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]

Lakshmi Manchu
Born
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna
NationalityIndian
Other namesLakshmi Manchu
Alma materOklahoma City University
Occupation
Parent(s)
Relatives
Websitelakshmimanchu.com

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. She made her Theatre debut as Miss Trunchbull in the adaptation of the Roald Dahl's Matilda directed by Taher Ali Baig[8] in 2016.

Early life

Lakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor Mohan Babu and Vidya Devi. She has two brothers Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu.[9][10] She was born in Chennai and can speak Tamil and Telugu.[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 to Andy Srinivasan and has a daughter.

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.[12]

Awards
Filmfare Awards
SIIMA Awards
Nandi Awards
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
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008The OdeNajmaEnglish
2009Dead AirGabbiEnglish
Thank You for WashingPhoebeEnglishShort film
2011Anaganaga O DheeruduIrendriTeluguNandi Award for Best Villain
CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actress
Santosham Best Villain Award
Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Dongala MuthaShivaTelugu[16]
2012DepartmentSatya BhosleHindi
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?Amrutha ValliTelugu
2013KadalCelinaTamil
Gundello Godari / Maranthen MannithenChitraTelugu / TamilWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role
DoosukelthaTeluguSpecial appearance[17]
2014Chandamama KathaluLisa Smith[18]TeluguFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu[19]
A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feetLakshmi ManchuSilentShort Film
2015BuduguPoojaTelugu
DongaataShrutiTelugu
2016Guntur TalkiesTeluguSpecial appearance
2017Basmati BluesSitaEnglish
Lakshmi BombLakshmi & PriyaTelugu
2018W/O RamDeekshaTelugu
Kaatrin Mozhi MariaTamil
Mrs.SubbalakshmiMrs subbalakshmiTeluguWeb Series

Producer
YearFilmLanguageDirectorCastNotes
2008Nenu Meeku Telusa...?TeluguAjay SastryManchu Manoj, Sneha Ullal, Riya Sen
2010Jhummandi NaadamTeluguK. Raghavendra RaoManchu Manoj, Taapsee Pannu, Mohan Babu
2012Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?TeluguSekhar RajaNandamuri Balakrishna, Manchu Manoj, Deeksha Seth
2013Gundello Godari / Maranthen MannithenTelugu / TamilKumar NagendraAadhi, Manchu Lakshmi, Taapsee Pannu, Sundeep Kishan
2015DongaataTeluguVamsi KrishnaManchu Lakshmi, Adivi Sesh, Brahmanandam

Television
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2004–07Las VegasSarasvati KumarEnglishRecurring role (11 episodes)
2006Boston LegalJuror No. 6English"Shock and Oww!" (season 2: episode 18)
2008Mystery ERDr. BakerEnglish"Eating Away/A Model's Malady" (season 2: episode 5)
Desperate HousewivesNabilaEnglish"Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" (season 5: episode 3)
2008Lakshmi Talk ShowHerselfTeluguHost
2011Prematho Mee LakshmiHerselfTeluguHost
2012Luckunte LakshmiHerselfTeluguHost
2013Super JodiHerselfTeluguJudge
2013DoosukelthaHerselfTeluguHost
2016Mee KosamHerselfTeluguHost
2016 - 2018MemusaithamHerselfTeluguHost
2018MaharaniHerselfTeluguHost

References
  1. "Manchu Lakshmi In Never Before Seen Avatar In Dongata". Thehansindia.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  2. Seshagiri, Sangeetha (21 July 2014). "SIIMA 2014 Telugu Nominations: Pawan Kalyan's 'Attarintiki Daredi' Nominated in 12 categories". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. "Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month". thestar.com. 14 August 2014.
  4. "Oklahoma City University School of Theatre to honor five graduates". 31 March 2013.
  5. "Metro Plus Hyderabad : 'I want to be a champion of the underdog'". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  6. "Lakshmi Manchu in Munnar – Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  7. "Lakshmi Prasanna Manchu profile & biography". Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  8. jha, neha (2 December 2016). "Matilda comes alive on stage". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  9. "Metro Plus Vijayawada : Probing what lies beyond star aura". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  10. "Lakshmi Manchu's Gundello Godari! | BayNews | The New Voice of Vizag". Baynews.in. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acEgnB11Tig Lakshmi Manchu Interview
  12. "Lakshmi Manchu signs Mani Ratnam's Pookadai". Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  13. "Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month". thestar.com. 14 August 2014.
  14. "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 24 June 2012.
  15. "Oklahoma City University School of Theatre to honor five graduates". 31 March 2013.
  17. "Two directors to handle Lakshmi Manchu's special role". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  18. "Sattaru's Chandamama Kathalu goes on floors". Sify.com. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  19. "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.
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