Manju Pillai

Manju Pillai
Born	Manju Pillai (1975-11-17) 17 November 1975 Trivandrum
Residence	Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation	Cine-Serial actress
Spouse(s)	Sujith Vaassudev (2000–present)
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. 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 was married to Malayalam cine-serial artist Mukundan Menon & was later divorced.Later she married cinematographer Sujith Vasudev on 23 December 2000. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.

Filmography

• Jalaamsham (filming) ....
• James & Alice (2016) ....Advocate Rohini
• Kaliyachan (2015) ....
• Love 24x7 .... Jessica Moses
• Ammakkoru Thaaraattu (2015) ....
• Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013) .... Herself
• Teja Bhai & Family (2011) .... Rathi Devi
• Manmadhan Ambu (2010) .... Manju Kurup
• Ramaanam (2010) .... 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

TV-Series

• Sathyavum Mithyayum
• Devaranjini
• Chila Kudumba Chitrangal
• Life Is Beautiful
• Kavyanjali
• Indhumathi Chandramathi
• Sathi Leelavathi
• Manassu Parayunna Karyangal
• Thatteem Mutteem
• Pattukallude Pattu
• Thali
• Prayanam
• Sethuvinte Kadhakal
• Rareeram
• Sundharanmarum Sundharikallum
• Scooter
• Marannam Dhurbhalam
• Kudumbapurannam

Reality Shows -As Judge

• Vodafone Comedy Stars
• Comedy Festival
• Veruthe Alla Bharya

TV Programme -As Presenter

• Kinginnikoottam (ASIANET PLUS)
• Pokkiri Peekkiri

See also

• Naalu Pennungal
• D3 - D 4 Dance
• 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
• Malayala Manorama

External links

• Manju Pillai at the Internet Movie Database
• Manju Pillai at MSI