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1 Early life  




2 Career  




3 Personal life  




4 Filmography  


4.1  As an actress  


4.1.1  Malayalam  




4.1.2  Tamil  




4.1.3  Telugu  




4.1.4  Kannada  






4.2  As producer  






5 Television  


5.1  Serials  




5.2  TV shows  






6 References  




7 External links  













Menaka (actress)






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Menaka
Born

Padmavathi Iyengar


Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Film producer
    • Years active1980–1987
    2005–present
    Spouse

    G. Suresh Kumar

    ​

    (m. 1987)​
    Children2 (incl. Keerthy Suresh)
    Parents
    • Rajagopal
  • Saroja

    • 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]At8th SIIMA, she received SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]

    Early life

    [edit]

    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

    [edit]

    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

    [edit]

    Menaka married film producer G. Suresh KumaratGuruvayur 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

    [edit]

    As an actress

    [edit]

    Malayalam

    [edit]
    Year Title Role 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
    2013 Abhiyum Njanum Devika
    2013 Kutteem Kolum Subadra
    2013 Pakaram Parvathi
    2012 Orkut Oru Ormakoot Veni
    2012 Vaadhyar Subhadra
    2011 Living Together Valsala
    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
    1986 Snehamulla Simham Vilasini
    1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Kaveri
    1986 Naale Njangalude Vivahum Indu
    1986 Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu Sethubhai
    1986 Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Indu
    1986 Yuvajanotsavam Nirmala
    1986 Aalorungi Arangorungi Marykutty
    1986 Viswasichalum Illenkilum -
    1986 Oppam Oppathinoppam Rajamma
    1986 Bharya Oru Manthri Jayadevi
    1986 Malarum Kiliyum Maya
    1986 Bhagavaan
    1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Shobha
    1986 Kulambadikal Susan
    1985 Akkare Ninnoru Maran Nandini
    1985 Boeing Boeing Sreekutty
    1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Shalini
    1985 Mounanombaram Indu
    1985 Vellam Ambika
    1985 Mukhyamantri Anu
    1985 Ormikkan Omanikkan -
    1985 Sammelanam Shalini
    1985 Oru Nokku Kanan Sandhya
    1985 Archana Aaradhana Aradhana
    1985 Edanilangal Bhanu
    1985 Anakkorumma Devi
    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
    1984 Muthodumuthu Achimol (Aswathy)
    1984 Engane Undasane Sunanda
    1984 Mainakam Jaya
    1984 Manase Ninakku Mangalam Sobha
    1984 Piriyilla Naam Sherly
    1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Revathi
    1984 Appunni Ammu
    1984 Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Indulekha
    1984 Thirakil Alppam Samayam Saphiya
    1984 Ethirppukal Lakshmi
    1984 Amme Narayana
    1984 Sooryane Mohicha Penkutty
    1984 Oru Thettinte Katha -
    1984 Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Prameela
    1984 Velichamillatha Veedhi Lekha
    1984 Onnum Mindatha Bharya Asha Thampi
    1984 Aagraham -
    1984 Krishna Guruvayoorappa Unni's wife
    1984 Paavam Poornima Poornima
    1984 Vepralam Beena
    1984 Aayiram Abhilashangal -
    1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam Shobha Govind
    1984 Karimbu Princy
    1984 Vellam Ambika
    1984 Koottinilamkili Radhika
    1984 Adiyozhukkukal Madhavi
    1984 Thirakal Rekha
    1983 Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Herself
    1983 Rathilayam Makutty
    1983 Engane Nee Marakkum Sobha
    1983 Pourusham Janu
    1983 Justice Raja Thulasi
    1983 Thalam Thettiya Tharattu Sindhu
    1983 Thavalam Ramani
    1983 Arabikadal –
    1983 Astapahi Radha
    1983 Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare Thulasi
    1983 Shesham Kazhchayil Lathika
    1983 Eettillam Abitha
    1983 Rugma Elizabeth
    1983 Kolakomban Dr.Leela
    1983 Kathi -
    1983 Oru Mottu Virinjappol -
    1983 Arunayude Prabhatham
    1982 Ponnum Poovum Subhadra
    1982 Ente Mohangal Poovaninju Sridevi
    1982 Drohi -
    1982 Kanmanikkorumma/Ushnabhoomi Usha
    1982 Kaalam Jaya
    1982 Rakthasakshi Geetha
    1982 Aayudham Usha
    1982 Adarsham Malathy
    1981 Veshangal -
    1981 Kolangal Kunjamma
    1981 Ahimsa Safiya
    1981 Munnettam Indu
    1981 Guha Suvarna
    1981 Visham Shobha
    1981 Veliyettam Jaanu
    1981 Oppol Malu

    Tamil

    [edit]
    Year Title Role Notes
    1980 Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta Ramayi Debut movie
    1980 Savithri Savithri
    1980 Oli Pirandhathu Kalyani
    1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum Gayathri
    1981 Kaalam Jaya
    1981 Netri Kann Menaka
    1981 Mayil -
    1982 Om Shakti Kanniamma / Amman
    1982 Thooku Medai Bhavani
    1982 Nijangal Menaka
    1982 Iniyavale Vaa Shakunthala
    1982 Nirantharam Rani
    1982 Nalanthana Raji
    1982 Panchavarnam
    1983 Neethibathi Geetha
    1983 Urangatha Ninaivugal Menaka
    1985 Maappillai Singam Gouri
    1985 Engirunthalum Vazhga
    1985 Kadivalam Revathi
    1986 Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Shakunthala
    2012 Mattuthavani

    Telugu

    [edit]
    Year Title Role Notes
    1980 Punnami Naagu Poornima
    1982 Subbarao ki kopam vacchindhi
    1988 Indra Dhanussu

    Kannada

    [edit]
    Year Title Role Notes
    1984 Samayada Gombe Lakshmi Role of sister to Dr. Raj Kumar

    As producer

    [edit]
    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

    [edit]

    Serials

    [edit]
    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

    [edit]
    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

    [edit]
    1. ^ "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.
  • ^ a b 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.
  • ^ a b 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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