Menaka | |
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| Born | Padmavathi Iyengar Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1980–1987 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 (incl. Keerthy Suresh) |
| Parents |
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Padmavathy Iyengar, better known by her stage name, Menaka, is an Indian actress and film producer.[1] She made her debut in the 1979 Tamil film Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta. In an acting career spanning from 1980 to 1987, Menaka appeared in over 125 films as a heroine, mostly in Malayalam. She also appeared in few Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. She married Malayalam film producer G. Suresh Kumar.[2] After 19 years, she made a comeback through the television serial Kaliveedu.[3] At 8th SIIMA, she received SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]
Early life
Menaka, whose real name is Padmavathy, was born into a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, India.[5] She was the only daughter among the four children of Rajagopal and Saroja. Both her parents were school teachers. Her mother Saroja taught at the Lourdes Girls' Higher Secondary School in Perambur, Madras.[6][7]
Career
Menaka had become one of the highest-paid actresses in South Indian cinema when she decided to retire from acting post-marriage.[6] After 24 years, she made a comeback as a film actress in 2011 with Fazil-directed Living Together, in a character role.[8]
Personal life
Menaka married film producer G. Suresh Kumar at Guruvayur Temple on 27 October 1987. They have two daughters — Revathy and Keerthy Suresh.[5] Initially they settled in Chennai and later moved to Thiruvananthapuram. Keerthy is a film actress and Revathy is an assistant director.[9][10]
Filmography
As an actress
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bhramam | Uday's yesteryear co-star | ||
| 2021 | 8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2017 | Ima | Raadhu | Short film | |
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Shobha | Balachandra Menon | |
| 2013 | Abhiyum Njanum | Devika | S. P. Mahesh | |
| 2013 | Kutteem Kolum | Subadra | Guinness Pakru | |
| 2013 | Pakaram | Parvathi | ||
| 2012 | Orkut Oru Ormakoot | Veni | ||
| 2012 | Vaadhyar | Subhadra | Nidheesh Sakthi | |
| 2011 | Living Together | Valsala | Fazil | |
| 1994 | Chanakya Soothrangal | Leela | ||
| 1987 | Kottum Kuravayum | |||
| 1987 | Kilippattu | |||
| 1987 | Neeyethra Dhanya | Shobha | ||
| 1987 | Onnaam Maanam Poomaanam | Rema | ||
| 1986 | Amme Bhagavathi | Parvathy | ||
| 1987 | Kottum Kuravayum | Vimala | ||
| 1987 | Poovittu Poovittu (Thammil Kandappol) | |||
| 1986 | Varshangal Poyathariyathe | Lakshmi | ||
| 1986 | Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam | Sujatha | Sibi Malayil | |
| 1986 | Snehamulla Simham | Vilasini | Sajan | |
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Kaveri | Priyadarsan | |
| 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivahum | Indu | D. Sasi | |
| 1986 | Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu | Sethubhai | Suresh Babu | |
| 1986 | Revathikkoru Pavakkutty | Indu | Sathyan Anthikkad | |
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Nirmala | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Marykutty | ||
| 1986 | Viswasichalum Illenkilum | - | ||
| 1986 | Oppam Oppathinoppam | Rajamma | Ambaat Soman | |
| 1986 | Bharya Oru Manthri | Jayadevi | ||
| 1986 | Malarum Kiliyum | Maya | ||
| 1986 | Bhagavaan | |||
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Shobha | ||
| 1986 | Kulambadikal | Susan | Cross Belt Mani | |
| 1985 | Akkare Ninnoru Maran | Nandini | Gireesh | |
| 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Sreekutty | Priyadarsan | |
| 1985 | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Shalini | Priyadarsan | |
| 1985 | Mounanombaram | Indu | ||
| 1985 | Vellam | Ambika | Hariharan | |
| 1985 | Mukhyamantri | Anu | Alleppy Asharaf | |
| 1985 | Ormikkan Omanikkan | - | Sasikumar | |
| 1985 | Sammelanam | Shalini | C. P. VijayKumar | |
| 1985 | Oru Nokku Kanan | Sandhya | Sajan | |
| 1985 | Archana Aaradhana | Aradhana | Sajan | |
| 1985 | Edanilangal | Bhanu | I. V. Sasi | |
| 1985 | Anakkorumma | Devi | M. Mani | |
| 1985 | Soundarya Pinakkam | Malini | ||
| 1985 | Principal Olivil | Malathi | ||
