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Kannada cinema is also known as the Sandalwood or Chandanavana in the colloquially. In this section, we are going to speak about highest paid Kannada actors. It is said that more than 100 Kannada films are produced per year. However, the box office collection of the Kannada film is not as large as the Hindi, Tamil, and Telegu or Malayalam cinema.
It is a fact that the Kannada films are released in nearly 950 single screen cinema halls in Karnataka only and some of them are also released in the UK, Australia, Germany, United States and a few more other countries. If you want to check out the 10 highest paid Kannada actors 2020 it is surprising to see the range of money, the actors are offered.
Table of Contents
Ananda Sagara has created an Ecosystem, not just for the children staying with us, but also reaching out to other children of migrant workers in the neighborhood. It takes a village to raise a child – African proverb. We are creating an ecosystem for these neglected children to blossom. Post his education, he starred TV serials for ETV, Udaya and Suvarna – prominent among them being, Chandrika, Preethigagi, Ananda Sagara, Mane Mane Kathe and Bhoomi. Kitty made his debut in films with the 2003 Kannada language film Chandra Chakori, in which he appeared in a negative role.
The Ontario driver\'s license has 15 letters and digits. The initial letter is the first letter of the driver\'s last name. S for Smith, R for Roberts, B for Black and so on. The four digits.
Valid Ontario driver’s licences issued between 1999 and 2004 Description: Plastic licence with holographic overlay. Bar code and magnetic stripe appear on back. Driver’s licence for new drivers: Licence uses blue bar under photo if driver has less than four years of driving experience (not based on age). Formats the Ontario Driver\'s License Number in the format A1234 - 12345 - 12345. Limits length to 1 letter and 14 numbers; Restricts input to alphanumeric characters; Inserts a -every 5 characters. $ (\' input.odln \'). Formance (\' formatontariodriverslicensenumber \').10. Diganth:
Diganth Manchale, a model turned actor, is 31 years of age and now getting a remuneration of nearly 50 Laks to 1 Crore per film. He was born in the Sagara, Karnataka. He started his career as a model and then got a break in the Kannada Film Industry. He had his debut in the film naming Miss California, in the year 2006. Considered as one of the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now, have given many more successful movies like Parapancha, Lifeu Istene, Gaalipata, Parijatha, Pancharangi and much more. He has also made his debut in the Bollywood in the film known as Wedding Pulav.
9. Vijay:
Vijay an actor and a film producer by profession who started his career in the 2004 charges nearly Rs 1.5 Crore per film. He started his career as a junior artist and his career got a boost when he acted in a film named Duniya.He is one of the good looking actors, who acts as he does the stunts in all his films. Out of many blockbusters like Junglee, Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam, Jayammana Maga, Chandra other than Duniya.
8. Ganesh:
Ganesh happens to be an actor, director, and producer, made his debut in the year 2001 and charges nearly Rs 1.75 Crore now per film. He was born at the fringes of Bangalore, he gained fame from the television show naming Comedy Time. He later came up with his debut film Chellata. Other notable films of Ganesha are Gaalipata, Shravani Subramanya, Mungaru Male, Maleyali Jotheyali and much more. The film Mungaru Male had a screening of 865 which is a history in the Kannada Film Industry. He is better known as the Golden Star and went on bagging many awards including two Filmfare Awards.
7. Yash
Yash who is one of the highest paid Kannada actors right now made his debut in the year 2004 and now charge Rs 2.5 Crore per film. Before joining films he has been a regular actor in the daily soap operas. His original name is Naveen Kumar Gowda, now he is better known as Yash. His debut movie was Jambada Hudugi and in his very next film Moggina Manassu, he went ahead to bag the Filmfare Award. His notable films are like Modalasala, Googly, Rajadhani, Lucky, Mr.and Mrs. Ramachari, Raja Huli, Kirataka, Jaanu, Gajakesari and much more.
