Vishnu Manchu | |
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 Manchu Vishnu photoshoot 2014 | |
| Born | Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu[1] 23 November 1981 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
YS Viranica Reddy (m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Mohan Babu |
| Relatives | Lakshmi Manchu (sister) Manchu Manoj (half brother) |
Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu (born 23 November 1981)[2][3] is an Indian actor and film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and television. Manchu had a brief stint as a child artist with the 1985 film Ragile Gundelu. Years later, he starred in the 2003 Telugu action film Vishnu, for which he won the Filmfare Best Male Debut. He is currently serving as the president of the Movie Artists Association since 2021.
He is the co-owner of the film production house 24 Frames Factory and is an educationalist through Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust, founded by his father and veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu.[4] He is a founder and chairman of New York Academy, a school in Hyderabad for which his wife, Viranica, is the director and his father Mohan Babu, is the chair person.[5] He is also the chairman of Spring Board Academy[6] and Spring Board International Preschools[7] which has more than 75 branches[8] spread across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Vishnu Manchu is the pro-chancellor of Mohan Babu University in Tirupati established in 2022 by his father Mohan Babu.[9]
In 2007, he starred in the comedy film Dhee, which became a hit, and Manchu established his career in Telugu cinema. Manchu is one of the sponsors of the Celebrity Cricket League Telugu Warriors.[10][11][12]
- ^ Dhee (motion picture) (in Telugu). India: Shalimar Telugu & Hindi Movies. 2007. Event occurs at 0:09:42. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu's 'Kannappa' first look launched on actor's birthday!". The Times of India. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Vishnu". Idlebrain.com. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Vishnu Manchu (Actor). movies.andhraglitz.in (June 2012)
- ^ "Founder and Chairman of New York Academy". August 2016.
- ^ "Chairman of Spring Board Academy". August 2016.
- ^ "Chairman of Spring Board International Preschools". August 2013.
- ^ "Spring Board has more than 75 branches". September 2017.
- ^ "Tirupati Mohan Babu University Inaugurated". The Hans India. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu to own Twood CCL team". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011.
- ^ "MSN Entertainment India – Bollywood News, Reviews, Photos and Videos". msn.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "The cricket star wars get hotter". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013.