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Mano

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Mano

Born October 26, 1965 in Sattenapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India61 films

Nagoor Babu, known by his stage name Mano, is an Indian playback singer, voice-over artist, actor, producer, television anchor and music composer. He is a recipient of several awards such as the Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Mano has recorded more than 30,000 songs for various Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam,Oriya and Bollywood films. He has also performed for over 3000 live concerts across the continents. Notably, he has recorded 2,000 songs for music director Ilayaraja.

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Essential films

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Filmography

61 films
  1. 2023Veera Simha ReddyPlayback Singer
  2. 2022Ante... Sundaraniki!Playback Singer
  3. 2020WalterPlayback Singer
  4. 2016Kadhalum Kadanthu PogumPlayback Singer
  5. 2014LingaaPlayback Singer
  6. 2013IddarammayilathoPlayback Singer
  7. 2013Gundello GodariPlayback Singer
  8. 2004AttagasamPlayback Singer
  9. 2003Puthiya GeethaiPlayback Singer
  10. 2003GangotriPlayback Singer
  11. 2002BobbyPlayback Singer
  12. 2002PanchatanthiramPlayback Singer
  13. 2000JoshPlayback Singer
  14. 2000MugavariPlayback Singer
  15. 1999TaalPlayback Singer
  16. 1999VaaliPlayback Singer
  17. 1999PadayappaPlayback Singer
  18. 1998Kalyana GalattaPlayback Singer
  19. 1998Kabhi Na KabhiPlayback Singer
  20. 1997Nerrukku NerPlayback Singer
  21. 1997V.I.PPlayback Singer
  22. 1997DongaataPlayback Singer
  23. 1997AnnamayyaPlayback Singer
  24. 1997ArunachalamPlayback Singer
  25. 1997AravindhanPlayback Singer
  26. 1997Minsara KanavuPlayback Singer
  27. 1997IruvarPlayback Singer
  28. 1996Kadhal DesamPlayback Singer
  29. 1996Love BirdsPlayback Singer
  30. 1995Amma Donga!Playback Singer
  31. 1995MuthuPlayback Singer
  32. 1995IndiraPlayback Singer
  33. 1994Pudhiya MannargalPlayback Singer
  34. 1994KaruththammaPlayback Singer
  35. 1994PavithraPlayback Singer
  36. 1994KaadhalanPlayback Singer
  37. 1994GangmasterPlayback Singer
  38. 1994Super PolicePlayback Singer
  39. 1994VeeraPlayback Singer
  40. 1993Thiruda ThirudaPlayback Singer
  41. 1993Kizhakku CheemayilePlayback Singer
  42. 1993Kilipetchu KetkavaPlayback Singer
  43. 1993Bangaru BulloduPlayback Singer
  44. 1993Pudhiya MugamPlayback Singer
  45. 1992MeeraPlayback Singer
  46. 1992Thevar MaganPlayback Singer
  47. 1992RojaPlayback Singer
  48. 1992Gharana MoguduPlayback Singer
  49. 1992Raktha TharpanamPlayback Singer
  50. 1991Kshana KshanamPlayback Singer
  51. 1991Shanti KrantiPlayback Singer
  52. 1991Indra BhavanamPlayback Singer
  53. 1990Puthu PaatuPlayback Singer
  54. 1990Anna ThammuduPlayback Singer
  55. 1990Thangathin ThangamPlayback Singer
  56. 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanPlayback Singer
  57. 1990Paattukku Naan AdimaiPlayback Singer
  58. 1989SivaPlayback Singer
  59. 1988En Jeevan PaaduthuPlayback Singer
  60. 1987Aha Naa Pellanta!Playback Singer
  61. 1987NayakanPlayback Singer