Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna[1] (born 8 October 1977[2]) is an Indian actress, film producer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema and worked in American television. The daughter of senior actor Mohan Babu, Manchu holds a bachelor's degree in theatre from Oklahoma City University.[3] She has garnered two Filmfare Awards South, and two Nandi Awards.
Lakshmi Manchu | |
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.jpg) Manchu at Filmfare Awards South, 2012 | |
| Born | Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna 8 October 1977 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma City University |
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| Spouse | Andy Srinivasan (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Mohan Babu |
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| Website | lakshmimanchu |
Manchu made her acting debut with the American television series Las Vegas, where she played the minor role of Sarasvati Kumar, the love interest of James Lesure.[4] She then appeared in one episode of each of the following series: Desperate Housewives, Late Nights with my Lover and Mystery ER. She has also appeared in commercials for Toyota, AARP and Chevrolet.[citation needed]
In 2006, she directed, produced and acted in Perfect Lives, a short film that was showcased at the Wilshire Fine Arts Theater as part of the La Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles.[5] She made her Theatre debut as Miss Trunchbull in the adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda, directed by Taher Ali Baig in 2016.[6]
Early life and family
editLakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor Mohan Babu and Vidya Devi. She has a younger brother, Vishnu Manchu and a younger paternal half-brother, Manoj Manchu.[7][8] She was born in Chennai.[9]
Manchu married Andy Srinivasan, an IT professional from Chennai in 2006. The couple has a daughter born through surrogacy. They settled in Hyderabad[10] for a few years before moving to Mumbai.
Career
editHaving started her career at the age of 4, Manchu has been in 20 feature films in India and few minor television roles in the U.S. She co-owns Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures along with her family members, a production company that has produced fifty-six feature films to date.
In December 2011, she was signed on to portray a supporting role in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Kadal after a successful audition. Portraying the role of Celina, a poor village woman, she expected this film to be her breakthrough but hardly got offers in Tamil after the film's release.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
editActing roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ode | Najma | English | |
| 2009 | Dead Air | Gabbi | ||
| Thank You for Washing | Phoebe | Short film | ||
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Narrator | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Irendri | ||
| Dongala Mutha | Shiva | [12] | ||
| 2012 | Department | Satya Bhosle | Hindi | |
| Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Kadal | Celina | Tamil | |
| Gundello Godari | Chitra | Telugu | ||
| Doosukeltha | Herself | Special appearance[citation needed] | ||
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Lisa Smith | [13] | |
| A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet | Herself | Sound | Short film | |
| 2015 | Budugu | Pooja | Telugu | |
| Dongaata | Shruti | Also singer for "Yendiro Yendiro"[14] | ||
| Size Zero | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| Inji Iduppazhagi | Tamil | |||
| 2016 | Guntur Talkies | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Basmati Blues | Sita | English | |
| Lakshmi Bomb | Lakshmi & Priya | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | W/O Ram | Deeksha | ||
| Kaatrin Mozhi | Maria | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance[15] |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Swaroopakka | ||
| 2022 | Monster | Durga / Catherine Alexandra | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam film[16] |
| TBA | Adiparvam † | TBA | Telugu |
Producer
edit| Year | Title |
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| 2005 | Sri |
| 2008 | Nenu Meeku Telusa? |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari |
| 2015 | Dongaata |
Television
editActing roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–07 | Las Vegas | Sarasvati Kumar | NBC | English | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
| 2006 | Boston Legal | Juror No. 6 | ABC | "Shock and Oww!" (season 2: episode 18) | |
| 2008 | Mystery ER | Dr. Baker | Discovery Health | "Eating Away/A Model's Malady" (season 2: episode 5) | |
| Desperate Housewives | Nabila | ABC | "Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" (season 5: episode 3) | ||
| 2019 | Mrs. Subbalakshmi | Mrs. Subbalakshmi | ZEE5 | Telugu | [17] |
| 2024 | Yakshini | Jwalamukhi | Disney+ Hotstar |
As a host or judge
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lakshmi Talk Show | Host | Zee Telugu |
| 2011 | Prematho Mee Lakshmi | ETV | |
| 2012 | Luck Unte Lakshmi | ||
| 2013 | Super Jodi | Judge | |
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | Host | |
| 2016 | Mee Kosam | ||
| 2016–2018 | Memusaitham | Gemini TV | |
| 2018 | Maharani | Zee Telugu | |
| 2021 | Aha Bhojanambu | Aha |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | Won | |||
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Won | [18] | ||
| 2011 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Gundello Godari | Won | [19] | |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Chandamama Kathalu | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Best Actress – Telugu | Dongaata | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Nandi Awards | Best Villain | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Won | |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Chandamama Kathalu | Won | ||
| 2011 | CineMAA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | Best Villain | Won | |||
| Hyderabad Times Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role - Female | Won | [20] | ||
| 2013 | Oklahoma City University | Alumni Hall of Honour Award | — | Won | [21] |
References
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Lakshmi Manchu is celebrating her 43rd birthday today (October 8)
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- ^ "Metro Plus Hyderabad : 'I want to be a champion of the underdog'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
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- ^ "Metro Plus Vijayawada : Probing what lies beyond star aura". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Lakshmi Manchu's Gundello Godari! | BayNews | The New Voice of Vizag". Baynews.in. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acEgnB11Tig Archived 12 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine Lakshmi Manchu Interview
- ^ "Surrogate baby for Lakshmi Manchu". Deccan Chronicle. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Lakshmi Manchu signs Mani Ratnam's Pookadai". Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.telugufirst.com/telugu-tv/tv-shows/254-manchu-lakshmi-new-show-at-etv.htm. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
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- ^ IT Malayalam (18 September 2022). "റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങി മോഹന്ലാലിന്റെ 'മോണ്സ്റ്റര്': പുതിയ അപ്ഡേറ്റ് എത്തി". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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- ^ "Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month". thestar.com. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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