6. Rakshith Shetty:
Rakshith Shetty stands out to be one of the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now charges nearly Rs 2.75 Crores for each film. He is not only an actor. He is also known as a director, screenwriter, and lyricist also in the Kannada Film Industry. Besides being a graduate in engineering, he loved cinema so much that he left his job to become an actor. He earned fame from the film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story. Now he is totally dedicated to Kannada films. His debut as a director in the film Ulidavaru Kandante earned him a grand success. Other successful movies are Godhi Banna Saadharana Maikattu, Rikky and much more. It is said he has brought in a breath of fresh air in the Kannada films.
5. Shiva Rajkumar:
By occupation, Shiva Rajkumar is an actor, playback singer, producer as well as a television anchor. Born in Shimoga of Karnataka, this Kannada actor charges Rs 3 Crore per film. He happens to be the eldest son of the well-known actor, Rajkumar. His debut film is Anand. Om, Janumada Jodi, A.K.47, Bhajarangi, Ratha Sapthami and Nammoora Mandara Hoove are the notable films of Shiva Rajkumar. The first three went on to be blockbusters, he came to be known as Hat-trick Hero. He has acted in more than 100 movies and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University.
4. Upendra:
Upendra who is better known as an actor, producer, director, lyricist and screenwriter charges nearly Rs 3.5 per film, who stands out to be one of the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now. His debut movie was Upendra. Out of the notable movies are A, Kalpana, Raktha Kanneeru, Gokarna, H20, Raa, Super, Kutumba, Budhivanta, Budhivanta, and Uppi 2. As a director, his debut movie was Tharle Nan Maga became quite popular.
3. Darshan:
Darshan is an actor besides being a film producer and also a distributor. He started his career in the year 2001 and charges nearly Rs 4 Crore per film. He happens to be the son of the well-known actor Thoogudeepa Shrinivas. Before he joined films, Darshan tried his luck in television. His debut movie went on becoming a super hit and the name of the film was Majestic. Some of the well-known movies he acted in were Saarathi, Kariya, Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna, Kalasipalya, Chingari, Ambareesha, Ambareesha, Suntaragaali , Gaja, Bulbul and much more. His blockbuster movie contains Jaggudaada. Apart from this, he owns a production house known as Thoogudeepa Productions. Another interesting fact about him is that he loves animals and also keep rare animals and pets in his farmhouse.
2. Punith Rajkumar:
An actor, television anchor and a playback singer, Punith Rajkumar started his career in the year 2002, now charges a huge sum of Rs 5 Crore per movie. He is the youngest son of the renowned actor Raj Kumar and he made his debut in the film Appu. However, earlier, he has won the award of the National Film Award best of the best child actor for the film Bettada Hoovu. Some of the notable films are Paramathma, Jackie, Abhi, Hudugaru, Arasu, Aakash, and Milana. Better known as Appu he has hosted a very popular television game show Kannadada Kotyadhipathi.
1. Sudeep:
Sudeep is better known as Kiccha Sudeep and works as a very popular actor, screenwriter, director as well as a producer. He got noticed in his debut film Sparsha. He has acted in various Tamil, Telegu as well as some of the very popular Hindi movies like Raktha Charitra, Black, and even Baahubali. He charges nearly Rs 5.5 to 6 Crore and stands out to be the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now. Some of the popular movies he acted are My Autograph, Mussanje Maathu, Swathi Muthu, Nandi, Veera Madakari, Bachchan, Vishnuvardhana, Kempegowda, and Ranna. He has a lovely voice and that is the prime reason various movies have asked him to have a voice over.
So it shows that though Kannada film has not taken over the Tamil, Telugu as well as Malayalam movies, however, you can find the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now and the individual achievement made the stars to become richest Kannada actors. Similarly, if you compare them with the money charged by the other regional stars, however, this is what makes them 10 best Kannada actors 2020.
Malayalam film industry is below than Kannada industry
Kannada industry is the top 4 film industry of India.
Don’t miss guide the people and don’t underestimate Kannada industry.
