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{{Short description|Indian actress, producer, television presenter (born 1970)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lakshmi Manchu
| image = Lakshmi Manchu (cropped).jpg
| caption = Manchu at [[60th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South, 2012]]
| birth_name = Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna<ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-06-11|title=CBI conducts searches at Dasari residence, firm in Hyderabad|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbi-conducts-searches-at-dasari-residence-firm-in-hyderabad/article4803857.ece|access-date=2021-01-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|10|08|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balach|first=Logesh|date=8 October 2020|title=Mohan Babu wishes daughter Lakshmi Manchu on her birthday, shares an adorable throwback pic|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mohan-babu-wishes-daughter-lakshmi-manchu-on-her-birthday-shares-an-adorable-throwback-pic-1729543-2020-10-08|access-date=2021-03-02|website=India Today|quote=Lakshmi Manchu is celebrating her 43rd birthday today (October 8)}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| alma mater = [[Oklahoma City University]]
| spouse =
{{Marriage| Srinivas|2005}}
{{Marriage|Andy Srinivasan|2006}}
| children = 1
| father = [[Mohan Babu]]
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Vishnu Manchu]] (brother)|[[Manchu Manoj]] (brother)}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|producer|[[television presenter]]}}
| website = {{URL|lakshmimanchu.com}}
}}
'''Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna''' (born 8 October 1977) is an Indian actress, producer, and television presenter who works in [[Telugu cinema]] and worked in American television. The daughter of actor [[Mohan Babu]], Manchu holds a bachelor's degree in theatre from [[Oklahoma City University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/3775534|title=Oklahoma City University School of Theatre to honor five graduates|date=31 March 2013|access-date=26 October 2017|archive-date=7 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407194907/http://newsok.com/article/3775534|url-status=live}}</ref> She has garnered the [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award]], two [[Filmfare Awards South]], and two State [[Nandi Awards]].

Manchu made her acting debut with the American television series ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'', where she played the minor role of Sarasvati Kumar, the love interest of James Lesure.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/25/stories/2009042552560800.htm |title=Metro Plus Hyderabad : 'I want to be a champion of the underdog' |date=25 April 2009 |access-date=13 October 2012 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=10 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110131707/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/25/stories/2009042552560800.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> She then appeared in one episode of each of the following series: ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'', ''Late Nights with my Lover'' and ''[[Mystery ER]]''. She has also appeared in commercials for [[Toyota]], [[AARP]] and [[Chevrolet]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/65857.html |title=Lakshmi Manchu in Munnar – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=13 October 2012 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024055053/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/65857.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2006, she directed, produced and acted in ''Perfect Lives'', a short film that was showcased at the Wilshire Fine Arts Theater as part of the ''La Femme Film Festival'' in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakshmi Prasanna Manchu profile & biography|url=http://www.newsofap.com/art-368-lakshmi-prasanna-manchu-profile-biography.html |access-date=28 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208052215/http://www.newsofap.com/art-368-lakshmi-prasanna-manchu-profile-biography.html |archive-date=8 December 2010 }}</ref> She made her Theatre debut as [[Miss Trunchbull]] in the adaptation of [[Roald Dahl|Roald Dahl's]] ''Matilda'', directed by [[Taher Ali Baig]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/021216/matilda-comes-alive-on-stage.html|title=Matilda comes alive on stage|last=jha|first=neha|date=2016-12-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09|archive-date=19 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419142850/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/021216/matilda-comes-alive-on-stage.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Lakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor [[Mohan Babu]] and Vidya Devi. She has two brothers [[Vishnu Manchu]] and [[Manoj Manchu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/05/02/stories/2009050253040100.htm |title=Metro Plus Vijayawada : Probing what lies beyond star aura |date=2 May 2009 |access-date=13 October 2012 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=28 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028213104/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/05/02/stories/2009050253040100.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.baynews.in/index.php/film-news/lakshmi-manchu%E2%80%99s-gundello-godari |title=Lakshmi Manchu's Gundello Godari! | BayNews | The New Voice of Vizag |publisher=Baynews.in |date=16 April 2011 |access-date=13 October 2012 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324012924/http://www.baynews.in/index.php/film-news/lakshmi-manchu%E2%80%99s-gundello-godari |url-status=live }}</ref> She was born in Chennai and can speak Tamil, Telugu, and English.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acEgnB11Tig {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012043032/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acEgnB11Tig |date=12 October 2020 }} Lakshmi Manchu Interview</ref>

