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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Maanu
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Guttigeri Manappa
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Shimoga]], [[Karnataka]], India
| death_date = {{death date|1996|7|16|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Karnataka]], India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television director|author}}
| years_active =
| spouse = {{marriage|Asha|1975}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Guttigeri Manappa''' (died 16 July 1996),<ref name="km">{{cite AV media |title="25 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಆ ರಾತ್ರಿ ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ನಡೆದದ್ದು ಏನು?"-EP02-Actor Maanu LIFE- Asha Interview-Kalamadhyama |language=kn |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_bI8g2lbP4 | time= 15:28, 15:35 |access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Maanu''',<ref name="pv1">{{cite web |last1=Venkat |first1=Hema |title=ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯ ಮಹಾಮನೆ ಬೆನಕ |url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/theatre/ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯ-ಮಹಾಮನೆ-ಬೆನಕ-1932880 |trans-title=Benaka, Theatre's Great House |publisher=[[Prajavani]] |access-date=13 September 2023 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230913034932/https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/theatre/%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%AD%E0%B3%82%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AF-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%B9%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%86-%E0%B2%AC%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%95-1932880 |archive-date=13 September 2023 |language=kn }}</ref> was an Indian actor, television director and author. He was most noted for his work in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Manu |url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/manu |publisher=chiloka.com |access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> For his performance in ''[[Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane]]'' (1977), he received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada]] at the [[25th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Collections |publisher=Update Video Publication |page=389 |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ |access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref>

== 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 (academic rank)|reader]] at a private educational institution. Maanu married the daughter of a family friend, Asha, in 1975, and the couple had two children. He was a part of Benaka theatre troupe and performed in plays such as ''Sattavara Neralu''.<ref name="pv1"/>

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.<ref name="km"/> In addition to acting, Maanu 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]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=HOME TOUR-ನಟ ಮಾನು ಅವರ ಸ್ವರ್ಗದಂಥ ಮನೆ-EP01-Actor Maanu LIFE- Asha Interview-Kalamadhyama-#param |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jlsCA_wAdo |access-date=13 September 2023 }}</ref>

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 [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[Ramakrishna Hegde]].<ref name="km"/>

== Filmography ==
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* ''[[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 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1984)
* ''Kaliyuga'' (1984)
* ''[[Benki Birugali (1984 film)|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 film)|Samrat]]'' (1994)...Chief Minister
* ''[[Palegara]]'' (1996)
* ''Karadipura'' (1996)
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm13411517}}

[[Category:1996 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:People from Shimoga district]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Kannada-language writers]]
[[Category:University of Mysore alumni]]
[[Category:Indian television directors]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Date of birth missing]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]

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