Recently the movie KGF was a massive hit of India which had box office collection more than 210 crores and still it is running massively in theatres
KGF also released in 5 languages ,it is the first kannada movie to release in Pakistan.Born 8 November 1951 Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), IndiaDied 12 September 1986 (aged 34) Occupation Film Actress Years active 1972–1984 Spouse(s) Amritham Children Abhishek
AbhinayaManjula (Kannada: ಮಂಜುಳ) (Monday, 8 November 1951 – Friday, 12 September 1986) was an Indian film actress who acted in Kannada language films and also few Tamil credited as Kumari Manjula and Telugu films. She was one of the most successful and prominent actresses of Kannada films in 1970s and 1980s. She acted in more than 100 films and won several awards for her performances,[1] including a Filmfare Award.
Personal life[edit]
Manjula was born to M. H. Shivanna and Deveramma on Monday, 8 November 1951 in Honnenahalli, a village in Tumkur District. She belonged to a prominent lingayat[2] family, her father Shivanna was a police sub inspector. She was married to film director Amrutham who worked with her in films such as Hudugaatada Hudugi and Kanasu Nanasu. The couple had a son, Abhishek, who married Sushma Srinivas, in 2009; and an adopted daughter, Abhinaya.
Career[edit]
Manjula started her acting career in 1965 with a drama troupe Prabhat Kalavidaru. She entered the Kannada film industry in a small role in Mane Katti Nodu in 1966. Her debut as a heroine was in the 1972 film Yaara Saakshi, directed by veteran director M. R. Vittal. She shared screen with Kannada super stars like Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan and other prominent actors like Srinath, Ashok and Shankar Nag. Her most successful pairing [1][vague] was with Srinath[3] and they acted together in about 35 films.[1] She starred in over one hundred films. She specialized in the role of the bossy tomboyish village belle which brought her huge success as a top Kannada heroine in the late 1970s. Some of her notable films are Sampathige Savaal, Eradu Kanasu, Sose Thanda Sowbhagya, Besuge and Seetharamu. She also acted with well known actors in other languages like Ramakrishna (Telugu), Kamalahasan and Rajinikanth (Tamil). Her popularity declined in the early 1980s after the news of her marriage was publicized. During the last few years of her career and life she had to be content with small and supporting roles.
Filmography[edit]
Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam[edit]
Year Film Hero Notes 1966 Mane Katti Nodu Child actress
Debut film1967 Padhavidhara Child actress 1969 Eradu Mukha Child actress 1972 Yaara Sakshi 1973 Mooroovare Vajragalu Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Eradu Kanasu Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Sampathige Saval Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Bhakta Kumbara Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Professor Huchuraya Vishnuvardhan 1974 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Dr. Raj Kumar 1975 Devara Gudi Rajesh 1975 Daari Tappida Maga Dr. Raj Kumar 1975 Thota Ramudu Telugu film 1975 Ninagagi Naanu Srinath, Lokesh 1975 Pooja Ramakrishna Telugu remake of Eradu Kanasu 1975 Mayura Dr. Raj Kumar 1975 Nireekshe Srinath 1975 Hennu Samsarada Kannu Srinath 1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Srinath 1976 Baduku Bangaravayithu Srinath 1976 Besuge Srinath 