Shreyas Manju
Shreyas Manju | |
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| Born | 5 April 1994 |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Father | K. Manju |
Shreyas Manju is an Indian film actor who works in the Kannada film industry. He is the son of producer K. Manju and made his acting debut with Padde Huli (2019). Known for his youthful energy and versatility, Shreyas has acted in action and romantic dramas and is considered one of Sandalwood’s promising young talents.
Early life
Born on 5 April 1994 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Shreyas grew up in a family deeply connected to cinema. His father, K. Manju, is a well-known producer in the Kannada film industry. Shreyas trained at the Satyanand Acting Institute in Vizag and is skilled in gymnastics, taekwondo, and parkour. He later pursued advanced filmmaking and acting courses in Chicago and the New York Film Academy to enhance his craft.
Career
Shreyas[1] made his debut in Kannada film industry with the movie Padde Huli (2019).[2][3][4] directed by Guru Deshpande.[5] playing a passionate college student. The film was well-received and established him as a promising newcomer.
He followed this with Raana (2022), an action drama directed by Nanda Kishore , where he played the titular role. In 2025, he starred in Vishnu Priya, a romantic drama directed by V. K. Prakash, and Marutha, directed by S. Narayan. He is also working on upcoming projects like Ondsala Meet Madona and Dildaar.[6][7]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2019 | Padde Huli | Sampath Kumar | |
| 2022 | Raana | Raana | |
| 2025 | Vishnu Priya | Vishnu | |
| Marutha | Eeshwar | ||
| TBA | Ondsala Meet Madona | ||
| TBA | Dildaar |
References
- ^ "Shreyas K Manju plays a carefree guy in Padde Huli". The Times of India. 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Shreyas Manju turns out to be true fan of vishnuvardhan". Cinema Express. 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Shreyas Manju I didn't talk to anybody while shooting my scenes for paddehuli". Cinema Express. 15 April 2019.
- ^ "I wanted Padde Huli to be my showcase as an all-rounder actor". The Times of India. 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Acting is about finding yourself Shreyas manju". New Indian Express. 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Shreyas Manju swings between amiable and aggressive in Raana". November 8, 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ Service, Express News (February 20, 2025). "With 'Vishnu Priya', I'm sure I'll take over everyone's attention: Shreyas Manju". The New Indian Express.