Manimegalai is an Indian television presenter and video jockey who is working in Tamil television industry. Since 2010, she has regularly been a host for shows on Sun Network before joining Star Vijay in 2019.
She became widely recognised for her participation as a comali in Cooku with Comali along with hosting programs on Vijay TV.
Personal life Manimegalai was born in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu to businessman Ramaayyappan and Jothimani. She has a younger sibling, Gunamani, who is a Visual Communications graduate. Until class 3, Manimegalai studied in Coimbatore, and then moved to Chennai with her family and continued her schooling at Shanthosh Vidyala Matriculation School. She completed her MBA(dual) in HR & Finance from SRM university (Vadapalani Campus).
While at college she started performing as a video jockey on Sun Music. She met assistant choreographer Hussain Shaik Kadhar in 2017, and the couple got married the same year.
Career Television
Manimegalai debuted as a Video Jockey on 30 December 2009 at the age of 17 and hosted her first program called Super Hits on Sun Music. She then hosted live shows and reality shows on Sun Music, namely Franka Sollata, Black, Kollywood Diaries, etc.
She rose to fame as a television anchor after hosting several live shows and celebrity interviews.
In 2016, Manimegalai was awarded the Best Anchor by the World Human Integration Council. She received the award from the then governor of Tamil Nadu Dr.K.Rosaiah. She was nicknamed Anchor Superstar by her fans.
She left Sun Network in January 2019 after working there for 9 years to participate in a reality show named Mr. And Mrs. Chinnathirai along with her husband on Vijay Television.
Manimegalai and Hussain were awarded the 2nd runner up and were appreciated for their finale performance in Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai. After which, she hosted some special shows and a reality show on Vijay Television. She also participated in the cooking reality show Cooku with Comali as a Comali for three seasons. Later, in season 5, she co-hosted the program alongside Rakshan.
Manimegalai quit as the host of Cooku with Comali following a disagreement with a, Priyanka Deshpande.
In 2025, Manimegalai began her journey with Zee Tamil and became a co-host for Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded season 3.
Public shows/events Manimegalai also host other events like college cultural, audio launches and award functions. She hosted her first audio launch of the movie Tik Tik Tik in Jan 2018, and continued hosting numerous other audio launches and success meets of Kollywood movies, including '96 success meet.
She also participates in comedy debate talk shows. Her first debate talk show was on 31 May 2019.
Acting Manimegalai was initially chosen for the serial Bharathi Kannamma by director Praveen Bennet for the role of Venba (played by Farina) which she turned down. On request by the director, she accepted to make a single shot appearance confronting the male lead's mother character.
YouTube
Manimegalai and Hussain started the YouTube channel Hussain Manimegalai on 4 June 2020. A short clip from one of the videos of Hussain Manimegalai channel was posted on YouTube India's social media handles.
Hussain Manimegalai YouTube channel had gained over a million subscribers and over 100 million views in total within a year of its start.
Shows Selected television Telecast Year Title Role Telecast Channel Notes2010–2011Super HitsHostSun MusicDebut Show 2011Vazhthalam VangaBday wishes are conveyed 2012–2013 Vettipechu2 VJs discuss the gossips of cinema industry and celebratiesKollywood DiariesInterview with Celebrities. Notably interviewed Kamal Haasan when she was 21 years.2012–2014Isaiyodu VilaiyaduLive game show 2013 Pattu.comThe audience comments in social media are readKnock KnockPrank show 2013–2014Vanakkam SunmusicMorning show 2014 Run Tamizha Run (RTR)The host raises voice against social injustices and creates social awarenessCall Mela KasuGame show Time PassThe hosts discuss the gossipsHot SeatSoftware based live game showTake it EasyOnly for few daysGalatta KudumbamSun TVReality Show with Serial Families2014–2017Pudhu Padam Epdi IrukuThe host reviews the newly released filmsPudhu PadangalPopular scenes from new movies are played 2014–2015Oh My Gawd (OMG)Sun MusicUpdated version of Vettipechu Love TodayIt is all about love and love stories 2015 BlackExploring Haunted places.Hot Seat 2Season 2 of the popular game showSuyambulingam Engira Kamal HaasanPapanasam specialFranka SollataFilm stars talk about their personal life 2015–2016 Music4uViewers choice music is played2016Kids CornerOnly for few daysVazhthukalBday wishes are conveyed.2016–2017Cinema SpecialSun NewsInterview with Kollywood Celebrities. Notably interviewed Vivek Oberoi2016–2018Freeyah ViduSun MusicThe host will ask questions and the day's topic is discussed.2018Hit ListThe hit songs of the movies are playedSemma MorningMorning showKollywood Central One by TwoThe hosts explore various fields of work 2019 Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 