Lakshmi Manchu
Indian actress (born 1970)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
.jpg)
8 October 1977
- Actress
- Television presenter
Lakshmi Manchu | |
|---|---|
Manchu at Filmfare Awards South, 2012 | |
| Born | Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna 8 October 1977 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma City University |
| Occupations |
|
| Spouse | London Srinivas
(Andy Srinivasan
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Mohan Babu |
| Relatives |
|
| 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
Lakshmi 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
Having started her career at the age of 4, Manchu has been in 20 feature films in India and a 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
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
Acting roles
| 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 | |
| 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 | Anthology film | |
| 2022 | Monster | Durga / Catherine Alexandra | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam film[16] |
| 2024 | Adiparvam | Nagulapuram Nagama | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy | Daksha | ||
| 2026 | Pookie | Dr. Chithra | Tamil | |
| Lechindi Mahila Lokam | Telugu | |||
Producer
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sri |
| 2008 | Nenu Meeku Telusa? |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari |
| 2015 | Dongaata |
Television
Acting roles
| 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 | ||
| 2025 | The Traitors India | Contestant | Prime Video | Hindi | 18th place |
As a host or judge
| 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
| 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 | N/a | Won | [21] |