Manya (actress)
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| Manya | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1989 - 2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Satya Patel(2008-present)[1] |
Manya is a South Indian actress and movie star.[2] 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 2000, 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.
Personal life
Manya is married to Satya Patel on 31 October 2008.[3].She graduated from Columbia University.
Film awards
- 2000: Ballen Venumadhau Best Debut Actress of 1999. Film: Devaa, 1999 (Telugu)
- 2001: 24th Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress of 2000. Film: Joker, 2000 (Malayalam)
- 2006: Sun Feast Udaya Film Awards. Best Debut Actress. Film: Varsha, 2005 (Kannada)
- 2006: Sun Feast Udaya Film Awards. Best Debut Actress. Film: Shastri, 2005 (Kannada)
Other awards
- 2002: Drisya Television & Audio Awards: Best Actress (Special Jury) Award. Tele-film: Kanmani, 2002 (Malayalam)
Filmography
Kannada
- Varsha (2005)
- Shastri (2005)
- Shambu (2006)
- Belli Betta (2005)
- Ambi (2006)
- Ee Preethi Onthara (2007)
Malayalam
- Pathinonnil Vyazham (2010)
- Kanak Kannadi(2008)
- Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)
- Rakshakan (2006)
- Shingari Bolona (2005)
- Dobivala(2004)
- Aparichithan (2004)
- Udayam (2004)
- Swantham Maalavika(2003)
- Swapnakoodu (2003)
- Kunjikoonan (2002)
- Kanmani [Asianet TeleFilm] (Double role) (2002)
- Joker (2000)
- Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)
- Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
- One Man Show (2001)
- Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam(1997)
- Swantham Ennu Karuthi(1989)
Telugu
- 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)
- Unnai Kan Theduthe (2009)
- Naan (2013)
References
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