Meena
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Meena Durairaj, mononymously known as Meena, born in Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India, is a South Indian film and television actress. Meena debuted as a child artist in Telugu
and Tamil
films and has later starred in films produced by various regional industries. She is one of the most established actresses in the southern Indian film industry. In addition to acting, Meena is also a top model, singer,dancer, TV host and occasional dubbing artiste.At one time,she was considered as the biggest south indian actress by acting opposite Superstars of south India.Her pair along with Superstar Rajinikanth is considered as the most successful pair with Rajini
. Because of her busy acting schedule she had to discontinue schooling in the 8th standard, later taking up private coaching and completing the 10th standard. She went on to get her MA
in History from the University of Madras
through the open university system in 2006. Meena is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer and speaks six languages: Tamil, Telugu
, Hindi
, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Her mother has played a pivotal role in shaping her career and acted as her guide advisor. Meena has always credited her mother for standing behind her as pillar of strength. When Meena's make-up artist failed to turn up at a remote village in Kakinada during the shooting of Bobbili Simham in 1994, her co-star Roja Selvamani
did her hairstyling, beginning their friendship. Other best friends are actress Sanghavi
, Sridevi Vijaykumar
,Maheswari and Devayani.
Meena married Vidyasager on July 12, 2009 at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
, Andhra Pradesh
. Vidyasagar is a Bangalore-based Software Engineer. Meena gave birth to a daughter Nainika on 1 January 2011 at 11.30am in Chennai.
in the lead role, after Ganesan saw her at a birthday party. She says of Ganesan that "I feel extremely proud to have been discovered by the legend". Since then, she has appeared in over 45 films as a child artiste.
in Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
.She made her debut in Tamil in Oru Pudiya Kadhai, and also stars in Telugu and Kannada films. Her first role in Malayalam that gained attention was in Santhwanam. Meena has expressed a wish to do more films in Malayalam. She says of her transition from being a child star to being a heroine that "Memories as a child are really fabulous and I still cherish them. And it is still more special as that phase is over. Now, I am enjoying my stint as a heroine."
She has played the role of leading heroines in Telugu and Tamil films since the early 90s, often playing characters without negativity or grey shades. She has generally avoided glamorous roles though she has acted in a few like Maaman Magal in Tamil opposite Sathyaraj
and some movies with Ravichandran in Kannada. In the Kannada remake of Autograph, she reprised Sneha's role of Divya.
She has acted with Vishnuvardhan, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi
, Ravichandran
, Kamal Haasan
, Mammootty
, Vijayakanth, Nagarjuna
, Venkatesh
.Ajith Kumar
, Prabhu Deva, Sarathkumar, Mohanlal
, Jayaram
, Suresh Gopi
, Prashanth
, Sudeep
, Balakrishna, Raviteja, eventually herself becoming a star. She had great hits with films like Muthu
, Mutamestri,Ejaman, Veera, Avvai Shanmughi . She also made a special appearance in Shahjahan
and played a role along with Surya
in Periyanna
. She acted opposite Vikram in Kadhaleesham. Meena has acted both as a child and as an adult opposite Rajnikanth. She has acted with almost all leading actors in South India.
Following the release of Muthu in Japan and its commercial success, Meena's popularity rose in Japan. A role in Kadha Parayumbol and in its Tamil and Telugu remakes, Kuselan
and Kathanayakudu
respectively, were well received by audiences. Meena has expressed regret about Kuselan, after her part was overshadowed.
Meena has said that her own favorite roles were in Bharathi Kannamma
and Shock in Tamil, Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
in Telugu, Santhwanam in Malayalam and Swathi Muthu in Kannada, "though every film of mine is close to my heart."
Meena had acted with almost all the actresses like Padmini, K.R.Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Bhanumathi, Vjayakumari, Manorama, Jayapradha, Jayanthi, Sridevi,Sripriya, Suhasini, Revathy, Radhika, Ambika, Radha, Bhanupriya, Nadhiya, Soundarya, Roja, Rambha, Nagma, Aamani, Ramya Krishnan, Sujatha, Lakshmi, Kushboo, Meera jasmine, Bhavana, Nayanthara, Sneha, Jyothika, Simran, Sanghavi,Vindhya, Madhavi, Gowthami, Devayani, Raasi, Malavika, Mamta Mohandas, Karthika, Poonam Bajwa, Sangeetha, Amala.
with Vijayakanth and Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko
with Sreenivasan.
She played the Telugu Saint Vengamamba
in Tarigonda Vengamamba, directed by Uday Bhaskar.
In 2011, She played the role of Narain
's sister in the movie named Thambikottai, in this movie Poonam Bajwa
is the pair for Narain
. Other actors in this movie include Prabhu and Vadivelu. Which is now running well in cinema's. Her role in this movie was very good and well accepted.
After marriage she paired with Ramesh Aravind in the film Hendtheera Darbar. The film was a remake of Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana that starred Nassar
, Radhika, Goundamani
, Senthil, Vadivelu
and Kovai Sarala
.
. Meena has recorded two pop albums, 16 Vayathinile, and Kadhalism, which she began recording in 2001 with actor Vikram. Meena has been a playback singer in the music of D.IMAN in the movie sena and the song is "indru intha kalayil en nenjil echo aachu".
had dubbed for Cheran
's movie Pokkisham
. Prasanna has dubbed for Aryan Rajesh, who has played Cheran's son in the film, while Meena has rendered voice for Padmapriya.
Meena dubbed her voice for soundarya in ponnumani movie.
