Indian actress Manju Pillai is well-known for her roles in Malayalam movies and TV series. By playing humorous parts, Pillai rose to prominence. She has also taken up character roles. She is the granddaughter of well-known Malayalam actor “S.P Pillai.” She became incredibly well-known because to her role in the movie Home (2021). Manju was born on May 11th, 1976, and has had a highly active acting career in Malyalam films since 1992. She has played a variety of parts in several movies. Additionally, she contributed to several TV episodes, commercials, and serials. In the years 2001 and 2002, Manju received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She first married Mukundan Menon, a Malayalam Cine series actor, but they later got divorced. On December 23, 2000, she then wed Sujith Vaassudev, a cinematographer. They are also blessed with a daughter named “Daya Sujith.” She made her acting debut in the 1992 film Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam after appearing in the television series Sathyavun Mithyayum. Manju has appeared in several TV series and serials in addition to more than 35 Malayalam movies.
Manju Pillai Career
Sathyavum Mithyayum, a television serial, served as Manju’s acting debut. In 1992, she made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam. Pillai appeared in a number of Malayalam movies, including Golanthara Vartha (1993), Galileo (1994), Mazhayethum Munpe (1995), Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996), Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997), Janathipathyam (1997), Ayushman Bhava (1998), Njangal Santhushataranu (1999), Snegithi
She participated as an actress from 1994 to the present in various television series. Scooter (1994), Thali (2000), Chila Kudumba Chitrangal (2002–2004), Thattem Mutteem (2012–present), Marimayam (2016), and Madhavi Naadu Vaanidum Kalam (2021) are some of her well-known serials.
She was also featured in the online series “Lockdown Bros” and “Ohm Sthuthiyayi Erikatte” in 2020 and 2021. Manju played the part of Annie in the 2021 short film “DK.” She also produced a special video called “My Life My Choice” in 2022. She participated in shows at many TV networks, including Asuanet Plus, Flowers TV, Mazhavil Manorama, and others as a host, coach, competitor, and judge.
Manju Pillai Awards and Nominations
She was named Best Second Actress at the Flowers TV Awards in 2022 after winning the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards in 2001 and 2022, respectively. She was recognized with the Best Female Comedian Award at the 2017 Frame Journalism Awards, as well as the Reporter TV Awards in 2009. She won the Best Supporting Actress Award the following year.
