Manju Pillai Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Manju Pillai Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Kottayam, Kerala

Age: 48 Years

Husband: Sujith Vaassudev

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s) Actress, Comedian
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 167 cm**
in meters**- 1.67 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 6”**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut Malayalam Film: Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam (1992) as Chandran Pillai's daughter


TV: Scooter (1994) on DD Malayalam
Reality Show: Vodafone Comedy Stars (2010) as Judge on Asianet
Awards • Best Supporting Actress award at Kerala State Television Awards (2001, 2002)
• Best Actress award at Television Awards Show (2003)
• Best Comedian award at FRAME Journalism Awards (2009)
• Best Comedian award at Flowers TV Awards (2017)
• Good Knight Film and Business award (2017)
• Best Female Comedian award at Janmabhoomi Television Awards
• Best Supporting Actress award for the film 'Home' at Reporter TV Awards (2021)
• Best Second Actress award at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 11 May 1975 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023) 48 Years
Birthplace Kottayam, Kerala, India
Zodiac sign Taurus
Nationality Indian
Hometown Kottayam, Kerala, India
School St. Goretti Convent School, Nalanjira
College/University Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Educational Qualification Bachelors of Arts in Economics at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala check sources
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Hobbies Travelling, Dancing, Swimming, Sky diving, Cycling
Tattoo She has got her daughter's picture inked on her left forearm.
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Boyfriends Sujith Vaassudev
Marriage Date 23 December 2000 [Sujith Vaassudev (film director)]
Family
Husband/Spouse • Mukundan Menon (actor) (divorced)


• Sujith Vaassudev (film director)
Children Daughter- Daya Sujith (model)
Parents Father- NK Narayana Pillai
Mother- Saraswathy Amma
Siblings She has a sister.
Other Relatives Grandfather- S. P. Pillai (actor)
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Some lesser Known Facts About Manju Pillai

  • Manju Pillai is an Indian actress. She is known for her comedic roles in Malayalam films and television shows and for being the granddaughter of veteran Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in two consecutive years (2001 and 2002).

  • When she was a child, her family moved to Thiruvananthapuram from Ettumanoor, Kerala.

    A childhood picture of Manju Pillai with her father and mother

  • When she was studying in the tenth grade, Manju Pillai began her professional acting career by participating in Suryakrishnamoorthy’s ‘Light & Sound Stage Show.’ She made her acting debut with the 1991 telefilm “Tathamme Poocha Poocha.”

    Manju Pillai when she was studying in tenth grade

  • After appearing in the Malayalam film “Sabarimalayil Thanka Suryodayam” in 1992, she has since acted in over 50 films in various roles.

  • Her notable roles include in the Malayalam films “Mazhayethum Munpe” (1995) as Anjana, “Ayushman Bhava” (1998) as Dance Teacher, Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s “Naalu Pennungal” (2007) as Chinnu Amma, “Love 24×7” (2015) as Jessica Moses, “Kolaambi” (2021) as Lawyer.

  • In 2007, Manju Pillai appeared in a lead role in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s drama film “Naalu Pennungal.” She acted alongside Kamal Haasan in the Tamil film “Manmadhan Ambu” in 2010 as Manju Kurup.

    The poster of the film Manmadhan Ambu

  • She then appeared in the television show “Sathyavum Mithyayum,” making her familiar to Malayalam TV audiences on Doordarshan Malayalam. Thereafter, she starred in several serials on different channels such as “Seemanthanam” (1995) on DD Malayalam, “Thali” (2000) as Hema on Surya TV, Chila Kudumba Chitrangal (2002) as Sulochana Vishwanathan (Sulu) on Kairali TV, Kavyanjali (2004) as Pavizham on Surya TV, Nirmalyam (2008) as Sethulakshmi on Asianet, “Thatteem Mutteem” (2012-2023) as Mohanavally on Mazhavil Manorama, and Madhavi Naadu Vaanidum Kalam (2021) as Madhavi on Kaumudy TV.

    The poster of the television serial Madhavi Naadu Vaanidum Kalam (2021)

  • In 2010, Manju Pillai began appearing as a judge, anchor, and contestant in many television reality shows such as “Kinginikoottam” (2013) as a Host on Asianet Plus, “D3 – D 4 Dance” (2016) as a Mentor on Surya TV, “Super Dupe 2” (2018) as Judge on Flowers TV, “Udan Panam 3. 0” (2021) as a Contestant on Mazhavil Manorama, and “Panam Tharum Padam” as a Contestant on Mazhavil Manorama.

    Manju Pillai in a still from the reality show Panam Tharum Padam (2022)

  • Manju Pillai has appeared in many television commercials such as Mazhavil Manorama, Mazhavil FM, Samson & Samson Lifestyle, Maa Washing Powder, Mahilaratnam Magazine, and Asian Paints Ultima Protek.

    Manju Pillai in a still from the advertisement of Asian Paints

  • In 2020, she was featured in a special video titled “My Life My Choice.”

    Manju Pillai in a still from the video ‘My Life My Choice’

  • In 2020, Manju Pillai appeared in the web series “Lockdown Bros” as Manju Aunty. In 2021, she played the role of Jessy’s sister in the web series “Ohm Sthuthiyayi Erikatte.”

    Manju Pillai on the poster of the web series ‘Ohm Sthuthiyayirikatte’

  • Her portrayal of Kuttiamma, a mother, in the movie “Home,” released on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, earned much recognition to her in the film industry.

    Manju Pillai on the poster of the film Home (2021)

  • She then appeared in the films “The Teacher” as Kalyani and “Oh My Darling” as Meritta in 2023. In the same year, she appeared in the film “Falimy,” which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

    Manju Pillai on the poster of the film ‘Falimy’ (2023)

  • Manju Pillai has appeared in many live television and radio talk shows such as Annie’s Kitchen, Manorama Newsmaker, Morning Guest, Radio Mango, Tamasha Bazar, Morning Reporter, and Hello My Dear Wrong Number (Radio).

    Manju Pillai in a still from a live chat show

  • Once, in a media conversation, Manju Pillai shared that she was an avid traveller. She liked travelling to UAE, Europe, and Singapore. However, her favourite travelling destination was Venice. She said,

    Trips help us visit new places and enjoy unique experiences. One aspect of Europe, America, UAE and Singapore that attracted me was that people were strictly following traffic rules. In Venice, there are buildings everywhere. Even then, the place has a special charm.”

    Manju Pillai enjoying a trip

  • Manju Pillai often walks ramps for renowned Indian fashion designers.

    Manju Pillai while walking a ramp

  • She is an animal lover. She has a pet dog, and she often shares pictures of her pet on social media.

    Manju Pillai posing with her pet dog

  • Once, in a media conversation, Manju Pillai shared that she had to smoke eight cigarettes to shoot a scene in the film “Teacher” in which she was playing the role of Kalyani. check sources Mathrubhumi She said,

    My lungs are like a sponge. I had to smoke eight cigarettes for the film. Vivek insisted that it was not enough to just act, but to actually smoke a cigarette. So that’s how I pull it once and I carry it. Then the method was studied and corrected. So many cigarettes were smoked for practice and shots.”

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