Manjula (Kannada actress)
Introduction '''Honnenhalli Shivanna Manjula''' (8 November 1954 – 12 September 1986) was an Indian actress who acted in predominantly Kannada language films in addition to Tamil (credited as ''Kumari Manjula'') and Telugu films (credited as ''Kannada Manjula''). She was one of the most successful and prominent actresses of Kannada films in 1970s and 1980s. She acted in more than 100 films and won several awards for her performances,  including a Filmfare Award.
Personal life Manjula was born to M. H. Shivanna and Deveramma in Honnenahalli, a village in Tumkur District. Her father Shivanna was a police sub inspector. She was married to film director Amrutham who worked with her in films such as ''Hudugaatada Hudugi'' and ''Kanasu Nanasu''. The couple had a son, Abhishek.
Career Manjula started her acting career in 1965 with a drama troupe Prabhat Kalavidaru. She entered the Kannada film industry in a small role in ''Mane Katti Nodu'' in 1966.Her debut as a heroine was in the 1972 film ''Yaara Saakshi'', directed by veteran director M. R. Vittal. She shared screen with Kannada actors including Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Ashok and Shankar Nag. Her most successful pairing  was with Srinath and they acted together in about 35 films.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 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''   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 1975  ''Puthu Vellam''    1975  ''Maalai Sooda Vaa''    1975  ''Edupparkai Pillai''    1980  ''Kaalam Badhil Sollum''  1981  ''Bala Nagamma''  Mohana ===Telugu===YearFilmRoleNotes 1974''Thota Ramudu''Durga 1975''Pooja'' Lalitha  (remake of Eradu Kanasu)1982Bala 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.
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