Manchu Vishnu | |
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Born |
Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Naidu Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Occupation | Actor, director, producer, educationalist and philanthropist |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | Ariaana and Viviana |
Parent(s) | Mohan Babu, Nirmala Devi |
Relatives | Lakshmi Manchu (sister), Manchu Manoj (younger brother) |
Website | Vishnu Manchu |
Manchu Vishnu (Telugu: విష్ణు మంచు;) is an Indian film actor, producer, and director known for his works exclusively in the Telugu cinema, and Television. Vishnu had a brief stint as a child artist with the 1985 film Ragile Gundelu. Years later, He starred in the 2003 Telugu action film Vishnu for which he won the Filmfare Best Male Debut. He is the co-owner of the film production house 24 Frames Factory and an educationalist through Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust, founded by his father and veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu. In 2007, he starred in the comedy film, Dhee, the film became a Super-Hit, and Vishnu established his career in Telugu cinema. Vishnu is one of the sponsor's of the Celebrity Cricket League – Telugu Warriors
2012 comedy film, Dhenikaina Ready got him critical success, the film grossed 200 million at the box office. He then appeared in Doosukeltha, directed by Veeru Potla, he starred opposite Lavanya Tripathi, the film grossed 126.3 million on its first week in the Box office. He then appeared along with his father, in the critically acclaimed, crime film, Rowdy written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma.The film minted a worldwide share of ₹33 crore (US$5.1 million) at the end of the second week of its run, and was declared a box office hit.