Indian actress

Manju Pillai (born 11 May 1976) 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. Manju is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai.

Contents

• 1 Personal life
• 2 Career
• 3 Filmography
  • 3.1 Films
  • 3.2 Other Works
• 4 Television
  • 4.1 Serials
  • 4.2 Television shows
  • 4.3 Adverti*ts
  • 4.4 Other Works
• 5 Awards
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Personal life

Manju Pillai is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. She did her undergraduate studies from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. She was married to Malayalam cine-serial artist Mukundan Menon & was later divorced. She married cinematographer Sujith Va*udev on 23 December 2000. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.

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

Adverti*ts

• Mazhavil Manorama
• Mazhavil FM
• Samson & Samson Lifestyle
• Maa Washing Powder
• Mahilaratnam Magazine
• Asian Paints Ultima Protek

Other Works

• Chithrageetham
• D3 - D 4 Dance
• 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
• Manjubha*ham
• Utsavam Superstar
• Chat Show
• Star Chat
• Morning Guest
• Tamar Padar
• Tamasha Bazar
• Mimicry Mahamela
• 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

Flowers TV Awards

• 2017: Best Comedian

Good Knight Film and Business Awards 2017Janmabhoomi Television Awards - Best female comedianFRAME Journalism Awards

• 2009 - Best Comedian

Reporter TV Awards

• 2021 Best Supporting actress - Home

References

External links

• Manju Pillai at IMDb
• Manju Pillai at MSI