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.^[1][2][3]

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.^[4] They have a daughter Daya Sujith.^[5][6]

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

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^[26]

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^[27]

References

1. ^ "Naalu Pennungal at Viennale". Yahoo India Movies. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
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 2024-04-02.
5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
6. ^ "A quick look at the real-life partners of few Malayalam TV celebs". The Times of India. 11 December 2019.
7. ^ Sudhish, Navamy (March 27, 2014). "Jalamsham: Of Organic Bonds". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
8. ^ "Kuttiyamma is a reflection of the society we live in: Manju Pillai intv on Home". September 2021.
9. ^ "Nithya Menen-starrer Kolaambi's trailer is here". Cinema Express. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
10. ^ "'Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey' gears up for release outside Kerala". The New Indian Express. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
11. ^ "Amala Paul's 'The Teacher' release date announced". The New Indian Express. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
12. ^ "Anikha Surendran's Oh My Darling trailer out". Cinema Express. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
13. ^ Chronicle, Deccan (2019-11-15). "Suraj, Venki to star in Higuita". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
14. ^ "Basil Joseph's Falimy teaser is here". Cinema Express. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
15. ^ "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' teaser: Shine The Tom Chacko starrer revolves around internet virality". The Times of India. 2024-01-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
16. ^ "Nivin Pauly's film with Dijo Jose Antony titled 'Malayalee From India'" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2023-12-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
17. ^ "Kunchacko Boban's Grrr gets a release date". Cinema Express. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
18. ^ "Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster". Cinema Express. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
19. ^ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
20. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-04-07). "Dileep's 150th film Prince and Family gets new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
21. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-02-09). "Ranjith Sajeev's United Kingdom of Kerala gets a release date, first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
22. ^ "Adinaasam Vellapokkam teaser: A series of chaotic encounters form this comedy". Cinema Express. 2025-11-23. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
23. ^ "'ഒരു ചിരി ഇരു ചിരി ബംപര്‍ ചിരി' രണ്ടാം സീസൺ ഇന്ന് മുതൽ". Manorama News
24. ^ "ഇനി ചിരിയുടെ പൊടിപൂരം; അടിമുടി പുതുമകളുമായി 'ബംബർ ചിരി'". Manorama News.
25. ^ "Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri is back; Jayaram and Kalidas to grace the premiere episode". The Times Of India
26. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
27. ^ "Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured". Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured. Retrieved 2025-09-10.

External links

• Manju Pillai at IMDb
• Manju Pillai at MSI