Manchu married Andy Srinivasan, an IT professional from Chennai in 2006. The couple has a daughter born through [[surrogacy]]. They are settled in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-17|title=Surrogate baby for Lakshmi Manchu|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140617/entertainment-kollywood/article/surrogate-baby-lakshmi-manchu|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Having started her career at the age of 4, Manchu has been in 20 feature films in India and few minor television roles in the U.S. She co-owns Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures along with her family members, a production company that has produced fifty-six feature films to date.

In December 2011, she was signed on to portray a supporting role in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s Tamil film ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' after a successful audition. Portraying the role of Celina, a poor village woman, she expected this film to be her breakthrough but hardly got offers in Tamil after the film's release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakshmi Manchu signs Mani Ratnam's Pookadai|url=http://www.samachar.com/lakshmi-manchu-signs-mani-ratnam-s-pookadai-lmqoLMeadef.html |access-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408231958/http://www.samachar.com/lakshmi-manchu-signs-mani-ratnam-s-pookadai-lmqoLMeadef.html |archive-date=8 April 2014 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
====Acting roles====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2008 || ''[[The Ode]]'' || Najma || [[English language|English]] ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Dead Air (2009 film)|Dead Air]]'' || Gabbi || English ||
|-
| ''Thank You for Washing'' || Phoebe || English || Short film
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2011|| ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' || Irendri || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Dongala Mutha]]'' || Shiva || Telugu ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugufirst.com/telugu-tv/tv-shows/254-manchu-lakshmi-new-show-at-etv.htm |access-date=28 April 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Department (film)|Department]]'' || Satya Bhosle || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Amrutha Valli || Telugu ||
|-
|rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' || Celina || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Gundello Godari]]'' || Chitra || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Doosukeltha]]'' || Herself || Telugu || Special appearance{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' || Lisa Smith<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sattaru-s-chandamama-kathalu-goes-on-floors-news-telugu-njzlbKdbdef.html |title=Sattaru's Chandamama Kathalu goes on floors |website=[[Sify]] |date=25 September 2013 |access-date=21 May 2015 |archive-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407210548/http://www.sify.com/movies/sattaru-s-chandamama-kathalu-goes-on-floors-news-telugu-njzlbKdbdef.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> || Telugu ||
|-
| ''A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet''|| Lakshmi Manchu || Silent ||Short Film
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''Budugu'' || Pooja || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]'' || Shruti || Telugu ||Also singer for "Yendiro Yendiro"<ref>{{cite web|date=29 April 2015|title=Manchu Lakshmi In Never Before Seen Avatar In Dongata|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-04-29/Lakshmi-in-never-before-seen-avatar-in-Dongata-147623|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084853/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-04-29/Lakshmi-in-never-before-seen-avatar-in-Dongata-147623|archive-date=18 May 2015|access-date=21 May 2015|publisher=Thehansindia.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Guntur Talkies]]'' || Herself || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Basmati Blues]]'' || Sita || English ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi Bomb]]'' || Lakshmi & Priya || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[W/O Ram]]'' || Deeksha || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi ]]'' || Maria || Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma]]'' || Herself || Telugu || Special appearance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sidhu-jonnalagadda-and-seerat-kapoor-open-maa-vintha-gaadha-vinuma-137316|title=Sidhu Jonnalagadda and Seerat Kapoor open up on 'Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma'|date=10 November 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''
|Swaroopakka
|Telugu
|[[Netflix]] film
|-
|2022
|''[[Monster (2022 film)|Monster]]''
|Durga / Catherine Alexandra
|[[Malayalam]]
|Debut Malayalam film<ref>{{cite news|author=IT Malayalam|title=റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങി മോഹന്‍ലാലിന്റെ 'മോണ്‍സ്റ്റര്‍': പുതിയ അപ്ഡേറ്റ് എത്തി|url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/cinema/story/mohanlal-starrer-monster-release-date-448363-2022-09-18|access-date=18 September 2022|work=India Today Malayalam|date=18 September 2022|language=ml}}</ref>
|}

