Manchu Manoj Kumar is an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu movies. He started his acting career as a child artist at the age of 10 in the film Major Chandrakanth. Later, he made his debut as a lead actor in the movie Donga Dongadi in 2004.
Manchu Manoj Biography
Manchu Manoj was born on May 20, 1983, in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. He is 41 years old as of 2024. His father’s name is actor Mohan Babu and his mother’s name is Nirmala Devi.
He has two older half-siblings, Lakshmi and Vishnu, who are also involved in the film industry as actors and producers. In May 2015, Manoj married his girlfriend, Pranathi Reddy.
Later, on March 3, 2023, he remarried Bhuma Mounika, the youngest daughter of former lawmakers Bhuma Nagi Reddy and Shobha Nagi Reddy. Mounika has a 5–6-year-old son from her previous marriage.
On April 13, 2024, Manoj and Mounika shared the happy news that they had welcomed a baby girl.

Manoj studied at several universities. He attended Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma from 2000 to 2002, then went to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 2002 to 2004.
He also studied at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, and the New York Film Academy.
In terms of education, he holds diplomas in Graphic Design, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. He also completed a course in Acting. Manoj is about 6 feet tall (183 cm).
He has black eyes and black hair. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 159 Cr. from all of his income sources as of 2024.
Attribute | Details |
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Full Name | Manchu Manoj Kumar |
Nickname | Manu, Rocking Star |
Profession | Indian Actor, Businessman |
Date of Birth | 20 May 1983 |
Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years Old |
Family | Father: Mr. Mohan Babu |
Mother: Mrs. Nirmala Devi Manchu | |
Brother: Manchu Vishnu
Sister- Lakshmi Manchu |
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Marital Status | Married |
Wife’s Name | Pranathi Reddy (m: 2015, div: 2019) Bhuma Mounika (m: 2023) |
Children | Son – Dhairav Daughter – Devasena |
Religion | Hinduism |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | High School |
College | Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma (2000-2002) University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2002-2004) Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma New York Film Academy |
Hobbies | Acting & Music |
Birth Place | Jalapalli, Telangana, India |
Hometown | Jalapalli, Telangana |
Current City | Jalapalli, Telangana |
Nationality | Indian |
Net Worth | INR 159 Cr. {Approximately} |
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Acting Career Of Manchu Manoj
Manoj began his career as a child actor in movies featuring his father, Mohan Babu, where he appeared in flashback scenes. He made his debut as a lead actor in 2004 with the film Donga Dongadi.
In 2005, he acted in the movie Sri, and in 2007, he appeared in Raju Bhai. In 2009, Manchu Manoj’s first film Prayanam, directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, did okay. His 2010 movie Bindaas became the biggest hit of his career.
In March 2013, he announced five films. His later movies included Potugadu, Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda, and Current Theega. After a long break, he announced his first film in six years, What The Fish, on January 20, 2023.
The movie is directed by Vishnu and produced by Six Studios. Manoj received several awards throughout his career. In 1995, he won a National Award (Special Jury) for his work in the Telugu film Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1994).
In 2005, he won the Best Male Debut award at the CineMAA Awards for his role in Donga Dongadi (2004). In 2010, the Andhra Pradesh state government awarded him the Nandi Special Jury Award for his performance in the Telugu film Bindaas (2010).
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