Manju Warrier is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Malayalam films. She is famous for her role as Devaprabha Varma in the Malayalam film Thooval Kottaram (1996).
Wiki/Biography
Manju Warrier was born on Sunday, September 10, 1978 in Nagaikkoil, Tamil Nadu (age 44; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. Her hometown is Thrissur, Kerala. She attended three different schools: CSI Matriculation High School in Nagarkoil, Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Kannur and Chovva High School in Kannur. She studied at Sri Narayana College in Kannur.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 34-26-36
family
Parents and siblings
Manju’s father’s name is TV Madhavan and he is an accountant. Her mother’s name is Girija Madhavan, a Kathakali artist.
Manju warrior’s parents
She has a brother, Madhu Warrier, who is an actor.
The young Manju warrior and her brother
husband and children
Manju married actor Dileep on October 20, 1998. Due to some differences, they divorced in 2015. They have a daughter Meenakshi.
Warrior Manju and her ex-husband
Daughter of warrior Manju and Dilip
Profession
Movie
Manju made her debut in 1995 with the film Sakshyam.
Manju warriors from the movie ‘Sakshyam’
She made her Tamil debut in 2019 with the film Asuran.
Manju Warrior in the movie “Asura”
She made her Bollywood debut in 2021 with the film Amriki Pandit opposite R. Madhavan. In an interview, she talked about her Bollywood debut and said;
I am working on a film called Amriki Pandit with Madhavan. The shoot was underway in Bhopal when Madhavan tested positive for COVID-19, so we rescheduled the shoot. Now, with the lockdown in Bhopal, we are waiting for things to settle down. I’m very excited about this project. I was speaking in Hindi and we shot with live sound as well. “
Manju Warrier discusses ‘Amriki Pandit’ project with R. Madhavan
television
She made her acting debut in the television series Moharavam.
dispute
- In 2019, Manju filed an FIR against director VA Shrikumar Menon, sparking controversy. She stated in the FIR that the director used many ways to defame her. She also mentioned that she encountered a lot of social media campaigns defaming her.
- Manju stirred controversy on May 6, 2022, when she filed a case against director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, accusing him of blackmailing her and defaming her reputation through social media. Following the complaint, Sanal was arrested by the police from Parasala, Thiruvananthapuram. When police arrested him, he went live on Facebook and told his followers that the police were trying to kidnap and kill him.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 1996: Won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film “Ee Puzhayum Kadannu”. Won the Indian Filmfare Awards for the Best Actress in a Southern Film Award (Malayalam) for the film “Ee Puzhayum Kadannu”. ‘Sallapam’ and ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ won the Kerala Film Awards for Best Actress The film ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ won the Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (Malayalam)
- 1997: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) for Kaliyattam and Aaram Thamburan; Screen Videocon Award for Best Actress for Aaram Thampuran and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu ( Malayalam)
- 1998: Won the Indian Film Audience Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) for the movie “Kanmadam”; won the Asian Film Award for Best Actress for the movie “Kanmadam”
- 1999: South Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film “Pathram” National Film Award for Drama “Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu” Special Mention for the film “Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu” received by Kerala State Film Critics The People’s Association Award Jury gave special mention to the Asianet Film Award for Best Actress for the films “Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu” and “Pathram”
- 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film “How Old Are You” South India International Film Awards for Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film “How Old Are You” South India International Film Awards wins Best Actress Asianet Film Award for the movie “How Old Are You”
- 2015: Won the Vanessa Film Award for Best Actress for the movie “How Old Are You”
- 2016: Asian Film Award for Best Actress for the movie “Vettah” Asian Television Award for Best Actress for the movie “Vettah” and “Karinkunnam 6’s”
- 2017: South India Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Critics Award (Malayalam) for the film “Udaharanam Sujatha” Won the Kerala State Film Critics Award for the film “Udaharanam Sujatha” and “C/O Saira Banu” People’s Association Award for Best Actress Vanitha Film Award for Best Actress “Karinkunnam 6” won Asian Television Award for Best Actress for the movie “Udaharanam Sujatha”
- 2018: South Film Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film “Aami”. Won the Asianet Film Award for Best Actress for the film “Aami” and “Odiyan”. Vanitha for the film “Udaharanam Sujatha”. Film Award for Best Actress for the movie “Aami” won the “Best Actress” award at the Asian Vision Awards
- 2019: Won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress for the film “Prathi Poovankozhi”. Won the South Indian International Film Award for the Best Actress (Tamil) for the film “Asuran”. Suran” won the Asianet Film Award for Favorite Tamil Actress and Best Actress. She won the Vanitha Film Award for the films “Aami” and “Odiyan”.
