Origins & Early Life

Manju Warrier (ʋaːɾjər; born 10 September 1978/1979) is an Indian actress, dancer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. She is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards South. She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2014 and was the first person to receive the award for Kuchipudi. Warrier made her acting debut with Sakshyam (1995).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Her most notable films include Thooval Kottaram (1996), Sallapam (1996), Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996), Aaraam Thampuran (1997) and Summer in Bethlehem (1998). Post her marriage in 1998, she took a break from acting. Warrier returned to cinema with the acclaimed film How Old Are You? (2014). Manju Warrier was born on 10 September 1978/1979 at Nagercoil in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu in a Malayali family.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her family is originally from Pullu village in the Thrissur district of Kerala. Warrier's father, T. V. Madhavan, worked as an accountant at Shakthi Finance's Nagercoil regional office, and her mother, Girija (from Thiruvilwamala), was a housewife. She has an elder brother, Madhu Wariar, who is...

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