Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna (born 8 October 1977) is an Indian actress, producer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema and worked in American television. The daughter of actor Mohan Babu, Manchu holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre from Oklahoma City University.[3] She has garnered the SIIMA Award, two Filmfare Awards South, and two State Nandi Awards.
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Born | Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna[1] (1977-10-08) 8 October 1977 (age 45)[2] Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
Alma mater | Oklahoma City University |
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Spouse | Andy Srinivasan (m. 2006) |
Children | 1 |
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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.[5] 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.[6] She made her Theatre debut as Miss Trunchbull in the adaptation of the Roald Dahl's Matilda directed by Taher Ali Baig in 2016.[7]
Lakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor Mohan Babu and Vidya Devi. She has two brothers Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu.[8][9] She was born in Chennai and can speak Tamil, Telugu, and English.[10]
Manchu married Andy Srinivasan, an IT professional from Chennai in 2006. The couple has a daughter born through surrogacy. They are settled in Hyderabad.[11]
Having 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.[12]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2008 | The Ode | Najma | English | |
2009 | Dead Air | Gabbi | English | |
Thank You for Washing | Phoebe | English | Short film | |
2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Irendri | Telugu | |
Dongala Mutha | Shiva | Telugu | [13] | |
2012 | Department | Satya Bhosle | Hindi | |
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli | Telugu | ||
2013 | Kadal | Celina | Tamil | |
Gundello Godari | Chitra | Telugu | ||
Doosukeltha | Telugu | Special appearance[14] | ||
2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Lisa Smith[15] | Telugu | |
A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet | Lakshmi Manchu | Silent | Short Film | |
2015 | Budugu | Pooja | Telugu | |
Dongaata | Shruti | Telugu | Also singer for "Yendiro Yendiro"[16] | |
2016 | Guntur Talkies | Telugu | Special appearance | |
2017 | Basmati Blues | Sita | English | |
Lakshmi Bomb | Lakshmi & Priya | Telugu | ||
2018 | W/O Ram | Deeksha | Telugu | |
Kaatrin Mozhi | Maria | Tamil | ||
2020 | Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma | Telugu | Special appearance[17] | |
2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Swaroopakka | Telugu | Netflix film |
2022 | Monster | Durga/Catherine Alexandra | Malayalam |
Year | Film | Language | Director | Cast |
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2005 | Sri | Telugu | Dasaradh | Manchu Manoj, Tamannaah |
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 | Telugu | Kumar Nagendra | Aadhi, Manchu Lakshmi, Taapsee Pannu, Sundeep Kishan |
2015 | Dongaata | Telugu | Vamsi Krishna | Manchu Lakshmi, Adivi Sesh, Brahmanandam |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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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) | |
2019 | Mrs. Subbalakshmi | Mrs. Subbalakshmi | Telugu | ZEE5 originals web series[18][19] |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2008 | Lakshmi Talk Show | Host |
2011 | Prematho Mee Lakshmi | Host |
2012 | Luckunte Lakshmi | Host |
2013 | Super Jodi | Judge |
2013 | Doosukeltha | Host |
2016 | Mee Kosam | Host |
2016–2018 | Memusaitham | Host |
2018 | Maharani | Host |
2021 | Aha Bhojanambu | Host |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Nominated | |
2013 | Gundello Godari | Won | |||
2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Won | [20] | ||
2011 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Won | [21] |
2013 | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Gundello Godari | Won | [22] | |
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 | [23] | ||
2013 | Oklahoma City University | Alumni Hall of Honour Award | — | Won | [24] |
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Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actress | |
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2020–present |
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