About Manya
Born 1982. Manya is an Indian actor and actress.
Manya (born 17 October 1982) is an Indian actress who mainly worked in Malayalam and Telugu films and a few Kannada and Tamil movies. She began her acting career in Telugu cinema. In 2000, she was introduced to Malayalam films by director Lohithadas and acted in Joker opposite Dileep.
Personal life
Manya was born on 17 October 1982 to Dr. Prahladan and Padmini in a Naidu family of Andhra Pradesh. She grew up in England and until her family moved back to India when she 9. She has a younger sister, Anjana. Manya married Satya Patel on 31 May 2008 and later they got divorced. In 2013, Manya married Vikas Bajpai and they have a daughter who was born in 2016.
Career
Manya started modelling at the age of 14. She soon started getting movie offers and went on to act in more than 40 movies in many South Indian languages. Manya holds a dual degree in Maths and Statistics and an MBA from Columbia University
Filmography
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Manya?
Indian actress
When was Manya born?
Manya was born on 7 October 1982.
What is Manya's occupation?
Manya is an actor and actress.
What nationality is Manya?
Manya is Indian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Manya. https://biography.guide/manya/
MLA: "Manya." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/manya/.
Chicago: "Manya." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/manya/.
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