(1998)
Kalai Selvam Award (South Indian Artiste Association)
TSR TV9 awards 2010
Ugadi Puraskar awards
Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Cinema Express Awards
Dinakaran Award
Film Fans Associations 45th Annual Award
Kala Sagar Award
Thumbs Up Awards
Lalitha Kalanjali Award
Screen Videocon South Awards
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India, is a South Indian film and television actress. Meena debuted as a child artist in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films and has later starred in films produced by various regional industries. She is one of the most established actresses in the southern Indian film industry. In addition to acting, Meena is also a top model, singer,dancer, TV host and occasional dubbing artiste.At one time,she was considered as the biggest south indian actress by acting opposite Superstars of south India.Her pair along with Superstar Rajinikanth is considered as the most successful pair with Rajini
Personal life
Meena was born in Chennai as the daughter to a Tamil father Durairaj and a Malayali mother Raj Mallika. She was enrolled in Vidyodhya schools in ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. Because of her busy acting schedule she had to discontinue schooling in the 8th standard, later taking up private coaching and completing the 10th standard. She went on to get her MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in History from the University of Madras
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
through the open university system in 2006. Meena is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer and speaks six languages: Tamil, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Her mother has played a pivotal role in shaping her career and acted as her guide advisor. Meena has always credited her mother for standing behind her as pillar of strength. When Meena's make-up artist failed to turn up at a remote village in Kakinada during the shooting of Bobbili Simham in 1994, her co-star Roja Selvamani
Roja Selvamani
Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the...
did her hairstyling, beginning their friendship. Other best friends are actress Sanghavi
Sanghavi
Sanghavi is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in over 95 Tamil, Kannada and Telugu-language films. Her father was a doctor - Early life :...
, Sridevi Vijaykumar
Sridevi Vijaykumar
Sridevi Vijaykumar is an Indian film actress. Starting off as a child artist in the 1992 Tamil film Rickshaw Mama, she has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.-Film career :...
,Maheswari and Devayani.
Meena married Vidyasager on July 12, 2009 at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore....
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. Vidyasagar is a Bangalore-based Software Engineer. Meena gave birth to a daughter Nainika on 1 January 2011 at 11.30am in Chennai.
Child artiste
Meena started her career in 1982 as a child artist in the film Nenjangal, starring Dr. Sivaji GanesanSivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
in the lead role, after Ganesan saw her at a birthday party. She says of Ganesan that "I feel extremely proud to have been discovered by the legend". Since then, she has appeared in over 45 films as a child artiste.
Lead female roles
She made her debut in Telugu beside the legend Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
in Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu is a 1991 Telugu Drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Seetharamaiah, where as Meena played his granddaughter Seeta....
.She made her debut in Tamil in Oru Pudiya Kadhai, and also stars in Telugu and Kannada films. Her first role in Malayalam that gained attention was in Santhwanam. Meena has expressed a wish to do more films in Malayalam. She says of her transition from being a child star to being a heroine that "Memories as a child are really fabulous and I still cherish them. And it is still more special as that phase is over. Now, I am enjoying my stint as a heroine."
She has played the role of leading heroines in Telugu and Tamil films since the early 90s, often playing characters without negativity or grey shades. She has generally avoided glamorous roles though she has acted in a few like Maaman Magal in Tamil opposite Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
and some movies with Ravichandran in Kannada. In the Kannada remake of Autograph, she reprised Sneha's role of Divya.
She has acted with Vishnuvardhan, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
, Ravichandran
V. Ravichandran
V. Ravichandran is an actor, director, producer, music director, Editor and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions...
, Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
, Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, Vijayakanth, Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna
Nāgārjuna was an important Buddhist teacher and philosopher. Along with his disciple Āryadeva, he is credited with founding the Mādhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism...
, Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh
Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
.Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
, Prabhu Deva, Sarathkumar, Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
, Jayaram
Jayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
, Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
, Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
, Sudeep
Sudeep
Sudeep is an Indian actor, director, producer and singer from Shimoga, Karnataka, known in the Kannada film industry and Bollywood. He is also founder owner of his production company Kiccha Creations.Hence he is also famously known as 'Kiccha' Sudeep....
, Balakrishna, Raviteja, eventually herself becoming a star. She had great hits with films like Muthu
Muthu (film)
The soundtrack features six songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Muthu is the first Rajinikanth film for which Rahman wrote music. The soundtrack for this movie turned out to be a major hit and Rahman gained popularity in Japan when the movie was released in Japanese. The...
, Mutamestri,Ejaman, Veera, Avvai Shanmughi . She also made a special appearance in Shahjahan
Shahjahan (film)
Shahjahan is a 2001 Tamil film directed and written by K. S. Ravi and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features Vijay and Richa Pallod in the lead roles while Krishna and Vivek portray supporting roles. The film, which had music was composed by Mani Sharma, released to [highly positive reviews...
and played a role along with Surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
in Periyanna
Periyanna
-Plot:Suriya, the main character, killed the villains who murdered his family and has been sent to jail. During his time in jail a well-respected collector celebrates his daughter's birthday in the prison. The collector's daughter is impressed by Surya's talent in singing and convinces her father...
. She acted opposite Vikram in Kadhaleesham. Meena has acted both as a child and as an adult opposite Rajnikanth. She has acted with almost all leading actors in South India.
