Manesh Kumar
Manesh Kumar[1] | |
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| Born | |
| 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.
Early life
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]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[3] made his film debut in the lead role as Bobby Varghese in the Malayalam film Tournament directed by Lal.[4]
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).[5]
In 2024, he ventured into the world of web series with his role as Deven Kupleri in 1000 Babies,[6] 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.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tournament | Bobby Varghese | [7] |
| 2012 | Friday | Muneer | [8] |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal | Joe | |
| 2015 | Double Barrel | Ummer | |
| 2017 | Oru Mexican Aparatha | Krishnan | |
| 2018 | Suvarna Purushan | ||
| Ottakoru Kaamukan | |||
| 2019 | Thrissur Pooram | Kannan | |
| Munthiri Monchan | Vivek Viswanath | ||
| 2024 | Anweshippin Kandethum | Sudeep Nair | |
Web Series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1000 Babies | Devan Kupleri | [9] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Manish Kumar (Manu Lal) Biography | Manish Kumar Girlfriend, Wife, Family & Net Worth - FilmiBeat". www.filmibeat.com.
- ↑ "Actor Manu M Lal: Navigating the Identity Shuffle in the Entertainment Industry". Mid-day. 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Friday was indeed my lucky break: Manu". The Times of India. 10 October 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ↑ "ലാൽ ക്രിയേഷനിൽ അരങ്ങേറ്റം, നല്ല സിനിമകൾ തേടി 18 വർഷം; ദേവൻ കുപ്ലേരിയായി തിരിച്ചുവരവ്". ലാൽ ക്രിയേഷനിൽ അരങ്ങേറ്റം, നല്ല സിനിമകൾ തേടി 18 വർഷം; ദേവൻ കുപ്ലേരിയായി തിരിച്ചുവരവ്.
- ↑ "'വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി വന്നത് തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തേക്ക്, വഴിയരികിൽ മുണ്ട് വിരിച്ച് കിടന്നുറങ്ങി'; സിനിമയിലെത്തുന്നതിന് മുൻപ് അനുഭവിച്ച കഷ്ടപ്പാടുകളെ പറ്റി യുവനടൻ മനേഷ് കൃഷ്ണൻ". Samayam Malayalam.
- ↑ "'സിനിമയുടെ പിറകേ നടന്നപ്പോൾ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് പോയവരുണ്ട്, കോൾ എടുക്കാത്തവർ പോലും ഇപ്പോൾ അഭിനന്ദിക്കുന്നു'". Mathrubhumi. 14 November 2024.
- ↑ https://www.indiaglitz.com/tourna%20ment-review-malayalam-movie-12717
- ↑ "Friday Malayalam Movie Review". Kerala9.com Malayalam. 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "'ചാൻസ് ചോദിച്ചു, സംവിധായകരുടെ ചീത്ത വിളികേട്ടു, കുറച്ച് കരുണ കാണിക്കാം'; മനു ലാൽ പറയുന്നു". Asianet News Malayalam.