Shilpa Manjunath was born on March 29, 1992, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She holds Indian nationality and belongs to the Kannada ethnic community. As a native of Karnataka, she primarily speaks Kannada and is also fluent in Tamil, Telugu, English, and Hindi. She completed her higher education at Visvesvaraya Technological University, where she balanced academics with her growing interest in modelling and performing arts. Growing up in Bengaluru, Shilpa actively participated in cultural events and fashion activities, which inspired her to pursue a career in entertainment. While she has maintained privacy regarding her family, their encouragement played an important role in her artistic journey. Her Instagram account, @shilpamanjunathofficial, has over 820K+ followers, where she shares updates about her films, fashion, travel, fitness, photoshoots, and lifestyle.
Shilpa Manjunath began her acting career with the Kannada romantic film Mungaru Male 2 (2016), portraying Aishwarya “Aishu.” She expanded into Malayalam cinema with Adventures of Omanakuttan (2017) before making her Tamil debut in Yaman (2017) alongside Vijay Antony. She reunited with Vijay Antony in Kaali (2018), where her performance further strengthened her presence in Tamil cinema. During the same period, she appeared in Malayalam films including Rosapoo and Kannada projects such as Neevu Kare Madida Chandadararu, steadily building her reputation across South Indian cinema.
Her breakthrough came in 2019 with Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum, where she played Tara opposite Harish Kalyan. The film became both a commercial and critical success, and her performance received widespread appreciation for its emotional depth and natural screen presence. She continued to expand her filmography with Perazhagi ISO, Devadas Brothers, Onaan, and the thriller Web (2023), in which she portrayed Abi. In 2024, she starred as Shalini in Singappenney and also appeared as SI Vaishanvi in the Telugu thriller Hide N Seek. Her upcoming projects include Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu (2025), Muthal Pakkam, Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026), and Sathyavan Savithri (2026), reflecting her continued growth across Tamil and Kannada cinema. Alongside acting, Shilpa remains active as a fashion model, collaborating with leading fashion, beauty, jewellery, and lifestyle brands while participating in promotional campaigns and photoshoots. Her ability to portray diverse characters across multiple languages has established her as one of the promising actresses in contemporary South Indian cinema.
Outside of her professional career, Shilpa Manjunath enjoys travelling, fitness, fashion, photography, and spending time with family and friends. She prefers to keep her personal life away from the public spotlight, and information regarding her relationship status has not been publicly confirmed. Through her social media, she shares behind-the-scenes moments from film sets, travel experiences, fitness routines, and fashion collaborations while maintaining a close connection with her audience. Her disciplined approach, versatility, and passion for acting continue to make her one of the rising stars of South Indian cinema.