Manchu Manoj

Manchu Manoj Kumar (born 20 May 1983) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He first appeared at the age of ten as a child artist in Major Chandrakanth. He made his film debut in a leading role with Donga Dongadi in 2004. He received the state Nandi Special Jury Award for his performance in box-office success Bindaas (2010). He also starred in Vedam (2010), Potugadu (2013), and Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014).

Early life
Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983, to film actor Mohan Babu and Nirmala Devi. He has two elder paternal half-siblings, Lakshmi, and Vishnu, who are both actors and producers.

1993-1998
Manoj worked as a child actor in movies starring his father Mohan Babu and is shown in flashbacks.

2004–present
He started his career as a hero in 2004 with a movie called Donga Dongadi. In 2005, he appeared in the movie Sri and next in Raju Bhai in 2007. His movie Nenu Meeku Telusa? was an average grosser, but was known for its melodious music. In 2009, his first movie Prayanam, under the direction of Chandra Sekhar Yeleti did moderately well. His first movie in 2010, Bindaas, turned out to be the biggest hit of his career. Another movie in 2010, Vedam, was a critical and commercial success. He gained accolades for his role in Vedam. In 2012, he starred in Mr. Nookayya and Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?. In March 2013, he announced 5 films. His subsequent releases were Potugadu, Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda and Current Theega. After taking a long break from films, on 20 January 2023, Manchu Manoj announced his first film in 6 years titled What The Fish directed by Vishnu and produced by Six Studios.

Personal life
In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend Pranathi Reddy. In 2017, Manoj started a foundation called Manoj Kumar's Unity to collect funds for the development of farmers. He remarried on 3 March 2023 to the youngest daughter of Bhuma Nagi Reddy and Shobha Nagi Reddy, Bhuma Mounika, both former Members of the Legislative Assembly. Mounika has a 5–6 years old son from her previous marriage. On 13 April 2024, Manoj and Mounika announced that they were blessed with a baby girl.