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Who is Jaanvi Swarup? Meet Mahesh Babu’s 19-year-old niece, gearing up to make her Telugu debut

Who is Jaanvi Swarup? Meet Mahesh Babu’s 19-year-old niece, gearing up to make her Telugu debut

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s niece and late actor Krishna’s granddaughter, Jaanvi Swarup, is all set to make her debut in Telugu cinema soon. As the star kid steps into the limelight, her mother, actress and filmmaker Manjula Ghattamaneni, has opened up about her daughter’s launch. Who is Jaanvi Swarup? Jaanvi Swarup is the daughter of Mahesh Babu‘s sister Manjula Ghattamaneni and filmmaker Sanjay Swarup. After staying away from the spotlight and social media for years, Jaanvi recently announced her plans to debut as an actress in Telugu cinema. On Jaanvi’s birthday, October 29, 2025, Manjula officially announced her daughter’s entry into films. Sharing the update, the actress wrote, “My little girl..Jaanvi Swarup, all grown up and ready to step into her own light. She carries a legacy of light — and now, it’s her time to shine. I believe in her magic, her talent, her heart. The world will soon see what I’ve always known…” “The screen is waiting for you, my darling — and so is the world. I love you sooooooo much…Happy Birthday, my …

Manjula Ghattamaneni talks about daughter Jaanvi Swarup’s Tollywood debut: ‘Doors open because of my dad, Krishna’

Manjula Ghattamaneni talks about daughter Jaanvi Swarup’s Tollywood debut: ‘Doors open because of my dad, Krishna’

The third generation of actors from the Ghattamaneni household is all set to make their Tollywood debut soon, including Jaanvi Swarup. Her mom, Manjula Ghattamaneni, thinks “she is ready and she’s got it,” as she tells Hindustan Times in an exclusive interview. Jaanvi has big shoes to fill, given that her grandfather is the late superstar Krishna and her uncle is Mahesh Babu. But Manjula believes that Jaanvi is “very sorted” for her debut in cinema. Excerpts: Manjula Ghattamaneni and Sanjay’s daughter Jaanvi Swarup will debut in Tollywood soon. ‘Wanted Jaanvi to have a normal life before debut’ Manjula says she isn’t surprised her daughter wants to pursue acting. “Even as a 10-year-old, when she acted in Manasuku Nachindi (2018, directed by Manjula), I could see the natural spontaneity in her acting. I knew she had it in her, but we didn’t start training her at that time. I let her explore and just have a normal life. In fact, my husband (Sanjay, also an actor/producer) and I consciously didn’t have her on Instagram, nor …