Alya Manasa is an Indian television actress who is perhaps known best for her role as Semba on the Star Vijay soap opera Raja Rani, co-starring her husband Sanjeev Karthick. The young talented actress became the household name of the Tamil audience, thanks to her next-door girl look and charming personality. She is often referred to as Semba or Raja Rani Semba by her fans. From 2020 to 2022, she played Sandhya Saravanan IPS in the second season of Raja Rani.
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Alya Manasa Biography
Alya Manasa was born on the 27th of May 1992, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. According to her birthday, she is 31 years old as of 2024.
| Birth Name | Alya Manasa |
| Nickname | Alya, Alia Manasa, Semba, Sempa |
| Date of Birth | May 27, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age | 31 years old |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Profession | Actress, Dancer, Model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian (Tamil) |
Family and Education
Speaking about Alya’s family and early life, there’s no information regarding her parents or her childhood available on the Internet. It seems that she is very reluctant to share details about her personal life with the media. She has a younger sister, named Janani Manasa.
Manasa attended Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirapalli and later graduated from Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai.
Alya Manasa Married Life
Alya Manasa began dating actor Sanjeev Karthick, her co-star from Raja Rani, in early 2018. She played his love interest in the series which earned her a lot of fame and success. They got married on May 27, 2019, and welcomed their first child, a daughter, Alia Syed on March 20, 2020. Their son, Arsh Syed, was born on March 27, 2022.
Prior to marrying Sanjeev, she briefly dated dancer Manas Sathish in 2017.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 4 inches Centimeters – 163 cm Meters – 1.63 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 62 kg Pounds – 136 lbs |
| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 6.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | 10 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Manasa made her on-screen debut with the 2017 Tamil comedy-drama film, Julieum 4 Perum.
Television Debut
Her television debut came with the dance reality show, Maanada Mayilada Season 10, in which she paired up with Manas.
Manasa became a household name after she was cast as Semba in a Tamil daily soap opera called ‘Raja Rani’. She became very popular lately and people refer to her as Semba and not by her original name.
Alya on Social Media
Undoubtedly, Alya is one of the most popular faces in the Tamil television industry and her popularity can be attributed to the large fan base on social media. She has attracted over 4.3 million followers on Instagram and the numbers are growing still.
Alya Manasa Facts
She began her professional career as a Radio Jockey.
She always wanted to be an actress from a young age and took dance lessons when she was young.
Alya is widely known for her dubsmash videos, and in fact, they helped her to secure roles in mainstream cinema.
She has participated in TV shows like Ready Steady Po and Vijay Diwali Celebrations in 2017.
Her role as Semba (Sempa) in the TV series Raja Rani has earned her rave reviews both from TV audiences and critics.
In 2023, she began playing the titular role in the sitcom Iniya, which has Rishi in the lead role.