Giaa Manek is an Indian actress known for working in Hindi television. She is best known for her roles in television shows, Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, SAB TV's Jeannie Aur Juju and Star Bharat's Tera Mera Saath Rahe. In 2012, she had participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5. In 2014, she was also a part of Box Cricket League Season 1.

Before venturing into the television industry, she played a minor role in the 2010 Hindi comedy film Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke.

Early life

Manek was born on 18 February 1986 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. She is of Gujarati descent.

Career

Manek started her career in 2010, when she joined the cast of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as Gopi. In 2012, she participated in a reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and post the show was cast on Jeannie Aur Juju as Jeannie. In 2019, she was temporarily cast on Zee TV's Mahmohini as Gopika. From 2021 to 2022, she is playing the role of Gopika Modi in the show Tera Mera Saath Rahe, the reboot series of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2010	Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke	Daughter of Sankata Prasad Tripathi
2024	Kaam Chalu Hai	Radha

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2010–2012	Saath Nibhaana Saathiya	Gopi Modi
2012	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5	Herself	9th place
Balika Vadhu	Special dance performance
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha	Cameo
2012–2014	Jeannie Aur Juju	Jeannie
2014	Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai	Menaka	Special appearance
	Mahisagar	Mira	Guest
2015	Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai	Shanti Roy	Cameo
2016	Pesbukers	Herself/Gopi	Guest
	Gara Gara Duyung
	Jin & Jun Makin Gokil	Jin Giamatika
2019	Manmohini	Gopika
2021	Pesbukers	Herself/Gopi
2021–2022	Tera Mera Saath Rahe	Gopika Modi

Accolades

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Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2011	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress (Popular)	Saath Nibhaana Saathiya	Won
	BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female		Won
2012	Indian Telly Awards	Best Actress in a Lead Role		Won
2013		Best Actress in Comedy Role	Jeannie Aur Juju	Won