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Manjula Swaroop Born Manjula Ghattamaneni
1970 [1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, IndiaResidence Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Other names Manjula Occupation Actor, producer Years active 2001 - present Spouse Sanjay Swaroop Parents Krishna Ghattamaneni, Indira Devi Manjula Swaroop (Telugu: మంజుల స్వరూప్) (née Ghattamaneni; born 1970), better known as Manjula, is an Indian film producer & Actress from Telugu Cinema. She is the daughter and third child of renowned actor Krishna Ghattamaneni and sibling of actor Mahesh Babu.[2] She is married to producer & actor Sanjay Swaroop and has a daughter with him.[3]. She owns a movie production company called Indira Productions. Named after her mother, it is one of the most reputed production companies in Telugu Cinema.[4]
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Career
In 2002, she produced and starred in her first movie Show.[5] The movie was directed by Neelakanta and the movie won a National Film Award for best film.[6] Her second production venture was Naani (2004), directed by S.J. Suryaah. The movie starred her brother and actor Mahesh Babu.[7] The movie failed to do well at Boxoffice.[7][8][9] In 2006 she co-produced her third movie Pokiri, an action blockbuster with Puri Jagannath. The movie was a blockbuster hit and was the highest grossing movie in Telugu film industry.[10]. In 2009, she returned to acting with her next production venture Kavya's Diary.[3] In 2010, she along with her husband produced Ye Maaya Chesave, a romantic love story with Naga Chaitanya under Gautham Menon's direction.[11] The movie got critical acclaim and was declared a hit at the box office.[12]. The same year she also appeared in the movie Orange alongside her husband sanjay swaroop.[13]
Filmography
As Producer
Year Film Director Language Notes 2002 Show Neelakanta Telugu Won National Film Award. 2004 Naani S.J. Suryaah Telugu 2006 Pokiri Puri Jagannadh Telugu Won Nandi Award and Filmfare Award. 2009 Kavya's Diary V. Karuna Prakash Telugu 2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Gautham Menon Telugu As Actor
Year Film Role Co-Starring Notes 2002 Show Ridhima Surya 2009 Kavya's Diary Pooja Charmy Kaur, Indrajith 2010 Orange Ram's Sister Ram Charan Teja, Genelia D'Souza References
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- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1251463/
- ^ a b "Didn’t we tell you she’s returning!". Entertainment section (The Times of India). 2008-12-16. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Didnt_we_tell_you_shes_returning_/rssarticleshow/3841514.cms. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/company/co0297369/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0334352/
- ^ Rajamani, Radhika (2003-08-18). "Celluloid Dreams". Metro Plus Hyderabad (The Hindu). http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/18/stories/2003081800730100.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ a b Rajamani, Radhika (2004-04-29). "Entertainer all the way". Metro Plus (The Hindu). http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/29/stories/2004042901150100.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ Murthy, Neeraja (2008-12-06). "Living life to the fullest". Metro Plus Vijayawada (The Hindu). http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/12/06/stories/2008120651820400.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ Hooli, Shekhar H (2008-07-24). "Mahesh Babu - the Prince of Telugu Cinema". Star Profile (One India). http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebrities/star-profile/2008/mahesh-babu-profile-biography-240708.html. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/02/stories/2007050219160200.htm
- ^ http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-yemayachesave.html
- ^ http://telugu365.com/veiwnews.php?newsid=7673&catid=1
- ^ http://www.supergoodmovies.com/7005/tollywood/mahesh-babu-sister-as-ram-charan-sister-in-orange-news-details
Categories:- Living people
- Telugu actors
- Telugu people
- Telugu cinema
- Indian film actors
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