Manisha Kelkar

Race car Driver / Tedx speaker / Actor, Self-employed

Arts, Culture and Design | Actor, Public Speaking, Motivation

Manisha Kelkar

Biography

Manisha Ram Kelkar is a versatile talent in Indian entertainment, gracing screens in Bollywood, Marathi, and Telugu cinema, while also excelling as an event anchor. Debuting in "Hyancha Kahi Nem Nahi" and impressing in "Bandook," she's showcased her range and her hosting prowess extends to events like the Times of India red carpet and the Asian Film Festival. Beyond showbiz, she's a Kathak dancer, pet lover, and social activist. Manisha's talents extend to the racetrack, where as an LGB Formula 4 driver, she's secured podium finishes, earning praise from Minister Kiren Rijiju. Internationally, she's shone in motorsport, ranking among the Top 50 in the Formula Women McLaren GT Cup and representing India in the Nations Cup in the Middle East. However, it's her resilience recounted in her TEDx Talk, "What To Do When Dreams Shatter," that truly defines her, inspiring others with her journey of overcoming a near-fatal accident.

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