Note: She has received many other awards.
car collection
Manju owns a Mini Cooper SE. She is the first celebrity in India to buy an electric Mini Cooper SE.
Manju Warrier poses with her car
Favorites
Actor: Vidya Balan
Facts/Trivia
- Many news outlets have dubbed Manju the “Ms. Superstar.”
- She started her career at the age of seventeen. After appearing in more than twenty films, she took a break from acting.
Photos of Manchurian soldiers as children
- She started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of four but gave up dancing after her marriage. In an interview, she said of giving up dancing,
It was a much needed break because before I got married, I had a very busy life. I enjoyed taking long breaks to do nothing. “
- On October 24, 2012, she performed Kuchipudi at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
Manju warriors perform Kuchipudi at Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple
- In 2013, after she filed for divorce, she appeared in a commercial with actor Amitabh Bachchan. Later, she appeared in an advertisement for Kalyan Jewelers along with Aishwarya Rai, Nagarjuna, Prabhu and Shiva Rajkumar.
Manju Warrier teams up with Amitabh Bachchan for commercial
- In 2013, she wrote her autobiography Sallapam, which was released at the 18th International Book Festival organized by DC Books. In an interview, she said of writing the book:
I’m not a writer. I wasn’t even confident in my singing ability. However, with the right guidance, I could have written this book. “
Manju Warrior during the launch of her new book
- In 2014, she returned to the film industry after fifteen years and filmed the movie “How Old Are You?” In an interview, she discussed her comeback, saying:
Well, technically, a lot has changed. Movies are shot digitally and in high definition. I’ve never been big on technology, so I just know and understand the basics. But everything else is the same – the atmosphere of the shoot, the team, the people, the sets. I was very lucky to work with great people in the 90s and back in 2014. “
Manju warrior in the movie “How old are you”
- She is a founding member of the Women in Film Collective, an organization dedicated to the safety of women in the Malayalam film industry.
Manju Warrier and members of Women in Cinema Collective
- In 2016, she learned some magic tricks with the help of magician Muthukad. She performed in a show called MOM in Thiruvananthapuram.
Manju warrior learns magic from magician Muthukad
- In 2018, she revealed in an interview that she saw death very close to her in 1996 when she was filming the film Sarapam. She also said she was filming a suicide scene at the time, so when the train pulled in front of her, she couldn’t leave. Her partner Manoj comes to her rescue at the right time.
- In 2019, while shooting for the film, she had to stay in the village with the crew for many days due to heavy rains and floods in Himachal Pradesh.
- In addition to acting, she is also committed to social causes. She spoke at the National Women’s Talk Festival in Thiruvananthapuram and spoke about her involvement in social causes. she says,
I see no reason why I should be commended for my involvement in social issues. There are many people who have done a lot for society in the spotlight. Because I was so well known to the public, even my smallest actions had a big impact. “
- She is the brand ambassador for Lasagu Coaching App, Kalyan Jewellers, Sony India, Meriiboy Ice Cream, Dhathri, Kitchen Treasures, Samsung, Ujala, Zee Keralam and myG.
Manju Warrier becomes Meriiboy ice cream brand ambassador
- She has worked for various public awareness campaigns like ‘Her – Taxi’, Organic Farming in Kudumbasree, Naipunya Development Scheme, Kerala State Electricity Board, Pink Patrol, Horticorp (Kerala Horticulture Products and Development Corporation), Malayala Manorama – Kerala Cancer Awareness Mission.
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