Manju Pillai

Manju Pillai is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for portraying comedic roles to character roles.

Personal life

Manju Pillai is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. She did her undergraduate studies from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram. She married cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev on 23 December 2000 and later divorced in 2024. They have a daughter Daya Sujith.

Career

Manju first acted in the television serial Sathyavum Mithyayum. In 2000 and 2001, Manju won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for V. N. Mohandas's serial Devaranjini and Venu Nair's Sethuvinte Kathakal. She won the Film Critics' Award the same year. In 2002–2003, she again won the State Award for the best television actress for Ali Akbar's Sundaranmarum Sundarikalum.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1992 Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam Chandran Pillai's daughter 1993 Golanthara Vartha Lekha's neighbor 1994 Galileo 1995 Mazhayethum Munpe Anjana 1996 Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Usha Excuse Me Ethu Collegila Gayathri 1997 Irattakuttikalude Achan Indira Janathipathyam Thirumulpadu's wife Guru Sishyan Sarasu Nee Varuvolam Santha Raajathanthram Shari 1998 Ayushman Bhava Dance Teacher Kattathoru Penpoovu Leela 1999 Njangal Santhushtaranu Kamakshi 2000 Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Rexy Snegithiye Police Constable Tamil film Swayamvara Panthal Seema Mister Butler Anandham 2001 Raavanaprabhu Kumudam 2007 Naalu Pennungal Chinnu Amma Raakilipattu Police Constable 2009 Raamanam Kadashi Paathu 2010 Manmadhan Ambu Manju Kurup Tamil film 2011 Teja Bhai & Family Rathi Devi 2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Herself 2014 Jalamsham Soshakutty 2015 Kaliyachan Kunjiraman's mother Love 24x7 Jessica Moses Ammakkoru Tharattu 2016 James & Alice Advocate Rohini 2018 Autorsha Herself (Cameo in promo song) Nithyaharitha Nayakan Omana 2021 Home Kuttiyamma Kolaambi Lawyer 2022 Headmaster Teacher's wife Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Court Judge The Teacher Kalyani 2023 Oh My Darling Meritta Higuita Falimy Rema Chandran 2024 Vivekanandan Viralanu Ammini Malayalee From India Suma Grrr Fauziya Fathima Swargam Aniyamma Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Mollykutty 2025 Prince and Family Safiya United Kingdom of Kerala Rosamma Adinaasam Vellapokkam Principal 2026

Other works

Television Serials

Television shows

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Other works

Chithrageetham Amma Mazhavillu Day with a star Annie's Kitchen Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney Katha Ethuvare Manasilloru Mazhavillu Light & Sound Drama - Sthreeparvam Manorama Newsmaker Vanitha Magazine Shubharathri Idavelayil Little World Amma Shows Take It Easy Morning Guest Ividinganannu Bhai Hello Namasthe Namasthe Keralam Malayali Durbar JB Junction Cinema Chirima Bellari Manjuvum Bumper Onavum My Favourites Comedy Super Nite Orikkal Koodi 1.1.3 Radio Mango Fast Track Badayi Bunglawu Malayala Manorama Lalitham 50 Nakshathrathilakkam Manjubhashitham Utsavam Superstar Chat Show Star Chat Morning Guest Tamasha Bazar Morning Reporter Talk Time Mazhavil Azhakil Amma ABC -Artists Big Chat Satvika Snehathalam Cinema One Manju Pillakkoppam Chila Kudumbachithrangal Breakfast News Hello My Dear Wrong Number (Radio) Spotlight Tharapakittu

Awards Flowers Television Award 2016: Best comedian for Thatteem muttem Janmabhoomi awards 2019: Best Comedy artist for Thatteem muttem Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022: Best second actress for Home SIIMA Awards 2024:Best supporting actress - Malayalam for Falimy Vanitha Film Awards 2024:Best Supporting actress for Falimy Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024:Best entertainment - Character role for Falimy