Manjula Ghattamaneni
Manjula Ghattamaneni | |
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Madras, Tamil Nadu, India | |
Other names | Manjula, Manjula Swarup |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | Sanjay Swaroop |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Krishna (father) Indira Devi (mother) |
Relatives |
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Website | manjulaghattamaneni |
Manjula Swarup (
Personal life
She is the second daughter and third child of veteran actor Krishna and his first wife Indira Devi. She has two brothers and two sisters. Her elder brother Ramesh Babu was also a film producer and her younger brother Mahesh Babu is a popular Telugu actor.
Manjula is married to producer and actor Sanjay Swarup.[2] They have a daughter named Jaanvi.[3] She is known to be good friends with her sister-in-law Namrata Shirodkar.[4]
Manjula is a meditator and has been pursuing meditation for 20 years.[5]
Career
Manjula was initially set to make her acting debut in a film co-starring actor M. N. Nambiar's grandson Deepak, but the film did not progress.[6] She began her career by doing a cameo as a terrorist in R. K. Selvamani's Rajasthan. She also acted as one of the female leads in the 1998 Malayalam film Summer in Bethlehem, starring Suresh Gopi and Jayaram.[7] When Manjula began her career, she faced an unfavorable response from her father's fans as they did not want her to act.[8]
In 2002, she produced and starred in the film
Her second production venture was
In 2009, she returned to acting with her next production venture
In 2018, she directed her first film Manasuku Nachindi. In 2020, she launched her personal website and YouTube channel.[citation needed]
Awards
- 2003 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (Producer) - Show
- 2006 - Pokiri
- 2001 - Nandi Special Jury Award - (Producer) - Show
Filmography
- Note: all films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
As director
Year | Film |
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2018 | Manasuku Nachindi |
As producer
Year | Film | Notes |
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1990 | Balachandrudu | |
Anna Thammudu | ||
2002 | Show | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu |
2004 | Naani | |
2006 | Pokiri
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Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film |
2009 | Kavya's Diary | |
2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave |
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Summer in Bethlehem | Aparna | Malayalam film |
1999 | Rajasthan | Terrorist Shabana | Tamil film Partially reshot in Telugu |
2002 | Show | Ridhima | |
2009 | Kavya's Diary | Pooja | |
2010 | Orange
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Ram's sister | |
2013 | Sevakudu | Manjula | |
2022 | Malli Modalaindi | Therapist | |
Hunt | Dr. Alekhya | ||
2023 | Month of Madhu | Sarmishta Devi[15] |
Television
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Series | Role | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Nasha † | TBA | Producer | Filming[16] |
References
- ^ "Manjula Ghattamaneni remembers 'Ye Maya Chesave' on the film's 9th anniversary". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Didn't we tell you she's returning!". Entertainment section. The Times of India. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ Mahesh Babu. "Mahesh Babu, Namratha's Son – Image". Whatslatest.com. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Metro Plus Hyderabad : Smita does the talking". The Hindu. 12 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "About Me • Manjula Ghattamaneni".
- ^ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". www.rediff.com.
- ^ NARASIMHAM, M.L. ""Show" time!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 July 2003. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Gamanichara". Telugu Cinema. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Rajamani, Radhika (18 August 2003). "Celluloid Dreams". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ a b Rajamani, Radhika (29 April 2004). "Entertainer all the way". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2004. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ Murthy, Neeraja (6 December 2008). "Living life to the fullest". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "'Pokiri' crosses magical 365-day mark". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007.
- ^ "Ye Maya Chesave film review - Telugu cinema Review - Naga Chaitanya & Samantha". Idlebrain.com. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Telugu365.com". Telugu365.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Month of Madhu (2023) - IMDb". IMDB. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Manjula Ghattamanenis Web Series with Hansika". Cinema Politics. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
External links
- Manjula Ghattamaneni at IMDb