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.
Manchu Manoj was born on 20 May 1983, to film actor Mohan Babu and Nirmala Devi.
He has an elder step-sister, Lakshmi, and step-brother, Vishnu, who are both actors and producers.
Manoj worked as a child actor in movies starring his father Mohan Babu and is shown in flashbacks.
2004
He made his film debut in a leading role with Donga Dongadi in 2004.
He started his career as a hero in 2004 with a movie called Donga Dongadi.
2005
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.
2009
In 2009, his first movie Prayanam, under the direction of Chandra Sekhar Yeleti did moderately well.
2010
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).
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.
2012
In 2012, he starred in Mr. Nookayya and Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?.
2013
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.
2015
In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend Pranathi Reddy.
2017
In 2017, Manoj started a foundation called Manoj Kumar's Unity to collect funds for the development of farmers.
On 3 March 2023, he remarried, the youngest daughter of Bhuma Nagi Reddy and Shobha Nagi Reddy, both former Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Mounika has a 5–6 years old son from her previous marriage.