1976 Chiranjeevi Srinath 1976 Bangarada Gudi Vishnuvardhan 1976 Thulasi 1976 Kanasu Nanasu Srinath 1977 Deepa Ashok Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada 1977 Sri Renukadevi Mahatme 1977 Dhanalakshmi Srinath 1977 Bayasade Banda Bhagya Vishnuvardhan 1977 Sose Tanda Soubhagya Vishnuvardhan First Cinema scope Movie in Kannada 1977 Thayigintha Devarilla None 1977 Veera Sindhura Lakshmana Basavraj Kattimani 1977 Chanda Marutha 1977 Kittu Puttu Vishnuvardhan 1977 Ganda Hendathi Srinath 1977 Kumkuma Rakshe Ashok, Rajinikanth 1977 Galate Samsara Vishnuvardhan, Dwarkish 1978 Halli Haida Srinath 1978 Muyyige Muyyi Srinath 1978 Anuraga Bandhana Basant Kumar Patil Guest appearance 1978 Nanna Prayaschittha Vishnuvardhan 1978 Sneha Sedu Vishnuvardhan 1978 Vasantha Lakshmi Vishnuvardhan 1978 Chithegu Chinte 1978 Bhale Huduga Vishnuvardhan 1978 Madhura Sangama Srinath Special appearance 1978 Singaporenalli Raja Kulla Vishnuvardhan First Kannada film shot abroad 1979 Adalu Badalu Srinath Special appearance 1979 Seetharamu Shankar Nag Shankar Nag\'s first film as commercial hero 1979 Pakka Kalla Srinath 1979 Putani Agent 123 Srinath 1979 Savathiya Neralu Srinath 1979 Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu Shankar Nag 1979 Mallige Sampige Ashok 1979 Ene Barali Preethi Irali P. N. Srinivas 1980 Point Parimala Srinath 1980 Rama Parashurama Vishnuvardhan 1980 Rama Lakshmana Ashok 1980 Moogana Sedu Shankar Nag 1980 Haddina Kannu Srinath 1980 Manjina There Srinath 1980 Usha Swayamvara Srinath 1980 Simha Jodi Vishnuvardhan 1980 Manku Thimma Dwarkish 1980 Rusthum Jodi Shankar Nag Special appearance 1980 Janma Janmada Anubandha Shankar Nag 1980 Mithuna Arakesari 1980 Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru Srinath 1981 Nee Nanna Gellalare Dr. Raj Kumar 1981 Premanubandha Srinath 1981 Avali Javali Srinath 1981 Simhada Mari Sainya Guest appearance 1981 Guru Shishyaru Vishnuvardhan 1981 Mareyada Haadu Anant Nag 1981 Snehitara Savaal Vishnuvardhan 1981 Shikari Srinath 1982 Rudri Srinath 1982 Kempu Hori Ashok 1982 Chellida Raktha Ashok 1982 Mareyalagada Kathe Jai Jagdish 1982 Archana Shankar Nag Guest appearance 1982 Swarna Mahal Rahasya Srinath 1982 Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu Srinath 1982 Benki Chendu Shankar Nag 1982 Mava Sose Saval Dwarkish 1982 Snehada Sankole Srinath 1982 Hasyaratna Ramakrishna Anant Nag Supporting role 1982 Betthale Seve Lokesh 1983 Hosa Theerpu Supporting role 1983 Keralida Hennu Shankar Nag Supporting role 1983 Kranthiyogi Basavanna Ashok 1983 Ananda Sagara Supporting role 1984 Onti Dhwani Supporting role 1984 Kalinga Sarpa Shankar Nag 1984 Enka Manka Srinath 1985 Savira Sullu C.R. Simha Supporting role 1985 Bhayankara Bhasmasura 1986 Aparadhi Nanalla Last movie Tamil[edit]
Year Film Role Notes 1975 Puthu Vellam 1975 Maalai Sooda Vaa 1975 Edupparkai Pillai 1981 Bala Nagamma 1983 Raja Mohini Death[edit]
Manjula suffered from weight related problems during the early 1980s, while she was at the top of her career, and that ended her career as a romantic actress. She had a hurried marriage with Amritam. The film offers dried up and she had financial difficulties. She died due to a kitchen stove-burst on 12 September 1986.[citation needed]
References[edit]
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- ^Patil, S.H. (2002). Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats. Mittal Publications. p. 50. ISBN81-7099-867-0.
