Maanu (actor)

Guttigeri Manappa (died 16 July 1996),^[1] known mononymously as Maanu,^[2] was an Indian actor, television director and author. He was most noted for his work in Kannada cinema.^[3] For his performance in Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977), he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada at the 25th Filmfare Awards South.^[4]

Maanu
Born	Guttigeri Manappa Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Died	(1996-07-16)16 July 1996 Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actor television director author
Spouse	Asha ​ (m. 1975)​
Children	2

Biography

Maanu hailed from Kuppalli, a village in Shimoga district of Karnataka. He obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Sahyadri College in Shimoga. During this time, he also performed in amateur theatre. He obtained a master's degree from University of Mysore, and began working as a reader at a private educational institution. Maanu married the daughter of a family friend, Asha, in 1975, and the couple have two children. He was a part of Benaka theatre troupe and performed in plays such as Sattavara Neralu.^[2]

Maanu's career in films began when he appeared in Ondu Premada Kathe (1977), written by B. R. Lakshmana Rao. He would also become a frequent collaborator of director Baraguru Ramachandrappa, and appeared in his films, Surya (1987) and Karadipura (1996) among others. The latter was his last film.^[1] In addition to acting, Guttigeri Manappa authored books such as Lingana Kudi and Geleyara Geleya Ambareesh, a biographical account of actor Ambareesh. He also directed a television adaptation of Kuvempu's Malenadina Chitragalu, a 13-part series, which was telecast of DD Chandana.^[5]

Maanu died due to injuries sustained from a car crash on the night of 16 July 1996 near Arsikere, en route to Shimoga, to address a gathering of the Nava Nirmana Vedike banner, of Karnataka's former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde.^[1]

Filmography

• Ondu Premada Kathe (1977)...Kamalesh Nayar
• Lakshmi Nivasa (1977)
• Manassinanthe Mangalya (1977)
• Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)...Kalingegowda
• Havina Hejje (1978)
• Sandharbha (1978)
• Parasangada Gendethimma (1978)
• Sadananda (1979)
• Kaadu Kudure (1979)...Huligonda
• Atthege Thakka Sose (1979)
• Asadhya Aliya (1979)...Shekhar
• Arivu (1979)
• Doddamane Estate (1980)
• Anurakte (1980)
• Manku Thimma (1980)
• Kappu Kola (1980)
• Rajeshwari (1981)
• Sangeetha (1981)
• Havina Hede (1981)
• Bhagyada Belaku (1981)
• Balu Bangara (1981)
• Avali Javali (1981)
• Prema Mathsara (1982)
• Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
• Gandharvagiri (1983)
• Chandi Chamundi (1983)
• Ramapurada Ravana (1984)
• Police Papanna (1984)
• Khaidi (1984)
• Kaliyuga (1984)
• Benki Birugali (1984)
• Thayi Thande (1985)
• Rasthe Raja (1986)
• Henne Ninagenu Bandhana (1986)
• Bete (1986)
• Beralge Koral (1987)
• Surya (1987)
• Shiva Bhaktha Markandeya (1987)
• Mr. Raja (1987)
• Suprabhatha (1988)...Sundareshwar
• Sahasa Veera (1988)
• Kote (1988)
• Bhoomi Thayane (1988)
• Sri Mylara Linga (1989)
• Singari Bangari (1989)
• Hrudaya Geethe (1989)
• Sididedda Gandu (1990)
• Ranabheri (1990)
• Prathap (1990)
• Veerappan (1991)
• SP Bhargavi (1991)
• Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda (1992)...Dundappa
• Entede Bhanta (1992)
• Chithralekha (1992)
• Kempaiah IPS (1993)
• Bhagavan Sri Saibaba (1993)
• Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake (1993)...Preethi's father
• Samrat (1994)...Chief Minister
• Palegara (1996)
• Karadipura (1996)