Manju Warrier
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| Born | Manju Warrier 1 November 1978 |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1995 – 1999 |
| Spouse | Dileep (1998–present) |
| Children | Meenakshi |
| Relatives | Madhu Warrier (brother) |
| Website | ManjuWarrier.com |
Manju Warrier (born 1 November 1978) is an Indian film actress in Malayalam cinema. Warrier made her debut in Sakshyam (1995). Her films include Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram (1996), Kaliyattam, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Daya, Summer in Bethlehem (1998), and Pathram (1999). She won 4 Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam best actress.[1] She won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for her performance in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999). She got married to actor Dileep in 1998, and quit acting at that time. She is often regarded as the most successful actress in Malayalam cinema alongside Shobana and Urvashi.
Career
Even when she was at school, Manju showed extra ordinary talent in dance, and won many awards. She was conferred Kalathilakam in Kerala Youth Festival for 2 years.
At the age of 17, she debut in the film Sakshyam (1995).[2] Later at the age of 18, she acted in the movie Sallapam (1996), co-starring actor Dileep, whom she later married. Since then, she acted in around 20 Malayalam movies over a span of three years. She has won numerous awards.
Her performance in the movie Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu won a special mention from the jury for National Film Awards. Her other films include Kanmadam and Aaraam Thampuran, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and Kudamattam with her husband Dileep, Summer In Bethlahem, Pranayavarnangal, Pathram and Kaliyattam, Irattakuttikalude Achan, Kaliveedu, Thooval Kottaram and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu.
She married actor Dileep. After her marriage with Dileep, she retired from the film industry.
In 2011, she appeared in the promotion event for the movie Gaddama alongside Samyuktha Varma. In 2012 October 24, she performed Kuchipudi in Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.[3][4][5]
Personal life
Manju Warrier's father is an accountant, and mother a housewife. Their native place is Pullu, near Cherpu in Thrissur District. She has one brother Madhu Warrier who is also an actor. She did her schooling from Chovva High school and Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur. Manju got married to Malayalam actor Dileep on 20 October 1998 at Aluva Sri Krishna Temple.The family lives in Kochi with their daughter Meenakshi who is studying in 9th.Recently she had filed the complaint for the divorce from his present husband Dileep.
Awards
- 1999 - Special Mention - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
- 1996 - Best Actress - Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
- 1996 - Best Actress - Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
- 1997 - Best Actress - Aaraam Thampuran
- 1998 - Best Actress - Kanmadam
- 1999 - Best Actress - Pathram
- 1999 - Best Actress - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Pathram
- 1998 - Best Actress - Kanmadam
- Screen-Videocon Awards
- 1997 - Best Actress - Aaraam Thampuran,Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
- 1996 - Best Actress - Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
- Film Fans Awards
- 1996 - Best Actress - Thooval Kottaram
Filmography
References
- ^ http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/news/rahman_bags_12th_filmfare_award.htm
- ^ "Sakshyam IMDB Page". Retrieved 2010 May 6.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Manju Warrier back on stage after 14 years, The Hindu". Retrieved 2012 October 25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Manju Warrier 'stages' a comeback, The New Indian Express". Retrieved 2012 October 25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Return of the star dancer, Manoramaonline". Retrieved 2012 October 25.
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