Vinduja Menon is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Her most popular role is the one from the 1994 film Pavithram. She played as Mohanlal's sister in that movie. She took formal classical dance lessons from her mother and at present made her career as a dance teacher.[1]

Vinduja Menon
Born
Alma materGovernment College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Occupations
Years active1985 – present
SpouseRajesh Kumar
ChildrenNeha Rajesh Nambiar
Parent(s)K. P. Vishwanathan Menon
Vimala Menon

Background

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Vinduja made her movie debut as a child in the movie, Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil, released in 1985. She is a former Kalathilakam from Kerala School Kalolsavam in 1991, and the first artiste from Thiruvananthapuram to receive this honor. She studied at NSS College for Women in Karamana and did masters in Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.[1] She is conferred doctorate from Madurai Kamaraj University. She started her career as a drama artist.

Personal life

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Her father is K.P. Vishwanathan Menon, a Government officer, and her mother is Kalamandalam Vimala Menon, founder of Kerala Natya Academy, a prestigious dance institution. She has a brother, Vinod Kumar.[2] She is married to Rajesh Kumar and has a daughter, Neha.[3] She lives in Malaysia with her family and teaches dance under Kerala Natya Academy and occasionally acts in serials.[4] She has also been a judge on the reality show "Dance Party" on Kairali TV.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Anand's sister
1987 Nombarathi Poovu Shanthi
1991 Njan Gandharvan Bhama's sister
1994 Bheeshmaachaarya Maya
Pingami Ganga / Mary / Chinnumol
Pavithram Meenakshi [5]
Vendor Daniel State Licency Rajalakshmi
1995 Samudaayam Suhara
Tom & Jerry Nandini
Sreeraagam Rugmini
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan Anitha
Perariyapookkal' Radhika
Oru Panchathanthram Katha
1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Geetha
Kanchanam Anu
Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam
1997 Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum Sreedevi
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Maya
Snehasindooram Ujwala
Superman Hareendran's sister
1999 Devadasi
2016 Action Hero Biju Hari's wife

Playback singing

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  • Kaavum Kovilakavum ... Aabharanachaarthu 2002
  • Kamalappoovu Neeyalle ... Raajamudra (dubbed film) 2008

Television

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  • All programs are serials, unless otherwise noted.
Year Serials Role Channel Notes
1998-2000 Sthree Sunitha Asianet Television debut
2000-2002 Jwalayayi Nandini Doordarshan
2003 Ishttamai Asianet
2004 Sneham Asianet
2007 Sassneham Tara Amrita TV
Sarigama Host Asianet
2008 Munch star singer Junior Celebrity Judge Asianet Reality show
2009 Neelambari Host Jaihind TV talk show
2010 My Favourites Herself ACV talk show
2012 Kathayariyathe Thresia Surya TV
Rudhraveena Ambika/Ambalika Surya TV
Devimahathmyam Asianet
Radhamadhavam Radha
Ramayanam Sabari Mazhavil Manorama
Thiranottam Herself ACV talk show
2013 Swathi Mahothsavam 2013 Dancer M7 News
2014 Dance Party Judge Kairali TV Reality show
2015 Vivahitha Shalini Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Sakalakalolsavam Herself Manorama News
2015 Thani Nadan Presenter Mazhavil Manorama
2016 Comedy Super Nite Herself Flowers TV Comedy show
2017 Malayali Veetamma Judge Flowers TV Reality show
Annie's Kitchen Herself Amrita TV Cookery show
Tharapakittu Herself Kaumudy TV Cookery show
2018 Narthaki Herself Mangalam TV talk show
2019 Varthaprabhatham Herself Asianet News
2019 Annu Njan Herself Asianet News
2021 Tharapakittu Herself Kaumudy TV talk show
2021 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vinduja Menon Profile". Veethi.
  2. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (24 June 2011). "'My students are my wealth'". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ^ "പവിത്രം കഴിഞ്ഞു വിന്ദുജ". mangalamvarika. 13 May 2013. p. 40. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Vinduja Menon back in Malayalam ! |". Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Vinduja Menon to visit 'Comedy Super Nite2'". The Times of India. 28 November 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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