- ^B. V. Shiva Shankar (30 March 2007). \'Made for each other\'. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^\'Kumari Manjula [Kannada Manjula]\'. Antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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Kannada cinema is also known as the Sandalwood or Chandanavana in the colloquially. In this section, we are going to speak about highest paid Kannada actors. It is said that more than 100 Kannada films are produced per year. However, the box office collection of the Kannada film is not as large as the Hindi, Tamil, and Telegu or Malayalam cinema.
It is a fact that the Kannada films are released in nearly 950 single screen cinema halls in Karnataka only and some of them are also released in the UK, Australia, Germany, United States and a few more other countries. If you want to check out the 10 highest paid Kannada actors 2020 it is surprising to see the range of money, the actors are offered.
Table of Contents
Ananda Sagara has created an Ecosystem, not just for the children staying with us, but also reaching out to other children of migrant workers in the neighborhood. It takes a village to raise a child – African proverb. We are creating an ecosystem for these neglected children to blossom. Post his education, he starred TV serials for ETV, Udaya and Suvarna – prominent among them being, Chandrika, Preethigagi, Ananda Sagara, Mane Mane Kathe and Bhoomi. Kitty made his debut in films with the 2003 Kannada language film Chandra Chakori, in which he appeared in a negative role.
The Ontario driver\'s license has 15 letters and digits. The initial letter is the first letter of the driver\'s last name. S for Smith, R for Roberts, B for Black and so on. The four digits.
Valid Ontario driver’s licences issued between 1999 and 2004 Description: Plastic licence with holographic overlay. Bar code and magnetic stripe appear on back. Driver’s licence for new drivers: Licence uses blue bar under photo if driver has less than four years of driving experience (not based on age). Formats the Ontario Driver\'s License Number in the format A1234 - 12345 - 12345. Limits length to 1 letter and 14 numbers; Restricts input to alphanumeric characters; Inserts a -every 5 characters. $ (\' input.odln \'). Formance (\' formatontariodriverslicensenumber \').10. Diganth:
Diganth Manchale, a model turned actor, is 31 years of age and now getting a remuneration of nearly 50 Laks to 1 Crore per film. He was born in the Sagara, Karnataka. He started his career as a model and then got a break in the Kannada Film Industry. He had his debut in the film naming Miss California, in the year 2006. Considered as one of the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now, have given many more successful movies like Parapancha, Lifeu Istene, Gaalipata, Parijatha, Pancharangi and much more. He has also made his debut in the Bollywood in the film known as Wedding Pulav.
9. Vijay:
Vijay an actor and a film producer by profession who started his career in the 2004 charges nearly Rs 1.5 Crore per film. He started his career as a junior artist and his career got a boost when he acted in a film named Duniya.He is one of the good looking actors, who acts as he does the stunts in all his films. Out of many blockbusters like Junglee, Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam, Jayammana Maga, Chandra other than Duniya.
8. Ganesh:
Ganesh happens to be an actor, director, and producer, made his debut in the year 2001 and charges nearly Rs 1.75 Crore now per film. He was born at the fringes of Bangalore, he gained fame from the television show naming Comedy Time. He later came up with his debut film Chellata. Other notable films of Ganesha are Gaalipata, Shravani Subramanya, Mungaru Male, Maleyali Jotheyali and much more. The film Mungaru Male had a screening of 865 which is a history in the Kannada Film Industry. He is better known as the Golden Star and went on bagging many awards including two Filmfare Awards.
7. Yash
Yash who is one of the highest paid Kannada actors right now made his debut in the year 2004 and now charge Rs 2.5 Crore per film. Before joining films he has been a regular actor in the daily soap operas. His original name is Naveen Kumar Gowda, now he is better known as Yash. His debut movie was Jambada Hudugi and in his very next film Moggina Manassu, he went ahead to bag the Filmfare Award. His notable films are like Modalasala, Googly, Rajadhani, Lucky, Mr.and Mrs. Ramachari, Raja Huli, Kirataka, Jaanu, Gajakesari and much more.
