Lakshmi Manchu
| Lakshmi Manchu | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Manchu Lakshmi at the 60th Filmfare Awards South | |
| Born |
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna 8 October 1977 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence | Film Nagar, Hyderabad |
| Other names | Lakshmi Manchu |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma City University |
| Occupation | Actress, producer, Anchor, television presenter |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Parent(s) |
Mohan Babu Vidya Devi |
| Website | Lakshmi Manchu |
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna, credited as Lakshmi Manchu, is an Indian film actress, producer and television presenter known for her works in Telugu cinema and American television.[1][2][3] The daughter of veteran actor Mohan Babu, Lakshmi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Oklahoma City University.[4]
She 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Lakshmi has garnered the South Indian International Movie Award, two Filmfare Awards South, the state Nandi Award, and is appearing in the upcoming American film Basmati Blues.[8]
Early life
Lakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor Mohan Babu and Vidya Devi. She has brother Vishnu Manchu and half brother Manoj Manchu.[9][10] She was born in Chennai and cannot speak Tamil and Telugu fluently.[11] Having started her career at the age of 4, Manchu has been in 20 feature films in India and the U.S. She co-owns Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, a production company that has produced fifty-six feature films to date. She is married twice, Her first husband was London Srinivas and second husband Andy Srinivasan.
Cinema
In December 2011, she was signed on to portray a 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 in films as an actress. She revealed how this film’s popular song ‘Nenjukulle’ starring her, was shot in just two weeks.[12]
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu – Gundello Godari (2013)
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu - Chandamama Kathalu (2014)
- Nandi Award for Best Villain – 2011 – Anaganaga O Dheerudu
- Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress - 2014 - Chandamama Kathalu
- Other Awards
- The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 – Best Actor in a Negative Role – Anaganaga O Dheerudu [14]
- "Alumni Hall of Honour Award" - Oklahoma City University [15]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ode | Najma | English | |
| 2009 | Dead Air | Gabbi | English | |
| 2009 | Thank You for Washing | Phoebe | English | Short film |
| 2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Irendri | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Villain CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actress Santosham Best Villain Award Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| Dongala Mutha | Shiva | Telugu | [16] | |
| 2012 | Department | Satya Bhosle | Hindi | |
| Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Kadal | Celina | Tamil | |
| Gundello Godari | Chitra | Telugu | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role | |
| Doosukeltha | Telugu | Special appearance[17] | ||
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Lisa Smith[18] | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu[19] |
| 2014 | A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet | Lakshmi Manchu | Short Film | |
| 2015 | Budugu | Pooja | Telugu | |
| Dongaata | Shruti | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Lakshmi Bomb | Lakshmi & Priya | Telugu | |
| 2018 | W/O Ram | Deeksha | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | Maryam(Marya) | Tamil | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–07 | Las Vegas | Sarasvati Kumar | English | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
| 2006 | Boston Legal | Juror No. 6 | English | "Shock and Oww!" (season 2: episode 18) |
| 2008 | Mystery ER | Dr. Baker | English | "Eating Away/A Model's Malady" (season 2: episode 5) |
| Desperate Housewives | Nabila | English | "Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" (season 5: episode 3) | |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Talk Show | Herself | Telugu | Host |
| 2011 | Prematho Mee Lakshmi | Herself | Telugu | Host |
| 2012 | Luckunte Lakshmi | Herself | Telugu | Host |
| 2013 | Super Jodi | Herself | Telugu | Judge |
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | Herself | Telugu | Host |
| 2016 | Mee Kosam | Herself | Telugu | Host |
| 2016 | Memusaitham | Herself | Telugu | Host |
| 2018 | Maharani | Herself | Telugu | Host |
Producer
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nenu Meeku Telusa...? | Telugu | Ajay Sastry | Manchu Manoj, Sneha Ullal, Riya Sen | |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | K. Raghavendra Rao | Manchu Manoj, Taapsee Pannu, Mohan Babu | |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Telugu | Sekhar Raja | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Manchu Manoj, Deeksha Seth | |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari / Maranthen Mannithen | Telugu / Tamil | Kumar Nagendra | Aadhi, Manchu Lakshmi, Taapsee Pannu, Sundeep Kishan | |
| 2015 | Dongaata | Telugu | Vamsi Krishna | Manchu Lakshmi, Adivi Sesh, Brahmanandam |
References
- ↑ "Manchu Lakshmi In Never Before Seen Avatar In Dongata". Thehansindia.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- 1 2 Seshagiri, Sangeetha (July 21, 2014). "SIIMA 2014 Telugu Nominations: Pawan Kalyan's 'Attarintiki Daredi' Nominated in 12 categories". International Business Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month". thestar.com. 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Oklahoma City University School of Theatre to honor five graduates". 31 March 2013.
- ↑ "Metro Plus Hyderabad : 'I want to be a champion of the underdog'". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Lakshmi Manchu in Munnar – Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101208052215/http://www.newsofap.com/art-368-lakshmi-prasanna-manchu-profile-biography.html. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2011. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Lakshmi Manchu shoots for Hollywood film in Kerala – The Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Metro Plus Vijayawada : Probing what lies beyond star aura". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Lakshmi Manchu's Gundello Godari! | BayNews | The New Voice of Vizag". Baynews.in. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acEgnB11Tig Lakshmi Manchu Interview
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140408231958/http://www.samachar.com/lakshmi-manchu-signs-mani-ratnam-s-pookadai-lmqoLMeadef.html. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month". thestar.com. 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 24 June 2012.
- ↑ "Oklahoma City University School of Theatre to honor five graduates". 31 March 2013.
- ↑
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130928051553/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/two-directors-to-handle-lakshmi-manchus-special-role.html. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Sattaru`s Chandamama Kathalu goes on floors". Sify.com. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.