Manchu Manoj Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Manchu Manoj Kumar
Nickname	Manu, Rocking Star
Profession	Actor, Businessman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 0" (183 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Telugu Film: Major Chandrakanth (1993) as Major Chandrakanth's grandson TV: Ustaad Ramp Adidham (2023) on ETV WIN
Awards	• 1995: National Award (Special Jury) for the Telugu film Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1994) • 2005: Best Male Debut at the CineMAA Awards for the film Donga Dongadi (2004) • 2010: Nandi Special Jury Award by the state government of Andhra Pradesh for the Telugu film Bindaas (2010)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 May 1983 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	41 Years
Birthplace	Chennai
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jalapalli, Telangana
College/University	• Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma (2000-2002) • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2002-2004) • Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma • New York Film Academy
Educational Qualification	• Diploma of Education, Graphic Design • Diploma of Education, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects • Course in Acting
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
Controversies	• Hospitalised Manchu Manoj triggers allegations of family dispute In December 2024, Manchu Manoj was reported leaving a hospital with neck brace and leg injury triggered an allegation of family dispute between Manchu Manoj with his father. Both of them have allegedly filed police complaints, which is denied by the family. [1]News18
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Pranathi Reddy • Bhuma Mounika
Marriage Date	• May 2015 (with Pranathi Reddy) • 3 March 2023 (with Bhuma Mounika)
Family
Wife/Spouse	• Pranathi Reddy (m: 2015, div: 2019) • Bhuma Mounika (m: 2023)
Children	Son- Dhairav Daughter- Devasena
Parents	Father- Mohan Babu (actor) Mother- Nirmala Devi Manchu
Siblings	Brother- Manchu Vishnu (actor, producer) Sister- Lakshmi Manchu (actor, producer)
Other Relatives	• Father-in-law- Bhuma Nagi Reddy (politician) (deceased) • Mother-in-law- Bhuma Shobha Nagi Reddy (politician) (deceased) • Sister-in-law- Bhuma Akhila Priya (politician)
Favourites
Food	Biriyani, Karam Butter Sponge Dosa, Nimma Pappu Charu
Actor(s)	Allu Arjun, Arya, Fahadh Faasil
Actress	Rashmika Mandanna

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manchu Manoj

• Manchu Manoj started acting as a child actor in the Telugu film industry, mostly playing the main character’s childhood.

• Some of his early films are Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1994) as Bharath, Peddarayudu (1995), Adavilo Anna (1997) as Manoj, and Khaidi Garu (1998) as Raju.
  

  A young Manchu Manoj at a celebration event for the film Peddarayudu

• After completing his education, he returned to acting as a lead actor in the Telugu film Donga Dongadi (2004) as Vasu.

• He appeared as a lead actor in several films including Prayanam (2009) as Dhruv, Bindaas (2010) as Ajay, Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda (2014) as Mohan/ Mohini, Gunturodu (2017) as Kanna, and Okkadu Migiladu (2017) as Surya.
  

  Manchu Manoj (second from left) in a scene from the film Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda

• He worked as an action director or stunt coordinator for ‘Nenu Meeku Telusa?’ (2008), Mr. Nookayya (2012), and Current Theega (2014).

• He likes music and sang in the films Bindaas (2010), Mr. Nookayya (2012), and Current Theega (2014).

• He also wrote lyrics for songs in the Telugu films, Mr. Nookayya (2012), Potugadu (2013), and Current Theega (2014).

• He choreographed a stunt for his father Mohan Babu in the Telugu film Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda (2014). ((The Times of India))

• In 2017, he started a charitable organisation, Manoj Kumar’s Unity, to collect funds for the development of farmers.

• After divorcing Pranathi Reddy in 2019, he took a break from acting for over five years.

• In 2021, he founded Namasthe World, a business selling children’s toys, apparel, and merchandise, and has been its chief executive officer since then.

• He is a dog lover and has a pet husky, Zoya.
  

  Manchu Manoj with his pet dog