Following the release of Muthu in Japan and its commercial success, Meena's popularity rose in Japan. A role in Kadha Parayumbol and in its Tamil and Telugu remakes, Kuselan
Kuselan
Kuselan is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by P. Vasu, which was simultaneously made in Telugu as Kathanayakudu . Both remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, the film is directed by P. Vasu and produced by Pushpa Kandaswamy, Aswani Dutt and G. P. Vijayakumar in two languages...
and Kathanayakudu
Kathanayakudu
-Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao* Jayalalitha* Dhulipala* B. Padmanabham* Raja Babu* T. G. Kamala Devi-Songs:* "Intenaya TelusukOvaya EelOkam Intenaya"...
respectively, were well received by audiences. Meena has expressed regret about Kuselan, after her part was overshadowed.
Meena has said that her own favorite roles were in Bharathi Kannamma
Bharathi Kannamma
Bharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:...
and Shock in Tamil, Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu is a 1991 Telugu Drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Seetharamaiah, where as Meena played his granddaughter Seeta....
in Telugu, Santhwanam in Malayalam and Swathi Muthu in Kannada, "though every film of mine is close to my heart."
Meena had acted with almost all the actresses like Padmini, K.R.Vijaya, Sowcar Janaki, Bhanumathi, Vjayakumari, Manorama, Jayapradha, Jayanthi, Sridevi,Sripriya, Suhasini, Revathy, Radhika, Ambika, Radha, Bhanupriya, Nadhiya, Soundarya, Roja, Rambha, Nagma, Aamani, Ramya Krishnan, Sujatha, Lakshmi, Kushboo, Meera jasmine, Bhavana, Nayanthara, Sneha, Jyothika, Simran, Sanghavi,Vindhya, Madhavi, Gowthami, Devayani, Raasi, Malavika, Mamta Mohandas, Karthika, Poonam Bajwa, Sangeetha, Amala.
Recent roles
Meena's releases in 2009 were MariyadhaiMariyadhai
Mariyadhai is an Indian Tamil film that stars Vijayakanth, who performs two roles, actresses Meena , Meera Jasmine and Ambika play in the lead roles. Directed by Vikraman, who earlier directed hits like Poove Unakkaga and Vanathai Pola , the film released in 2009.-Plot:The story unfolds in a...
with Vijayakanth and Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko
Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko is a 2009 Malayalam-language psychological thriller directed by Haridas Kesavan. The film features Sreenivasan and Meena in the lead roles.- Plot :...
with Sreenivasan.
She played the Telugu Saint Vengamamba
Tarikonda Venkamamba
Tarigonda Vengamamba was a poetess and staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara in the 18th century. She wrote numerous poems and songs.-Early years:...
in Tarigonda Vengamamba, directed by Uday Bhaskar.
In 2011, She played the role of Narain
Narain (actor)
Narain is an Indian film actor, who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.- Personal life:Narain was born in Thrissur, Kerala to Malayali parents. His father is Ponnani Kizhakke Kalathil T.M.Ramakrishnan Nair and his mother is Shantha Nair...
's sister in the movie named Thambikottai, in this movie Poonam Bajwa
Poonam Bajwa
Poonam Bajwa is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. A Punjabi by birth, she made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film Modati cinema, following which she appeared in several noted Telugu films, including Boss opposite superstar Nagarjuna and...
is the pair for Narain
Narain (actor)
Narain is an Indian film actor, who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.- Personal life:Narain was born in Thrissur, Kerala to Malayali parents. His father is Ponnani Kizhakke Kalathil T.M.Ramakrishnan Nair and his mother is Shantha Nair...
. Other actors in this movie include Prabhu and Vadivelu. Which is now running well in cinema's. Her role in this movie was very good and well accepted.
After marriage she paired with Ramesh Aravind in the film Hendtheera Darbar. The film was a remake of Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana that starred Nassar
Nassar
Nassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
, Radhika, Goundamani
Goundamani
Goundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:...
, Senthil, Vadivelu
Vadivelu
Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
and Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala is a popular well known Tamil comedian actress who prominently plays supporting roles and has also starred as a heroine...
.
Television
Meena has appeared in several television shows and soap operas:- She acted as a married woman in a 1990 TV serial Anbulla Amma co-starring with Tamil actress Manorama.
- She hosted a game showGame showA game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
on Jaya TVJaya TVJaya TV is one of the major Tamil language satellite television channels based in Chennai, India. Jaya TV is one of the early Tamil channels to entertain the Tamil audiences spread across Globe....
in 2005 called Houseful. - She appeared as one of the judges for the first season of the dancing competition Masthana Masthana aired on Sun TVSun TV (India)Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
. - She appeared on Sun TVSun TV (India)Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
's serial Lakshmi in 2006. - She acted in the TV serial Mudda Mandaram on Gemini TV.
- She appeared in a serial on Sun TVSun TV (India)Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
in 2009 called Kalyanam, written by Pattukottai Prabhakar. - She has appeared as one of the main judge for the second season of the dancing competition Boys VS Girls Season 2 aired on Star VijaySTAR VijaySTAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
. - Recently after giving birth to her daugher her first debut to television is Jodi Number OneJodi Number OneJodi Number One is an annual series reality dance show on the Indian STAR Vijay channel. Its contestants are couples who are generally TV stars in their own right, often from the television industry.- Concept :...
Season 5. She was a judge for one of the rounds aired on Star VijaySTAR VijaySTAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
.
Music composing
Meena has been a playback singer for some albums with Manoj Bharathi. She sang a song for the Tamil film Kadhal SaduguduKadhal Sadugudu
Kadhal Sadugudu is a romantic-comedy Tamil language movie directed by the Tamil Director Durai, who is also the director of Mugavaree. It stars Vikram and Priyanka Trivedi in the lead roles, with Prakash Raj in the supporting role of Priyanka's father....
