Lakshmi Manchu

Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna is an Indian actress, producer and television presenter known for doing supporting roles in Telugu cinema and American television.[2][3][4] The daughter of veteran actor Mohan Babu, Lakshmi holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre from Oklahoma City University.[5]

Lakshmi
Born
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna[1]
NationalityIndian
Alma materOklahoma City University
Occupation
Spouse(s)
Andy Srinivasan
​
(m. 2006)​
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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] Lakshmi has garnered the South Indian International Movie Award, two Filmfare Awards South, the state Nandi Award twice. She made her Theatre debut as Miss Trunchbull in the adaptation of the Roald Dahl's Matilda directed by Taher Ali Baig in 2016.[9]

Early life

Lakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor Mohan Babu and late Vidya Devi. She has two brothers Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu.[10][11] She was born in Chennai and can speak Tamil and Telugu.[12] 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. She is married to Andy Srinivasan and has a daughter.

Cinema

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.[13]

Awards and honours
Year Award Ceremony Award Category - Awarded Work Ref.
2013
2014		Filmfare AwardsFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu – Gundello Godari
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu - Chandamama Kathalu
2011
2013		SIIMA AwardsSIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) - Anaganaga O Dheerudu
SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) - Gundello Godari		[3][14]
2011
2014		Nandi AwardsNandi Award for Best Villain – Anaganaga O Dheerudu
Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress - Chandamama Kathalu
2011
2013		Other Awards & HonorThe Hyderabad Times Film Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Female – Anaganaga O Dheerudu
"Alumni Hall of Honour Award" - Oklahoma City University		[15][16]

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[17]
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 Supporting Actress (Telugu)
DoosukelthaTeluguSpecial appearance[18]
2014Chandamama KathaluLisa Smith[19]TeluguFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu[20]
A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feetLakshmi ManchuSilentShort Film
2015BuduguPoojaTelugu
DongaataShrutiTeluguAlso singer for "Yendiro Yendiro"
2016Guntur TalkiesTeluguSpecial appearance
2017Basmati BluesSitaEnglish
Lakshmi BombLakshmi & PriyaTelugu
2018W/O RamDeekshaTelugu
Kaatrin Mozhi MariaTamil
Mrs. SubbalakshmiMrs subbalakshmiTeluguWeb Series
2021 Pitta Kathalu Telugu Netflix film

Producer
YearFilmLanguageDirectorCast
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 GodariTelugu / 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 Alitho Saradaga Herself Telugu Guest
2016 - 2018MemusaithamHerselfTeluguHost
2018MaharaniHerselfTeluguHost
2019Mrs. Subbalakshmi[21]Mrs. SubbalakshmiTeluguWeb series

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