Manoj Nandam

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Manoj Nandam
Born1990
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2005–present

Manoj Nandam is a South Indian actor working predominantly in Telugu films. Rising to fame as a child actor with Athadu and Chatrapathi , he has continued to play a number of lead roles.

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Personal life

Manoj Nandam was born in Vijayawada and studied in Machilipatnam before moving to Hyderabad. He has a computer science engineering degree from JNTU College, Hyderabad. He has a passion for dance and has performed in over 150 shows around the country. While maintaining an interest in acting, he has also become a trained dancer and martial artist.

Career

Rising into fame as a child artist in films like Athadu (2005) and Chhatrapati (2005), Manoj Nandam went on to play the lead roles in many films. [1] His promising performances often got him pivotal roles such as a militant in Operation Gold Fish (2019) and student leader in George Reddy (2019). [1] [2] [3] A critic from Telangana Today wrote that "Manoj Nandam too is impressive with the role of Arjun" in George Reddy. [4]

He is currently busy in upcoming projects with Deva Katta - Sai Dharam Tej film, Sumanth Akkineni's next film, Aadi Sai Kumar's latest thriller and others.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As Child Artist

YearFilm
2002 Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
O Chinadana
Kalusukovalani
Nuvvunte Chalu
Ab Ke Baras (Hindi)
Holi
Adrustam
Nee Sneham
Siva Rama Raju
Silence Please
2003Little Hearts
Yeh Dil (Hindi)
Ottesi Cheputunna
Appudappudu
Ninne Ishtapaddanu
Charminar
Sambaram
Ek Aakash
2004 Letha Manasulu
2005 Sankranti
Orey Pandu
Athadu
Chatrapathi
2006 Lakshmi
Boss
2007 Munna

As Adult Actor

YearFilm
2011Tholisariga
2012Oka Romantic Crime Katha
2013Prema Prayanam
Adheelekka
2014Ninu Chusaka
Oka Criminal Prema Katha
Noothi Lo Kappalu
2015Youthful Love
O Cheliya Na Priyasakhiya
Aloukika
Dhana Lakshmi Thalupu Thadithe
2016Full Guarantee
Vinura Vema
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram
2017Ye Rojaithe Chusano
Devi Sri Prasad
Hani Hani Ibbani
2018Manasainodu Oru Vattam Koodi
Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu
2019Nanna Nenu Aadi
Operation Gold Fish
Romantic Criminals
George Reddy
2021 Republic
Blocked
Kathanika
Welcome To Tihar College
Valasa
2023 Oru Vattam Koodi

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References

  1. 1 2 "Manoj Nandam turns baddie for director Sai Kiran Adivi's next - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 April 2018.
  2. "Vijay Deverakonda unveils Manoj Nandam's first look from 'OGF'". Zee News. March 30, 2019.
  3. "'Operation Gold Fish': Vijay Deverakonda unveils Manoj Nandam's first look from the film - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 March 2019.
  4. Pecheti, Prakash. "George Reddy: The cinematic resurrection of a revolutionary". Telangana Today.