Manik Irani is known for his work on Karishmaa (1984), Taqdeer Ka Tamasha (1990) and Naseeb (1981).
Manik Irani
Movies
Ajooba
This is a story of Ajooba, the masked legend, who was treated as the only protector of the people of Baharistan. Ajooba is none other than Ali, the real heir to the kingdom of Baharistan. Unfortunately for Ali, when he was just born, his father and mother were overthrown by…
Nastik
Shankar (Amitabh Bachchan) grows up as a Nastik (athiest) because his father got murdered by Tiger and his mother and sister got torched in their house and blamed God for doing nothing. After his father, mother and sister got killed, he decided to bring justice himself and the child Shankar…
Ilzaam
Ajay is a street dancer and while people are watching his dance his fellow members manage to rob their houses.One day he decides to quit it as he was forcefully bought into this.Ajay saves Laxmi from goons following which she takes him to his house.Laxmi’s mother and her older brother…
Dadagiri
Deepa lives a poor lifestyle along with her widowed father, and is in love with Dharma. Her father becomes ill, and must re-locate abroad for treatment. A rich male, Singh, offers to marry Deepa and only then will he get her dad the required treatment. Deepa agrees, and a heartbroken…
Fun Facts
Passed away due to illness in June 1991. He was battling alcoholism for years. He was admitted for jaundice in the hospital. He continued to drink during his hospital stay. This was how he finally passed away .
Contrary to rumours, Manek did not die in a stunt/accident.
Left behind a wife. He had a son who passed away at a very young age .
Major fan of Dara Singh movies as child.
Went and approached Shetty for work. Shetty told him it would be very-physically hard. He started doing stunts in Duniya Ka Mela.
Wrote a script titled Paighami Maut and wanted Mithun for the film.
Brother of actor Yusuf Irani.
Nickname was Billa after his character in Hero 1983.
Started as a stunt double.