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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian patronymic|Manasa|Radhakrishnan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manasa Radhakrishnan
| image = Manasa270225.jpg
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[The Indian High School, Dubai]]|[[The Choice School]]}}
| years_active = {{ubl|2008–2014|2017–present}}
| parents = 
}}

'''Manasa Radhakrishnan''' is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in [[Blue Film (album)|Malayalam]] films.

==Personal life==

Manasa was born in [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]] to Radhakrishnan V. K. and Sreekala and was raised in [[Dubai]]. She studied until class 10 at [[The Indian High School, Dubai]], her higher secondary education was at [[The Choice School]] in [[Thrippunithura]]. She learnt [[Indian classical dance]], cinematic dance, and [[guitar]]. Manasa is pursuing [[Computer Science and Engineering]] at Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science (MITS).<ref>[https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interview/2017/11/06/kaattu-girl-manasa-radhakrishnan-on-her-roles-movies.html Kattu girl Manasa Radhakrishnan on her roles and movies]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/12/15/manasa-radhakrishnan-home-memories.html |title=ഇപ്പോഴും മധുരമുണ്ട് ആ ഓർമകൾക്ക്: മാനസ}}</ref>

== Career ==
Manasa is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil cinema. She began her acting career as a child artist, making her debut in ''Kannuneerinum Madhuram'' (2008). She continued to appear in child roles in films such as ''Kadaksham'' (2010), ''Villali Veeran'' (2014), and ''Paulettante Veedu'' (2016).

Manasa made her debut as a lead heroine in the Malayalam film ''Kaattu'' (2017). She gained recognition with performances in ''Tiyaan'' (2017), ''[[Kaattu]]'' (2017), and ''Crossroads'' (2017). In subsequent years, she appeared in ''[[Vikadakumaran]]'' (2018), ''Sakalakalashala'' (2019), and ''[[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]]'' (2019), establishing herself in the industry.

Manasa made her Telugu film debut with ''[[Highway (2022 film)|Highway]]'' (2022) and entered Tamil cinema with ''Paramaguru'' (2022). She portrayed YS Bharathi in the [[Ram Gopal Varma]]-directed Telugu films ''[[Vyuham (2024 film)|Vyuham]]'' (2024) and ''Shapatham'' (2024).

Through her career, Manasahas demonstrated versatility, transitioning from child roles to lead characters across multiple South Indian film industries.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2008
|''Kannuneerinum Madhuram''
|Parvathy
| rowspan="3" |Child actor
|-
|2010
|''[[Kadaksham]]''
|Malu
|-
|2014
|''[[Villali Veeran]]''
|Sandra
|-
|2016
|''Paulettante Veedu''
|Sara Paul
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''[[Tiyaan]]''
|Jaseela
|
|-
|''[[Kaattu]]''
|Ummukkulsu
|
|-
|''[[Crossroad (2017 film)|Crossroads]]''
|Sara
|Segment: ''Mounam''
|-
| rowspan="" |2018
| ''[[Vikadakumaran]]''
|Sindhu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019|| ''[[Sakalakalashala]]'' ||Mumtaz||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2019/01/24/sakalakalashala-new-film.html |title='സകലകലാശാല' നാളെ തുറക്കും; വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി വിനോദ് ഗുരുവായൂരും മാനസയും |website=Manoramanews|date=24 January 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]]''|| Prarthana||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020||''[[Uriyadi (Malayalam)|Uriyadi]]''||Renuka||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/actress-manasa-radhakrishnan-teams-up-with-uriyadi-malayalam-movie/articleshow/68718399.cms |title=മാനസയുടെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'ഉറിയടി'}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/interview/uriyadi-actress-manasa-radhakrishnan-interview-1.4468392 |title='ഉറിയടി എന്ന ടൈറ്റില്‍ മന:പൂര്‍വം കൊടുത്തതാണ്', നായിക പറയുന്നു|date=23 January 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022||''[[Twenty One Gms]]''||Anjali||
|-
| ''[[Paappan]]''|| Young Bennitta Issac||
|-
| ''[[Highway (2022 film)|Highway]]''||Tulasi||[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] Debut film
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''Ormachithram'' ||Parvathy||<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/ormachithram/amp_movieshow/112462536.cms</ref>
|-
|''[[Vyuham (2024 film)|Vyuham]]''
| rowspan="2" |YS Bharathi
| rowspan="2" |Telugu film
|-
|''Shapatham''
|-
| rowspan="3" |TBA
|Ram Bhajrang
|
|Telugu film
|-
|Untitled Movie
|
|Telugu film
|-
|''Paramaguru''|| || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] Debut film
|-
|}

