Born into a Muslim family as Dilnawaz Sheikh, she was raised in Dubai. After her debut in Kamaal Rashid Khan’s Deshdrohi in 2008, she adopted the screen name “Maanayata.” However ...

This woman began working in B and C grade films and later became wife of this superstar. She also did an item number in Prakash Jha's 2003 film Gangaajal.