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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2004–present
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Pranathi Reddy|2015|2019|reason=divorce}}
| spouse = {{plainlist|
{{marriage|Bhuma Mounika Reddy|2023}}
* {{marriage|Bhuma Mounika Reddy|2023}}
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| father = [[Mohan Babu]]
| father = [[Mohan Babu]]
| relatives = [[Lakshmi Manchu]] (sister)<br/>[[Vishnu Manchu]] (brother)
| relatives = [[Lakshmi Manchu]] (half sister)<br/>[[Vishnu Manchu]] (half brother)
| website = {{Official url}}
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'''Manchu Manoj Kumar''' (born 20 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He first appeared at the age of ten as a child artist in ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|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 film)|Bindaas]]'' (2010). He also starred in ''[[Vedam (film)| Vedam]]'' (2010), ''[[Potugadu]]'' (2013), and ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda]]'' (2014).
'''Manchu Manoj Kumar''' (born 20 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He first appeared at the age of ten as a child artist in ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|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 film)|Bindaas]]'' (2010). He also starred in ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'' (2010), ''[[Potugadu]]'' (2013), and ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda]]'' (2014).


==Early life==
==Early life==
Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983,<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 May 2020|title=Manchu Manoj Celebrates His Birthday With Family!|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/05/20/manchu-manoj-celebrates-his-birthday-with-family|access-date=4 April 2021|work=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=17 October 2019|title=Manchu Manoj announces separation from wife Pranathi Reddy|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/manchu-manoj-announces-separation-from-wife-pranathi-reddy-6074622/|access-date=4 April 2021|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> to film actor [[Mohan Babu]] and Nirmala Devi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chitchat with Manoj|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-manchumanoj.html|work=idlebrain.com|access-date=24 October 2010}}</ref> He has an elder sister [[Lakshmi Manchu|Lakshmi]] and an elder brother [[Vishnu Manchu|Vishnu]], who are both actors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's official! Manchu Manoj gets married to Mounika Reddy. See FIRST pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/its-official-manchu-manoj-gets-married-to-mounika-reddy-see-first-pics-2342509-2023-03-04 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983,<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 May 2020|title=Manchu Manoj Celebrates His Birthday With Family!|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/05/20/manchu-manoj-celebrates-his-birthday-with-family|access-date=4 April 2021|work=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=17 October 2019|title=Manchu Manoj announces separation from wife Pranathi Reddy|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/manchu-manoj-announces-separation-from-wife-pranathi-reddy-6074622/|access-date=4 April 2021|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> to film actor [[Mohan Babu]] and Nirmala Devi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chitchat with Manoj|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-manchumanoj.html|work=idlebrain.com|access-date=24 October 2010}}</ref> He has two elder paternal half-siblings, [[Lakshmi Manchu|Lakshmi]], and [[Vishnu Manchu|Vishnu]], who are both actors and producers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's official! Manchu Manoj gets married to Mounika Reddy. See FIRST pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/its-official-manchu-manoj-gets-married-to-mounika-reddy-see-first-pics-2342509-2023-03-04 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=India Today |date=4 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===Child actor===
===1993-1998===
Manoj was familiar to the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] audience right from his childhood. He played many roles as a child actor in his own banner movies where his father [[Mohan Babu]] is shown as a child in flashbacks. He was well received for the role he played in the film ''Major Chandrakanth'' starred by his father.
Manoj worked as a child actor in movies starring his father [[Mohan Babu]] and is shown in flashbacks.