6. Rakshith Shetty:
Rakshith Shetty stands out to be one of the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now charges nearly Rs 2.75 Crores for each film. He is not only an actor. He is also known as a director, screenwriter, and lyricist also in the Kannada Film Industry. Besides being a graduate in engineering, he loved cinema so much that he left his job to become an actor. He earned fame from the film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story. Now he is totally dedicated to Kannada films. His debut as a director in the film Ulidavaru Kandante earned him a grand success. Other successful movies are Godhi Banna Saadharana Maikattu, Rikky and much more. It is said he has brought in a breath of fresh air in the Kannada films.
5. Shiva Rajkumar:
By occupation, Shiva Rajkumar is an actor, playback singer, producer as well as a television anchor. Born in Shimoga of Karnataka, this Kannada actor charges Rs 3 Crore per film. He happens to be the eldest son of the well-known actor, Rajkumar. His debut film is Anand. Om, Janumada Jodi, A.K.47, Bhajarangi, Ratha Sapthami and Nammoora Mandara Hoove are the notable films of Shiva Rajkumar. The first three went on to be blockbusters, he came to be known as Hat-trick Hero. He has acted in more than 100 movies and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University.
4. Upendra:
Upendra who is better known as an actor, producer, director, lyricist and screenwriter charges nearly Rs 3.5 per film, who stands out to be one of the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now. His debut movie was Upendra. Out of the notable movies are A, Kalpana, Raktha Kanneeru, Gokarna, H20, Raa, Super, Kutumba, Budhivanta, Budhivanta, and Uppi 2. As a director, his debut movie was Tharle Nan Maga became quite popular.
3. Darshan:
Darshan is an actor besides being a film producer and also a distributor. He started his career in the year 2001 and charges nearly Rs 4 Crore per film. He happens to be the son of the well-known actor Thoogudeepa Shrinivas. Before he joined films, Darshan tried his luck in television. His debut movie went on becoming a super hit and the name of the film was Majestic. Some of the well-known movies he acted in were Saarathi, Kariya, Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna, Kalasipalya, Chingari, Ambareesha, Ambareesha, Suntaragaali , Gaja, Bulbul and much more. His blockbuster movie contains Jaggudaada. Apart from this, he owns a production house known as Thoogudeepa Productions. Another interesting fact about him is that he loves animals and also keep rare animals and pets in his farmhouse.
2. Punith Rajkumar:
An actor, television anchor and a playback singer, Punith Rajkumar started his career in the year 2002, now charges a huge sum of Rs 5 Crore per movie. He is the youngest son of the renowned actor Raj Kumar and he made his debut in the film Appu. However, earlier, he has won the award of the National Film Award best of the best child actor for the film Bettada Hoovu. Some of the notable films are Paramathma, Jackie, Abhi, Hudugaru, Arasu, Aakash, and Milana. Better known as Appu he has hosted a very popular television game show Kannadada Kotyadhipathi.
1. Sudeep:
Sudeep is better known as Kiccha Sudeep and works as a very popular actor, screenwriter, director as well as a producer. He got noticed in his debut film Sparsha. He has acted in various Tamil, Telegu as well as some of the very popular Hindi movies like Raktha Charitra, Black, and even Baahubali. He charges nearly Rs 5.5 to 6 Crore and stands out to be the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now. Some of the popular movies he acted are My Autograph, Mussanje Maathu, Swathi Muthu, Nandi, Veera Madakari, Bachchan, Vishnuvardhana, Kempegowda, and Ranna. He has a lovely voice and that is the prime reason various movies have asked him to have a voice over.
So it shows that though Kannada film has not taken over the Tamil, Telugu as well as Malayalam movies, however, you can find the 10 highest paid Kannada actors right now and the individual achievement made the stars to become richest Kannada actors. Similarly, if you compare them with the money charged by the other regional stars, however, this is what makes them 10 best Kannada actors 2020.
Malayalam film industry is below than Kannada industry
Kannada industry is the top 4 film industry of India.
Don’t miss guide the people and don’t underestimate Kannada industry.
