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Manju Pillai
Born	1978 (age 45–46)
Occupations	Actress TV host
Years active	1991–present
Spouse	Sujith Vaassudev ​ ​(m. 2000; div. 2024)​
Children	1
Relatives	S. P. Pillai (grandfather)

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

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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

Other works

Television

Serials

Television shows

Advertisements

• Mazhavil Manorama
• Mazhavil FM
• Samson & Samson Lifestyle
• Maa Washing Powder
• Mahilaratnam Magazine
• Asian Paints Ultima Protek

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

References

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2. "Naalu Pennungal". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021.
3. "Naalu Pennungal review".
4. "Living separately since 2020: Sujith Vaassudev confirms divorce with Manju Pillai". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. "A quick look at the real-life partners of few Malayalam TV celebs". The Times of India. 11 December 2019.
7. "Kuttiyamma is a reflection of the society we live in: Manju Pillai intv on Home". September 2021.
8. "Nithya Menen-starrer Kolaambi's trailer is here". Cinema Express. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
9. "'Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey' gears up for release outside Kerala". The New Indian Express. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
10. "Amala Paul's 'The Teacher' release date announced". The New Indian Express. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
11. "Anikha Surendran's Oh My Darling trailer out". Cinema Express. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
12. Chronicle, Deccan (15 November 2019). "Suraj, Venki to star in Higuita". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
13. "Basil Joseph's Falimy teaser is here". Cinema Express. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
14. "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' teaser: Shine The Tom Chacko starrer revolves around internet virality". The Times of India. 4 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
15. Bureau, The Hindu (25 December 2023). "Nivin Pauly's film with Dijo Jose Antony titled 'Malayalee From India'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 December 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
16. Features, C. E. (6 May 2024). "Kunchacko Boban's Grrr gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
17. Features, C. E. (27 August 2024). "Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
18. Features, C. E. (27 October 2024). "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
19. "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

External links

• Manju Pillai at IMDb
• Manju Pillai at MSI

• Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram
• Actresses in Malayalam cinema
• Living people
• Indian film actresses
• Actresses in Tamil cinema
• Actresses in Malayalam television
• Indian television actresses
• 20th-century Indian actresses
• 21st-century Indian actresses