Manjula Ghattamaneni is an Indian entrepreneur, director, producer and actor working primarily in the Telugu film industry. She is the sister of Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu and the daughter of actor Krishna. Krishna died of cardiac arrest on November 15, 2022, while undergoing treatment in Hyderabad.
Wiki/Biography
Manjula Ghattamaneni was born on Sunday, November 8, 1970, in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India (52 years old; as of 2022). She holds a graduate degree.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Her father Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (also known as Krishna) was an actor who passed away on November 15, 2022. Her mother Indira Devi is a housewife. She passed away in Hyderabad on September 28, 2022, at the age of 70.
Manjula and her father Krishna
Manjula and her mother Indira Devi
She has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Her brother Ramesh Babu, an actor, passed away on January 8, 2022.
Manjula with brother Ramesh Babu
Her brother Mahesh Babu is a famous South Indian actor.
Manjula Ghattamaneni with brother Mahesh Babu
Her sister Padmavathi Ghattamaneni is a film producer.
Manjula Ghattamaneni with sister Padmavathi
Her sister’s name is Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni.
Manjula (left) with her mother and sister Priyadarshini
husband and children
Her husband Sanjay Swaroop is an actor and producer. She married him in 1999. Her daughter’s name is Jhanavi Swaroop.
Manjula by Sanjay Swaroop
Manjula and her daughter Janavi
other relatives
Her stepmother Vijaya Nirmala, an actress, died of cardiac arrest on June 26, 2019. Her stepbrother Vijaya Krishna Naresh is an actor, politician and social activist.
Vijaya Nirmala and her husband Krishna Ghattamaneni
Mahesh Babu and Naresh
Relationships/Affairs
Before marrying Sanjay Swaroop in 1990, Manjula was in a relationship with him. According to Manjula, initially, her parents were completely against their marriage as Sanjay was from a different caste. It took Manjula seven years to convince her parents to allow them to get married. When talking about this, she said:
My father and other family members were against our love for Sanjay and I was from a different caste. It took me seven years to convince my family, and with their blessing, we got married. Sanjay is my best friend, my soulmate, my perfect companion. “
Manjula Ghattamaneni and Sanjay Swaroop
religion
Manjula Ghattamaneni follows Hinduism.
Manjula Ghattamaneni’s Instagram post on Kartik Poornima
caste
Manjula Ghattamaneni belongs to the traditional Chaudhry family of the Kama caste.
Profession
Assistant Director
After graduation, Manjula Ghattamaneni started her career in the Telugu film industry as an assistant director. She helped her father Krishna direct several Telugu films such as Balachandrudu and Anna Thammudu released in 1990.
actor
While assisting her father, Manjula expressed her desire to become an actress; however, her father did not agree to her request as acting was not considered a reputable career option for women at the time. Talking about this, she said,
My interest in acting has now turned into a burning desire. I gathered up the courage to announce to my dad and family that I wanted to be an actor. They told me firmly that under no circumstances could this happen. So, I continued my journey as an assistant director. “
Later, Manjula Ghattamaneni showed her father her portfolio and once again expressed her desire to pursue an acting career. After Manjula successfully convinced her father to allow her to pursue an acting career, Krishna announced that he would cast Manjula as an actress in one of his films. However, this statement came under severe criticism from Krishna’s fans and followers, due to which he had to withdraw the statement. Later, Manjula moved to Mumbai and with the help of her friends, she tried to circulate her photos in several advertising agencies. Krishna later announced that he would launch Manjula as an actress in the film. He had to abandon the plan again after the news faced a public backlash. Talking about this, Manjula said:
Realizing how important it was for me to be an actor, my father once again planned my film career as an actor. He had a great plan and announced again that I was going to act. As soon as the news broke, thousands of my father’s fans came to his studio dressed in black and carrying kerosene bottles, saying they would set themselves on fire if he didn’t retract his statement about me. The Padmalaya studio was packed with fans performing Dharma. My father had no choice but to retract his statement. “
Manjula made her acting debut in the 1998 Malayalam film “Summer in Bethlehem” as Aparna. Prior to that, Manjula had appeared in a Telugu film. Role. However, she once again had to put her acting plans on hold as her brother Mahesh Babu was about to enter the film industry.
Summer in Bethlehem poster
Manjula made her foray into the Tamil film industry after playing a terrorist named Shabana in the 1999 film “Rajasthan”. The film is partly shot in Telugu.