Recently the movie KGF was a massive hit of India which had box office collection more than 210 crores and still it is running massively in theatres
KGF also released in 5 languages ,it is the first kannada movie to release in Pakistan.Born 8 November 1951 Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), IndiaDied 12 September 1986 (aged 34) Occupation Film Actress Years active 1972–1984 Spouse(s) Amritham Children Abhishek
AbhinayaManjula (Kannada: ಮಂಜುಳ) (Monday, 8 November 1951 – Friday, 12 September 1986) was an Indian film actress who acted in Kannada language films and also few Tamil credited as Kumari Manjula and Telugu films. She was one of the most successful and prominent actresses of Kannada films in 1970s and 1980s. She acted in more than 100 films and won several awards for her performances,[1] including a Filmfare Award.
Personal life[edit]
Manjula was born to M. H. Shivanna and Deveramma on Monday, 8 November 1951 in Honnenahalli, a village in Tumkur District. She belonged to a prominent lingayat[2] family, her father Shivanna was a police sub inspector. She was married to film director Amrutham who worked with her in films such as Hudugaatada Hudugi and Kanasu Nanasu. The couple had a son, Abhishek, who married Sushma Srinivas, in 2009; and an adopted daughter, Abhinaya.
Career[edit]
Manjula started her acting career in 1965 with a drama troupe Prabhat Kalavidaru. She entered the Kannada film industry in a small role in Mane Katti Nodu in 1966. Her debut as a heroine was in the 1972 film Yaara Saakshi, directed by veteran director M. R. Vittal. She shared screen with Kannada super stars like Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan and other prominent actors like Srinath, Ashok and Shankar Nag. Her most successful pairing [1][vague] was with Srinath[3] and they acted together in about 35 films.[1] She starred in over one hundred films. She specialized in the role of the bossy tomboyish village belle which brought her huge success as a top Kannada heroine in the late 1970s. Some of her notable films are Sampathige Savaal, Eradu Kanasu, Sose Thanda Sowbhagya, Besuge and Seetharamu. She also acted with well known actors in other languages like Ramakrishna (Telugu), Kamalahasan and Rajinikanth (Tamil). Her popularity declined in the early 1980s after the news of her marriage was publicized. During the last few years of her career and life she had to be content with small and supporting roles.
Filmography[edit]
Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam[edit]
Year Film Hero Notes 1966 Mane Katti Nodu Child actress
Debut film1967 Padhavidhara Child actress 1969 Eradu Mukha Child actress 1972 Yaara Sakshi 1973 Mooroovare Vajragalu Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Eradu Kanasu Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Sampathige Saval Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Bhakta Kumbara Dr. Raj Kumar 1974 Professor Huchuraya Vishnuvardhan 1974 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Dr. Raj Kumar 1975 Devara Gudi Rajesh 1975 Daari Tappida Maga Dr. Raj Kumar 1975 Thota Ramudu Telugu film 1975 Ninagagi Naanu Srinath, Lokesh 1975 Pooja Ramakrishna Telugu remake of Eradu Kanasu 1975 Mayura Dr. Raj Kumar 1975 Nireekshe Srinath 1975 Hennu Samsarada Kannu Srinath 1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Srinath 1976 Baduku Bangaravayithu Srinath 1976 Besuge Srinath 1976 Chiranjeevi Srinath 1976 Bangarada Gudi Vishnuvardhan 1976 Thulasi 1976 Kanasu Nanasu Srinath 1977 Deepa Ashok Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada 1977 Sri Renukadevi