Manchu Manoj

Indian actor

Manchu Manoj

Manoj in 2013

Born|

Manchu Manoj Kumar[1]

(1983-05-20) 20 May 1983 (age 42)

Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India

Occupation|

* Actor

Years active| 1993–present
Spouses|

Pranathi Reddy

(m. 2015; div. 2019)​

Bhuma Mounika

(m. 2023)​

Children| 1
Father| Mohan Babu
Relatives| Lakshmi Manchu (half sister)
Vishnu Manchu (half brother)

Manchu Manoj Kumar (born 20 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He first appeared at the age of ten as a child artist in Major Chandrakanth. He made his film debut in a leading role with Donga Dongadi in 2004. He received the state Nandi Special Jury Award for his performance in box-office success Bindaas (2010). He also starred in Vedam (2010), Potugadu (2013), and Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda (2014).

## Early life

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Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983,[2][3] to Telugu film actor Mohan Babu and Nirmala Devi.[4] He has two elder paternal half-siblings, Lakshmi Manchu, and Vishnu, who are both actors and producers.[5]

## Career

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Manoj worked as a child actor in films starring his father Mohan Babu and is shown in flashbacks.

He debuted in the 2004 film Donga Dongadi. In 2005, he appeared in Sri and next in Raju Bhai (2007). His film Nenu Meeku Telusa? was an average grosser, but was known for its melodious music. In 2009, his first film Prayanam, under the direction of Chandra Sekhar Yeleti did moderately well. His first film in 2010, Bindaas, turned out to be the biggest hit of his career. Another film in 2010, Vedam, was a critical and commercial success. He gained accolades for his role in Vedam. In 2012, he starred in Mr. Nookayya and Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?. In March 2013, he announced 5 films.[6] His subsequent releases were Potugadu, Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda and Current Theega.[7] After taking a long break from films, in January 2023, Manchu Manoj announced his first film in 6 years titled What The Fish directed by Vishnu and produced by Six Studios.[8][9]

## Personal life

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In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend Pranathi Reddy.[10] In 2017, Manoj started a foundation called Manoj Kumar's Unity to collect funds for the development of farmers.[11] He remarried on 3 March 2023 to the youngest daughter of Bhuma Nagi Reddy and Shobha Nagi Reddy, Bhuma Mounika, both former Members of the Legislative Assembly.[12] Mounika has a 5-6 years old son from her previous marriage.[13] On 13 April 2024, Manoj and Mounika announced that they were blessed with a baby girl.[14] On December 2024, Manoj had a long dispute with his father and elder brother over the properties owned by their father.[15]

## Filmography

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Key  †  | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

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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 | Manoj | Child actor |
1998 | Khaidi Garu | Raju | Child actor |
Raayudu | — | as presenter  |
2004 | Donga Dongadi | Vasu | CineMAA Awards Best Male Debut | [16]
2005 | Political Rowdy | Dancer | 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 | [17]
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 |  |
A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet | Himself | Short film | [18]
2015 | Dongaata | Himself | Special appearance |
Superstar Kidnap | Himself | Special appearance |
2016 | Shourya | Shourya |  |
Attack | Radha Krishna |  |
2017 | Gunturodu | Kanna |  |
Okkadu Migiladu | Surya and Peter | Dual roles |
2018 | Idi Naa Love Story | Himself | Cameo appearance |
Operation 2019 | Police officer | Cameo appearance |
2025 | Bhairavam | Gajapathi Varma |  |
Mirai † | The Black Sword | Filming | [19]
TBA | What the Fish † | TBA | Filming |

### Television

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Year | Title | Role | Network  | Ref.

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2023–2024 | Ustaad | Host | ETV Win | [20]

## References

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1. ^ "Time to get Bindaas". Rediff. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
2. ^ "Manchu Manoj Celebrates His Birthday With Family!". Sakshi Post. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
3. ^ "Manchu Manoj announces separation from wife Pranathi Reddy". The Indian Express. 17 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
4. ^ "Chitchat with Manoj". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
5. ^ "It's official! Manchu Manoj gets married to Mounika Reddy. See FIRST pics". India Today. 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
6. ^ "Manoj Manchu announces five films". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
7. ^ "Manchu Manoj's next titled Current Theega". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
8. ^ "Manoj Manchu's first look glimpse from What The Fish unleashed". 20 May 2023.
9. ^ 123telugu (3 June 2024). "Aditi and others join the cast of Manchu Manoj's What The Fish | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
10. ^ "Manchu Manoj ties the knot with Pranathi in a star-studded ceremony". India Today. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
11. ^ "Manoj on a new mission". The Hans India. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
12. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
13. ^ "Manchu Manoj and Mounika Reddy look perfect in first PHOTOS as husband and wife". PINKVILLA. 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
14. ^ "Manoj, Mounika Blessed Baby Girl". greatandhra.com. 13 April 2023.
15. ^ "Lakshmi Manchu's cryptic post after fallout between father Mohan Babu, brothers". India Today. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
16. ^ "CineMAA Awards 2004". Idlebrain.com. 23 January 2006. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
17. ^ "Nandi awards 2010 announced". Idlebrain.com. 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
18. ^ Service, Express News (9 October 2014). "A Day in The Life of Lakshmi Manchu's Feet". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
19. ^ "Manchu Manoj makes a comeback after 8 years with Teja Sajja-starrer Mirai. Watch". 20 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
20. ^ "OTT: Manchu Manoj's Ustaad seals its premiere date". 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manchu Manoj Kumar.

* Official website
* Manchu Manoj at IMDb

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Nandi Special Jury Award

1983–1990|

* Vijayachander (1983)
* Karthik (1987)
* Kallu Chidambaram (1988)
* Chiranjeevi (1988)
* Venkatesh (1988)
* Jagapathi Babu (1990)

1991–2000|

* Naresh (1992)
* Suman (1997)
* Ravi Teja (1999)
* Venu Thottempudi (1999)
* AVS (2000)
* Srihari (2000)
* Nagarjuna (2000)
* Manjula Ghattamaneni (2001)
* Mahesh Babu (2001)

2001–2010|

* Surya (2001)
* N. T. Rama Rao Jr (2002)
* Ravi Teja (2002)
* Mahesh Babu (2002)
* Pavan Malhotra (2003)
* Saritha (2004)
* Mahesh Babu (2004)
* Allu Arjun (2004)
* Sneha (2005)
* Priyadarshini Ram (2005)
* Vadde Naveen (2005)
* Gangaraju Gunnam (2006)
* Genelia D'Souza (2006)
* Ram Charan (2007)
* Bhumika Chawla (2007)
* Allu Arjun (2008)
* Anushka Shetty (2008)
* Genelia D'Souza (2009)
* Ram Charan (2009)
* Srikanth (2009)
* Manchu Manoj (2010)
* Sunil (2010)
* Samantha Ruth Prabhu (2010)

2011–present|

* Nagarjuna (2011)
* Charmy Kaur (2011)
* S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (2012)
* Lakshmi (2012)
* Gautham Vasudev Menon (2012)
* Anjali (2013)
* Nithya Menen (2015)
* Nani (2016)

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*[div.]: divorced
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