Manju Pillai
| Manju Pillai | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Manju Pillai 11 May 1975 Trivandrum,Kerala,India |
| Residence | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Cine-Serial actress |
| Spouse(s) | Sujith Vasudev, Mukundan Menon(D) |
| Children | Daya Sujith |
Manju Pillai is an actress in Malayalam films and television serials. She is reputed for handling comedy and negative roles with ease. She was one of the heroines of Adoor Gopalakrishnan's award winning film Naalu Pennungal.[1] She is the granddaughter of Malayalam film comedian S. P. Pillai.
Early life and career
Manju first acted in the television serial Sathyavum Mithyayum. Manju won the 2000-2001 State Award for the best television actress for V. N. Mohandas's serial Devaranjini and Venu Nair's Sethuvinte Kathakal. She won the Film Critics' Award the same year. In 2002-2003, she again won the State Award for the best television actress for Ali Akbar's Sundaranmarum Sundarikalum.
Personal life
Manju Pillai is the grand daughter of Veteran Malayalam actor S. P. Pillai.She did her undergraduate studies from Mar Ivanious College, Trivandrum. She married cinematographer Sujith Vasudev on 23 December 2000. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.[2]
Filmography
- Nithyaharitha Nayakan ....
- Jalaamsham (filming) ....
- James & Alice (2016) ....Advocate Rohini
- Kaliyachan (2015) .... Kunjiraman's mother
- Love 24x7 (2015) .... Jessica Moses
- Ammakkoru Tharattu (2015) ....
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013) .... Herself
- Teja Bhai & Family (2011) .... Rathi Devi
- Manmadhan Ambu (2010) .... Manju Kurup
- Raamanam (2009) .... Kadashi Paathu
- Naalu Pennungal (2007) .... Chinnu Amma
- Raakilipattu (2007) .... Police Constable
- Raavanaprabhu (2001) .... Kumudam
- Mr. Butlers (2000) .... Anandham
- Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan (2000) .... Rexy
- Thathamme Poochapoocha - Tele Film
- Snegithiye (2000) - Tamil .... Police Constable
- Swayamvara Panthal (2000) .... Seema
- Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Kamakshi
- Ayushman Bhava (1998) .... Dance Teacher
- Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998) .... Leela
- Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997) .... Indira
- Janathipathyam (1997) .... Mrs. Thirumulpadu
- Guru Sishyan (1997) .... Sarasu
- Nee Varuvolam (1997) .... Santha
- Raajathanthram(1997) .... Shari
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996) .... Gayathri
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) .... Usha
- Mazhayethum Munpe (1995) .... Anjana
- Galileo (1994)
- Golanthara Vartha (1993) .... Lekha's neighbour
- Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam(1992) .... Chandran Pillai's daughter
Awards
- 2001-Best Supporting Actress
- 2002-Best Supporting Actress
- FLOWERS TV AWARDS
- 2017 - Best Comedian
TV-Series
- Thatteem Mutteem
- Manassu Parayunna Karyangal
- Pattukallude Pattu
- Devimahathmyam
- Indhumukhi Chandramathi
- Kudumbapuranam
- Nirmalyam
- Sathi Leelavathi
- Sanamanassulavarkku Samadhanam
- Kavyanjali
- Chila Kudumba Chitrangal
- Life Is Beautiful
- Sooryakanthi
- Sathyavum Mithyayum
- Devaranjini
- Thali
- Prayanam
- Sethuvinte Kadhakal
- Rareeram
- Sundharanmarum Sundharikallum
- Scooter
- Marannam Dhurbhalam
Reality Shows -As Judge
- Vodafone Comedy Stars
- Comedy Festival
- Veruthe Alla Bharya
- Malayali Veetamma
- Comedy Stars Plus
TV Programme -As Presenter
- Kinginnikoottam (ASIANET PLUS)
- Pokkiri Peekkiri(ASIANET PLUS)
- Laughing Villa (Surya TV)
TV shows - As Guest
- Naalu Pennungal
- D3 - D 4 Dance
- Amma Mazhavillu
- Day with a star
- Annie's Kitchen
- Katha Ethuvare
- Manasilloru Mazhavillu
- Light & Sound Drama
- Instant Padam
- Manorama Newsmaker
- Vanitha Magazine
- Shubharathri
- Maa Washing Powder
- Idavelayil
- Amma Shows
- Take It Easy
- Ividinganannu Bhai
- Hello Namasthe
- Malayali Durbar
- JB Junction
- Cinema Chirima
- Comedy Super Nite
- 1.1.3
- Fast Track
- Badayi Bunglawu
- Malayala Manorama
- Lalitham 50
- Ruchimelam
- Nakshathrathilakkam
- Manjubhashitham
References
- ↑ Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/67601
- ↑ "Manju Pillai Malayalam Serial Actress". Retrieved 2015-01-05.