Manju Pillai Age, Wiki and Bio

Manju Pillai

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Comedian
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/05/1975
Age49 years
BirthplaceKottayam, Kerala, India

Physical Stats & More

Height167 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Goretti Convent School, Nalanjira
College/UniversityMar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Educational QualificationBachelors of Arts in Economics at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Husband/Spouse
HusbandSujith Vaassudev
Marriage Date23/12/2000
Affairs/BoyfriendsSujith Vaassudev

Family

FatherNK Narayana Pillai
MotherSaraswathy Amma
SiblingsShe has a sister.
Children
DaughterDaya Sujith (model)

Career

Debut
Malayalam FilmSabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam (1992) as Chandran Pillai's daughter
TVScooter (1994) on DD Malayalam
Reality ShowVodafone Comedy Stars (2010) as Judge on Asianet
Awards
  • Best Supporting Actress award at Kerala State Television Awards (2001, 2002)
  • Best Actress award at Television Awards Show (2003)
  • Best Comedian award at FRAME Journalism Awards (2009)
  • Best Comedian award at Flowers TV Awards (2017)
  • Good Knight Film and Business award (2017)
  • Best Female Comedian award at Janmabhoomi Television Awards
  • Best Supporting Actress award for the film 'Home' at Reporter TV Awards (2021)
  • Best Second Actress award at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards (2022)

Favourites

HobbiesTravelling, Dancing, Swimming, Sky diving, Cycling
TattooShe has got her daughter's picture inked on her left forearm.

Style Quotient

Car CollectionTata Safari Gold

Some Lesser Known Facts

Manju Pillai is an Indian actress known for her comedic roles in Malayalam films and television shows. She is the granddaughter of veteran Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai.
Her family moved to Thiruvananthapuram from Ettumanoor, Kerala when she was a child.
Manju Pillai began her professional acting career in the tenth grade by participating in Suryakrishnamoorthy's 'Light & Sound Stage Show' and debuted in the 1991 telefilm "Tathamme Poocha Poocha."
She has acted in over 50 films since her appearance in the Malayalam film "Sabarimalayil Thanka Suryodayam" in 1992, with notable roles in films like “Mazhayethum Munpe”, “Ayushman Bhava”, and "Love 24x7."
In 2007, she appeared in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's drama film "Naalu Pennungal" and acted alongside Kamal Haasan in the Tamil film "Manmadhan Ambu" in 2010.
Manju Pillai has appeared in various television serials and reality shows on channels like Doordarshan Malayalam, Surya TV, and Mazhavil Manorama.
She has also been featured in numerous television commercials, including brands like Asian Paints Ultima Protek and Mahilaratnam Magazine.
In 2020, she starred in the web series "Lockdown Bros" and in 2021, in "Ohm Sthuthiyayi Erikatte."
Her performance as Kuttiamma in the movie "Home" on Amazon Prime Video in 2021 received significant acclaim in the film industry.
Manju Pillai has appeared in several films and web series, including "The Teacher," "Oh My Darling," and "Falimy."
She has been a guest on various live television and radio talk shows and often walks the ramp for Indian fashion designers.
Manju Pillai is an animal lover and frequently shares pictures of her pet dog on social media.
In a media interview, she mentioned having to smoke eight cigarettes for a scene in the film "The Teacher" where she portrayed the character of Kalyani.