Manju Warrier (born 1 November 1978) is an Indian film actress in Malayalam cinema. Warrier made her debut in Sakshyam (1995). Her films include Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram (1996), Kaliyattam, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Daya, Summer in Bethlehem (1998), and Pathram (1999). She won 4 Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam best actress.[1] She won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for her performance in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999). She got married to actor Dileep in 1998, and quit acting at that time. She is often regarded as the most successfull actress in Malayalam cinema alongside Shobhana and Urvashi
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 17, she debut in the film Sakshyam (1995).[2] Later at the age of 18, she acted in the movie Sallapam (1996), co-starring actor Dileep, whom she later married. Since then, she acted in around 20 Malayalam movies over a span of three years. She has won numerous awards.
Her performance in the movie Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu won a special mention from the jury for National Film Awards. Her other films include Kanmadam and Aaraam Thampuran, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and Kudamattam with her husband Dileep, Summer In Bethlahem, Pranayavarnangal, Pathram and Kaliyattam, Irattakuttikalude Achan, Kaliveedu, Thooval Kottaram and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu.
She married actor Dileep. After her marriage with Dileep, she retired from the film industry.
In 2011, she appeared in the promotion event for the movie Gaddama alongside Samyuktha Varma. In 2012 October 24, she performed Kuchipudi in Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
AWARDS
National Film Awards
1999 - Special Mention - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Kerala State Film Awards
1996 - Best Actress - Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam1996 - Best Actress - Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1997 - Best Actress - Aaraam Thampuran
1998 - Best Actress - Kanmadam
1999 - Best Actress - Pathram
Asianet Film Awards
1999 - Best Actress - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Pathram
1998 - Best Actress - Kanmadam
Screen-Videocon Awards
1997 - Best Actress - Aaraam Thampuran,Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1996 - Best Actress - Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Film Fans Awards
1996 - Best Actress - Thooval Kottara
Now after a long break she again cam back. but not in the roll of an actress but as a dancer.as all of us know
that she is an outstandig classical dancer.she started a websit named www.manjuwarrier.com mainly for the update of her programs and photo related to that.she is not presen in facebook but recently started a page of her. thi page is vicited by mny people day bydy.
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