=== Other works ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2014
|''The Other Side''
|Anu
| rowspan="2" |Short Film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''Keerthi''
|Keerthi
|-
|''Pallathi''
|
|Music Album
|-
|2019
|''Grey''
|
| rowspan="3" |Short film
|-
|2020
|''Iravipuram Diaries''
|Anagha
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Naimithikam''
|Nimmi
|-
|''Theeram''
|
|Music Album
|-
|2023
|''[[Sengalam]]''
|Mathiyarasi
| rowspan="2" |Webseries
<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanibhojan-and-kalaiyarasan-starrer-sengalam-set-for-its-ott-premiere-on-march-24/amp_articleshow/98908043.cms</ref>
|-
|2026
|''Secret Stories: Roslin''
|Angel
|}

== References ==
*{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Anu |title=Kaattu: Meet Left Right Left director's new unibrow heroine Manasa Radhakrishnan aka Ummukkulsu [PHOTOS] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kaattu-meet-left-right-left-directors-new-unibrow-heroine-manasa-radhakrishnan-aka-ummukkulsu-733642 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en |date=6 July 2017}}
*{{cite web |title='Kaattu' girl Manasa Radhakrishnan on her traits, roles and movies |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interview/2017/11/06/kaattu-girl-manasa-radhakrishnan-on-her-roles-movies.html |website=OnManorama}}
*{{cite web |title=ഇപ്പോഴും മധുരമുണ്ട് ആ ഓർമകൾക്ക്: മാനസ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/12/15/manasa-radhakrishnan-home-memories.html |website=ManoramaOnline}}
*{{cite web |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Manasa Radhakrishnan to make Kannada debut |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/Mar/28/manasa-radhakrishnan-to-make-sandalwood-debut-5245.html |website=Cinema Express |language=en |date=28 March 2018}}
*{{cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Meera |title=I watched Chemmeen to play Ummukhulsu: Manasa Radhakrishnan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/Aug/28/i-watched-chemmeen-to-play-ummukhulsu-manasa-radhakrishnan-1649040.html |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |date=28 August 2017}}
*{{cite web |title=ചിന്തിച്ച് കൂട്ടി ജീവിതം കോംപ്ലക്‌സ് ആക്കുന്നതെന്തിന് ? ബാലതാരമായി വന്ന് നായികയായി മനം കവർന്ന മാനസ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/manasa-radhakrishnan-interview-star-and-style-tiyaan-kattu-movie-actress-1.5530407 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |date=20 March 2021}}
*{{cite web |title=Manasa Radhakrishnan is the leading lady in 'Vikatakumaran' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manasa-radhakrishnan-is-the-leading-lady-in-vikatakumaran/articleshow/61604779.cms |website=The Times of India |date=11 November 2017}}
*{{cite web |title=Manasa to play Sasikumar's heroine in Tamil film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manasa-to-play-sasikumars-heroine-in-tamil-film/articleshow/75974508.cms |website=The Times of India |date=26 May 2020}}
*{{cite web |last1=ലേഖകൻ |first1=സ്വന്തം |title='സകലകലാശാല' നാളെ തുറക്കും; വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി വിനോദ് ഗുരുവായൂരും മാനസയും |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/entertainment/latest/2019/01/24/sakalakalashala-new-film.html |website=Manoramanews |date=24 January 2019}}
*{{cite web |title=മാനസയുടെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'ഉറിയടി' |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/actress-manasa-radhakrishnan-teams-up-with-uriyadi-malayalam-movie/articleshow/68718399.cms |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}
*{{cite web |title='ഉറിയടി എന്ന ടൈറ്റിൽ മന:പൂർവം കൊടുത്തതാണ്', നായിക പറയുന്നു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/uriyadi-actress-manasa-radhakrishnan-interview-1.4468392 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |date=23 January 2020}}
*<ref>{{cite web |last1=வெளியா |first1=அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள ‘செங்களம்’ இணையத் தொடர்!-மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் |title=அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியா |url=https://www.cinemainbox.com/new-cinemadetail/political-thriller-web-series-sengalam-release-in-zee-5-8880.html#google_vignette |website=www.cinemainbox.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8696375}}
* {{Facebook|id=375749372767335|name=Manasa Radhakrishnan}}{{authority control}}

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