Meenakshi

Career Her debut Tamil movie was Aasai Aasaiyai in 2003 with Jiiva, who also made his debut with this film. This movie was not very well received in the box office even though the story and Sharmeelee's acting got good reviews from critics. This was then followed by Anbe Anbe with Shaam was classified as a medium hit in the box office. Her third Tamil movie was Diwan with Sarathkumar. This movie won her rave reviews for her performance. It was followed by her Telugu entry through the movie Taarak in 2003.

In 2004, she made her debut in Malayalam industry with two movies - Vellinakshatram and Kaakkakarumban. Her first movie Vellinakshatram was a mega hit and her performance was appreciated by many. After that she established herself in Malayalam movies with a string of hit movies. The same year, Youth Festival and Black (cameo appearance) were also released. Later however, she tried her luck in other regional languages.

In 2005, she appeared in the movie Junior Senior, where she acted aside Mukesh and Kunchacko Boban. This movie was a remake of Hindi classic hit, Yes Boss, where Meenakshi reprised the role played by Juhi Chawla. Same year, Ponmudipuzhayorathu was also released. Most of the songs she acted in were hits. "Oru Chiri Kandaal" was one of the top songs of Malayalam in the year 2005. So was "Kalla Kalla Kochu Kalla". The same year she retired from film industry for prioritize her family life.

Personal life She got married and settled down in Bangalore. In 2004, Meenakshi told an interviewer that "I love to act in more Malayalam films as the characters here have depth and the heroines have much more to do than just look good."

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes 2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Brindha Tamil Anbe Anbe Vaishali Taarak Varsha Telugu Diwan Aishwarya Tamil 2004 Vellinakshathram Indu/Indumathy Devi Malayalam Kakkakarumban Meenakshi Youth Festival Athira Black Special appearance 2005 Pesuvoma Thenmozhi Tamil Junior Senior Akhila Malayalam Ponmudipuzhayorathu Valsala Hridayangamam Chandrika Gafoor Ka Dost Fathima

Other work She has acted in some advertisements including Kumarikalpam Tonic, Plaza Jewellery, Pooja Milk, Vanamala Washing Powder etc. she acted in Devi Sri Prasad's music video for "Ey: Unnada" from the album Mr. Devi (1998). She hosted Kaasu Mele, live show.