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5 APR 1951-12 SEP 1986 MANJULA KANNADA ACTRESS

Manjula (Kannada actress)

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Manjula
Born5 April 1951
Tumkur, Mysore State (nowKarnataka), India
Died12 September 1986 (aged 35)
Bangalore, India
OccupationActress
Years active1965–1985
Spouse(s)Amritham
ChildrenAbhishek
Abhinaya
Manjula (Kannada: ಮಂಜುಳ) (5 April 1951 – 12 September 1986) was anIndian film actress who acted in Kannada language films and also few Tamiland Telugu films. She was one of the most successful and prominent actresses of Kannada films in the 1980s. She acted in more than 100 films and won several awards including the Filmfare Award for her performances.[1]Beginning as a theater artist Manjula switched over to feature films with the 1966 film Mane Katti Nodu [2]. Her portrayal of "bubbly" characters earned a great deal of celebrity and she is considered one of the most bubbly actress in Kannada cinema to date.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Manjula was born to M. H. Shivanna and Deveramma on April 5, 1951 in Honnenahalli, a village in Tumkur District. She belonged to a prominent lingayat[4] family, her father Shivanna was a police sub inspector. She was married to film director Amritham who worked with her in films such as: Hudugaatada Hudugi. The couple had a son, Abhishek, who married Sushma Srinivas, in 2009; and an adopted daughter, Abhinaya.

Career[edit]

Manjula started her acting career in 1965 with a drama troupe Prabhat Kalavidaru. She then entered the Kannada film industry in a small role through the film Mane Katti Nodu in 1966. The film was directed by Sri Sadguru. Her lead actress debut was in the 1972 film Yaara Saakshi, which was directed by veteran director M. R. Vittal. She has shared screen with south super stars like Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan and also other prominent actors like Srinath and Shankar Nag and others,[1] but most successful[vague] is with Srinath.[5] They acted together in about 35 films.[1] She starred in over one hundred films during her film career. She has played a variety of roles and most of her films became successful. Some of her notable films include Sampathige Savaal, Durgi, Yeradu Kanasu, Besuge and Seetha Ramu.

Filmography[edit]

YearFilmRoleNotes
1966Mane Katti NoduChild actress
Debut film
1967PadhavidharaChild actress
1969Eradu MukhaChild actress
1972Yaara SakshiFirst film as a lead actress
1973Mooroovare VajragaluSathyabhamaFirst film with actor Rajkumar
1974Eradu KanasuLalitha
1974Sampathige SavalDurgi
1974Bhakta KumbaraManju
1974Professor Huchuraya
1974Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1975Devara GudiVasanthi
1975Daari Tappida Maga
1975Thota RamuduTelugu film
1975Ninagagi Naanu
1975Mayura
1975Nireekshe
1975Hennu Samsarada Kannu
1976Hudugaatada Hudugi
1976Baduku Bangaravayithu
1976Besuge
1976Chiranjeevi
1976Bangarada Gudi
1976Thulasi
1976Kanasu Nanasu
1976Soothrada Gombe
1977DeepaDeepaWinner - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1977Sri Renukadevi Mahatme
1977Dhanalakshmi
1977Bayasade Banda Bhagya
1977Sose Tanda SoubhagyaFirst Cinema scope Movie in Kannada
1977Thayigintha Devarilla
1977Kumkuma Rakshe
1977Veera Sindhura Lakshmana
1977Galate Samsara
1977Chanda Marutha
1977Kittu Puttu
1977Ganda Hendathi
1978Halli Haida
1978Muyyige Muyyi
1978Anuraga Bandhana
1978Nanna Prayaschittha
1978Sneha Sedu
1978Vasantha Lakshmi
1978Chithegu Chinte
1978Bhale Huduga
1978Madhura Sangama
1978Singaporenalli Raja KullaFirst Kannada film shot abroad
1979Adalu Badalu
1979SeetharamuSeetha
1979Pakka Kalla
1979Putani Agent 123
1979Savathiya Neralu
1979Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979Mallige Sampige
1979Ene Barali Preethi Irali
1980Point ParimalaParimala
1980Rama Parashurama
1980Rama Lakshmana
1980Moogana Sedu
1980Haddina Kannu
1980Manjina There
1980Usha SwayamvaraUsha
1980Simha Jodi
1980Manku Thimma
1980Rusthum JodiSpecial appearance
1980Janma Janmada Anubandha
1980Mithuna
1980Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru
1981Nee Nanna Gellalare
1981Premanubandha
1981Avali Javali
1981Simhada Mari Sainya
1981Guru Shishyaru
1981Mareyada Haadu
1981Snehitara Savaal
1981Shikari
1982RudriRudri
1982Kempu Hori
1982Chellida Raktha
1982Mareyalagada Kathe
1982ArchanaArchana
1982Swarna Mahal Rahasya
1982Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu
1982Benki Chendu
1982Mava Sose Saval
1982Snehada Sankole
1982Hasyaratna Ramakrishna
1982Betthale Seve
1983Hosa Theerpu
1983Keralida Hennu
1983Kranthiyogi Basavanna
1983Ananda Sagara
1984Onti Dhwani
1984Kalinga Sarpa
1984Enka Manka
1985Savira Sullu
1985Bhayankara Bhasmasura
1986Aparadhi Nanalla

Death[edit]

Manjula suffered from weight related problems during the early 1980s, while she was at the top of her career, and that ended her career as a romantic actress. She had a hurried marriage with Amritam. The film offers dried up and she had financial difficulties. Depressed, she committed suicide on 12 September 1986. It was first reported that she died due to a kitchen stove-burst. At the time of her death she had no movies on hand.
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