Manjula (Kannada actress)
| Manjula | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 April 1951 Tumkur, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India |
| Died |
12 September 1986 (aged 35) Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1965–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Amritham |
| Children |
Abhishek Abhinaya |
Manjula (Kannada: ಮಂಜುಳ) (5 April 1951 – 12 September 1986) was an Indian film actress who acted in Kannada language films and also few Tamil and 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
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
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 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | Child actress Debut film | |
| 1967 | Padhavidhara | Child actress | |
| 1969 | Eradu Mukha | Child actress | |
| 1972 | Yaara Sakshi | First film as a lead actress | |
| 1973 | Mooroovare Vajragalu | Sathyabhama | First film with actor Rajkumar |
| 1974 | Eradu Kanasu | Lalitha | |
| 1974 | Sampathige Saval | Durgi | |
| 1974 | Bhakta Kumbara | Manju | |
| 1974 | Professor Huchuraya | ||
| 1974 | Sri Srinivasa Kalyana | ||
| 1975 | Devara Gudi | Vasanthi | |
| 1975 | Daari Tappida Maga | ||
| 1975 | Thota Ramudu | Telugu film | |
| 1975 | Ninagagi Naanu | ||
| 1975 | Mayura | ||
| 1975 | Nireekshe | ||
| 1975 | Hennu Samsarada Kannu | ||
| 1976 | Hudugaatada Hudugi | ||
| 1976 | Baduku Bangaravayithu | ||
| 1976 | Besuge | ||
| 1976 | Chiranjeevi | ||
| 1976 | Bangarada Gudi | ||
| 1976 | Thulasi | ||
| 1976 | Kanasu Nanasu | ||
| 1976 | Soothrada Gombe | ||
| 1977 | Deepa | Deepa | Winner - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada |
| 1977 | Sri Renukadevi Mahatme | ||
| 1977 | Dhanalakshmi | ||
| 1977 | Bayasade Banda Bhagya | ||
| 1977 | Sose Tanda Soubhagya | First Cinema scope Movie in Kannada | |
| 1977 | Thayigintha Devarilla | ||
| 1977 | Kumkuma Rakshe | ||
| 1977 | Veera Sindhura Lakshmana | ||
| 1977 | Galate Samsara | ||
| 1977 | Chanda Marutha | ||
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu | ||
| 1977 | Ganda Hendathi | ||
| 1978 | Halli Haida | ||
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | ||
| 1978 | Anuraga Bandhana | ||
| 1978 | Nanna Prayaschittha | ||
| 1978 | Sneha Sedu | ||
| 1978 | Vasantha Lakshmi | ||
| 1978 | Chithegu Chinte | ||
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | ||
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | ||
| 1978 | Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | First Kannada film shot abroad | |
| 1979 | Adalu Badalu | ||
| 1979 | Seetharamu | Seetha | |
| 1979 | Pakka Kalla | ||
| 1979 | Putani Agent 123 | ||
| 1979 | Savathiya Neralu | ||
| 1979 | Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu | ||
| 1979 | Mallige Sampige | ||
| 1979 | Ene Barali Preethi Irali | ||
| 1980 | Point Parimala | Parimala | |
| 1980 | Rama Parashurama | ||
| 1980 | Rama Lakshmana | ||
| 1980 | Moogana Sedu | ||
| 1980 | Haddina Kannu | ||
| 1980 | Manjina There | ||
| 1980 | Usha Swayamvara | Usha | |
| 1980 | Simha Jodi | ||
| 1980 | Manku Thimma | ||
| 1980 | Rusthum Jodi | Special appearance | |
| 1980 | Janma Janmada Anubandha | ||
| 1980 | Mithuna | ||
| 1980 | Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | ||
| 1981 | Nee Nanna Gellalare | ||
| 1981 | Premanubandha | ||
| 1981 | Avali Javali | ||
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | ||
| 1981 | Guru Shishyaru | ||
| 1981 | Mareyada Haadu | ||
| 1981 | Snehitara Savaal | ||
| 1981 | Shikari | ||
| 1982 | Rudri | Rudri | |
| 1982 | Kempu Hori | ||
| 1982 | Chellida Raktha | ||
| 1982 | Mareyalagada Kathe | ||
| 1982 | Archana | Archana | |
| 1982 | Swarna Mahal Rahasya | ||
| 1982 | Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | ||
| 1982 | Benki Chendu | ||
| 1982 | Mava Sose Saval | ||
| 1982 | Snehada Sankole | ||
| 1982 | Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | ||
| 1982 | Betthale Seve | ||
| 1983 | Hosa Theerpu | ||
| 1983 | Keralida Hennu | ||
| 1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | ||
| 1983 | Ananda Sagara | ||
| 1984 | Onti Dhwani | ||
| 1984 | Kalinga Sarpa | ||
| 1984 | Enka Manka | ||
| 1985 | Savira Sullu | ||
| 1985 | Bhayankara Bhasmasura | ||
| 1986 | Aparadhi Nanalla | ||
Death
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 died due to a kitchen stove-burst.
References
- 1 2 3 "Manjula's Profile". chitraranga.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ Child Artist baby Manula
- ↑ http://withoutfound.blogspot.in/2007/08/manjula-original-bubbly.html
- ↑ Patil, S.H. (2002). Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats. Mittal Publications. p. 50. 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.