Maniyanpilla Raju Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Maniyanpilla Raju Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 70 Years
Wife: Indira Raju
Hometown: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | Maniyampilla Raju, Maniyan Pilla Raju |
| Real Name | Sudheer Kumar |
| Nickname | Raju |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Filmmaker, Singer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Malayalam; As an actor): Mohiniyattam (1976) as a job hunter  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 April 1955 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 70 Years |
| Birthplace | Thycaud Village, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| School | Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Trivandrum |
| College/University | • Victory Tutorial College, Thiruvananthapuram • Adyar Film Institute, Madras now Chennai |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Pre-Degree at Victory Tutorial College, Thiruvananthapuram • Diploma in Acting at Adyar Film Institute, Madras now Chennai (1973–1975) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Controversy | Accused of Sexual Abuse In 2024, the Mollywood actress Minu Muneer accused Raju and a few other South Indian filmmakers of abusing her physically and mentally. She said that it happened while she was shooting for a film in 2013. However, Raju denied it and said that he was ready for investigation in the matter. check sources The Economic Times |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year, 1985 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Indira Raju  |
| Children | Son(s)- Sachin Raju (engineer), Niranj Raju (actor)  Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Sekaran Nair Mother- Saraswathyamma |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 4 including Surendran Sister(s)- Ramani and Radha |
| Favourites | |
| Actor | Mohanlal |
| Food | Chicken Dishes, Biryani |
| Restaurant | Kethel in Thiruvananthapuram |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Nissan Volvo  • Mercedes   |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Maniyanpilla Raju
In childhood, he was a big fan of Kethel Restaurant’s chicken. He once sold a tap of his house to buy chicken from there. He even sold his school books to buy a dish from the restaurant.
Since his school days, he has been friends with the Indian actor Mohanlal .
Maniyanpilla Raju in his younger days
In the 1970s, he acted in many Malayalam films like ‘Light House’ (1976), ‘Neethipeedam’ (1977), ‘Mudramothiram’ (1978), ‘Mattoru Karnan’ (1978), and ‘Maalika Paniyunnavar’ (1979).
Maalika Paniyunnavar
Some of his Malayalam films from the 1980s are ‘Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla’ (1981), ‘Bheeman’ (1982), ‘Pinnilavu’ (1983), and ‘Oru Muthassi Katha’ (1988).
Oru Muthassi Katha
After appearing in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla, he got the name Maniyanpilla.
He went on to work in many Malayalam films including ‘Adhwaytham’ (1991), ‘Njan Salperu Ramankutty’ (2004), ‘Kunjaliyan’ (2012), ‘Shikkari Shambhu’ (2018), and ‘Gu’ (2024).
Gu
Apart from acting, he has also produced various Malayalam films like ‘Vellanakalude Nadu’ (1988), ‘Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu’ (1999), ‘Black Butterfly’ (2013), ‘Finals’ (2019), ‘Maheshum Marutiyum’ (2023), and ‘Gu’ (2024).
Maniyanpilla Raju on the sets of a film
He has acted in a few Malayalam TV shows such as ‘Laksharchana’ (1995), ‘Akshayapatram’ (2001), ‘Kadamattathu Kathanar’ (2004), and ‘Mahatma Gandhi Colony’ (2007).
Kadamattathu Kathanar
In 2019, his son opened a restaurant, Be@Kiwizo in Kannur, Kerala’s first restaurant to use robots to serve customers. Raju is a co-partner in the business.
Maniyanpilla Raju at his son’s restaurant
Raju has judged a few seasons of Malayalam comedy TV shows like ‘Comedy Super Show’ (Flowers TV), ‘Comedy Stars Plus’ (Asianet Plus), ‘Comedy Stars Season 2’ (Asianet), and ‘Comedy Stars’ (Asianet).
Maniyanpilla Raju in Comedy Star Plus
He has also hosted a few Malayalam TV shows like ‘Laughing Villa’ (Surya TV), ‘Malayali Durbar’ (Amrita TV), and ‘Jambanum Thumbanum’ (Asianet Plus).
Malayali Durbar
In 2024, he was roped in for the Malayalam web series ‘Jai Mahendran.’
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