Manasa Radhakrishnan is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films.
Personal life
Manasa was born in 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).[1][2]
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 (2019), establishing herself in the industry.
Manasa made her Telugu film debut with Highway (2022) and entered Tamil cinema with Paramaguru (2022). She portrayed YS Bharathi in the Ram Gopal Varma-directed Telugu films 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kannuneerinum Madhuram | Parvathy | Child actor |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Malu | |
| 2014 | Villali Veeran | Sandra | |
| 2016 | Paulettante Veedu | Sara Paul | |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | Jaseela | |
| Kaattu | Ummukkulsu | ||
| Crossroads | Sara | Segment: Mounam | |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Sindhu | |
| 2019 | Sakalakalashala | Mumtaz | [3] |
| Children's Park | Prarthana | ||
| 2020 | Uriyadi | Renuka | [4][5] |
| 2022 | Twenty One Gms | Anjali | |
| Paappan | Young Bennitta Issac | ||
| Highway | Tulasi | Telugu Debut film | |
| 2024 | Ormachithram | Parvathy | [6] |
| Vyuham | YS Bharathi | Telugu film | |
| Shapatham | |||
| TBA | Ram Bhajrang | Telugu film | |
| Untitled Movie | Telugu film | ||
| Paramaguru | Tamil Debut film |
Other works
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Other Side | Anu | Short Film |
| 2016 | Keerthi | Keerthi | |
| Pallathi | Music Album | ||
| 2019 | Grey | Short film | |
| 2020 | Iravipuram Diaries | Anagha | |
| 2022 | Naimithikam | Nimmi | |
| Theeram | Music Album | ||
| 2023 | Sengalam | Mathiyarasi | Webseries |
| 2026 | Secret Stories: Roslin | Angel |
References
- Kaattu: Meet Left Right Left director's new unibrow heroine Manasa Radhakrishnan aka Ummukkulsu [PHOTOS]. www.ibtimes.co.in(6 July 2017).
- 'Kaattu' girl Manasa Radhakrishnan on her traits, roles and movies. OnManorama.
- ഇപ്പോഴും മധുരമുണ്ട് ആ ഓർമകൾക്ക്: മാനസ. ManoramaOnline.
- Manasa Radhakrishnan to make Kannada debut. Cinema Express(28 March 2018).
- I watched Chemmeen to play Ummukhulsu: Manasa Radhakrishnan. The New Indian Express(28 August 2017).
- ചിന്തിച്ച് കൂട്ടി ജീവിതം കോംപ്ലക്സ് ആക്കുന്നതെന്തിന് ? ബാലതാരമായി വന്ന് നായികയായി മനം കവർന്ന മാനസ. Mathrubhumi(20 March 2021).
- Manasa Radhakrishnan is the leading lady in 'Vikatakumaran'. The Times of India(11 November 2017).
- Manasa to play Sasikumar's heroine in Tamil film. The Times of India(26 May 2020).
- 'സകലകലാശാല' നാളെ തുറക്കും; വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി വിനോദ് ഗുരുവായൂരും മാനസയും. Manoramanews(24 January 2019).
- മാനസയുടെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'ഉറിയടി'. Samayam Malayalam.
- 'ഉറിയടി എന്ന ടൈറ്റിൽ മന:പൂർവം കൊടുത്തതാണ്', നായിക പറയുന്നു. Mathrubhumi(23 January 2020).
- [8]
References
- ↑ Kattu girl Manasa Radhakrishnan on her roles and movies
- ↑ ഇപ്പോഴും മധുരമുണ്ട് ആ ഓർമകൾക്ക്: മാനസ.
- ↑ 'സകലകലാശാല' നാളെ തുറക്കും; വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി വിനോദ് ഗുരുവായൂരും മാനസയും. Manoramanews(24 January 2019).
- ↑ മാനസയുടെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'ഉറിയടി'.
- ↑ 'ഉറിയടി എന്ന ടൈറ്റില് മന:പൂര്വം കൊടുത്തതാണ്', നായിക പറയുന്നു(23 January 2020).
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/ormachithram/amp_movieshow/112462536.cms
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanibhojan-and-kalaiyarasan-starrer-sengalam-set-for-its-ott-premiere-on-march-24/amp_articleshow/98908043.cms
- ↑ அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியா. www.cinemainbox.com.