad films and short films’.
  • Acted in the widely acclaimed play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’.
  • Played a lead role of Vasantsena in Marathi musical play ‘Mrichhakatik'.

 
 
Anchoring

Manjiri is very fortunate to have multiple opportunities to anchor the Mehefils of Stalwarts like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Pt. Hariprasad Chowrasia, Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustaad Zakir Hussain, Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, Gaan Saraswati Kishori Amonkar, etc. and to be appreciated for her mastery over languages, apt introductions and Crisp presentations, from the artists as well as the audience.

Manjiri believes in doing her homework and so her apt, interesting and to the point compering is an asset to each and every programme, may it be a classical concert. Sham-e-gazal, devotional songs, film music, classical dance or release of a book. Her audience always gives a feedback that they get to know something new from Manjiri’s compering. What’s more, her spontaneity is never lost though her preparation is perfect.