Manesh Kumar [1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Amity College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Manesh Kumar, better known by his stage name Manu Lal, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Malayalam films.
Manesh Kumar [2] was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He attended his school in Perumbavoor, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Amity College and acquired further Diploma from Ernakulam.
Manu made his acting debut in the Malayalam music album Kunkumam in 2007, where he appeared in the song "Puthilanji Thazhvarayil." He further gained popularity with his role as Krishna in the song “Ambadikanna,” featured in the 2009 album Sree Nandanam, sung by Shweta Mohan.
In 2010, Manu made his film debut in the lead role as Bobby Varghese in the Malayalam film Tournament directed by Lal. [3]
Following his debut, Manu continued to establish himself as an actor in Malayalam cinema, taking on diverse roles in films such as Friday (2012 film) Double Barrel (2015 film), and Oru Mexican Aparatha (2017). He also starred in films like Thrissur Pooram (film) and Munthiri Monchan (2019).
In 2024, he ventured into the world of web series with his role as Deven Kupleri in 1000 Babies, [4] a thriller released on Disney+ Hotstar. He has spoken about this latest role as his comeback work after having looked at a strong role for over 18 years.
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tournament (film) | Bobby Varghese | [5] |
| 2012 | Friday (2012 film) | Muneer | [6] |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal | Joe | |
| 2015 | Double Barrel (2015 film) | Ummer | |
| 2017 | Oru Mexican Aparatha | Krishnan | |
| 2018 | Suvarna Purushan | ||
| 2018 | Ottakoru Kaamukan | ||
| 2019 | Thrissur Pooram (film) | Kannan | |
| 2025 | Munthiri Monchan | Vivek Viswanath | |
| 2025 | Anweshippin Kandethum | Sudeep Nair | |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1000 Babies | Devan Kupleri | [7] |