{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Sources exist|date=September 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Maanu | image = Guttigeri Manappa.jpg | caption = Guttigeri Manappa | birth_name = Guttigeri Manappa | birth_date = | birth_place = Shimoga, Karnataka, India | death_date = {{death date|1996|7|16|df=yes}} | death_place = Karnataka, India | 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 |date=10 July 2022 |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 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=https://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 |date=12 June 2014}}</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 |date=1991 |publisher=Update Video Publication |page=389 |url=https://books.google.com/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 at a private educational institution. Maanu married the daughter of a family friend, Asha, in 1975, and the couple have 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, Guttigeri Manappa 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 |date=9 July 2022}}</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 Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde.<ref name="km"/>
== Filmography == {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * ''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) * ''Kaliyuga'' (1984) * ''Benki Birugali'' (1984)...Ramesh * ''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)...Chief Minister * ''Palegara'' (1996) * ''Karadipura'' (1996) {{div col end}}
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