Manju Pillai (born 11 May 1976) is an Indian actress who appears in
Malayalam film
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippathaya ...
s and
television show
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed b ...
s. She is best known for portraying comedic roles, but has also played character roles. She has won the
Kerala State Television Award for
Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in two consecutive years (2001 and 2002). In 2007, she played one of the female lead roles in
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan (born 3 July 1941) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable and renowned filmmakers in India. With the release of his first feature film '' Swayamvaram'' (1972), Go ...
's drama film ''
Naalu Pennungal
''Naalu Pennungal'' (''Four Women'') is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, and Nandita ...
''.
Manju is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor
S. P. Pillai
S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.
Biography
S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in ...
.Manju received huge acclaim for her performance in the 2021 film
Home
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.
Personal life
Manju Pillai is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor
S. P. Pillai
S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.
Biography
S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in ...
. She did her undergraduate studies from
Mar Ivanios College,
Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its List of renamed Indian cities and states, former name Trivandrum (), is the Capital city, capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as ...
. She was married to Malayalam cine-serial artist Mukundan Menon & was later divorced. She married cinematographer
Sujith Vaassudev
Sujith Vaassudev is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He has also worked in several Tamil and Telugu films. He is best known for his works in ''Memories'' (2013), '' 7th Day'' (2014), ''Dr ...
on 23 December 2000. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.
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Career
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
Films
Other Works
Television
Serials
Television shows
Advertisements
* Mazhavil Manorama
* Mazhavil FM
* Samson & Samson Lifestyle
* Maa Washing Powder
* Mahilaratnam Magazine
* Asian Paints Ultima Protek
Other Works
*''Chithrageetham''
*Amma Mazhavillu
*Day with a star
*Annie's Kitchen
*Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney
*Katha Ethuvare
*Manasilloru Mazhavillu
*Light & Sound Drama - Sthreeparvam
*Manorama Newsmaker
*Vanitha Magazine
*Shubharathri
*Idavelayil
*Little World
*Amma Shows
*Take It Easy
* Morning Guest
*Ividinganannu Bhai
*Hello Namasthe
* Namasthe Keralam
*Malayali Durbar
*JB Junction
*Cinema Chirima
*Bellari Manjuvum Bumper Onavum
*My Favourites
*Comedy Super Nite
*Orikkal Koodi
*1.1.3
*Radio Mango
*Fast Track
*Badayi Bunglawu
*Malayala Manorama
*Lalitham 50
*Nakshathrathilakkam
*Manjubhashitham
*Utsavam Superstar
* Chat Show
*Star Chat
*Morning Guest
*Tamasha Bazar
*Morning Reporter
*Talk Time
*Mazhavil Azhakil Amma
*ABC -Artists Big Chat
*Satvika
*Snehathalam
*Cinema One
*Manju Pillakkoppam Chila Kudumbachithrangal
*Breakfast News
*Hello My Dear Wrong Number (Radio)
*Spotlight
*Tharapakittu
Awards
;Kerala State Television Awards
*2001: Best Supporting Actress
*2002: Best Supporting Actress
;
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
*2022: Best second actress
;Flowers TV Awards
*2017: Best Comedian
;Good Knight Film and Business Awards 2017
;Janmabhoomi Television Awards - Best female comedian
; FRAME Journalism Awards
*2009 - Best Comedian
; Reporter TV Awards
*2021 Best Supporting actress - Home
References
External links
*
Manju Pillai at MSI
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Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram
Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Living people
Indian film actresses
1976 births
Actresses in Tamil cinema
Actresses in Malayalam television
Indian television actresses
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses