He went to composing for other serials such as Prema Pishachigalu, Daridra Lakshmiyaru, Jagalagantiyaru all directed by Pani Ramchandra. This was much influential track as this popularity focused directors to have strong title track for serials. He debuted acting in Television as Narada in the song as well. This song was composed by another popular Kannada music composer Rajesh Ramanath. This became huge hit among audience, became household song among children as well. His real break came when Phani Ramachandra asked to sing title track for his popular serial Danda Pindagalu. He penned lyrics for many serials such as Trin Trin Trin, Duddu Duddu Duddu, directed by Phani Ramachandra. He has composed music and title songs for many serials. His first film as a music director was the Jaggesh starrer Tharle Nan Maga (1992) directed by Upendra. He worked under famous kannada music director Hamsalekha. During the beginning of his career, he was very closely associated with the now popular Kannada cinema directors Kashinath and Upendra. He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines.
His father is Shivanna bhat, mother Padmavathi. Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.
