Vishnu Manchu Biography: Movies, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Parents, Kids, Height, Family

Manchu Vishnuvardhan Babu, known professionally as Vishnu Manchu, is an Indian actor, film producer, educationist, and businessman recognized for his work in Telugu cinema. He is currently 44 years old.

Born on November 23, 1981, in Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India, Vishnu is the son of veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu and the late Vidya Devi.

He made his first screen appearance as a child artist in the 1985 film Ragile Gundelu before entering the industry as a lead actor in 2003 with Vishnu, a role that earned him the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award (South).

Since then, Vishnu has built a career spanning acting, production, and education. He heads the production house 24 Frames Factory and the post-production outfit Think Smart. He also serves as Pro-Chancellor of Mohan Babu University in Tirupati and chairman of Spring Board Academy and Spring Board International Preschools, which run more than 75 branches across South India. Beyond the industry, he has led the Movie Artists Association as president since 2021, winning re-election in 2024.

Vishnu is married to Manchu Viranica, with whom he has four children. His siblings include Lakshmi Manchu, an actor and producer, and Manchu Manoj, also an actor in Telugu and Tamil cinema.

Vishnu Manchu
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Real Name:	Manchu Vishnuvardhan Babu
Stage Name:	Vishnu Manchu
Born:	November 23, 1981 (age 44 years old)
Place of Birth:	Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality:	Indian
Ethnicity:	Telugu
Education:	Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati
Height:	5'11" (180 cm)
Religion:	Hinduism
Parents:	Mohan Babu Manchu, Vidya Devi Manchu
Siblings:	Lakshmi Manchu, Manchu Manoj
Spouse:	Viranica Manchu
Children:	Avram Bhakta Manchu, Ariaana Manchu, Viviana Manchu, Ayra Manchu
Occupation:	Actor, Film Producer, Educationist, Businessman
Net Worth:	$7 million-$8.4 million

Early Life & Education

Vishnu was born on November 23, 1981, in Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He is of Telugu ethnicity and practices Hinduism.

Vishnu is the son of veteran Telugu actor, politician, and educationist Mohan Babu and the late Vidya Devi. He has two siblings: Lakshmi Manchu, an actor and producer, and Manchu Manoj, an actor known for his work in Telugu and Tamil cinema.

He completed his schooling at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan in Chennai before earning a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He later travelled to the United States, where he trained in acting and martial arts to prepare for his film career.

Career

Vishnu made his acting debut as a child artist in the 1985 film Ragile Gundelu before stepping into lead roles with the 2003 action film Vishnu, a performance that won him the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award (South). He followed it with Suryam (2004), Asthram (2006), and Krishnarjuna (2008), gradually establishing himself in Telugu cinema.

His breakout came with the 2007 action comedy Dhee, opposite Genelia D’Souza, which became a commercial blockbuster and won two Nandi Awards. He went on to headline a string of films including Saleem (2009), Vastadu Naa Raju (2011), Dhenikaina Ready (2012), Doosukeltha (2013), Rowdy (2014), alongside his father Mohan Babu, and Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam (2016).

Beyond acting, Vishnu turned producer, founding the production house 24 Frames Factory in 2007 and later AVA Entertainment. Under these banners, he produced and starred in Mosagallu (2021), a techno-thriller based on a real-life tech support scam, alongside Kajal Aggarwal and Suniel Shetty, as well as Ginna (2022) and Son of India (2022).

In 2025, Vishnu headlined Kannappa, a big-budget mythological epic he also wrote, portraying the tribal hunter-turned-Shiva devotee Thinnadu. The film featured cameo appearances from Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Mohanlal, and was produced by Mohan Babu, though it underperformed commercially against its large budget.

Alongside his film career, Vishnu has served as president of the Movie Artists Association since 2021, winning re-election in 2024, and is Pro-Chancellor of Mohan Babu University.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Vishnu is currently 44 years old.

He is married to Viranica Manchu (née Reddy), an entrepreneur and educationist who is the niece of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

The couple’s wedding is dated to 2008 by some sources and 2009 by others; both may be reflecting the engagement and formal marriage separately. This is Vishnu’s only marriage.

Vishnu and Viranica have four children together: a son, Avram Bhakta Manchu, and three daughters, Ariaana Manchu and Viviana Manchu (twins, born 2011), and Ayra Manchu.

Vishnu stands at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm).

Net Worth

Vishnu’s net worth is estimated at ₹60-70 crore (approximately $7 million-$8.4 million), built primarily from his acting fees, production ventures under 24 Frames Factory and AVA Entertainment, and his stake in the Manchu family’s education businesses, including Mohan Babu University and Spring Board Academy.

Estimates across various sources vary considerably, ranging from a few million dollars to figures as high as $86 million, though the ₹60-70 crore range reflects the more consistent recent reporting.

Filmography

Actor

• Ragile Gundelu (1985) — child artist
• Vishnu (2003)
• Suryam (2004)
• Asthram (2006)
• Game (2006)
• Dhee (2007)
• Krishnarjuna (2008)
• Saleem (2009)
• Vastadu Naa Raju (2011)
• Dhenikaina Ready (2012)
• Doosukeltha (2013)
• Anukshanam (2014)
• Erra Bus (2014)
• Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014)
• Rowdy (2014)
• Dynamite (2015)
• Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam (2016)
• Luckunnodu (2017)
• Achari America Yatra (2018)
• Gayatri (2018)
• Voter (2019)
• Mosagallu (2021)
• D&D: Double Dose (2021)
• Ginna (2022)
• Son of India (2022)
• Kannappa (2025)

Producer

• Vastadu Naa Raju (2011)
• Chadarangam (2020) — TV series
• Mosagallu (2021)
• Ginna (2022)
• Son of India (2022)

Writer

• Mosagallu (2021) — story and screenplay
• Kannappa (2025) — story and screenplay

Director

• Happy Days (TV series) — directed the 100th episode on Zee Telugu

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