Minu Muneer | |
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Born | Minu Kurian 1973 January 25 Thiruvalla, District Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
Other names | Minu Kurian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008 |
Minu Muneer or Minu Munir also known as Minu Kurian [1] is an Indian actress known for her works in Malayalam television serials and Malayalam cinema [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Minu Muneer, also known as Minu Kuria and Minu Mariam, was born on 1973 January 25 in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. Brought up in a middle-class Christian family, Minu's life took a transformative turn when she converted to Islam. [7]
Minu acting career start in 2008 when she was cast in the Malayalam drama film One Way Ticket (2008 film), portraying the character of Bava Haji's wife. Her role in this film earned her initial recognition and marked the beginning of her journey in the Malayalam film industry. Later in the same year(2008), she was cast in another drama film titled De Ingottu Nokkiye . While these early roles were supporting in nature, they allowed Minu to establish herself as a talented actress with a natural flair for drama In 2012, she starred in the romantic comedy film Da Thadiya. The film further cemented her reputation as a versatile actress, demonstrating her ability to handle both comedic and dramatic roles with equal ease.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Junior Artiste | Malayalam | |
2008 | One Way Ticket (2008 film) | Bava Haji's Wife | Malayalam | |
2012 | Da Thadiya | Malayalam | ||
2016 | Yathra Chodikkathe | Junior Artiste | Malayalam | |
2018 | Paalkaari | Minu | Tamil | |
She made shocking allegations against Malayalam actor Jayasurya that he had misbehaved with her during the production set of De Ingottu Nokkiye in 2008. This case was came in light during the Hema Committee becoming sensational. [8]
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