| 1985 | Ambada Njaane! | Devayani | ||
| 1985 | Ee Thalamura Ingane | - | ||
| 1985 | Ozhivukalam | |||
| 1985 | Oro Poovilum | |||
| 1985 | Kandu Kandarinju | Ammini | Sajan | |
| 1984 | Muthodumuthu | Achimol (Aswathy) | M.Mani | |
| 1984 | Engane Undasane | Sunanda | Balu Kiriyath | |
| 1984 | Mainakam | Jaya | K. G. Rajasekharan | |
| 1984 | Manase Ninakku Mangalam | Sobha | A. B. Raj | |
| 1984 | Piriyilla Naam | Sherly | Joshi | |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Revathi | Priyadarsan | |
| 1984 | Appunni | Ammu | Sathyan Anthikkad | |
| 1984 | Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Indulekha | Sasikumar | |
| 1984 | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Saphiya | P. G. Viswambaran | |
| 1984 | Ethirppukal | Lakshmi | Unni Arammula | |
| 1984 | Amme Narayana | |||
| 1984 | Sooryane Mohicha Penkutty | |||
| 1984 | Oru Thettinte Katha | - | ||
| 1984 | Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram | Prameela | P. G. Vishwabaran | |
| 1984 | Velichamillatha Veedhi | Lekha | J. Kallan | |
| 1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Asha Thampi | Balu Kiriyath | |
| 1984 | Aagraham | - | Rajasenan | |
| 1984 | Krishna Guruvayoorappa | Unni's wife | ||
| 1984 | Paavam Poornima | Poornima | Balu Kiriyath | |
| 1984 | Vepralam | Beena | Menon Suresh | |
| 1984 | Aayiram Abhilashangal | - | Soman Ambattu | |
| 1984 | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Shobha Govind | Priyadharsan | |
| 1984 | Karimbu | Princy | K. Vijayan | |
| 1984 | Vellam | Ambika | Hariharan | |
| 1984 | Koottinilamkili | Radhika | Balu Kiriyath | |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Madhavi | I. V. Sasi | |
| 1984 | Thirakal | Rekha | ||
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Herself | ||
| 1983 | Rathilayam | Makutty | ||
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | Sobha | M. S. Mani | |
| 1983 | Pourusham | Janu | Sasi Kumar | |
| 1983 | Justice Raja | Thulasi | R. Krishnamoorty | |
| 1983 | Thalam Thettiya Tharattu | Sindhu | A. B. Raj | |
| 1983 | Thavalam | Ramani | Thampi Kannamthanam | |
| 1983 | Arabikadal | – | Sasikumar | |
| 1983 | Astapahi | Radha | Ambili | |
| 1983 | Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare | Thulasi | ||
| 1983 | Shesham Kazhchayil | Lathika | ||
| 1983 | Eettillam | Abitha | ||
| 1983 | Rugma | Elizabeth | ||
| 1983 | Kolakomban | Dr.Leela | Sasikumar | |
| 1983 | Kathi | - | ||
| 1983 | Oru Mottu Virinjappol | - | ||
| 1983 | Arunayude Prabhatham | |||
| 1982 | Ponnum Poovum | Subhadra | A. Vincent | |
| 1982 | Ente Mohangal Poovaninju | Sridevi | Bhadran | |
| 1982 | Drohi | - | P. Chandrakumar | |
| 1982 | Kanmanikkorumma/Ushnabhoomi | Usha | ||
| 1982 | Kaalam | Jaya | Hemachandran | |
| 1982 | Rakthasakshi | Geetha | ||
| 1982 | Aayudham | Usha | ||
| 1982 | Adarsham | Malathy | ||
| 1981 | Veshangal | - | ||
| 1981 | Kolangal | Kunjamma | K. G. George | |
| 1981 | Ahimsa | Safiya | I. V. Sasi | |
| 1981 | Munnettam | Indu | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 1981 | Guha | Suvarna | ||
| 1981 | Visham | Shobha | ||
| 1981 | Veliyettam | Jaanu | ||
| 1981 | Oppol | Malu | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta | Ramayi | Ventanipatti | Debut movie |
| 1980 | Savithri | Savithri | Bharathan | |
| 1980 | Oli Pirandhathu | Kalyani | Durai | |
| 1981 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | Gayathri | V.Srinivasan | |
| 1981 | Kaalam | Jaya | R. S. Somanathan | |
| 1981 | Netri Kann | Menaka | S. P. Muthuraman | |
| 1981 | Mayil | - | Durai | |
| 1982 | Om Shakti | Kanniamma / Amman | S. A. Chandrasekhar | |
| 1982 | Thooku Medai | Bhavani | Amirtham | |
| 1982 | Nijangal | Menaka | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
| 1982 | Iniyavale Vaa | Shakunthala | N. C. Chakravarthy | |
| 1982 | Nirantharam | Rani | R. K. Murthy | |
| 1982 | Nalanthana | Raji | Durai | |
| 1982 | Panchavarnam | Manimaran | ||
| 1983 | Neethibathi | Geetha | R. Krishnamurthy | |
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | Menaka | R. Bhaskaran | |
| 1985 | Maappillai Singam | Gouri | Cumbum Durai | |
| 1985 | Engirunthalum Vazhga | R. Selvaraj | ||
| 1985 | Kadivalam | Revathi | Ram Sankar | |
| 1986 | Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | Shakunthala | K. Rangaraj | |
| 2012 | Mattuthavani | Pavithran |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Punnami Naagu | Poornima | |
