Born | 11 May 1975 (age 44) Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
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Occupation | |
Years active | 1991 – present |
Spouse(s) | Sujith Vasudev (m. 2000) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | S. P. Pillai (grandfather) |
Manju Pillai (born 11 May 1975) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for portraying comedic roles, but has also played character roles. She has won the Kerala State Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in two consecutive years (2001 and 2002). In 2007, she played one of the female lead roles in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's drama film Naalu Pennungal.[1] Manju is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai.[2]
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Kovai Sarala is an Indian film actress and comedian, who prominently plays supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Sarala has appeared in over 750 films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian three times, for her performances in Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) and Uliyin Osai (2008). Manju first acted in the television serial Sathyavum Mithyayum. In 2000 and 2001, Manju won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for V. Mohandas's serial Devaranjini and Venu Nair's Sethuvinte Kathakal. She won the Film Critics' Award the same year.
Personal life[edit]
Manju Pillai is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. She did her undergraduate studies from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. She married cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev on 23 December 2000. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.[3]
Career[edit]
Manju first acted in the television serial Sathyavum Mithyayum. In 2000 and 2001, Manju won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting 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.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Year | Title | Role |
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1991 | Thathamme Poochapoocha | (Telefilm) |
1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Chandran Pillai's daughter |
1993 | Golanthara Vartha | Lekha’s neighbor |
1994 | Galileo | - |
1995 | Mazhayethum Munpe | Anjana |
1996 | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Usha |
1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Gayathri |
1997 | Irattakuttikalude Achan | Indira |
1997 | Janathipathyam | Mrs.Thirumulpadu |
1997 | Guru Sishyan | Sarasu |
1997 | Nee Varuvolam | Santha |
1997 | Raajathanthram | Shari |
1998 | Ayushman Bhava | Dance Teacher |
1998 | Kattathoru Penpoovu | Leela |
1999 | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Kamakshi |
2000 | Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan | Rexy |
2000 | Snegithiye | Police Constable (Tamil) |
2000 | Swayamvara Panthal | Seema |
2000 | Mr. Butlers | Anandham |
2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Kumudam |
2001 | Instant Onam | Sulochana (Telefilm) |
2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Chinnu Amma |
2007 | Raakilipattu | Police Constable |
2009 | Raamanam | Kadashi Paathu |
2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Manju Kurup (Tamil) |
2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Rathi Devi |
2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Herself |
2015 | Kaliyachan | Kunjiraman's mother |
2015 | Love 24x7 | Jessica Moses |
2015 | Ammakkoru Tharattu | - |
2016 | James & Alice | Advocate Rohini |
2018 | Autorsha | Herself (Cameo in promo song) |
2018 | Nithyaharitha Nayakan | Omana |
2019 | Kolaambi | Lawyer |
2019 | Jalaamsham | (filming) |
Television[edit]
Serials[edit]
- Thatteem Mutteem as Mohanavally Arjunan
- Manassu Parayunna Karyangal as Annapurna/ Thalaivi
- Pattukallude Pattu
- Devimahathmyam
- Indhumukhi Chandramathi as Indhumukhi (Indhu)
- Kudumbapuranam
- Katha Parayum Kavyanjali
- Nirmalyam
- Sathi Leelavathi as Leelavathi
- Sanamanassulavarkku Samadhanam
- Kavyanjali as Pavizham
- Chila Kudumba Chitrangal as Sulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu)
- Life Is Beautiful as Sulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu)
- Sooryakanthi
- Sathyavum Mithyayum
- Devaranjini
- Thali as Hema
- Prayanam
- Sethuvinte Kadhakal
- Rareeram
- Sundharanmarum Sundharikallum
- Scooter
- Marannam Dhurbhalam
- Marubhoomiyil Pookkalam
- Scooter 2/Seemanthanam
- Murappennu
- Sthree
- Soumini
Judge[edit]
- Vodafone Comedy Stars
- Comedy Festival
- Veruthe Alla Bharya
- Malayali Veetamma
- Comedy Stars Plus
- Comedy Utsavam
- Super Dupe 2
Presenter[edit]
- Kinginnikoottam (ASIANET PLUS)
- Pokkiri Peekkiri(ASIANET PLUS)
- Laughing Villa (Surya TV)
Guest[edit]
- Chithrageetham
- Amma Mazhavillu
- Day with a star
- Annie's Kitchen
- Katha Ethuvare
- Manasilloru Mazhavillu
- Light & Sound Drama - Sthreeparvam
- Instant Padam
- Manorama Newsmaker
- Vanitha Magazine
- Shubharathri
- Maa Washing Powder
- Idavelayil
- Amma Shows
- Take It Easy
- Morning Guest
- Ividinganannu Bhai
- Hello Namasthe
- Malayali Durbar
- JB Junction
- Cinema Chirima
- My Favourites
- Comedy Super Nite
- Orikkal Koodi
- 1.1.3
- Radio Mango
- Fast Track
- Badayi Bunglawu
- Malayala Manorama
- Lalitham 50
- Ruchimelam
- Nakshathrathilakkam
- Manjubhashitham
- Utsavam Superstar
- Chat Show
- Star Chat
- Morning Guest
- Tamar Padar
- Tamasha Bazar
- Mimicry Mahamela
- Morning Reporter
- Talk Time
- Mazhavil Azhakil Amma
- Mazhavil FM
- ABC -Artists Big Chat
- Satvika
- Snehathalam
- Cinema One
- Manju Pillakkoppam Chila Kudumbachithrangal
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number (Radio)
- Spotlight
Awards[edit]
- Kerala State Television Awards
- 2001: Best Supporting Actress
- 2002: Best Supporting Actress
- Flowers TV Awards
- 2017: Best Comedian
- Good Knight Film and Business Awards 2017
- Janmabhoomi Television Awards - Best female comedian
References[edit]
- ^[1]Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Manju Pillai Malayalam Serial Actress'. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/67601
External links[edit]
- Manju Pillai on IMDb
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People[edit]
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- Līlāvatī, mathematics book written by ancient Indian mathematician Bhāskara II; also the daughter of Bhāskara II
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- Lilavati Hospital, established 1978, at Bandra, Bombay, India
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