. Meena has recorded two pop albums, 16 Vayathinile, and Kadhalism, which she began recording in 2001 with actor Vikram. Meena has been a playback singer in the music of D.IMAN in the movie sena and the song is "indru intha kalayil en nenjil echo aachu".
Dubbing
Meena and PrasannaPrasanna (actor)
Prasanna is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in Five Star in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea, was...
had dubbed for Cheran
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
's movie Pokkisham
Pokkisham
Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie...
. Prasanna has dubbed for Aryan Rajesh, who has played Cheran's son in the film, while Meena has rendered voice for Padmapriya.
Meena dubbed her voice for soundarya in ponnumani movie.
- And also there are resources saying that Meena has also dubbed for other films for their heroines.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Kidnapped child | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Child artiste |
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural Enkeyo Ketta Kural Enkeyo Ketta Kural is a Tamil film directed by S.P. Muthuraman. It was released in 1982. It was a family based movie. This movie is starrs Rajnikanth in the lead role with Ambika and Radha playing his love interests. The film also has Meena as Rajini's daughter.-Plot:Ambika and Radha are Rajini's... |
Daughter to Rajinikanth | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam | Daughter to SivaKumar | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| 1983 | Thandikkapatta Niyayangal | Playful child | Tamil | Child artiste |
| Sumangali Sumangali Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.-The plot:... |
Doll-selling girl | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| 1984 | Thiruppam | Baby Meena | Tamil | Child artiste |
| Anbulla Rajinikanth Anbulla Rajinikanth Anbulla Rajinikanth is a 1984 Tamil film directed by K.Natraj. The film stars Rajinikanth, Meena, and Ambika with Jaishankar, Raadhika and Bhagyaraj in guest roles.-Plot:... |
Rosy | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| 1985 | Paneer Nadhigal | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| Uyire Unakkaga | Nadhiya as a child | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| Lakshmi Vanthachu Lakshmi Vanthachu Lakshmi Vanthachu is a comedy and sentimental movie with a large cast. Actress Meena acted as a child in this movie.-Cast:... |
Playful child | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| Kettimelam | Baby Meena | Tamil | Child artiste | |
| Rendu Rella Aaru Rendu Rella Aaru Rendu Rellu Aaru is a 1985 Telugu comedy film directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry.-Cast:* Chandra Mohan ... Sadguna Rao* Rajani ... Vindhya* Rajendra Prasad ... Madhava Rao* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao ... Airavatham* Jayasree * Baby Meena... |
Baby Meena | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1986 | Sirivennela Sirivennela Sirivennela is a 1986 Telugu film based on Arts and was released in India in 1986. The movie was directed by K. Viswanath who is known for his presentation in the classical arts in the current societal status of India.-Plot:... |
Baby Meena | Telugu | Child artiste |
| 1988 | Vasanthi Vasanthi Vasanthi is a Tamil film directed by Chitralaya Gopu. It is a comedy based movie. The movie stars Mohan, Madhuri, Devilalitha, Manorama, S.S.Chandran, Vinuchakkaravatti, Loose Mohan. The film's music is composed by Chandrabose-Plot:... |
Baby Meena | Tamil | Child artiste |
| 1989 | Prajala Manishi | Telugu | Child artiste | |
| Paape Naa Pranam | Telugu | Child artiste | ||
| 1990 | Oru Pudhiya Kadhai | Lover to a writer | Tamil | |
| Navodayam | Telugu | |||
| Karthavyam Karthavyam Karthavyam is a 1990 Telugu film directed by Ketan Mehta. The film was a super hit and was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS and became a hit there too. The lead actress Vijayashanti won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.... |
Karuna | Telugu | ||
| Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Seetha | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Actress Nandi Award for Best Actress The Nandi Award for Best Actress winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh... |
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| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Cholaiamma | Tamil | |
| Idhaya Oonjal | Wife of a widower | Tamil | ||
| Idhaya Vaasal | Vani | Tamil | ||
| Santhwanam | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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| Jagannatakam | Telugu | |||
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| Allari Mogudu | Neelambari | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Parda Hai Parda Parda Hai Parda (1992 film) Parda Hai Parda is a 1992 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by K. Bapaiah, starring Chunky Pandey, Meena, Malvika Tiwari, Pradeep Rawat, Rajendranath Zutshi, Laxmikant Berde, Reema Lagoo, Shobha Khote and Kiran Kumar-Plot:... |
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| Allari Pilla | Funny girl | Telugu | ||
| Sundarakanda | Nanchari | Telugu | ||
| Chanti Chanti Chanti may refer to:* Chanti , a 1992 Telugu film starring Daggubati Venkatesh* Chanti , a 2004 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja* Angelos Chanti , Greek footballer... |
Nandini | Telugu | ||
| President Gari Pellam | Wife | Telugu | ||
| Pellam Chepte Vinali | Geetha | Telugu | ||
| Bangaru Maama | Telugu | |||
| Moratodu Naa Mogudu | Telugu | |||
| 1993 | Sethupathi IPS Sethupathi IPS Sethupathi IPS is a 1994 tamil movie starring Vijayakanth, Meena, and Nambiar. It is a movie on terrorism and the combat against terrorism. The movie was shot in 180 days and entirely in Chennai... |
Chandramathi | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... (also for Yejaman Yejaman Yejaman is a Tamil language romantic film directed by the Tamil Director R. V. Udhayakumar. It stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Napoleon in the lead roles.Also Known As: Ejamaan -Plot:... ) |
| Yejaman Yejaman Yejaman is a Tamil language romantic film directed by the Tamil Director R. V. Udhayakumar. It stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Napoleon in the lead roles.Also Known As: Ejamaan -Plot:... |
Vaitheeswari Vaanavaraayan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... (also for Sethupathi IPS Sethupathi IPS Sethupathi IPS is a 1994 tamil movie starring Vijayakanth, Meena, and Nambiar. It is a movie on terrorism and the combat against terrorism. The movie was shot in 180 days and entirely in Chennai... ) |
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| Rajeshwari Kalyanam | Rajeshwari | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Actress Nandi Award for Best Actress The Nandi Award for Best Actress winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh... |
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| Abbaigaaru | Wife | Telugu | ||
| Ashwamedham | Lover | Telugu | ||
| Muta Mesthri Muta Mesthri Muta Mesthri is a Telugu film which starred Chiranjeevi, Meena, Roja, and Sharat Saxena. A. Kodandarami Reddy directed this flick.- Plot :... |
Buchamma | Telugu | ||
| Allari Alludu | Telugu | |||
| Konguchatu Krishnadu | Telugu | |||
| 1994 | Veera | Devayanai | Tamil | |
| Thai Maman | Meena | Tamil | ||
| Rajakumaran | Bubbly girl | Tamil | ||
| Nattamai Nattamai Nattamai is a 1994 Tamil language film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It starred Sarath Kumar, Kushboo Sundar and Meena in the lead roles. It became a blockbuster upon release... |
Meena | Tamil | ||
| Putnanja Putnanja Putnanja is a 1995 Kannada language film directed by Ravichandran and produced by A. Narsimhan. This film stars Ravichandran, Meena, Umashri, Lokesh and Tara in lead roles. Music was composed by Hamsalekha.-Plot:... |
Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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| Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Swathi | Telugu | ||
| Anga Rakshakudu | Telugu | |||
| Bhale Pellam | Telugu | |||
| Bobbili Simham | Telugu | |||
| 1995 | Maman Magal | Priya | Tamil | |
| Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Tamil | |||
| Marumagan | Tamil | |||
| Nadodi Mannan Nadohdi Mannan A movie starring Sarath Kumar and Meena Durairaj. Meena does dual role in this movie.... |
Meenakshi, Priya |
Tamil | ||
| Muthu Muthu (film) The soundtrack features six songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Muthu is the first Rajinikanth film for which Rahman wrote music. The soundtrack for this movie turned out to be a major hit and Rahman gained popularity in Japan when the movie was released in Japanese. The... |
Ranganayaki | Tamil | ||
| Cheluve3 | Kannada | |||
| Alu Magalu | Telugu | |||
| Chilakapacha Kapuram | Telugu | |||
| 1996 | Senkottai | Tamil | ||
| Avvai Shanmugi Avvai Shanmugi Avvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan, which is an Indian adaptation of the American comedy film, Mrs. Doubtfire. The film features Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan and Nassar... |
Janaki | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Vallal Vallal Vallal is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2000. This movie is directed by Raj Kapoor. This is a comedy and a family subject movie. This movie is starring Sathyaraj, Meena, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil & Sangeetha in the lead. This movie has the village concept... |
Annam | Tamil | |
| Porkkaalam | Maragatham | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... |
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| Pasamulla Pandiyare | Tamil | |||
| Bharathi Kannamma Bharathi Kannamma Bharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:... |
Kannamma | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Varnapakittu Varnapakittu Varnapakittu is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi. Mohanlal and Meena play the lead roles.-Plot:Sunny Palamatom is an established businessman in Singapore. He enjoys a flamboyant life with his girlfriend Sandra Valookaran . His business rival, Mohammad Ali, was a partner who left after... |
Sandra, Alina |
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| Muddula Moghudu | Telugu | |||
| Panjaram | Telugu | |||
| 1998 | Ulavu Thurai | Tamil | ||
| Coolie | Tamil | |||
| Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Sundar C and produced by K. Balachandar. Prabhu Deva and Meena played the leading roles, whilst the film featured an extensive cast, along with a bevy of supporting actors. The film released on 14 January 1998 and became successful at the... |
Indu | Tamil | ||
| Kusruthi Kuruppu | Malayalam | |||
| Gilli Kajjalu | Satya bhama | Telugu | ||
| Surya Vamsham | Telugu | |||
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Unnaruge Naan Irundhal is a comedy mixed with romance movie. This movie was released in 2000. The actor of this movie is R. Parthiban while his heroine is one of top actress in Kollywood & Tollywood: Meena. Manorama , Vadivelu, Manivannan & afew others play some supporting and comedy roles to... |
Mahalakshimi (Maha) | Tamil | |
| Periyanna Periyanna -Plot:Suriya, the main character, killed the villains who murdered his family and has been sent to jail. During his time in jail a well-respected collector celebrates his daughter's birthday in the prison. The collector's daughter is impressed by Surya's talent in singing and convinces her father... |
Shenbagam | Tamil | ||
| Iraniyan | Tamil | |||
| Manam Virumbude Unnai | Tamil | |||
| Harichandra Harichandra Harichandra is a 1997 Tamil language film starring Karthik Muthuraman and Meena. This Movie Did Extremly Well At Box Office and Success considered one of the Hits Of Karthik Muthuraman and Meena.- Plot :... |
Nandhini | Tamil | ||
| Anandha Poongatre Anandha Poongatre Anantha Poongathe is a Tamil film directed by Raj Kapoor and starring Karthik, Ajith Kumar, Meena and Malavika in the lead roles. The film is based upon how respect can be mistaken as love by circumstances and the film subsequently opened to positive reviews, securing two state... |
Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| Olympiyan Anthony Adam Olympiyan Anthony Adam Olympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles.-Plot:Antony Vargheese Olympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles.-Plot:Antony Vargheese... |
Angel | Malayalam | ||
| Friends Friends (1999 film) Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" .... |
Padmini | Malayalam | ||
| Krishna Babu | Rama | Telugu | ||
| Bobbili Vamsham | Telugu | |||
| Sneham Kosam Sneham Kosam Sneham Kosam is a 1999 Telugu film produced by A. M. Ratnam under the Sri Surya Movies banner. Directed by K. S. Ravikumar, the film stars Chiranjeevi in the dual roles of father and son. The film was released on 1 January 1999. Meena played the female lead role in the movie. The movie was a remake... |
Prabhavati 'Prabha' 'Guddiya' | Telugu | ||
| Velugu Needalu Velugu Needalu Velugu Needalu is a 1961 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao of Annapurna Pictures. Tamil version of the film was called Tuya Ulam.-The plot:... |
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| 2000 | Vanathai Pola Vanathai Pola Vanathai Pola is a Tamil film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Vijaykanth, Prabhu Deva, Meena, Livingston, Kausalya, Senthil, and Anju Aravind. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by S.A.Rajkumar. The film was a super hit in 2000... |
Gowri Muthu | Tamil | |
| Anbudan Anbudan -Plot:Arun Vijaykumar is a very good artist and is known for his art. He paints pictures and sells them on the road where he meets a lot of trouble that's where he gets to know of Thilottamal over the phone. He starts searching for her but of no use.... |
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| Thenali Thenali Thenali is a 2000 Tamil feature film directed and produced by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan. The film featured Kamal Haasan playing the title role, and also starred Jayaram, Devayani and Jyothika. The film's music was composed by A. R. Rahman, whilst cinematography was handled by Priyan... |
Meena (Herself) | Tamil | Special Appearance | |
| Palayathu Amman Palayathu Amman Palayathu Amman is a 2000 Tamil religious film directed by Rama Narayanan. This movie stars Meena, Ramky, Divya Unni and Saranraj. This movie is very much famous for Vivek's comedy.-Plot:... |
Palayathu Amman | Tamil | ||
| Vetri Kodi Kattu Vetri Kodi Kattu Vetri Kodu Kattu is a Tamil film directed by Cheran starring Murali, Parthiban, Meena, Manorama andMalavika-Plot:Sekhar and Muthuraman live in two different villages... |
Valli Muthuraman | Tamil | ||
| Doubles | Tamil | |||
| Rhythm Rhythm (film) Rhythm is a 2000 Tamil film directed by Vasanth. The film stars Arjun, Meena and Manivannan in lead roles and Ramesh Aravind and Jyothika in supporting roles. The music is by A. R. Rahman, while cinematography was handled by P.S. Vinod and Arthur A. Wilson... |
Chitra | Tamil | ||
| Dreams | Malayalam | |||
| Maa Annayya | Wife | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Shahjahan Shahjahan (film) Shahjahan is a 2001 Tamil film directed and written by K. S. Ravi and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features Vijay and Richa Pallod in the lead roles while Krishna and Vivek portray supporting roles. The film, which had music was composed by Mani Sharma, released to [highly positive reviews... |
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| Citizen Citizen (film) Citizen is a 2001 Tamil action film directed by Sharavanan Subbaiya and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film features Ajith Kumar in the lead role as a social activist with Vasundhara Das, Meena and Nagma playing supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva, whilst... |
Sevali | Tamil | ||
| Maayi Maayi -Plot:Maayi is the well-respected, do-gooder in the village. He sees women in the village as his sisters and even conducts their marriages. He is a man who is ready to kill his father when he learns that he had a second wife. But the father opts to kill himself rather than face his son and so,... |
Bhuvaneswari | Tamil | ||
| Rishi Rishi (film) The film score and soundtrack were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who teamed up with Sundar C. for the second time after Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga. The soundtrack released in October 2000 and features 6 tracks overall with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi, Pa. Vijay and producer Panju Arunachalam.... |
Indu | Tamil | ||
| Sivagami | Tamil | |||
| Ayyan Ayyan Ayyan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Kendiran Muniyaswamy and produced by S. Shekar Rajan under the banner of S. S. Pictures. It stars Vasan Karthik and the debutant Divya Padmini in the lead roles... |
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| Censor Censor (film) Censor is a 2001 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Dev Anand. It stars Dev Anand, Jackie Shroff, Hema Malini in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Dev Anand...Vikramjeet 'Vicky'* Jackie Shroff...Naseeruddin Shaukh... |
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| Rakshasa Rajav | Malayalam | |||
| Sri Manjunatha Manjunatha Manjunatha is incarnation of "God Shiva". Manju means snow and Natha means lord. Since Shiva lives in kailasa , and he is the lord of that loka, he is called Manjunatha.... |
Goddess Parvathi | Telugu | ||
| Ammayi Kosam | Telugu | |||
| Dasu | Telugu | |||
| 2002 | Devan Devan (film) Devan is a 2002 Tamil action film starring Arun Pandian, Meena and Kausalya in the lead roles while Karthik Muthuraman and Senthil make guest appearances. Vijayakanth makes an extended special appearance... |
Uma | Tamil | |
| Namma Veettu Kalyaanam | Tamil | |||
| Ivan Ivan (2002 film) Ivan is a Tamil language film. Parthipan has written the story, screenplay, produced, directed and acted in the film. is Ilayarajas music that stands out in the otherwise weak film. All the songs are hum-able and the background score is well suited.-Plot:... |
Meena Kumari | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
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| Padai Veetu Amman Padai Veetu Amman Padai Veetu Amman is a 2002 Tamil religious film directed by Pugazhmani and starring Meena, Ramki, Devayani , Senthil and others.- Plot :... |
Padai Veetu Amman,Muthu Maariamman | Tamil | ||
| Villain Villain (2002 film) Villain is a 2002 Tamil film directed by K.S. Ravikumar and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a dual role while Meena and Kiran play female leads. Sujatha, Fesi Vijayan, Karunaas and Ramesh Khanna appear in other significant roles, while Vidyasagar composed the score... |
Thangam | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Angala Parameswari Angala parameswari Angala Parameswari is a 2002 Tamil religious film starring Meena Durairaj and others.- Plot :On the request of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi incarnates into goddess Angala... |
Angala Parameswari Amman | Tamil | ||
| Dhaya Dhaya (film) Daya Prakash Raj home production,he played the title role of a rowdy who hires his services to the highest bidder. Who in the midst of indulging in arson, murder, and poisoning an entire ashram of orphans, also gets to do the song and dance routine. Fodder for an actor who has this tendency to turn... |
Thulasi | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Paarai Paarai (film) Paarai is a 2003 Tamil language motion picture directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The music was composed by Sabesh Murali.-Plot:Durai Raj is a lorry driver who bruised by unpleasant events in childhood, becomes a cynic and a recluse. His constant companion, cleaner Ramu is diametrically opposite... |
Mallika | Tamil | |
| Swathi Muthu | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | ||
| Mr. Brahmachari Mr. Brahmachari Mr. Brahmachari is an Indian film in malayalam language by Thulasidas starring Mohanlal and Meena Durairaj.-Cast:-Plot:Ananthan Thampy is a middle aged man who has decided never to marry in his life. He thinks he will lose all his youthfulness and manly looks by marriage. His main hobby is body... |
Ganga | Malayalam | ||
| Simhachalam | Simhachalam's wife | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Shock Shock (2004 film) Shock is a 2004 Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Meena and Abbas and is directed by Thiagarajan. The music is by Salim-Sulaiman. Shock is a remake of Bhoot, a Hindi film. It was unsuccessful at the box office.-Plot:... |
Malini Vasanth | Tamil | |
| Anbulla Latchumiye | Tamil | |||
| Aalukkoru Aasai Aalukkoru Aasai Aalukkoru Aasai is a Tamil language movie directed by V.Sekhar.This is a comedy and a family subject movie. This movie is starring Sathyaraj, Meena, Vadivelu, Senthil and a few artists... |
Eshwari | Tamil | ||
| Mallamma | Mallamma | Kannada | ||
| Natturajavu Natturajavu Natturajavu is a 2004 release Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars Mohanlal, Meena, Nayantara, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Haneefa, K.P.A.C Lalitha, and Siddique in supporting roles.-Plot:... |
Maya | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Kannamma Kannamma Kannamma is a Tamil language movie directed by S.S. Baba Vikram. Karunanidhi is famous for his dialogues in "Parasakthi", which saw the rise of Sivaji Ganesan as a Tamil superstar.Kannamma opens with a soliloquy on the people, the nation and the DMK patriarch's hopes for its future... |
Kannamma | Tamil | |
| My Autograph | Divya | Kannada | ||
| Chandrolsavam Chandrolsavam Chandrolsavam is a 2005 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead as the protagonist Chirackal Sreehari. Chandrolsavam was a critical and commercial failure.- Plot :... |
Indulekha | Malayalam | ||
| Udayananu Tharam Udayananu Tharam Udayananu Tharam is a 2005 Malayalam comedy film that presents the southern Indian film industry through a satirical viewpoint. It was written by Sreenivasan and directed by debutant Rosshan Andrrews. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Mukesh in the lead roles... |
Madhumathi Udayabhanu | Malayalam | ||
| Puttintiki Raa Chelli | Wife | Telugu | ||
| Prayatnam | Telugu | |||
| 2006 | Karuthapakshigal | Suvarnna | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Kadha Parayumbol | Sridevi Balan | Malayalam | |
| Black Cat Black Cat (2007 film) Black Cat is a 2007 Indian Malayalam action film written and directed by Vinayan and starring Suresh Gopi and Meena.- Cast :* Suresh Gopi ... Black, Ramesh Sharma* Meena Durairaj* Karthika * Rajan P. Dev* Harisree Asokan-External links:... |
Meenakshi | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan Kuselan Kuselan is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by P. Vasu, which was simultaneously made in Telugu as Kathanayakudu . Both remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, the film is directed by P. Vasu and produced by Pushpa Kandaswamy, Aswani Dutt and G. P. Vijayakumar in two languages... |
Sridevi Balakrishnan | Tamil | Simultaneously made in Telugu as Kathanayakudu Kathanayakudu (2008 film) Kathanayakudu is a 2008 Telugu drama film directed by P. Vasu, which was simultaneously made in Tamil as Kuselan . Both remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, the film is directed by P. Vasu and produced by Aswani Dutt and G. P. Vijayakumar in two languages. Kuselan stars Jagapati Babu in... |