| 1982 | Subbarao ki kopam vacchindhi | ||
| 1988 | Indra Dhanussu | ||
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Samayada Gombe | Lakshmi | Dorai–Bhagavan | |
| 1993 | Ranjitha | K. V. Jayaram |
As producer
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vaashi | Vishnu G. Raghav | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | starring Jayaram, Jyothika, Indrajith Sukumaran and Geethu Mohandas.[11][12] |
| 2002 | Kuberan | Sundar Das | |
| 2002 | Shivam | Shaji Kailas | |
| 2001 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Suresh Krishna | Guest appearance by Mohanlal |
| 2000 | Pilots | Rajiv Anchal | |
| 2000 | Cover Story | G. S. Vijayan | |
| 1997 | Aaram Thamburan | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Sreekuttan | |
| 1994 | Kashmeeram | Rajiv Anchal | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Rajiv Anchal | |
| 1992 | Australia | Rajiv Anchal | Unreleased film |
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Kamal |
Television
- All shows are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise
Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Scooter | DD Malayalam | |||
| 2005 | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | |||
| 2006 | Ammathottil | Surya TV | |||
| 2007 | Chitrasalabham | Amrita TV | |||
| 2007-2008 | Ammakkayi | Surya TV | |||
| 2009 | Monoottante Onam | Surya TV | Telefilm | ||
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Durga Sivalingam | Sun TV | Tamil serial | |
| 2016 | Sundari | Sethu Lakshmi | Mazhavil Manorama |
TV shows
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samagamam | Amrita TV | Herself | ||
| 2010 | Thillana Thillana | Surya TV | Judge | |
| 2011 | Vivel Big break | Surya TV | ||
| 2011 | Hairomax Mrs.Kerala | Asianet | ||
| 2012 | Lunars Comedy Express | Asianet Plus | ||
| 2013 | Veruthe Alla Bharya 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2013 | Travel to Kanchipuram | Manorama News | Host | |
| 2013 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | Herself | |
| 2013 | Jeevitham Ithuvare | Jaihind TV | Herself | |
| 2013 | Manassiloru Mazhavillu | Kairali TV | Herself | |
| 2014 | JB Junction | Kairali TV | Herself | |
| 2017 | Komady Circus | Mazhavil Manorama | Jury | |
| 2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Mazhavil Manorama | Herself | |
| 2018-2020 | Comedy stars season 2 | Asianet | Judge | |
| 2018 | Comedy stars Plus | Asianet Plus | ||
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | Mentor | |
| 2022 | MY G Flowers Oru Kodi | Flowers TV | Participant | |
References
- ↑ "Movies Nostalgia". Manorama Online. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Malayalam actress Menaka returns to acting – Malayalam Movie News Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Indiaglitz.com (9 March 2005). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Kerala News – Menaka Archived 18 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Kerals.com (26 September 2005). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big". The Indian Express. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 Shevlin Sebastian (13 May 2013) Menaka was treated like a queen Archived 3 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- 1 2 സിനിമ എങ്ങനെ ഞാന് മറക്കും – articles, infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves Archived 26 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal Archived 5 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Cinidiary. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ Menaka is back in front of the camera Archived 7 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com (29 October 2010). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ ഞാന് കീര്ത്തി; മേനകയുടെ മകള് Archived 6 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. mangalam.com (16 August 2013). Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ ഞാന് കീര്ത്തി; മേനകയുടെ മകള് Archived 6 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. mangalam.com (16 August 2013). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Palicha, Paresh C. "Seetha Kalyanam disappoints". rediff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ↑ "Sita Kalyanam: Don't attend this". bangaloremirror.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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