===2004–present===
===2004–present===
He started his career as a hero in 2004 with a movie called ''[[Donga Dongadi]]''. In 2005, he appeared in the movie ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' and next in ''[[Raju Bhai]]'' in 2007. His movie ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa...?]]'' was an average grosser, but was known for its melodious music. In 2009, his first movie ''[[Prayanam (2009 film)|Prayanam]]'', under the direction of [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] did moderately well. His first movie in 2010, ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'', turned out to be the biggest hit of his career. Another movie in 2010, ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'', was a critical and commercial success. He gained accolades for his role in ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]''. In 2012, he starred in ''[[Mr. Nookayya]]'' and ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]''. In March 2013, he announced 5 films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manoj Manchu announces five films|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/manojmanchu-fivefilms.html|publisher=idlebrain.com|access-date=7 June 2013}}</ref> His subsequent releases were ''[[Potugadu]]'', ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda]]'' and ''[[Current Theega]]''.After taking a long break from films, on 20th January 2023, Manchu Manoj announced his first film in 6 years titled "What the fish" directed by Vishnu and produced by Six Studios. <ref>{{cite news |title=Manchu Manoj's next titled Current Theega - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Manchu-Manojs-next-titled-Current-Theega/articleshow/35149415.cms? |access-date=17 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
He started his career as a hero in 2004 with a movie called ''[[Donga Dongadi]]''. In 2005, he appeared in the movie ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' and next in ''[[Raju Bhai]]'' in 2007. His movie ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa?]]'' was an average grosser, but was known for its melodious music. In 2009, his first movie ''[[Prayanam (2009 film)|Prayanam]]'', under the direction of [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] did moderately well. His first movie in 2010, ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'', turned out to be the biggest hit of his career. Another movie in 2010, ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'', was a critical and commercial success. He gained accolades for his role in ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]''. In 2012, he starred in ''[[Mr. Nookayya]]'' and ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]''. In March 2013, he announced 5 films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manoj Manchu announces five films|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/manojmanchu-fivefilms.html|publisher=idlebrain.com|access-date=7 June 2013}}</ref> His subsequent releases were ''[[Potugadu]]'', ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda]]'' and ''[[Current Theega]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchu Manoj's next titled Current Theega |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Manchu-Manojs-next-titled-Current-Theega/articleshow/35149415.cms? |access-date=17 October 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> After taking a long break from films, on 20 January 2023, Manchu Manoj announced his first film in 6 years titled ''What The Fish'' directed by Vishnu and produced by Six Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/manoj-manchus-first-look-glimpse-from-what-the-fish-unleashed.html|title=Manoj Manchu's first look glimpse from What The Fish unleashed|date=20 May 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend Pranathi Reddy.<ref name="IT">{{cite news |title=Manchu Manoj ties the knot with Pranathi in a star-studded ceremony |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manchu-manoj-marries-pranathi-star-studded-ceremony-rajnikanth-k.-chandrasekhar-rao-n.-chandrababu-naidu-253983-2015-05-21 |access-date=26 May 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=21 May 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He confirmed divorce from his wife in October 2019.<ref name=":0" /> On 3 March 2023, he remarried Bhuma Mounika Reddy, the youngest daughter of [[Bhuma Nagi Reddy]] and [[Shobha Nagi Reddy]], both former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of the Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2023-03-03 |title=Bhuma Mounika Reddy: Everything You Need to Know About daughter of late politicians Bhuma Nagi Reddy |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bhuma-mounika-reddy-manchu-manojs-fiance-who-is-set-to-get-married-today-785901 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Mounika has a 5–6 years old son from her previous marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-04 |title=Manchu Manoj and Mounika Reddy look perfect in first PHOTOS as husband and wife |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/manchu-manoj-and-mounika-reddy-look-perfect-in-first-photos-as-husband-and-wife-1211360 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend Pranathi Reddy.<ref name="IT">{{cite news |title=Manchu Manoj ties the knot with Pranathi in a star-studded ceremony |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manchu-manoj-marries-pranathi-star-studded-ceremony-rajnikanth-k.-chandrasekhar-rao-n.-chandrababu-naidu-253983-2015-05-21 |access-date=26 May 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=21 May 2015 |language=en}}</ref> In 2017, Manoj started a foundation called Manoj Kumar's Unity to collect funds for the development of farmers.<ref name="Manoj on a new mission">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-05-24/Manoj-on-a-new-mission/302014|title=Manoj on a new mission|date=28 May 2017|newspaper=The Hans India|access-date=29 May 2017}}</ref> He remarried on 3 March 2023 to the youngest daughter of [[Bhuma Nagi Reddy]] and [[Shobha Nagi Reddy]], [[Bhuma Mounika]], both former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of the Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2023-03-03 |title=Bhuma Mounika Reddy: Everything You Need to Know About daughter of late politicians Bhuma Nagi Reddy |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bhuma-mounika-reddy-manchu-manojs-fiance-who-is-set-to-get-married-today-785901 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Mounika has a 5–6 years old son from her previous marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-04 |title=Manchu Manoj and Mounika Reddy look perfect in first PHOTOS as husband and wife |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/manchu-manoj-and-mounika-reddy-look-perfect-in-first-photos-as-husband-and-wife-1211360 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> On 13 April 2024, Manoj and Mounika announced that they were blessed with a baby girl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=Manoj, Mounika Blessed Baby Girl |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/manoj-mounika-blessed-baby-girl-137133|website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable"  | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'' || Major Chandrakanth Grandson|| Child actor
