Residence Mumbai, India. Nationality Indian | Years active 2008 – present Name Munisha Rajpal | |
Born 18 August 1973 (age 50) ( 1973-08-18 ) Pathankot, Punjab region, India Occupation Actress, Writer, Dialogue Writer | ||
Munisha Rajpal is a noted Indian television story, screenplay & dialogue writer. She is the writer of successful shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, shree, Saas Bina Sasural, Ek Packet Umeed, Dekha Ek Khwaab, Meet Mila De Rabba, Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora, Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family, Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag among many others. Currently she is the story writer as well as the dialogue writer of popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai which is on-air on Star Plus
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Early life and background
She studied Indian Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Munisha resides in Mumbai with her daughter and husband.
Career
Munisha worked with National school of drama during the initial years of her career. There she was working with "Sanskaar Rang Toli" division which is popularly known as "Theatre in education". Munisha got her first break in script writing with TV series (TV series) Ek Packet Umeed on NDTV Imagine in 2008, which was based on the story of a group of women, exploited by their families, trying to find a ray of hope in everyday life. This was followed by a short stint in Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family (2008) & then later on by Meet Mila De Rabba (2008–2009), Shree (2008–2009), Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag in 2009, Saas Bina Sasural (2010–2012), Dekha Ek Khwaab , Yeh Ishq Hai and currently on air popular TV series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
She has also done notable work in field of translation & scripting which includes the documentary films like Keepers of the flame, spirit of steel, in pursuit of truth to name a few. The list also includes the series of harry potter, high school musical etc. She has also translated a book “Dare to be different”; an awareness book on sex education for children.
She is also a recognized voice & sound artist who has worked with many notable houses Sound & Vision India She has also acted in a few movies like Baaja, 50th National Film Awards winner for Best Children film in year 2003.