He has scored music to several Kannada and Tulu films and written lyrics as well.

Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.

[2] He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines.

[3] Manohar has composed music for over 100 Kannada movies such as Gejje Naada, O Mallige, Indra Danush, Janumada Jodi, Tharle Nan Maga, Swasthick, Duniya, Ee Sambhaashane, Banda nan Ganda, Janumada Gelathi, and Mathadana.

His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava.