Menaka (actress)
| Menaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | Menaka |
| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active |
1980–1987 2005-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Suresh Kumar (1987–present) |
| Children | Revathy Suresh and Keerthy Suresh |
| Parent(s) | Rajagopal, Sarojam |
Menaka is an Indian film actress and producer.[1] In her short film career from 1980–86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She did a few films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She married Malayalam Producer Suresh Kumar.[2][3] After 19 years, she made a comeback through the television serial Kaliveedu.[4] Again after six years, she made a comeback on the big screen through Fazil's 2011 film Living Together.[5]
Personal life
Menaka was born into a conservative Tamil family.[6] Her father Rajagopal is from Tenkasi and mother Saroja is from Thickurichy, Kanyakumari District.[7]
Menaka married Malayalam film producer Suresh Kumar at the Lord Krishna temple, at Guruvayur, on 27 October 1987.[6] She produces films under the banner Revathy Kalamandhir. She has two daughters: Revathi and Keerthi.[6] Keerthi, as a child actress, acted in Kuberan, starring Dileep and the Bijumenon-starred Achaneyanenikkishtam and Pilots with Suresh Gopi.[8] She acted in Priyadarshan's movie Geethaanjali as heroine.[9]
Filmography
As an actress
Malayalam
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta | Ramayi | Ventanipatti | Debut movie |
| 1980 | Savithri | Savithri | Bharathan | |
| 1980 | Oli Pirandhathu | Kalyani | Durai | |
| 1981 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | Sister | V.Srinivasan | |
| 1981 | Kaalam | - | R. S. Somanathan | |
| 1981 | Netri Kann | Menaka | S. P. Muthuraman | |
| 1982 | Om Shakti | - | S. A. Chandrasekhar | |
| 1982 | Thooku Medai | Bhavani | Amirtham | |
| 1982 | Nijangal | Menaka | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
| 1982 | Iniyavale Vaa | Shakunthala | N. C. Chakravarthy | |
| 1982 | Nirantharam | Rani | R. K. Murthy | |
| 1982 | Kathoduthan Naan Pesuven | M. A. Kaja | ||
| 1982 | Nalanthana | Durai | ||
| 1982 | Panchavarnam | Manimaran | ||
| 1983 | Neethibathi | Geetha | R. Krishnamurthy | |
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | Menaka | R. Bhaskaran | |
| 1985 | Maappillai Singam | Gouri | Cumbum Durai | |
| 1985 | Engirunthalum Vazhga | R. Selvaraj | ||
| 1985 | Kadivalam | Ram Sankar | ||
| 1986 | Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | Shakunthala | K. Rangaraj | |
| 2012 | Mattuthavani | Pavithran |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bhayaanak Panjaa | R. Mittal |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Punnami Naagu | Poorna | Rajashekhar | Paired with Chiranjeevi |
| 1980 | Indra dhanassu | Dr.Santhi |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Samayada Gombe | Lakshmi | Dorai-Bhagavan | Paired against Srinath |
Produced films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vettam | Priyadarshan | |
| 2002 | Kuberan | Sundar Das | |
| 2002 | Katha | Sundar Das | |
| 2002 | Shivam | Shaji Kailas | |
| 2001 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Suresh Krishna | Guest appearance by Mohanlal |
| 2000 | Pilots | Rajiv Anchal | |
| 2000 | Cover Story | G. S. Vijayan | |
| 1997 | Aaram Thamburan | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Sreekuttan | |
| 1994 | Kashmeeram | Rajiv Anchal | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Rajiv Anchal | |
| 1992 | Australia | Rajiv Anchal | Unreleased film |
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Kamal |
Television
| Year | Title | Channel | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kaliveedu | Asianet | Serial | TV debut |
| 2006 | Ammathottil | Surya TV | Serial | |
| 2007 | Chitrasalabham | Kairali TV | Serial | |
| 2008 | Ammakkayi | Surya TV | Serial | |
| 2010 | Thillana Thillana | Surya TV | Reality show as Judge | |
| 2011 | Vivel Big break | Surya TV | Reality show as Judge | |
| 2012 | Lunars Comedy Express | Asianet Plus | Reality show as Judge | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari (TV series) | Sun TV | Serial | Tamil debut |
| 2013 | Veruthe Alla Bharya 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show as Judge | In grand finale |
| 2013 | Travel to Kanchipuram | Manorama News | Host | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Sundari | Mazhavil Manorama | Serial | Cameo appearance |
| 2018–Present | Comedy stars season 2 | Asianet | Judge |
References
- ↑ Movies | Nostalgia |. Manorama Online (23 December 2013). Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Malayalam actress Menaka returns to acting – Malayalam Movie News Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine.. Indiaglitz.com (9 March 2005). Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
- ↑ സിനിമ എങ്ങനെ ഞാന് മറക്കും – articles, infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves Archived 26 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Kerala News – Menaka Archived 18 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine.. Kerals.com (26 September 2005). Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Menaka is back in front of the camera Archived 7 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. Sify.com (29 October 2010). Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 Shevlin Sebastian (13 May 2013) Menaka was treated like a queen Archived 3 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 26 January 2014.
- ↑ A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal Archived 5 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.. Cinidiary. Retrieved on 11 October 2016.
- ↑ ഞാന് കീര്ത്തി; മേനകയുടെ മകള് Archived 6 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. mangalam.com (16 August 2013). Retrieved on 2016-10-11.
- ↑ ഞാന് കീര്ത്തി; മേനകയുടെ മകള് Archived 6 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. mangalam.com (16 August 2013). Retrieved on 26 January 2014.