Manju Pillai

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Manju Pillai
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Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV host
Years active1991–present
Spouse
  • (m. 2000;div. 2024)
Children1
Relatives S. P. Pillai (grandfather)

Manju Pillai is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for portraying comedic roles to character roles. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Manju Pillai is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. She did her undergraduate studies from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram. She married cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev on 23 December 2000 and later divorced in 2024. [4] They have a daughter Daya Sujith. [5] [6]

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Sabarimalayil Thanka SooryodayamChandran Pillai's daughter
1993 Golanthara Vartha Lekha's neighbor
1994Galileo
1995 Mazhayethum Munpe Anjana
1996 Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Usha
Excuse Me Ethu CollegilaGayathri
1997 Irattakuttikalude Achan Indira
Janathipathyam Thirumulpadu's wife
Guru SishyanSarasu
Nee Varuvolam Santha
RaajathanthramShari
1998 Ayushman Bhava Dance Teacher
Kattathoru PenpoovuLeela
1999 Njangal Santhushtaranu Kamakshi
2000 Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Rexy
Snegithiye Police Constable Tamil film
Swayamvara Panthal Seema
Mister Butler Anandham
2001 Raavanaprabhu Kumudam
2007 Naalu Pennungal Chinnu Amma
Raakilipattu Police Constable
2009 Raamanam Kadashi Paathu
2010 Manmadhan Ambu Manju Kurup Tamil film
2011 Teja Bhai & Family Rathi Devi
2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Herself
2015 Kaliyachan Kunjiraman's mother
Love 24x7 Jessica Moses
Ammakkoru Tharattu
2016 James & Alice Advocate Rohini
2018 Autorsha Herself(Cameo in promo song)
Nithyaharitha Nayakan Omana
2021 Home Kuttiyamma [7]
Kolaambi Lawyer [8]
2022HeadmasterTeacher's wife
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Court Judge [9]
The Teacher Kalyani [10]
2023 Oh My Darling Meritta [11]
Higuita [12]
Falimy Rema [13]
2024 Vivekanandan Viralanu Ammini [14]
Malayalee From India Suma [15]
Grrr Fauziya Fathima [16]
SwargamTBA [17]

Other works

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Keralam Gathi MattumHerselfMusic video
Lockdown BrosManju auntyWeb Series
2021DKAnnieShort film
Ohm Sthuthiyayi ErikatteJessy's sisterWeb Series
2022My Life My ChoiceHerselfSpecial video

Television

Serials

YearTitleRoleChannel
2021Madhavi Naadu Vaanidum KalamMadhavi Kaumudy TV
2016 Marimayam MohanavallyMazhavil Manorama
2012–2023 Thatteem Mutteem
2011-2012Manassu Parayunna KaryangalAnnapurna/ Thalaivi
Pattukallude PattuSindhuSurya TV
KudumbapuranamShari Jaihind TV
2009-2010MazhayariyatheSurya TV
SmarakasilakalPathuDD Malayalam
2009DevimahathmyamDevikaAsianet
2008NirmalyamSethulakshmi
2005Indhumukhi ChandramathiIndhumukhiSurya TV
2007-2008Sanamanassulavarkku SamadhanamAsianet
2007PrayaanamSurya TV
Women's Club
2009-2010Katha Parayum KavyanjaliPavizhamSurya TV
2006Sathi LeelavathiLeelavathi Amrita TV
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Asianet
2004-2005Koodum Thedi
KavyanjaliPavizham Surya TV
Life Is BeautifulSulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu) Asianet
2003Instant PadamSulochanaKairali TV
2002-2004Chila Kudumba ChitrangalSulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu)
2002Sooryakanthi DD Malayalam
2003Sathyavum Mithyayum
2001Devaranjini
Sethuvinte KadhakalLakshmi
Sundharanmarum Sundharikallum
2000ThaliHemaSurya TV
1998-1999Sthreeauto babyAsianet
1997Marannam DhurbhalamDD Malayalam
Rareeram
Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal
Eka Tharakam
1995Seemanthanam
Marubhoomiyil Pookkalam
1994Scooter
Murappennu
ThamarakuzhaliLakshmi
Soumini
Koodum Thedi
Thathamme Poocha Poocha

Television shows

YearTitleRoleChannel
2010Vodafone Comedy StarsJudgeAsianet
Super DupeAmrita TV
2012Comedy FestivalMazhavil Manorama
Veruthe Alla Bharya
2013KinginikoottamHost Asianet Plus
2013-2015Pokkiri Peekkiri
2015Thani NadanPresenterMazhavil Manorama
2016 Laughing Villa House owners wife Surya TV
D3 - D 4 Dance Mentor
2017Malayali VeetammaJudge Flowers TV
Grand Magical Circus Kaumudy TV
2018Comedy Stars PlusAsianet Plus
Comedy UtsavamFlowers TV
Super Dupe 2
Mimicry MahamelaMentorMazhavil Manorama
Tamar Padar
2020RuchimelamPresenterACV
2020-2021Comedy StarsJudge Asianet
2021 Udan Panam 3. 0ContestantMazhavil Manorama
MidumudukkiJudgeFlowers TV
2021–present Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri Mazhavil Manorama
2021Atham Pathu Ruchi 2021Presenter
Red CarpetMentorAmrita TV
2021–2022Bumper Chiri AgoshamJudgeMazhavil Manorama
2022Panam Tharum PadamContestant

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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 Film Critics Association Awards

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