CD cover of Tamil movie “Rajasthan”
Manjula made her Tollywood debut in 2002 with the film Show as Ridhima. In 2001, the film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.
Poster of the 2002 award-winning Telugu film Show
Manjula played a character named Pooja in the 2009 Telugu film Kavya’s Diary. Manjula starred in the 2010 Telugu film Orange alongside Ram Charan, in which she played Ram Charan’s sister. Manjula plays a character named Manjula in the 2013 Telugu vigilante film Sevakudu. Manjula plays the role of Dr. Mitra, a therapist, in the 2021 Telugu film Malli Modalaindi.
Poster of Telugu movie Malli Modalaindi
Producer
Manjula Ghattamaneni made her debut as a producer in the Telugu film industry in 1990 with the film Balachandrudu.
Poster of Telugu movie Balachandrudu
Manjula also produced Show, her first Telugu film as an actor. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2001. In 2004, Manjula produced the Telugu film Naani, starring Mahesh Babu and Ameesha Patel. The film did poorly at the box office and failed miserably. Talking about the film, Manjula said:
I formed a project with the best talent on board – Mahesh Babu, AR Rahman, Ameesha Patel and SJ Surya. Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought this movie would fail. So when it failed, I was hurt. Failure can cause serious harm. “
Poster of 2004 Telugu film Naani
In 2006, Manjula co-produced a Telugu film Pokiri, which won the 2006 Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film.
Bochiri’s poster
Manjula co-produced the 2009 Telugu film Kavya’s Diary with her husband Sanjay Swaroop. Manjula co-produced the 2010 Telugu romantic drama film Ye Maaya Chesave.
Poster of Telugu movie Ye Maaya Chesave
In 2019, Manjula announced that she would be producing a Telugu web series Nasha starring Hansika Motwani. Manjula will also play an important role in the series.
director
Manjula Ghattamaneni made her debut as a director in the Telugu film industry with the 2018 romantic drama film Manasuku Nachindi. The film did not do well at the box office.
Poster of 2018 Telugu movie Manasuku Nachindi
entrepreneur
Manjula Ghattamaneni is also a businesswoman who sells organic products to her customers through her official website. Her company name is Sow Fresh.
Manjula with a photo of the organic products she sells on her website
Awards
- In 2001, Manjula Ghattamaneni won the Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Producer for the Telugu film Show.
- In the same year, Manjula Ghattamaneni won the 49th National Film Award for the Telugu film Show. The award was presented to her by President Abdul Kalam.
Manjula Ghattamaneni won the 49th National Film Award
Facts/Trivia
- She is also known as Manjula Swaroop (marriage name).
- Manjula said in an interview that she started practicing yoga and meditation after suffering from depression and being unable to pursue an acting career. Speaking about her depression, Manjula said,
I have a dream to become an actor. Fans didn’t want me to act because they respected my father so much that they couldn’t accept his daughter romancing other heroes and running in trees. Not just fans, but my family, relatives and society – no one could accept me as an actor. I felt like a victim and couldn’t accept it. The thought of giving up acting made me so depressed that I couldn’t cope with it. I hit rock bottom. I lost all confidence as a human being. I thought I was a useless person, a loser. I struggled to get out of bed every morning. I can’t even do small things. To overcome this problem, I read books and took transformation courses. They helped me to an extent but couldn’t give me all the answers. One night, out of sheer frustration, I started praying. When I started meditating regularly, I understood that my beliefs about performance were in conflict with what I wanted. I wanted to be an actress but somewhere I had a false belief that girls acting were not worthy of respect. For the first time in my life I realized this. The moment I realized this belief of mine, I gradually began to change my belief that “it’s okay for women to be in movies.”
She also stated that she has completed over 10,000 hours of yoga and meditation as she has been practicing yoga and meditation for the past 30 years. Manjula talked about this in an interview,
I have devoted over 30 years of my life to self-development. During this journey of self-development, I met many masters and teachers who taught me the great truths of life. I have meditated for 20 years and have completed over 10,000 hours of meditation. “
Photos of Manjula practicing yoga
- Manjula is an animal lover. She has a pet dog named Shae.
Jhanavi Swaroop and Snowy
- Manjula Ghattamaneni follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Manjula posts about cooking Thai chicken on Instagram
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