She made her acting debut with the American television series Las Vegas, where she played the minor role of Sarasvati Kumar, the love interest of James Lesure. She then appeared in one episode of each of the following series: Desperate Housewives, Late Nights with my Lover and Mystery ER. She has also appeared in commercials for Toyota, AARP and Chevrolet. In 2006, she directed, produced and acted in Perfect Lives, a short film that was showcased at the Wilshire Fine Arts Theater as part of the La Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles. Lakshmi has garnered the South Indian International Movie Award, two Filmfare Awards South, the state Nandi Award, and is appearing in the upcoming American film Basmati Blues.
Lakshmi Manchu is the only daughter of actor Mohan Babu and Vidya Devi. She has two younger brothers, Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu. Having started her career at the age of 4, Manchu has been in 20 feature films in India and the U.S. She co-owns Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, a production company that has produced fifty-six feature films to date.
In December 2011, she was signed on to portray a role in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Kadal after a successful audition. Portraying the role of Celina, a poor village woman, she expected this film to be her breakthrough in films as an actress. She revealed how this film’s popular song ‘Nenjukulle’ starring her, was shot in just two weeks.[11]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2008 | The Ode | Najma | English | |
2009 | Dead Air | Gabbi | English | |
2009 | Thank You for Washing | Phoebe | English | Short film |
2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Irendri | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Villain CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actress Santosham Best Villain Award Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
Dongala Mutha | Shiva | Telugu | [15] | |
2012 | Department | Satya Bhosle | Hindi | |
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli | Telugu | ||
2013 | Kadal | Celina | Tamil | |
Gundello Godari | Chitra | Telugu | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role |
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Doosukeltha | Telugu | Special appearance[16] | ||
2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Lisa Smith[17] | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu[18] |
2014 | A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet | Lakshmi Manchu | Short Film | |
2015 | Budugu | Pooja | Telugu | |
Dongaata | Shruti | Telugu |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2004–07 | Las Vegas | Sarasvati Kumar | English | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
2006 | Boston Legal | Juror No. 6 | English | "Shock and Oww!" (season 2: episode 18) |
2008 | Mystery ER | Dr. Baker | English | "Eating Away/A Model's Malady" (season 2: episode 5) |
Desperate Housewives | Nabila | English | "Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" (season 5: episode 3) | |
2008 | Lakshmi Talk Show | Herself | Telugu | Host |
2011 | Prematho Mee Lakshmi | Herself | Telugu | Host |
2012 | Luckunte Lakshmi | Herself | Telugu | Host |
2013 | Super Jodi | Herself | Telugu | Judge |
2013 | Doosukeltha | Herself | Telugu | Host |
2016 | Mee Kosam | Herself | Telugu | Host |
2016 | Memusaitham | Herself | Telugu | Host |
Year | Film | Language | Director | Cast | Notes |
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2008 | Nenu Meeku Telusa...? | Telugu | Ajay Sastry | Manchu Manoj, Sneha Ullal, Riya Sen | |
2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | K. Raghavendra Rao | Manchu Manoj, Taapsee Pannu, Mohan Babu | |
2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Telugu | Sekhar Raja | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Manchu Manoj, Deeksha Seth | |
2013 | Gundello Godari / Maranthen Mannithen | Telugu / Tamil | Kumar Nagendra | Aadhi, Manchu Lakshmi, Taapsee Pannu, Sundeep Kishan | |
2015 | Dongaata | Telugu | Vamsi Krishna | Manchu Lakshmi, Adivi Sesh, Brahmanandam |
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