| 1993 || ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'' || Major Chandrakanth's grandson|| Child actor ||
|-
|-
|1994
| 1997 || ''Adavilo Anna'' || {{Unknown}}|| Child actor
|''[[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]]''
|young Bharath
|Child actor
|
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Khaidhigaru'' || Raju || Child actor
| 1997 || ''Adavilo Anna'' || Manoj || Child actor ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Donga Dongadi]]'' || Vasu || [[CineMAA Awards#Best Male Debut|CineMAA Awards - Best Male Debut]]
| 1998 || ''[[Khaidi Garu]]'' || Raju || Child actor ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Donga Dongadi]]'' || Vasu || [[CineMAA Awards#Best Male Debut|CineMAA Awards - Best Male Debut]] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/2004cinemaa-awards.html|title=CineMAA Awards 2004|date=23 January 2006|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
⚫
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Political Rowdy]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
|-
⚫
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Political Rowdy]]'' || Himself || Special appearance; also presenter ||
⚫
| ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' || Sri ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Raju Bhai]]'' || Raju Bhai ||
| ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' || Sri || ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa...?]]'' || Adithya ||
| 2007 || ''[[Raju Bhai]]'' || Raju Bhai || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Prayanam (2009 film)|Prayanam]]'' || Dhruv ||
| 2008 || ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa?]]'' || Adithya || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Prayanam (2009 film)|Prayanam]]'' || Dhruv || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' || Ajay || [[Nandi Special Jury Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=nandi award|url=http://www.cineradham.com/news/manchu-manoj-winning-nandi-award-9651|publisher=cineradham|access-date=5 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108152748/http://www.cineradham.com/news/manchu-manoj-winning-nandi-award-9651|archive-date=8 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' || Ajay || [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2010.html|title=Nandi awards 2010 announced|date=5 August 2011|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
| ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'' || Vivek Chakravarthy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' || Balu ||
| ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'' || Vivek Chakravarthy || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Mr. Nookayya]]'' || Nookayya ||
| ''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' || Balu || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Mr. Nookayya]]'' || Nookayya || Also lyricist ||
| ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Manoj ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Potugadu]]'' || Govindu ||
| ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Manoj || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda]]'' || Ajay ||
| 2013 || ''[[Potugadu]]'' || Govindu || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Current Theega]]'' || Raju ||
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda]]'' || Ajay || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Current Theega]]'' || Raju || ||
⚫
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Superstar Kidnap]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]'' || Himself || Special appearance ||
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Superstar Kidnap]]'' || Himself || Special appearance ||
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Shourya (2016 film)|Shourya]]'' || Shourya ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Attack (2016 film)|Attack]]'' || Radha Krishna||
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Shourya (2016 film)|Shourya]]'' || Shourya || ||
|-
⚫
| ''[[Attack (2016 film)|Attack]]'' || Radha Krishna || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Gunturodu]]'' || Kanna ||
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Gunturodu]]'' || Kanna || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Okkadu Migiladu]]'' || Surya ||
| ''[[Okkadu Migiladu]]'' || Surya || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Idi Naa Love Story]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Idi Naa Love Story]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance ||
|-
|-
|''[[Operation 2019]]'' ||Police officer || Cameo appearance
|''[[Operation 2019]]'' ||Police officer || Cameo appearance ||
|-
| 2025 || {{Pending film|Mirai}} || The Black Sword || Filming ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/manchu-manoj-makes-a-comeback-after-8-years-with-teja-sajja-starrer-mirai-watch-101716191416796.html | title=Manchu Manoj makes a comeback after 8 years with Teja Sajja-starrer Mirai. Watch | date=20 May 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|What the Fish}} ||{{TBA}}|| Filming ||
|-
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Aham Brahmasmi}} ||{{TBA}}|| Filming<ref>{{cite news |title=Ram Charan claps the muhurat shot for Manchu Manoj's "Aham Brahmmi" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ram-charan-claps-the-muhurat-shot-for-manchu-manojs-aham-brahmasmi/articleshow/74505990.cms |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=6 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Initiatives==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
===Manoj Kumar's Unity===
|-
In 2017, Manoj started a foundation called Manoj Kumar's Unity to collect funds for the development of farmers.<ref name="Manoj on a new mission">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-05-24/Manoj-on-a-new-mission/302014|title=Manoj on a new mission|date=28 May 2017|newspaper=The Hans India|access-date=29 May 2017}}</ref>
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel

