Manjula (Kannada actress)
Manjula | |
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Born | Honnenhalli Shivanna Manjula 8 November 1954 |
Died | 12 September 1986 Bangalore, India | (aged 31)
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1972–1986 |
Spouse | Amritham |
Children | 1 |
Honnenhalli Shivanna Manjula (8 November 1954 – 12 September 1986) was an Indian actress who acted in predominantly
Personal life
Manjula was born to M. H. Shivanna and Deveramma in Honnenahalli, a village in
Career
Manjula started her acting career in 1965 with a drama troupe
She starred in over one hundred films. She specialized in the role of the bossy tomboyish village belle which brought her huge success as a top Kannada heroine in the late 1970s. Some of her notable films are Sampathige Savaal, Eradu Kanasu, Sose Thanda Sowbhagya, Besuge and Seetharamu. She also acted with well known actors in other languages like Ramakrishna (Telugu), Kamalahasan and Rajinikanth (Tamil).
Filmography
Kannada
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | Manju | Child actress |
1967 | Padhavidhara | Child actress | |
1969 | Eradu Mukha | Child actress (credited Kumari Manjula) | |
1972 | Yaara Sakshi | Debut as lead actress | |
1973 | Mooroovare Vajragalu | Satyabhama | |
1974 | Eradu Kanasu | Lalitha | |
1974 | Sampathige Savaal | Durga | |
1974 | Bhakta Kumbara | Gora's sister-in-law | |
1974 | Professor Huchuraya | M. N. Geetha | |
1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | Padmavathi | |
1975 | Devara Gudi | Vasanthi | |
1975 | Daari Tappida Maga | Pushpa | |
1975 | Ninagagi Naanu | ||
1975 | Mayura | Premavati | |
1975 | Nireekshe | Vasumathi | |
1975 | Hennu Samsarada Kannu | ||
1976 | Hudugatada Hudugi | ||
1976 | Baduku Bangaravayithu | Mahadevi | |
1976 | Besuge | Suma | |
1976 | Chiranjeevi | ||
1976 | Bangarada Gudi | Radha | |
1976 | Thulasi | ||
1976 | Kanasu Nanasu | ||
1977 | Deepa | Deepa | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada |
1977 | Sri Renukadevi Mahatme | ||
1977 | Dhanalakshmi | ||
1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | ||
1977 | Sose Tanda Soubhagya | Geetha | |
1977 | Thayigintha Devarilla | ||
1977 | Veera Sindhura Lakshmana | Special appearance | |
1977 | Chanda Marutha | Special appearance | |
1977 | Kittu Puttu | Roopa | |
1977 | Ganda Hendathi | ||
1977 | Kumkuma Rakshe | ||
1977 | Galate Samsara | Janaki | |
1978 | Halli Haida | ||
1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | Pallavi | |
1978 | Anuraga Bandhana | Special appearance | |
1978 | Aparadhi Naanalla | ||
1978 | Nanna Prayaschittha | ||
1978 | Sneha Sedu | ||
1978 | Vasantha Lakshmi | Lakshmi | |
1978 | Chithegu Chinte | ||
1978 | Bhale Huduga | ||
1978 | Madhura Sangama | Sharada | |
1978 | Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Tara | |
1979 | Adalu Badalu | Special appearance | |
1979 | Aliya Devaru | ||
1979 | Seetharamu | Seetha | |
1979 | Pakka Kalla | ||
1979 | Putani Agent 123 | ||
1979 | Savathiya Neralu | Padmini | |
1979 | Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu | Madhavi | |
1979 | Mallige Sampige | ||
1979 | Ene Barali Preethi Irali | ||
1980 | Point Parimala | Parimala | |
1980 | Rama Parashurama | ||
1980 | Rama Lakshmana | ||
1980 | Moogana Sedu | Mangala | |
1980 | Haddina Kannu | "Benne" Bhagya | |
1980 | Manjina There | ||
1980 | Usha Swayamvara | Usha | |
1980 | Simha Jodi | ||
1980 | Manku Thimma | ||
1980 | Rusthum Jodi | Padma | Special appearance |
1980 | Janma Janmada Anubandha | ||
1980 | Mithuna | ||
1980 | Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | ||
1981 | Nee Nanna Gellalare | Nalini | |
1981 | Premanubandha | ||
1981 | Avali Javali | ||
1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | Special appearance | |
1981 | Guru Shishyaru | Chitralekha | |
1981 | Mareyada Haadu | ||
1981 | Snehitara Savaal | ||
1981 | Shikari | ||
1982 | Rudri | ||
1982 | Kempu Hori | ||
1982 | Chellida Raktha | ||
1982 | Mareyalagada Kathe | ||
1982 | Archana | Rani | Special appearance |
1982 | Swarna Mahal Rahasya | ||
1982 | Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | ||
1982 | Benki Chendu | ||
1982 | Mava Sose Saval | ||
1982 | Snehada Sankole | ||
1982 | Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Special appearance | |
1982 | Betthale Seve | ||
1983 | Hosa Theerpu | Dancer | Special appearance |
1983 | Keralida Hennu | Jayalakshmi | Special appearance |
1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | Neelambike | |
1983 | Ananda Sagara | Special appearance | |
1984 | Onti Dhwani | Special appearance | |
1984 | Kalinga Sarpa | Muthu | |
1984 | Enka Manka | ||
1985 | Savira Sullu | ||
1985 | Bhayankara Bhasmasura |
Tamil
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Puthu Vellam | ||
1975 | Maalai Sooda Vaa | ||
1975 | Edupparkai Pillai | ||
1980 | Kaalam Badhil Sollum | ||
1981 | Bala Nagamma | Mohana |
Telugu
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Thota Ramudu | Durga | |
1975 | Pooja | Lalitha | (remake of Eradu Kanasu) |
1982 | Bala Nagamma |
Death
Manjula died after suffering burns during a kitchen fire on 09 September 1986. While initially deemed an accident, the Times of India reported the death as suicide.[4]
References
- Citations
- ^ a b c "Manjula's Profile". Chitraranga.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ISBN 81-7099-867-0.
- ^ B. V. Shiva Shankar (30 March 2007). "Made for each other". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- Sources
- "Kumari Manjula [Kannada Manjula]". Antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Manjula at IMDb