Mahatme 1977 Dhanalakshmi Srinath 1977 Bayasade Banda Bhagya Vishnuvardhan 1977 Sose Tanda Soubhagya Vishnuvardhan First Cinema scope Movie in Kannada 1977 Thayigintha Devarilla None 1977 Veera Sindhura Lakshmana Basavraj Kattimani 1977 Chanda Marutha 1977 Kittu Puttu Vishnuvardhan 1977 Ganda Hendathi Srinath 1977 Kumkuma Rakshe Ashok, Rajinikanth 1977 Galate Samsara Vishnuvardhan, Dwarkish 1978 Halli Haida Srinath 1978 Muyyige Muyyi Srinath 1978 Anuraga Bandhana Basant Kumar Patil Guest appearance 1978 Nanna Prayaschittha Vishnuvardhan 1978 Sneha Sedu Vishnuvardhan 1978 Vasantha Lakshmi Vishnuvardhan 1978 Chithegu Chinte 1978 Bhale Huduga Vishnuvardhan 1978 Madhura Sangama Srinath Special appearance 1978 Singaporenalli Raja Kulla Vishnuvardhan First Kannada film shot abroad 1979 Adalu Badalu Srinath Special appearance 1979 Seetharamu Shankar Nag Shankar Nag\'s first film as commercial hero 1979 Pakka Kalla Srinath 1979 Putani Agent 123 Srinath 1979 Savathiya Neralu Srinath 1979 Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu Shankar Nag 1979 Mallige Sampige Ashok 1979 Ene Barali Preethi Irali P. N. Srinivas 1980 Point Parimala Srinath 1980 Rama Parashurama Vishnuvardhan 1980 Rama Lakshmana Ashok 1980 Moogana Sedu Shankar Nag 1980 Haddina Kannu Srinath 1980 Manjina There Srinath 1980 Usha Swayamvara Srinath 1980 Simha Jodi Vishnuvardhan 1980 Manku Thimma Dwarkish 1980 Rusthum Jodi Shankar Nag Special appearance 1980 Janma Janmada Anubandha Shankar Nag 1980 Mithuna Arakesari 1980 Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru Srinath 1981 Nee Nanna Gellalare Dr. Raj Kumar 1981 Premanubandha Srinath 1981 Avali Javali Srinath 1981 Simhada Mari Sainya Guest appearance 1981 Guru Shishyaru Vishnuvardhan 1981 Mareyada Haadu Anant Nag 1981 Snehitara Savaal Vishnuvardhan 1981 Shikari Srinath 1982 Rudri Srinath 1982 Kempu Hori Ashok 1982 Chellida Raktha Ashok 1982 Mareyalagada Kathe Jai Jagdish 1982 Archana Shankar Nag Guest appearance 1982 Swarna Mahal Rahasya Srinath 1982 Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu Srinath 1982 Benki Chendu Shankar Nag 1982 Mava Sose Saval Dwarkish 1982 Snehada Sankole Srinath 1982 Hasyaratna Ramakrishna Anant Nag Supporting role 1982 Betthale Seve Lokesh 1983 Hosa Theerpu Supporting role 1983 Keralida Hennu Shankar Nag Supporting role 1983 Kranthiyogi Basavanna Ashok 1983 Ananda Sagara Supporting role 1984 Onti Dhwani Supporting role 1984 Kalinga Sarpa Shankar Nag 1984 Enka Manka Srinath 1985 Savira Sullu C.R. Simha Supporting role 1985 Bhayankara Bhasmasura 1986 Aparadhi Nanalla Last movie Tamil[edit]
Year Film Role Notes 1975 Puthu Vellam 1975 Maalai Sooda Vaa 1975 Edupparkai Pillai 1981 Bala Nagamma 1983 Raja Mohini Death[edit]
Manjula suffered from weight related problems during the early 1980s, while she was at the top of her career, and that ended her career as a romantic actress. She had a hurried marriage with Amritam. The film offers dried up and she had financial difficulties. She died due to a kitchen stove-burst on 12 September 1986.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- Sources
- Citations
- ^ abc\'Manjula\'s Profile\'. Chitraranga.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^Patil, S.H. (2002). Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats. Mittal Publications. p. 50. ISBN81-7099-867-0.
- ^B. V. Shiva Shankar (30 March 2007). \'Made for each other\'. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^\'Kumari Manjula [Kannada Manjula]\'. Antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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