 As his acting career failed to take off, Manish took up a job in Hong Kong before moving to Bengaluru to continue looking after his family's jewellery business.In 2019, he made a comeback through Jagan Shakti's Hindi drama film "Mission Mangal", based on the life of scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission.Featuring among an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, Manish appeared in a supporting role of an ISRO employee.