Manasa Radhakrishnan is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films.
She was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to Radhakrishnan V. K. and Sreekala and was raised in Dubai. She studied till class 10 at The Indian High School, Dubai, and her higher secondary education was at The Choice School in Thrippunithura. She has learnt Indian classical dance, cinematic dance, and guitar. Manasa is currently pursuing Computer Science and Engineering at Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science (MITS).[1][2]
Manasa Radhakrishnan is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil cinema. She began her acting career as a child artist, making her debut in Kannuneerinum Madhuram (2008). She continued to appear in notable child roles in films such as Kadaksham (2010), Villali Veeran (2014), and Paulettante Veedu (2016).
Manasa made her debut as a lead heroine in the Malayalam film Kaattu (2017). She gained further recognition with performances in Tiyaan (2017), Kaattu (2017), and Crossroads (2017). In subsequent years, she appeared in Vikadakumaran (2018), Sakalakalashala (2019), and Children's Park (2019), establishing herself in the industry.
Manasa made her Telugu film debut with Highway (2022) and entered Tamil cinema with Paramaguru (2022). She portrayed YS Bharathi in the Ram Gopal Varma-directed Telugu films Vyuham (2024) and Shapatham (2024). She is also set to appear in upcoming projects, including Ram Bhajrangi (2025) and an untitled Telugu film.
Through her evolving career, Manasa Radhakrishnan has demonstrated versatility, transitioning from child roles to lead characters across multiple South Indian film industries.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kannuneerinum Madhuram | Parvathy | Child actor |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Malu | Child actor |
| 2014 | Villali Veeran | Sandra | Child actor |
| 2016 | Paulettante Veedu | Sara Paul | |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | Jaseela | |
| 2017 | Kaattu | Ummukkulsu | |
| 2017 | Crossroads | Sara | Segment: Mounam |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Sindhu | |
| 2019 | Sakalakalashala | Mumtaz | [3] |
| Children's Park | Prarthana | ||
| 2020 | Uriyadi | Renuka | [4][5] |
| 2022 | Twenty One Gms | Anjali | |
| Paappan | Young Bennitta Issac | ||
| 2022 | Highway | Tulasi | Telugu Debut film |
| Paramaguru | Tamil Debut film | ||
| 2024 | Vyuham | YS Bharathi | Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma |
| Shapatham |
| Year | Film | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sengalam | Mathiyarasi | ZEE5 | [6] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Other Side | Anu | Short Film |
| 2016 | Keerthi | Keerthi | Short Film |
| 2016 | Pallathi | Music Album | |
| 2019 | Grey | Short film | |
| 2020 | Iravipuram Diaries | Anagha | Short film |
| 2022 | Naimithikam | Nimmi | Short film |
| 2022 | Theeram | Music Album |
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