Singer, actor, producer, voice dubbing artist, music composer
Years active
1977–present
Mano has recorded more than 24,000 songs for film and private various Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Tulu, Konkani and Assamese films.[1][2] He has also performed for over 3000 live concerts across the continents.[1] He has recorded many songs for music director Ilayaraja.[3] Mano is also recognized for being as the full-fledged dubbing artist for Rajinikanth in Telugu from Muthu (1995) onwards.[4]
Taking the criticism in his stride, Mano went on recording as many as 500 songs with Ilaiyaraaja and slowly branched out to sing for other Tamil composers as well.[5]
Voice-over dubbing
The year 1995 also saw another face of Mano as the voice-over dubbing artist in the Telugu film industry. He dubbed his voice for almost all Rajinikanth starrers in Telugu. His voice became almost synonymous with Rajinikanth and was in great demand by all the directors and producers.[4] He also dubbed his voice for Kamal Haasan in some movies in Telugu.[4]
Television works
Mano is hosting Manathodu Mano – a musical talk show in Jaya TV.[1][6]
Personal life
Mano is married to Jameela in 1985. His son Shakir is an actor and has starred in Naanga (2012).[1][7]
mano, singer, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliabl. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Mano singer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nagoor Babu known by his stage name Mano is an Indian playback singer voice over artist actor producer television anchor and composer 1 ManoBackground informationBirth nameNagoor BabuBorn26 October 1965 1965 10 26 age 57 Sattenapalli Andhra Pradesh IndiaGenresplayback singing carnatic musicOccupation s Singer actor producer voice dubbing artist music composerYears active1977 present Mano has recorded more than 24 000 songs for film and private various Telugu Tamil Kannada Malayalam Hindi Tulu Konkani and Assamese films 1 2 He has also performed for over 3000 live concerts across the continents 1 He has recorded many songs for music director Ilayaraja 3 Mano is also recognized for being as the full fledged dubbing artist for Rajinikanth in Telugu from Muthu 1995 onwards 4 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Early days and debut 1 2 Voice over dubbing 1 3 Television works 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3 1 As actor 3 2 Television 3 3 As dubbing artist 4 Discography 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksCareer EditEarly days and debut Edit Taking the criticism in his stride Mano went on recording as many as 500 songs with Ilaiyaraaja and slowly branched out to sing for other Tamil composers as well 5 Voice over dubbing Edit The year 1995 also saw another face of Mano as the voice over dubbing artist in the Telugu film industry He dubbed his voice for almost all Rajinikanth starrers in Telugu His voice became almost synonymous with Rajinikanth and was in great demand by all the directors and producers 4 He also dubbed his voice for Kamal Haasan in some movies in Telugu 4 Television works Edit Mano is hosting Manathodu Mano a musical talk show in Jaya TV 1 6 Personal life EditMano is married to Jameela in 1985 His son Shakir is an actor and has starred in Naanga 2012 1 7 Filmography EditAs actor Edit Telugu1979 Needa 1979 Rangoon Rowdy as Raju 1980 Ketugadu 1982 O Adadi O Magadu 1992 Hello Darling 2003 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu as himself 2015 Shivam as Tanu s father 2021 Crazy Uncles as ReddyTamil1992 Singaravelan as Mano 1 1993 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as singer in song Veettukku Vilakku 2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as himself 2014 Vetri Selvan as Ananthakrishnan 8 2023 Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum 9 Television Edit 2019 2023 Jabardasth 10 2019 2022 Extra Jabardasth 10 2022 2023 Kalyanam Kamaneeyam 10 As dubbing artist Edit Actor Film Original language NotesRajinikanth 4 Muthu Arunachalam Narasimha Baba Chandramukhi Sivaji RobotLingaa Kabali Kaala Petta Darbar Peddanna Tamil Only for Telugu dubbed versionsKamal Haasan 4 Sathi Leelavathi Brahmachari Tamil Telugu versionRaghuvaran 4 R Sarathkumar 4 Anupam Kher Little John Tamil Hindi English Tamil versionAkshay Kumar Galatta Kalyanam Hindi Tamil versionDiscography EditFurther information List of songs recorded by ManoAwards EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mano received the Kalaimaamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu also State Award of Tamil Nadu for the song Thuliyela from Chinna Thambi 1991 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback For Various films 1997 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer Telugu Ruku Ruku Rukmini Pelli He got Dr Ghantasala award from Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshReferences Edit a b c d e f Kamath Sudhish 28 March 2013 Tune into Mano The Hindu Retrieved 30 September 2021 Murty Neeraja 9 February 2017 MANO for MUSIC The Hindu Jeshi K 13 September 2013 Mano and music The Hindu a b c d e f g Nadadhur Srivathsan 6 June 2018 Mano The voice of Rajini The Hindu Nagur Babu Mano interview Telugu Cinema interview Telugu film singer and music director Idlebrain com Kumar S R Ashok 14 September 2012 Shot Cuts Double treat The Hindu Kumar S R Ashok 23 March 2012 SHOWBITZ The Hindu S Venkadesan 22 November 2012 Singer Mano returns to acting The New Indian Express Shiva s next Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Cinema Express a b c Jabardasth judge Mano to play a lead role in Kalyanam Kamaneeyam The Times of India 24 January 2022 External links EditMano at IMDb Mano interview at Idlebrain Retrieved 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