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Manish Dayal (born Manish Sudhir Patel; June 17, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the CW teen drama series 90210 (2011–2012) as well as in the films The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) and Viceroy's House (2017). From 2018 to 2023, he was featured as a main cast member of the Fox medical drama series The Resident.
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Early and personal life
[edit]Dayal was born to an Indian family in Orangeburg, South Carolina. His parents, Hema and Sudhir Patel, are from Gujarat, India. He has three sisters, including Neisha Patel, who is a vascular neurology fellow at Columbia University Medical Center. He uses his grandfather's first name, Dayal, as his stage surname.[4] He attended Marshall Elementary School and later went to Heathwood Hall in Columbia, South Carolina. He subsequently obtained a degree in International Business from George Washington University. After he graduated in 2005, he moved to New York to pursue his acting career, and five years later he moved to Los Angeles.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Dayal started his career appearing in national commercials for McDonald's, Windows, Nintendo, and Domino's Pizza. In 2008, he played the lead in The New Group's twice-extended off-Broadway show Rafta, Rafta. He also voiced Mohammed, a taxi driver in Rockstar Games's critically acclaimed video game Grand Theft Auto IV. He played a small role in The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Paula van der Oest's Domino Effect. After guest-starring on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on CBS, Dayal went on to play Hal, a code-breaking computer analyst, on the AMC series Rubicon. Dayal also starred in the romantic comedy Walkaway, which explores love and culture set in New York. In 2010 and 2011, he played Ravi, the smug A-team leader on Outsourced, a comedy series from NBC. He also played Raj Kher, an alternative college student recovering from cancer, in the third and fourth seasons of The CW's 90210.
He starred as Hassan Kadam in The Hundred Foot Journey (2014).[7] From 2018 to 2023, he has starred in the Fox TV series The Resident.
Filmography
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Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Break the Addiction: An Inconvenient Truth | Kibhnar | |
| 2008 | On the Other Side | Jack | [8] |
| Cain's Mark | Gypsy | ||
| 2009 | Karma Calling | Trainee | |
| 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | NYU clerk | |
| Walkaway | Vinay | ||
| 2011 | The Call | Taruk | |
| The Domino Effect | Sid | ||
| The Whirling Dervish | Zahir | ||
| 2012 | White Frog | Ajit | |
| Breaking the Girls | Tim | ||
| 2014 | The Hundred-Foot Journey | Hassan Kadam | |
| I'm Obsessed with You (But You've Got to Leave Me Alone) | Cyrus Kapoor | ||
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Jeet Kumar | |
| 2020 | Holidate | Faarooq | |
| 2022 | Rise | Kevin |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rubicon | Hal | 3 episodes |
| Outsourced | Ravi | Episode: "Jolly Vindaloo Day" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Rishi Parayan | Episode: "Internal Combustion" | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Samir Doss | Episode: "To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap" |
| 2011–2012 | 90210 | Raj Kher | 14 episodes |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Scuba | 4 episodes |
| The Good Wife | Dinesh | Episode: "Live from Damascus" | |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Farid Salim | Episode: "Criminal Stories" |
| 2016 | Halt and Catch Fire | Ryan Ray | 8 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Vijay Nadeer | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | The Resident | Dr. Devon Pravesh | Main cast; Director: 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Fast & Furious: Spy Racers | Shashi Dhar (voice) | Main role (season 1 and 5), Netflix series |
| 2024 | The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon | Ash Patel | 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Chicago Med | Dr. Theo Rabari | 2 episodes |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Mohammed/Hot dog Vendor | |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | Hot dog Vendor | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Additional voices | |
| 2021 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Rise of SH1FT3R | Shashi Dhar[9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Mike Rose, cleveland com (June 17, 2023). "Famous birthdays list for June 17, 2023 includes celebrities Venus Williams, Jodie Whittaker". cleveland. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Manish Dayal". Empire. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME: Orangeburg native hits big screen in first leading role | Life and Style". Thetandd.com. August 10, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Manish Dayal on The Hundred-Foot Journey". Vanity Fair. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Emma (August 7, 2014). "Discovery:Manish Dayal". Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "'The Hundred-Foot Journey' tells a satisfying, delicious tale | The Daily Californian". Dailycal.org. August 15, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ ""ON THE OTHER SIDE" in USA". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2008.