! class="unsortable"  | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
It works by way of one donor nominating others on social media to do so.<ref name="Manchu Manoj on a new mission">{{cite news|url=http://www.tollywood.net/topstories/manchu-manoj-on-a-new-mission|title=Manchu Manoj on a new mission|date=29 May 2017|newspaper=Tollywood.net|access-date=29 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 2023-present || ''Ustaad'' || Host || [[ETV Network|ETV Win]] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-manchu-manojs-ustaad-seals-its-premiere-date.html|title=OTT: Manchu Manoj's Ustaad seals its premiere date|date=6 December 2023}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
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*{{official website|http://manchumanoj.online/}}
*{{official website|http://manchumanoj.online/}}
*{{IMDb name|2486247}}
*{{IMDb name|2486247}}
*{{Twitter|HeroManoj1}}


{{Nandi Special Jury Award}}
{{Nandi Special Jury Award}}

Revision as of 09:35, 15 June 2024

Manchu Manoj
Manoj in 2008
Born
Manchu Manoj Kumar[1]

(1983-05-20) 20 May 1983 (age 41)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Bhuma Mounika Reddy
​
(m. 2023)​
FatherMohan Babu
RelativesLakshmi Manchu (half sister)
Vishnu Manchu (half brother)

Manchu Manoj Kumar (born 20 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. 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 Thummeda (2014).

Early life

Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983,[2][3] to film actor Mohan Babu and Nirmala Devi.[4] He has two elder paternal half-siblings, Lakshmi, and 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 Donga Dongadi. In 2005, he appeared in the movie Sri and next in Raju Bhai in 2007. His movie Nenu Meeku Telusa? was an average grosser, but was known for its melodious music. In 2009, his first movie Prayanam, under the direction of Chandra Sekhar Yeleti did moderately well. His first movie in 2010, Bindaas, turned out to be the biggest hit of his career. Another movie 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, on 20 January 2023, Manchu Manoj announced his first film in 6 years titled What The Fish directed by Vishnu and produced by Six Studios.[8]

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] 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.[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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Titel Role Notes Ref.
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
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
2025 Mirai † The Black Sword Filming [16]
TBA What the Fish † TBA Filming

Television

Year Titel Role Channel Ref.
2023-present Ustaad Host ETV Win [17]

References

  1. ^ "Time to get Bindaas". Rediff. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Manchu Manoj Celebrates His Birthday With Family!". Sakshi Post. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Manchu Manoj announces separation from wife Pranathi Reddy". The Indian Express. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Chitchat with Manoj". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  5. ^ "It's official! Manchu Manoj gets married to Mounika Reddy. See FIRST pics". India Today. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Manoj Manchu announces five films". idlebrain.com. 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. ^ "Manchu Manoj ties the knot with Pranathi in a star-studded ceremony". India Today. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Manoj on a new mission". The Hans India. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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