Manjula (Kannada actress)

Honnenahalli Shivanna Manjula (8 November 1954 – 12 September 1986), , known mononymously as Manjula was an Indian actress who worked in Kannada films in addition to a few Tamil (credited as Kumari Manjula) and Telugu films (credited as Kannada Manjula). Regarded as one of the most successful and prominent actresses in the history of Kannada cinema, Manjula was particularly noted in the 1970s and 1980s for her versatility in enacting variety roles ranging from a bold rural woman to the urban modern girl. In a career spanning three decades, she appeared in more than 100 films, that ranged in genre from urban romances to socio-realist dramas. She was the recipient of several critical accolades and awards for her performances,^[1] including a Filmfare Award.

Born

Honnenahalli Shivanna Manjula

(1954-11-08)8 November 1954

Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

Died12 September 1986(1986-09-12) (aged 31)

Bangalore, India

Resting place

13.371298°N 77.087395°E / 13.371298; 77.087395

OccupationFilm actress

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Manjula
Born	Honnenahalli Shivanna Manjula (1954-11-08)8 November 1954 Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Died	12 September 1986(1986-09-12) (aged 31) Bangalore, India
Resting place	13.371298°N 77.087395°E / 13.371298; 77.087395
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1966–1986
Spouse	Amrutham
Children	1

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Manjula started her career as a child artist at the age of 11 in the 1966 film Mane Katti Nodu and subsequently made her lead debut in the M. R. Vittal directed film Yaara Sakshi (1972). Her biggest breakthrough came in 1973 with the multistarrer film Mooruvare Vajragalu where she was paired with Dr. Rajkumar. She continued to work with Rajkumar in her subsequent films such as Eradu Kanasu (1974), Sampathige Savaal (1974), Bhakta Kumbara (1974), Daari Tappida Maga (1975) and Mayura (1975) which were all highly successful at the box-office. Her pairing with actors Srinath, Shankar Nag and Vishnuvardhan produced multiple successful films that include Besuge (1976), Bangarada Gudi (1976), Sose Tanda Soubhagya (1977), Kittu Puttu (1977), Singaporenalli Raja Kulla (1978), Muyyige Muyyi (1978), Vasantha Lakshmi (1978) and Seetharamu (1979). Her role in Deepa (1977) garnered her wider recognition and her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

In the 1980s, she continued playing leading roles in several successful films including, Moogana Sedu (1980), Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980), Nee Nanna Gellalare (1981), Snehitara Savaal (1981), Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu (1982) and Kalinga Sarpa (1984). Her last notable role, before her death in 1986, came through Savira Sullu where she played the supporting character. The long-delayed film Mana Gedda Maga came as a posthumous release in 1992.