Ugramm Manju: Age, Height, Wife, Family, Education, Career, Bigg Boss, and Bio

Ugramm Manju is a well-known Indian Actor who works in Kannada movies. He has appeared in movies such as Kabzaa and Kalva.  Along with being an actor, he is a well-known choreographer as well. He was a part of Bigg Boss Kannada season 11 as well. In this article, we will get to know more about Ugramm Manju age, height, Wife, Family, education, career, Bigg Boss, and Bio

Ugramm Manju Biography

Ugramm Manju, a well-known Kannada actor, was born on October 10, 1985, in Chalaganahalli village, Malur district of  Karnataka. Manju’s real name is Manjunath Gowda and his zodiac sign is Libra.  His source of inspiration is his father, Ramegowda who is a former theater artist. 

His acting and choreography skills came into the limelight in 2014 after his work in the movie “Ugramm”. The movie was a blockbuster and set new standards in the Kannada film industry.

Ugramm Manju Age, Height, and Physical Attributes

Ugramm Manju age 39 years as of 2024. He started his acting career at a young age and delivered his first blockbuster movie at the age of 29. 

Ugramm Manju height is approximately 5 feet and 10 inches or 176 cm tall. He has got black eyes and black hair. He weighs around 70 kg. Manjunath Gowda maintains a lean and strong physique with the help of a balanced diet and regular exercise. His diet consists of carbs, fats, proteins, and all the essential vitamins and minerals. 

Besides this, he maintains a fitness routine consisting of cardio exercises, strength training, core workouts, flexibility and mobility, and strength training.

Age	Nearly 40 years as of 2025
Place of Birth	Chalaganahalli village, Malur district of  Karnataka
Date of birth	October 10, 1985
Height	5 feet and 10 inches or 176 cm tall
Weight	70kg
Eye color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Ugramm Manju Childhood

As a child, Manju used to watch his father’s theater performances. This sparked his passion for film and action from a young age. Due to this, as he grew up he pursued a career in acting and choreography.

Ugramm Manju Education

Ugraam Manju completed his schooling at Vijaya High School in Bengaluru. After this, he attended a college for his pre-university education, JSS Pre-University College in Malur, Karnataka. After this, he pursued his graduation at National College Jayanagar in Bengaluru. He was in his second year of College when he started his acting career in the film “Vidyarthi”.

Schooling	Vijaya High School in Bengaluru
Pre-University	JSS Pre-University College in Malur, Karnataka
University	National College Jayanagar in Bengaluru

Ugramm Manju Career

Manju developed his love for acting from a young age by watching his father act in theatre productions. He started his career with the movie Vidyarthi. However, he gained recognition for his work in the movie “Ugramm“. This movie was released in 2014. After this, he continued to make his presence felt in the Kannada film Industry. 

Afterward, he appeared in various Kannada movies such as “Kaiva” which was released in 2023, “Kabzaa” in 2023, and “Thalakona” in 2024. 

He has been an action choreographer in various movies. In 2024, he further expanded his presence in the film and television space by participating in Bigg Boss Kannada season 11.

Year	Movie Title	Language
2014	Ugramm	Kannada
2015	Dheere	Kannada
2017	Raaga	Kannada
2018	Panchatantra	Kannada
2019	Love in a Taxi	Kannada
2020	Operation Alamelamma	Kannada
2021	Jai Bhim	Kannada
2022	Ninnindale	Kannada
2022	Tootu Modike	Kannada
2023	Drona	Kannada
2023	Aggrasena	Kannada
2023	Doordarshan	Kannada
2023	Kabzaa	Kannada
2024	Kalva	Kannada
2024	Krishnappa	Kannada
2024	Ronny : The ruler	Kannada
2014	Ugramm	Kannada
2015	Dheere	Kannada
2017	Raaga	Kannada
2018	Panchatantra	Kannada
2019	Love in a Taxi	Kannada
2020	Operation Alamelamma	Kannada
2021	Jai Bhim	Kannada
2022	Ninnindale	Kannada
2022	Tootu Modike	Kannada
2023	Drona	Kannada
2023	Aggrasena	Kannada
2023	Doordarshan	Kannada
2023	Kabzaa	Kannada
2024	Kalva	Kannada
2024	Krishnappa	Kannada
2024	Ronny: The ruler	Kannada
2024	Thalakona	Ronny: The ruler

Participation In Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11

Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11 in 2024 by the popular actor Kiccha Sudeep. He is known for bringing together contestants from various walks of life. During this series, viewers got glimpses of Ugramm Manju’s off-screen personality. He is a unique blend of charisma and humility. In this series, people got to see his emotions and his interactions with other participants. People in the film and television industry as well as the audiences got to know him better. This series had a significant impact on his career as it helped him solidify his popularity in the Kannada entertainment industry.

Manju was the 4th runner-up in the reality TV series. During the show, Manju has his moments where he gets into a fight with Rajat. Rajat is a fitness influencer.  

While leaving the show he announced that he would be donating all the money that he had earned from the show for women’s welfare and the welfare of underprivileged members of the society. To this announcement, while everyone applauded, Sudeep is known for his thoughtful approach said that donations should be made out of humility and generosity. He had received a 2 lakh prize from a company and then some of it as a  50,000  voucher. 

After a discussion with Sudeep, Manju decided to give the money to his mother and father first.

Ugramm Manju Family

Ugramm Manju comes from a humble background. He is the son of Ramegowda, a former theatre artist, and Lalithamma. He has three sisters. One is settled in Australia, the other one is a sub-inspector and the third one is working as well. 

Ugramm Manju Net Worth

As of 2025, Ugramm Manju’s net worth is approximately between ₹10 to ₹15 crores. His primary source of income is his extensive career as an actor and as an action choreographer. From his participation in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11, he earned around rupees 3 lakh. He lives in rented accommodation in Bengaluru and further details about his assets and investments are not known.

Ugramm Manju Social Media Presence 

Ugramm Manju is present on Instagram and Facebook’ His Instagram handle is  @ugram_manju_official and he has around 112k followers. His postings are a mix of personal and professional content. His Facebook handle is @Ugramm Manju has around 23k followers.

Instagram	@ugram_manju_official
Facebook	@Ugramm Manju

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