Janvi Swarup, niece of superstar Mahesh Babu and granddaughter of late actor Krishna, is all set to debut in Telugu cinema soon. As the star kid came into limelight, her mother, actress and filmmaker Manjula Ghattamaneni, has opened up about her daughter’s launch.
Who is Janvi Swarup?
Janvi Swaroop is the daughter of Mahesh Babu’s sister Manjula Ghattamaneni and filmmaker Sanjay Swaroop. After staying away from the limelight and social media for years, Janhvi recently announced her plans to debut as an actress in Telugu cinema.
On October 29, 2025, Janhvi’s birthday, Manjula officially announced her daughter’s entry into films. Sharing the update, the actress wrote, “My little girl…Janvi Swarup, has grown up and is ready to step into her own light. She holds 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 love – and so is the world. I love you so much…Happy Birthday, my love.”
The 19-year-old had previously appeared as a child artiste in her mother’s only directorial venture Mansuku Nachindi. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the Summer in Bethlehem actress mentioned that even when her daughter was just 10 years old and starred in Manasuku Nachindi (2018), she could already see a natural spontaneity in her performances.
The actress said that she knew her daughter had talent, but she did not start training her at that time, instead she let her explore and live a normal life.
Manjula further revealed that she and her husband had deliberately decided not to let their daughter join Instagram and since Janhvi herself was not interested in it, they kept her away from the limelight till now.
While more details about her debut film are yet to be revealed, the actress shared that her daughter recently completed her training and attended acting and dance classes in Mumbai.
Interestingly, his father, Sanjay Swarup, has appeared in several films over the years, including Surya’s Jai Bheem and most notably playing Vijay Deverakonda’s father in Arjun Reddy.