1 Contestant with Hussain Star Vijay 2nd Runner-UpThala DeepawaliHostDiwali Special ShowVijay Natchathira KondattamIn various places such as Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, Dharmapuri and Hosur.2019–2020 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 Comedy show Cooku with Comali (season 1) Comali Cooking - Comedy reality show 2020–2021 Cooku with Comali (season 2)Missed shooting few episodes due to an injury and returned only to finale2020Bharathi KannammaManimegalaiGuest Appearance for 1 episodeKarthiyudan Ulavar ThirunalHerselfPongal special show with actor KarthiIdhu Enga AattamHostStar Sports TamilIpl special show2021Super Singer 8Star VijayOnly for grand launchKadhale KadhaleParticipant along with HussainValentine's Day SpecialIdhu Enga Aattam with ComaliHostStar Sports TamilOnly for a few episodes.Single PonnungaStar VijayOne day special show Theri BabyOne day Special show for kidsMr and Mrs Chinnathirai 3Only for few episodes Star KidsSantosh Subramaniam HasiniOne day special showMathiyanam Na MassHostAyudha poojai special showVijay PallikoodamStudentVijayadashami special showDeepavali Sirappu PattimandramSpeakerDeepavali special show Pandian Stores Deepavali KondattamHostVijay ParambaraiPasikithu LahAstro VinmeenDeepavali special show.Comedy MandramSpeakerDeepavali special showNamma Veettu ThiruvizhaHostStar VijaySunday special showChristmas KondattamChristmas Celebration along with Velan Movie teamChristmas Sirappu PattimandramSpeakerChristmas Special2022Anbarivu New Year SpecialHostNewyear Special with Anbarivu Movie teamSamsaaram Athu MinsaaramParticipant along with HussianNew Year SpecialPongal Sirappu PattimandramSpeakerPongal SpecialComedy MandramAstro VinmeenPongal specialEnga Veetu BossHostStar Vijay One day special show with bigg boss contestantsCook with Comali (Season 3)Comali Cooking - Comedy reality2023Cook with Comali (Season 4)Comali / Co - HostCooking - Comedy reality show. Quit as comali, came back as a co-host2024Cook with Comali (Season 5)HostCooking- comedy reality. Quit before finals.2025Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded season 3Co-HostZee TamilDance reality show Manimegalai has also hosted many special shows on festivals and movie promotion shows for Vijay TV, Sun TV, Sun News, K TV and Sun Music.
She has also participated in various reality shows as guest in Sun Network as well as Vijay Television.
YouTube Telecast Year Title Role Telecast Channel Notes 2018 First Information Report (FIR by MM) Host Galatta Tamil 2021 Happy Foods for Happy Times with Chef Damu HerselfBehindwoods TV Behindwoods Celebrity Cricket Championship Host2022Marakka Mudiyatha KalyanamOnly few episodes 2023Behindwoods Isai Maamannan AR RahmanAR Rahman Fans Festival2024Mother's Day - 2024 Manimegalai has also hosted interviews and fans festivals of movie actors for Behindwoods TV YouTube channel.
Award shows Year Title Role Telecast Channel Notes2018Edison AwardsHostKalaingar TVAward Function by mytamilmovie.comTea Kadai Cinema Awards -Award FunctionTechofes Awards -Award Function by Anna University2020MaathareT20Kalaingar TV Award function for women by Karpaga Vinayaka College2021MaathareT21Behindwoods Gold Icon AwardsVijay Television / Behindwoods TVAward Function 2022Galatta Digital Star AwardsGalatta Tamil2023Behindwoods Gold Hall of FamersBehindwoods TVBehindwoods Gold Icon Awards2024Behindwoods Gold Icons Awards
Album songs Telecast Year Title Role Telecast Channel Notes 2022 Scene-u Singaari Guest Appearance Media Masons
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Channel/show Result Notes2010Vivel Miss Chinnathirai AwardsMiss Beautiful Hair A beauty pageant event2016World Human Integration Council Award of ExcellenceBest AnchorSun MusicReceived from the hands of then Governor Dr.K.Rosaiah2017Times of IndiaChennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 201714th PositionThis was the first edition2018Times of IndiaChennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 201814th PositionAlegria AwardsBest AnchorSun MusicGalatta Nakshatra AwardsBest Host FemaleWithdrew herself out of the voting when she was leading in first position 2020 Indiaglitz Desirable Women on TV Featured 2021Blacksheep AwardsEntertaining Star CoupleHussain Manimegalai YouTube ChannelReceived along with her husband HussainBehindwoods Gold Icon AwardsBest Digital Content CreatorReceived along with her husband HussainVijay Television AwardsFavourite Comedian (Non-fiction)Cooku with Comali, Vijay TVOnly female to be nominated in the category2022Blacksheep AwardsFavourite Star Couple VloggerHussain Manimegalai YouTube ChannelReceived along with her husband HussainGalatta Digital Stars 2022Peoples Most Admired Couple on Digital MediaReceived along with her husband Galatta Iconic Women of Television 2022Favourite AnchorVijay TV Award show honouring women of television on Women's day7th Annual Vijay Television AwardsBest Anchor - Female2024Behindwoods Gold Icons Most Popular Person on Reality Television
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