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Manya |
Name: Manya
Sex: Female
Manya is a South Indian actress and movie star. She started her film career in the Telugu movie industry and quickly captivated a large following. Her popularity then expanded into Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil movies. Manya is a unique actress because she has acted, and won prestigious film awards, in 4 major languages within the Indian Film Industry. In late 1998, she was introduced to Malayalam films by famous director Lohithadas where she acted in the smash hit Joker opposite Dileep. The success of the movie, led to a series of more Malayalam movies and credibility of doing films outside of her mother language Telugu. |
Filmography
Kannada
* Varsha (2005) * Shastri (2005) * Shambu (2006) * Belli Betta (2005) * Ambi (2006) * Ee Preethi Onthara (2007)
Malayalam
* Paranju Theerathu Visheshangal (2007) * Aparichithan (2004) * Udayam (2004) * Swapnakoodu (2003) * Kaathara (2003) * Joker [with Co-Star Dileep] * Vakalath Narayanan Kutty [acted opposite to Jayaram] (2001) * Rakshakan (2007) * Rakshasa Rajavu [with actor Mammookka (Mammootty)] (2001) * Kanum Doorath / Singari Bolona (2005) * One Man Show (2001) * Kunjikoonan (2002) * Kanmani [Asia-Net-Tel-Film. Dual role.] (2002) * Manasam (2004)
Teulugu
* Devaa [with actin hero Srihari] (1999) * College (2000) * Ganapathi (2002) * Sivana (2001) * Bachelors (1999) * Bramacharulu (2004) * Sambiah * English Pellam - East Godavari Mogudu (1999) * Sitaramaragu (1998) * Tamasha * Sahasabaludu - Vichitrakoti (1999) * Enthavaaralaina (2007)
Tamil
* Naina (2003) * Selvan (2003) * Kusthi (2006)
Film Awards
* 2000: Ballen Venumadhau Best Debut Actress of 1999. Movie: Devaa, 1999 (Telugu) * 2001: 24th Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress of 2000. Movie: Joker, 2000 (Malayalam) * 2002: Drisya Television & Audio Awards: Best Actress (Special Jury) Award. Movie: Kanmani, 2002 (Malayalam) * 2006: Sun Feast Udaya Film Awards. Best Debut Actress. Movie: Varsha, 2005 (Kannada) * 2006: Sun Feast Udaya Film Awards. Best Debut Actress. Movie: Shastri, 2005 (Kannada)
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