Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu, began his career as a child actor in the 1985 film Ragile Gundelu. Many years later, in 2003, Vishnu made his breakthrough with the Telugu action film Vishnu, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He has been actively involved in the film industry and has been serving as the President of the Movie Artists Association (MAA) since 2021.

Currently, Vishnu is working on his upcoming film Kannappa, an Indian fantasy movie directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh. This film is produced by his father, Mohan Babu, and is based on the legend of Kannappa, a famous devotee of Lord Shiva. In the film, Vishnu takes on the title role, and the cast includes well-known actors like Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Kaushal Manda, Rahul Madhav, Devaraj, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmanandam, Raghu Babu, Preity Mukhundhan, and Madhoo. The movie also features special cameo appearances by big stars such as Mohanlal, Prabhas, Akshay Kumar (marking his Telugu debut), and Kajal Aggarwal.

In addition to his film career, Vishnu’s personal life often garners attention. Recently, photos of him and his family celebrating Dussehra went viral on social media. Vishnu was seen wearing a traditional dress, while his wife wore a saree. Their three daughters and young son were also part of the festive celebration, making it a heartwarming family moment that captured the public’s attention.