====Producer====
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Cast
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Dasaradh (director)|Dasaradh]] || [[Manchu Manoj]], [[Tamannaah]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa?]]'' || Telugu || [[Ajay Sastry]] || Manchu Manoj, [[Sneha Ullal]], [[Riya Sen]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' || Telugu || [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] || Manchu Manoj, [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Mohan Babu]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Telugu || Sekhar Raja || [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], Manchu Manoj, [[Deeksha Seth]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Gundello Godari]]'' || Telugu || Kumar Nagendra || [[Aadhi (actor)|Aadhi]], Manchu Lakshmi, [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Sundeep Kishan]]
|-
| 2015 || ''Dongaata'' || Telugu || Vamsi Krishna || Manchu Lakshmi, [[Adivi Sesh]], [[Brahmanandam]]
|}

===Television===
====Acting roles====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
||2004–07 ||''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''|| Sarasvati Kumar || English || Recurring role (11 episodes)
|-
||2006 ||''[[Boston Legal]]''|| Juror No. 6 || English || "Shock and Oww!" (season 2: episode 18)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008 ||''[[Mystery ER]]''|| Dr. Baker || English || "Eating Away/A Model's Malady" (season 2: episode 5)
|-
|''[[Desperate Housewives]]''|| Nabila || English || "[[Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else]]" (season 5: episode 3)
|-
||2019 || ''Mrs. Subbalakshmi''|| Mrs. Subbalakshmi || Telugu || [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5 originals web series]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2019-02-26|title=Check Out Lakshmi Manchu in Mrs Subbalakshmi from ZEE5|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2019-02-26/Check-Out-Lakshmi-Manchu-in-Mrs-Subbalakshmi-from-ZEE5/502624|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-01|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}

====As a host or judge====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
|2008 ||''Lakshmi Talk Show''|| Host
|-
||2011 ||''Prematho Mee Lakshmi'' || Host
|-
||2012 ||''Luckunte Lakshmi'' || Host
|-
||2013 ||''Super Jodi'' || Judge
|-
||2013 ||''Doosukeltha''|| Host
|-
||2016 ||''Mee Kosam''|| Host
|-
||2016–2018||''[[Memu Saitham|Memusaitham]]''|| Host
|-
||2018 ||''Maharani''|| Host
|-
||2021 ||''Aha Bhojanambu ''|| Host
|}

==Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
!Work
! Result
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2011
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| 2013
|''[[Gundello Godari]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|date=27 June 2015|title=Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627012915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|archive-date=27 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2015|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || rowspan="3" | [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]|| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu|Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu]]
|''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' ||{{won}} || {{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
|-
|2013
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|''[[Gundello Godari]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|date=14 August 2014|title=Malaysia to host South Indian International Movie Awards next month|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/14/South-Indian-Movie-Awards/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109003336/http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/14/South-Indian-Movie-Awards/|archive-date=9 January 2015|access-date=26 October 2017|work=thestar.com}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
|[[Dongaata (2015 film)|''Dongaata'']]
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| 2011 || rowspan="2" | [[Nandi Awards]] || [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]
|''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' ||{{won}} ||
|-
|2014
|[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' ||{{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
|[[CineMAA Awards]]
|[[CineMAA Awards#Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|[[Santosham Film Awards]]
|[[Santosham Best Villain Award|Best Villain]]
|{{won}}
|
|-
| [[Hyderabad Times|Hyderabad Times Film Awards]] || [[Hyderabad Times|Best Actor in a Negative Role - Female]] ||{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 | date=24 June 2012 | access-date=26 June 2012 | archive-date=18 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|2013
|[[Oklahoma City University]]
|Alumni Hall of Honour Award
|{{NA}} ||{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|date=31 March 2013|title=Oklahoma City University School of Theatre to honor five graduates|url=http://newsok.com/article/3775534|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407194907/http://newsok.com/article/3775534|archive-date=7 April 2013|access-date=26 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.lakshmimanchu.com Official website]
*{{IMDb name|id=1711203}}

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