Nagoor Babu, a multifaceted artist, is renowned for his work under the stage name Mano. His impressive repertoire includes playback singing, voice-over artistry, acting, producing, television anchoring, and music composing.
Mano's extensive career has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Nandi Awards conferred by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Kalaimamani award presented by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
With a staggering total of over 30,000 songs to his credit, Mano has had the distinction of recording for various Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, and Bollywood films. His remarkable live concert performances have taken him across continents, with a staggering total of over 3,000 shows.
Notably, Mano has collaborated with the illustrious music director Ilayaraja on a remarkable 2,000 songs, further solidifying his position as a highly respected and accomplished artist in the Indian film industry.
