Lakshmi Manchu is an Indian actress, producer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema and worked in American television. The daughter of actor Mohan Babu, Manchu holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Oklahoma City University.
Having started her career at the age of 4, Manchu has been in 20 feature films in India and a few minor television roles in the U.S. She co-owns Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures along with her family members, a production company that has produced fifty-six feature films to date.
Women Fitness India gets in a candid chat with Lakshmi Manchu this International Yoga Day on Yoga, Movies, and her journey exclusively in our digital edit!
Ms. Namita Nayyar
Lakshmi, being born and growing up in a family that has its roots in the entertainment industry was being an actor always a dream since childhood? Share your earliest experience on sets
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
Yes, being an actor was a dream I saw when I was 5 or 6 years old, but took about 20 years to talk about it, I was too shy to talk about it. My earliest memory of the sets would be having “Dum- Idli”, it is like a concoction of idli and chutneys. It’s usually made a movie set, so I remember going there and having it. Also, I have this memory of my father using the reflector while shooting it was really difficult.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar
Besides being an actor, you are also a television presenter and producer which role do you enjoy the most
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
Every role is different, being an actor in a movie is quite cool if you ask me personally, Television takes a lot more time and is time-consuming on the other hand being a producer is a huge responsibility, however, I love being it all but personally acting in the movies is my favorite.
Ms. Namita Nayyar
Women Fitness India talks about celebrity diets and fitness routines, do you follow any special diets? Your favorite go-to desserts?
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
Celebrity diets are quite trending, but I don’t follow any diet in particular because what I eat every day is Ghar ka Khaana. And in case I need to reduce something or lose weight I cut on the carbs and increase my protein. I am not a dessert person so I am not a sugar lover but sometimes I like eating dark chocolates!
Ms. Namita Nayyar
What comprises your fitness regime? Do you prefer yoga over functional and cardio training?
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
There is no fixed regime as in what I follow
, but I do some workouts for at least 5 days a week, I juggle between yoga, functional, and cardio.
Ms. Namita Nayyar
With International Yoga Day around the corner, please talk about how yoga plays a role in your life and has it aid in improving your overall wellness
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
Yoga, had brought a kind of joy I never experienced before which was within me, It is just magic and science that has been passed down from our ancestors and this is something we should be grateful for, it’s amazing and a miracle and if you haven’t started doing yoga yet then you are missing out on something amazing.
Ms. Namita Nayyar
There is always a comparison between the south film industry and Bollywood, what is your take on the same, also do you plan to do any projects in Bollywood in the future?
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
Well, people do compare I have done Bollywood and Hollywood as well, so it doesn’t bother me which wood if I am working that is what is important to me. I wish to do a film in Korean if that’s possible.
Ms. Namita Nayyar
Lastly, talk about your upcoming projects on OTT and screens as well?
Ms. Lakshmi Manchu
Well, I have 3 Telugu movies, 1 Malayalam movie, and 1 Tamil film, so this year is packed I am also really grateful to have worked with Manmohan sir, also I finally got a chance to work with my Dad, and play a cop on screen, Besides that, I am also doing a chapstick comedy with 5 other women.
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