Manju Warrier(Malayalam)

Manju Warrier

 (Malayalam)

Born:

November 1, 1978 (age 30)

Kannur, India

Years active :1996 - 1999 Spouse(s)    :Dileep (Gopalakrishnan)

Manju Warrier is a former Malayalam film actress, and wife of the popular Malayalam film actor Dileep.

Career

Even when she was at school, Manju showed extra ordinary talent in dance, and won many awards. She was conferred Kalathilakam in Kerala Youth Festival for 2 years.

At the age of 18, she made her debut in the movie Sallapam (1996), co-starring actor Dileep, which became a big hit. Since then, she acted in around 20 Malayalam movies over a span of three years, most of which have been hits. She has won numerous awards and critical acclaim and was considered to be the top heroine of her period. She is still one of the most loved actresses in Malayalam. She has not acted in any other languages in her career. She was initially the first choice for the movie Alai Payuthey[1] by director Mani Ratnam, but was not able to do the movie because of date hassles and then her sudden marriage.

Her performance in the movie Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu was extraordinary and won a special mention from jury for national film awards. Her other popular films are Kanmadam and Aaram Thamburan with Mohanlal, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and Kudamattom with Dileep, Summer In Bethlehem, Pranayavarnnangal, Pathram and Kaliyattom with Suresh Gopi, Irattakuttykalude Achan, Kaliveedu, Thooval kottaram and KrishanGudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu with Jayaram. Her performances in these films were extraordinary. She left the film field at the peak of her career.

After her marriage with actor Dileep, she retired from the film industry. The last film in which she acted before retiring from industry was Pathram, co-starring Suresh Gopi.

Personal life

Manju Warrier was born in Kannur, Kerala on 1st November, 1978 at 7.30 am. Her father is an accountant, and mother a housewife. She has one brother Madhu Warrier who is also an actor.She studied in Chovva high school

She was a talented dancer and made her debut in Malayalam films at the tender age of 15. She established herself as an actress par excellence in a very short period from her debut.

Manju Warrier got married to fellow actor Dileep on 20th October 1998 at Alwaye Sri Krishna Temple. The marriage had its share of controversy. She now lives in Alwaye with Dileep and daughter, Meenakshi.

After marriage she quit the film industry to become a house wife.

Awards

Special mention from jury for national film awards, 1999 for Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Best Actress, Lux Asianet Film Awards, 1999 for films Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu and Pathram

Best Actress, Screen-Videocon Awards, 1997 for films Aaram Thamburan and Krishnagudiyile Oru Pranaya Kalathu

Best Actress, Screen-Videocon Awards, 1996

Best Actress, Film Fans Awards, 1996, for Thooval Kottaram

Best Actress, Kerala State Film Award,1996, for Ee Puzhayum Kadannu

Ujjala Asianet award

Selected filmography

• Pathram (1999) - Mega Hit
• Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1998)-Hit
• Summer in Bethlahem (1998)-Mega Hit
• Thooval Kottaram-Super Hit
• Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu-Super Hit
• Sammanam-Flop
• Daya-Flop
• Kaliyattam-Hit
• Pranayavarnangal-Super Hit
• Erattakkuttikalude Achan-Hit
• Innalakalillathe-Above AVG
• Thirakalkkappuram-Flop
• Kaliveedu-Hit
• Kanmadam-Hit
• Dillivaala Rajakumaran-Super Hit
• Kudamattom (1997)-Hit
• Aaram Thamburan (1997)-Mega Hit
• Ee puzhayum kadannu (1996)-Super Hit
• Sallapam (1996)-Super Hit
• Saakshyam(1996)-AVG