Manchu Manoj
Manchu Manoj | |
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Madras, Tamil Nadu , India | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | Bhuma Mounika Reddy (m. 2023) |
Parent |
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Relatives | Lakshmi Manchu (half sister) Vishnu Manchu (half brother) |
Manchu Manoj Kumar (born 20 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in
Early life
Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983,[2][3] to film actor Mohan Babu and Nirmala Devi.[4] He has an elder step-sister, Lakshmi, and step-brother, Vishnu, who are both actors and producers.[5]
Career
1993-1998
Manoj worked as a child actor in movies starring his father Mohan Babu and is shown in flashbacks.
2004–present
He started his career as a hero in 2004 with a movie called
Personal life
In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend Pranathi Reddy.[9] In 2017, Manoj started a foundation called Manoj Kumar's Unity to collect funds for the development of farmers.[10] On 3 March 2023, he remarried , the youngest daughter of Bhuma Nagi Reddy and Shobha Nagi Reddy, both former Members of the Legislative Assembly.[11] Mounika has a 5–6 years old son from her previous marriage.[12] On 13 April 2024, Manoj and Mounika announced that they were blessed with a baby girl.[13]
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Major Chandrakanth's grandson | Child actor | |
1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | young Bharath | Child actor | |
1997 | Adavilo Anna | Unknown | Child actor | |
1998 | Khaidi Garu | Raju | Child actor | |
2004 | Donga Dongadi | Vasu | CineMAA Awards - Best Male Debut | [14] |
2005 | Political Rowdy | Himself | Special appearance; also presenter | |
Sri |
Sri | |||
2007 | Raju Bhai | Raju Bhai | ||
2008 | Nenu Meeku Telusa? | Adithya | ||
2009 | Prayanam | Dhruv | ||
2010 | Bindaas | Ajay | Nandi Special Jury Award | [15] |
Vedam | Vivek Chakravarthy | |||
Jhummandi Naadam | Balu | |||
2012 | Mr. Nookayya | Nookayya | Also lyricist | |
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Manoj | |||
2013 | Potugadu | Govindu | ||
2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda | Ajay | ||
Current Theega | Raju | |||
2015 | Dongaata | Himself | Special appearance | |
Superstar Kidnap | Himself | Special appearance | ||
2016 | Shourya | Shourya | ||
Attack | Radha Krishna | |||
2017 | Gunturodu | Kanna | ||
Okkadu Migiladu | Surya | |||
2018 | Idi Naa Love Story | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
Operation 2019 | Police officer | Cameo appearance | ||
TBA | What the Fish † | TBA | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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2023-present | Ustaad | Host | ETV Win | [16] |
References
- Rediff. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Manchu Manoj Celebrates His Birthday With Family!". Sakshi Post. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Manchu Manoj announces separation from wife Pranathi Reddy". The Indian Express. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Chitchat with Manoj". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "It's official! Manchu Manoj gets married to Mounika Reddy. See FIRST pics". India Today. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Manoj Manchu announces five films". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Manchu Manoj's next titled Current Theega". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Manoj Manchu's first look glimpse from What The Fish unleashed". 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Manchu Manoj ties the knot with Pranathi in a star-studded ceremony". India Today. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Manoj on a new mission". The Hans India. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ India, The Hans (3 March 2023). "Bhuma Mounika Reddy: Everything You Need to Know About daughter of late politicians Bhuma Nagi Reddy". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Manchu Manoj and Mounika Reddy look perfect in first PHOTOS as husband and wife". PINKVILLA. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Manoj, Mounika Blessed Baby Girl". greatandhra.com. 13 April 2023.
- ^ "CineMAA Awards 2004". Idlebrain.com. 23 January 2006.
- ^ "Nandi awards 2010 announced". Idlebrain.com. 5 August 2011.
- ^ "OTT: Manchu Manoj's Ustaad seals its premiere date". 6 December 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Manchu Manoj at IMDb
- Manchu Manoj on Twitter