- ^ "Manish Dayal (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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Early life and education
Family background
Manish Dayal was born Manish Patel on June 17, 1983, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Hema and Sudhir Patel, who immigrated to the United States from Gujarat, India.[8][9][10] His parents owned and operated motels in South Carolina through their business, Courtesy Management Inc.[11] The family's relocation from India shaped their early life in the American South, where they maintained strong ties to their Gujarati heritage amid a predominantly non-Indian community.[8][12] As the third of four children, Dayal grew up with three sisters in a close-knit family environment.[5][10] His parents, adhering to traditional naming practices, gave him the middle name Sudhir after his father, reflecting Gujarati customs.[13] Dayal was raised in a Gujarati Hindu household that emphasized cultural and religious traditions, including speaking Gujarati at home and participating in family rituals.[8][13] This upbringing provided early exposure to Indian cinema, music, and performing arts, such as dancing to the dhol drum during home celebrations, fostering his later interest in acting.[8][14]Academic pursuits
Dayal's academic journey began at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina, where he completed his high school education, laying the foundation for his pursuit of higher learning. Encouraged by his family from an early age, he developed an initial curiosity for creative fields, though his passion for performance emerged more prominently during his undergraduate years.[15] At George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Dayal engaged in extracurricular activities that ignited his interest in the performing arts, including an impromptu audition for a short film in 2005, which marked his first exposure to acting. These experiences shifted his focus toward performance, despite his primary studies in a pre-professional track. He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, equipping him with a business-oriented foundation before fully committing to acting.[16][17] Following graduation, Dayal relocated to New York City to hone his craft through formal training. He enrolled at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, where he underwent intensive acting studies designed to prepare students for professional theater, film, and television careers. This program provided him with essential skills in dramatic techniques, improvisation, and character development, solidifying his transition from academic pursuits to a dedicated path in the arts.[18]Personal life
Marriage
Manish Dayal married Snehal Patel, an Indian-Canadian, in 2015 following a multi-year courtship that began several years earlier.[19][20] The couple wed in a traditional Indian ceremony in Toronto, Ontario, incorporating elements of Gujarati culture such as a garba event, reflecting their shared heritage—Dayal's family roots in Gujarat and Patel's Canadian upbringing within an Indian diaspora community.[19][21] This blending of cultural traditions has been a cornerstone of their relationship, with the pair often highlighting the importance of family rituals and Indian customs in their personal lives.[22] Dayal and Patel frequently appear together at public events, demonstrating mutual support; for instance, they attended the REEL WORKS Benefit Gala in New York City in 2018.[23] Patel has played a pivotal role in maintaining family stability, allowing Dayal to focus on his acting pursuits while they navigate life as a couple rooted in shared values. Their partnership has since extended to family expansion.[20]Children and family
Manish Dayal and his wife, Snehal Patel, have two young children. Dayal balances his acting career with parenting responsibilities.[22][20] Dayal occasionally shares glimpses of family moments on social media, such as celebrations and everyday activities, while protecting his children's privacy by not showing their faces; these posts often emphasize passing down Indian cultural traditions to the next generation.[22] His spouse plays a key supportive role in their family dynamics.[20]Career
Early career
Manish Dayal launched his professional acting career in 2008 by starring as the lead in the off-Broadway production of Ayub Khan-Din's Rafta, Rafta..., presented by The New Group at the Acorn Theatre, where the run was extended twice due to positive reception. Prior to this stage debut, he had built initial experience through national commercials for brands including McDonald's, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo, and Domino's Pizza. These early endeavors marked his entry into the entertainment industry following his acting training at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York. Dayal's television debut came in 2010 with a guest role as Rishi Parayan, a high school student, in the episode "Internal Combustion" of CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He followed this with another minor television appearance in 2011, portraying Samir Doss in the series finale episode "To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap" of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. These guest spots represented his initial forays into scripted TV, showcasing his versatility in supporting roles amid procedural dramas. From 2011 to 2012, Dayal secured his first recurring television part as Raj Kher, a charismatic college freshman and friend to the main ensemble, on The CW's teen drama 90210, appearing in 14 episodes and gaining notable visibility as a series regular for the first time. This role highlighted his ability to portray relatable, youthful characters in ensemble casts. As one of the few South Asian actors breaking into Hollywood during this period, Dayal encountered significant hurdles, including persistent typecasting into stereotypical roles like cab drivers or terrorists—a common trope he recalled from his youth—and intense competition in auditions that often left him without callbacks despite his formal training. To sustain himself, he worked various odd jobs while relentlessly pursuing opportunities, reflecting the broader underrepresentation and barriers faced by minority performers in the industry at the time.Breakthrough and major roles