| Kathanayaudu Kathanayakudu (2008 film) Kathanayakudu is a 2008 Telugu drama film directed by P. Vasu, which was simultaneously made in Tamil as Kuselan . Both remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, the film is directed by P. Vasu and produced by Aswani Dutt and G. P. Vijayakumar in two languages. Kuselan stars Jagapati Babu in... |
Sreedevi | Telugu | ||
| Magic Lamp | Anupama | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Mariyadhai Mariyadhai Mariyadhai is an Indian Tamil film that stars Vijayakanth, who performs two roles, actresses Meena , Meera Jasmine and Ambika play in the lead roles. Directed by Vikraman, who earlier directed hits like Poove Unakkaga and Vanathai Pola , the film released in 2009.-Plot:The story unfolds in a... |
Radha | Tamil | |
| Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko is a 2009 Malayalam-language psychological thriller directed by Haridas Kesavan. The film features Sreenivasan and Meena in the lead roles.- Plot :... |
Ann Mary | Malayalam | ||
| kathaparayumbol | Malayalam | |||
| Vengamamba | Saint Vengamamba | Telugu | ||
| Pattunool Unjal | Malayalam | |||
| 2010 | Thambikottai Thambikottai Thambikottai is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action-masala film directed by R. Ammu Ramesh. It stars Narain and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles, with Prabhu, Meena, Sangeetha, Rajendran and Santhanam among others playing supporting roles... |
Shanmugapriya | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Vidathey Pidi | Tamil | Pre-Filming | |
| Hendtheera Darbar | Kannada | Pre-Filming |
Awards & Honours
KalaimamaniKalaimamani
The Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature....
(1998)
Kalai Selvam Award (South Indian Artiste Association)
TSR TV9 awards 2010
- Special jury award - Tarikonda VenkamambaTarikonda VenkamambaTarigonda Vengamamba was a poetess and staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara in the 18th century. She wrote numerous poems and songs.-Early years:...
(2011)
Ugadi Puraskar awards
- Best Telugu Actress - Tarikonda VenkamambaTarikonda VenkamambaTarigonda Vengamamba was a poetess and staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara in the 18th century. She wrote numerous poems and songs.-Early years:...
(2009)
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Best Tamil ActressFilmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1953...
- Bharathi KannammaBharathi KannammaBharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:...
(1997) - Best Tamil ActressFilmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1953...
- Ejamaan(1991) - Best Kannada ActressFilmfare Award for Best Actress (Kannada)The Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Kannada films. The award was first given in 1972. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- Swathi Muthu (2003)
Nandi Awards
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...
- Best ActressNandi Award for Best ActressThe Nandi Award for Best Actress winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
- Seetharamaiah Gari ManavaraluSeetharamaiah Gari ManavaraluSeetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu is a 1991 Telugu Drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Seetharamaiah, where as Meena played his granddaughter Seeta.... - Best ActressNandi Award for Best ActressThe Nandi Award for Best Actress winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
- Rajeshwari Kalyanam
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by...
- Best ActressTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- YejamanYejamanYejaman is a Tamil language romantic film directed by the Tamil Director R. V. Udhayakumar. It stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Napoleon in the lead roles.Also Known As: Ejamaan -Plot:...
and Sethupathi IPSSethupathi IPSSethupathi IPS is a 1994 tamil movie starring Vijayakanth, Meena, and Nambiar. It is a movie on terrorism and the combat against terrorism. The movie was shot in 180 days and entirely in Chennai...
(1993) - Best ActressTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- Porkaalam (1997) - Best ActressTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- IvanIvan (2002 film)Ivan is a Tamil language film. Parthipan has written the story, screenplay, produced, directed and acted in the film. is Ilayarajas music that stands out in the otherwise weak film. All the songs are hum-able and the background score is well suited.-Plot:...
(2002)
Cinema Express Awards
- Best Actress - Seetharamaiah Gari ManavaraluSeetharamaiah Gari ManavaraluSeetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu is a 1991 Telugu Drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Seetharamaiah, where as Meena played his granddaughter Seeta....
(Telugu) - Best Actress - Naattamai (Tamil)
- Best Actress - Muthu (Tamil)
- Best Actress - Avvai ShanmugiAvvai ShanmugiAvvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan, which is an Indian adaptation of the American comedy film, Mrs. Doubtfire. The film features Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan and Nassar...
(Tamil) - Best Actress - Bharathi KannammaBharathi KannammaBharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:...
(Tamil) - Best Actress - Puthnanja (Kannada)
- Best Janaranja nadigai award -Vanathai pola{tamil}'
Dinakaran Award
- Best Actress - Avvai ShanmugiAvvai ShanmugiAvvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan, which is an Indian adaptation of the American comedy film, Mrs. Doubtfire. The film features Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan and Nassar...
(1996)
Film Fans Associations 45th Annual Award
- Best Actress - Putnanja (1995)
Kala Sagar Award
- Best Actress - 'Chanti (1992)
Thumbs Up Awards
- Best Actress - Muthu (1995)
- Best Actress - Bharathi KannammaBharathi KannammaBharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:...
(1997)
Lalitha Kalanjali Award
- Best Actress - Chanti (1992)
Screen Videocon South Awards
- Best Actress - Bharathi KannammaBharathi KannammaBharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:...
(1997)