Manju Pillai

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.[1] Manju is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai.

Manju Pillai
Born (1976-05-11) 11 May 1976
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV host
Years active1991 – present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2000)​
Children1
RelativesS. P. Pillai (grandfather) .

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 married cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev on 23 December 2000. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.[2]

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
YearTitleRole
1991Thathamme Poochapoocha(Telefilm)
1992Sabarimalayil Thanka SooryodayamChandran Pillai's daughter
1993Golanthara VarthaLekha’s neighbor
1994Galileo-
1995Mazhayethum MunpeAnjana
1996Kaathil Oru KinnaramUsha
1996Excuse Me Ethu CollegilaGayathri
1997Irattakuttikalude AchanIndira
1997JanathipathyamMrs.Thirumulpadu
1997Guru SishyanSarasu
1997Nee VaruvolamSantha
1997RaajathanthramShari
1998Ayushman BhavaDance Teacher
1998Kattathoru PenpoovuLeela
1999Njangal SanthushtaranuKamakshi
2000Vinayapoorvam VidhyaadharanRexy
2000SnegithiyePolice Constable (Tamil)
2000Swayamvara PanthalSeema
2000Mister ButlerAnandham
2001RaavanaprabhuKumudam
2001Instant OnamSulochana (Telefilm)
2007Naalu PennungalChinnu Amma
2007RaakilipattuPolice Constable
2009RaamanamKadashi Paathu
2010Manmadhan AmbuManju Kurup (Tamil)
2011Teja Bhai & FamilyRathi Devi
2013Kadal Kadannu Oru MaathukuttyHerself
2015KaliyachanKunjiraman's mother
2015Love 24x7Jessica Moses
2015Ammakkoru Tharattu-
2016James & AliceAdvocate Rohini
2018AutorshaHerself (Cameo in promo song)
2018Nithyaharitha NayakanOmana
2020Keralam Gathi Mattum
Music video		Herself
KolaambiLawyer
Jalaamsham(filming)
Higuita(filming)

Serials
YearTitleRoleChannel
2014KudumbapuranamShariJaihind TV
2011-PresentThatteem MutteemMohanavallyMazhavil Manorama
2011-2012Manassu Parayunna KaryangalAnnapurna/ ThalaiviMazhavil Manorama
2011-2012Pattukallude PattuSindhuSurya TV
2009-2010MazhayariyatheSurya TV
SmarakasilakalPathuDD Malayalam
2009DevimahathmyamDevikaAsianet
2008NirmalyamSethulakshmiAsianet
2008-2013Indhumukhi Chandramathi as IndhumukhiIndhuSurya TV
2007PranayamSurya TV
2007Women's Club
2006-2007Katha Parayum KavyanjaliPavizhamSurya TV
2006Sathi LeelavathiLeelavathiAmrita TV
2004-2005Sanamanassulavarkku SamadhanamAsianet
KavyanjaliPavizhamSurya TV
Life Is BeautifulSulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu)Asianet
2002-2004Chila Kudumba ChitrangalSulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu)Kairali TV
2002SooryakanthiDD Malayalam
2003Sathyavum Mithyayum
2001DevaranjiniDevaranjini
Sethuvinte Kadhakal
Sundharanmarum Sundharikallum
2000ThaliHemaSurya TV
1998-1999SthreeAsianet
1997Marannam DhurbhalamDD Malayalam
Rareeram
1995Seemanthanam
Marubhoomiyil Pookkalam
1994Scooter
Murappennu
ThamarakuzhaliLakshmi
Soumini
Koodum Thedi

Television shows
YearTitleRoleChannel
2010Vodafone Comedy StarsJudgeAsianet
2012Comedy FestivalJudgeMazhavil Manorama
Veruthe Alla BharyaJudgeMazhavil Manorama
2013KinginikoottamHostAsianet Plus
2013-2015Pokkiri PeekkiriHostAsianet Plus
2016Laughing VillaHerself (House owners wife)Surya TV
2017Malayali VeetammaJudgeFlowers TV
2018Comedy Stars PlusJudgeAsianet Plus
Comedy UtsavamJudgeFlowers TV
Super Dupe 2JudgeFlowers TV

Advertisements
  • Mazhavil Manorama
  • Mazhavil FM
  • Samson & Samson Lifestyle

Guest
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mahilaratnam Magazine
  • Mazhavil Azhakil Amma
  • Mazhavil FM
  • ABC -Artists Big Chat
  • Satvika
  • Snehathalam
  • Cinema One
  • Manju Pillakkoppam Chila Kudumbachithrangal
  • Breakfast News
  • Hello My Dear Wrong Number (Radio)
  • Spotlight

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 2017
Janmabhoomi Television Awards - Best female comedian

References
  1. Archived 18 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/67601
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