Manish Dayal achieved his breakthrough with the lead role of Hassan Kadam in the 2014 film The Hundred-Foot Journey, directed by Lasse Hallström, where he portrayed a talented young Indian chef navigating cultural clashes and culinary rivalry in a French village opposite Helen Mirren as Madame Mallory.[24] The film, produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, highlighted themes of immigrant ambition and cross-cultural harmony, earning praise for Dayal's authentic performance that drew from his own family's immigrant experiences and recipes.[25] Critics commended the movie's positive representation of South Asian identity, noting how it challenged Western stereotypes through heartfelt storytelling and vibrant depictions of Indian cuisine integrated into French gastronomy.[26] In 2017, Dayal starred as Jeet Kumar, a Hindu policeman turned valet, in Gurinder Chadha's Viceroy's House, a historical drama centered on the 1947 Partition of India amid the final days of British rule.[27] His character's forbidden romance with a Muslim woman, set against the backdrop of political intrigue and mass displacement, underscored the film's exploration of religious division, personal loss, and the human cost of colonial decisions that led to the creation of India and Pakistan.[28] The role allowed Dayal to delve into the emotional turmoil of partition, contributing to the film's acclaim as a poignant reminder of historical traumas affecting South Asian communities.[29] Dayal's television prominence came with his portrayal of Dr. Devon Pravesh on the Fox medical drama The Resident, which he played from 2018 to 2023 across all six seasons.[30] Starting as an idealistic and studious intern at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital, Pravesh's arc evolved into that of a confident attending physician, grappling with ethical dilemmas, mentorship under Dr. Conrad Hawkins, and personal growth amid hospital politics and crises.[31] This long-term role solidified Dayal's status as a leading actor in ensemble procedurals, showcasing his range in dramatic intensity and character development over the series' run.[32]Recent developments
In 2024, Dayal portrayed Ash Patel, an engineer from Boston who relocates to his family's weekend home in Maine following the apocalypse, in the second season of AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, titled The Book of Carol.[33] His recurring role involves navigating survival challenges alongside key characters like Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) in a post-apocalyptic France.[34] Dayal is attached to star in the upcoming film Stringer: A Reporter's Year in the Congo (TBA), an adaptation of Anjan Sundaram's memoir about a Yale graduate who forgoes a Goldman Sachs job to work as a freelance journalist amid Congo's civil unrest and elections.[33] He optioned the book rights in 2014 and continues developing the project, drawing from Sundaram's experiences earning minimal pay per published word during 18 months of perilous reporting. Additionally, Dayal appears in the completed thriller Leashed (TBA), in which a teenage seductress draws three privileged Malibu youths into a scheme, leading to revelations of their hidden secrets and dire consequences.[35] In 2025, Dayal joined the cast of NBC's Chicago Med for its 11th season, portraying psychiatrist Dr. Theo Rabari.[7] Dayal has expressed ongoing directorial ambitions, having helmed episodes of The Resident including its 100th installment in 2022, and advocates for greater South Asian representation both on-screen and behind the camera.[36] In a 2020 interview, he emphasized the need for minority actors to create their own opportunities, noting the underrepresentation of South Asian professionals in media despite their real-world prevalence in fields like medicine.[37] He continues to push for diverse storytelling to reflect immigrant experiences and expand industry inclusivity.[38]Filmography
Film
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) as Reporter[39]
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) as NYU Clerk[40]
- Walkaway (2010) as Vinay
- White Frog (2012) as Ajit
- California Scheming (2012) as Bombay Pepperdine
- Breaking the Girls (2012) as Tim
- The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) as Hassan Kadam
- I'm Obsessed with You (But You've Got to Leave Me Alone) (2014) as Raj
- Viceroy's House (2017) as Jeet Kumar[41]
- Basmati Blues (2017) as Raj
- Holidate (2020) as Nik
- Rise (2022) as Kevin Stephanides
- Leashed (TBA) as Bombay
- Stringer: A Reporter's Year in the Congo (TBA) as Anjan Sundaram (also producer)[42]
Television
Dayal began his television career with guest appearances in several procedural and drama series in the early 2010s.[1]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Rishi Parayan | 1 |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Samir Doss | 1 |
| 2011–2012 | 90210 | Raj Kher | 14[43] |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Scuba | 4[44] |
| 2012 | The Good Wife | Dinesh | 1[45] |
| 2014 | Mistresses | Vikram Roy | 3 |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Farid Salim | 1 |
| 2016 | Halt and Catch Fire | Ryan Ray | 8 |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Vijay Nadeer | 2 |
| 2018–2023 | The Resident | Dr. Devon Pravesh | 107 |
| 2024 | The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon | Ash Patel | 4 |
| 2025 | Chicago Med | Dr. Theo Rabari | 2 |