Manju Warrier
- January 9, 2024
- Actor
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Manju Warrier Biography
| Name | Manju Warrier |
| Birthday | Sep 10 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Thrissur |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Manju Warrier is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on September 10, 1978 in Thrissur, India. Manju Warrier was born on 10 September 1978 in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. Her father, Madhavan Warrier, worked as an accountant with Sundaram Finance’s Nagercoil regional office. She did her primary schooling at CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil. After her father was promoted, they returned to Kerala and settled in Kannur. She studied at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur and later at Chovva Higher Secondary School. She later graduated with a degree from Sree Narayana College, Kannur through distance learning. She has an elder brother, Madhu Warrier, who is also an actor and producer.
Manju is the recipient of several awards including one National Film Award, one Kerala State Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South. She is the only Malayalam actress to win the Filmfare Awards South consecutively four times in a row (1996–99) and a record six times overall.
Warrier married actor Dileep in 1998 and stopped acting. In 2015, they divorced. She has since returned to cinema with the critically and commercially successful film How Old Are You?, which won her many accolades, notably her record setting fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. She has won several other awards, including a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South.
On 24 October 2012, she performed Kuchipudi in the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple. Later in July 2013, she acted in a commercial with Amitabh Bachchan. Her comeback announcement was greeted with much fanfare by fans and the media. She later appeared in many advertisements for Kalyan Jewellers alongside Amitabh Bacchan, Aishwarya Rai, Akkineni Nagarjuna ,Prabhu Ganesan and Shiva Rajkumar. She recently published a book titled Sallapam.
She made her acting debut in Sakshyam (1995) at the age of 17. Her most well- known films are: Thooval Kottaram (1996), Sallapam (1996), Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996), Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Pranayavarnangal (1998), Kanmadam (1998), Summer in Bethlehem (1998), Pathram (1999), Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), How Old Are You? (2014), C/O Saira Banu (2017), Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), Aami (2018), Odiyan (2018), Lucifer (2019) and Asuran (2019). She continued to receive critical acclaim for playing a sexual assault victim in Prathi Poovankozhi (2019). Warrier won the National Film Award – Special Mention for her performance as Bhadra in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu. She also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Anjali in Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, along with six Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, a record in that category.
Manju Warrier Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Manju Warrier is one of the richest Actor from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manju Warrier 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Manju Warrier (pronounced: Manju Vāryar; born 10 September 1978) is an Indian film actress and dancer who primarily appears in Malayalam films. She is one of the most successful leading actresses in Malayalam cinema, and has been referred to as a superstar of Malayalam cinema.
At the age of 17, she debuted in the film Sakshyam (1995). Later at the age of 18, she acted in the movie Sallapam (1996), co-starring Dileep, whom she later married. Her performance in the movie Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu won a special mention from the jury for the National Film Awards. Her other films include: Kanmadam and Aaraam Thampuran with Mohanlal, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and Kudamattam with her now ex-husband Dileep, Summer in Bethlahem, Pranayavarnangal, Pathram and Kaliyattam with Suresh Gopi, and Irattakuttikalude Achan, Kaliveedu, Thooval Kottaram and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu with Jayaram. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the movie Ee Puzhayum Kadannu. The film won three Kerala State Film Awards. In Kanmadam, she portrayed the role of a high- tempered blacksmith named Bhanu, which also starred Mohanlal. In her film Daya, Warrier’s character is disguised as a man. Her role as the strong-willed Devika in Pathram was popular with audiences. It was the highest-grossing film of 1999 and played for over 250 days in theatres. Her last film before she took a sabbatical was Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu. Her portrayal of Bhadra, who takes revenge against Natesan who killed her parents, is considered her best acting performance to date. She was nominated at the National Film Awards but lost to Shabana Azmi. She was awarded the Special Mention (acting) for her performance.
On 20 October 1998, Manju married actor Dileep at the Aluva Sri Krishna Temple. The couple have a daughter, Meenakshi. They filed for divorce in 2014 and it was granted in January 2015. Her autobiography Sallapam (Memories) was released in November 2014.
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In 2018, Manju appeared in the lead role in the Kamala Surayya biopic Aami. Manjusha Radhakrishnan of Gulf News wrote in her review – “Warrier enters the frame much later, but seamlessly takes on the role of a woman on the cusp of a quarter-life crisis. The actress is in total command here. Surayya isn’t an easy woman to play, but Warrier make her eccentricities alluring and charming.” Manoj Kumar R of The Indian Express complimented Manju delivered a ‘knockout performance’ – “It is, indeed, impressive to watch Manju Warrier play the role of a conflicted woman. Her conviction in the performance is what keeps our attention even when narration loses steam.” Her next film for release was the musical-romantic-comedy drama Mohanlal in which she played a die-hard fan of Mohanlal. Jan Varghese wrote in her review for BookMyShow – “Manju Warrier gives one of her better performances to date as Meenukutty. She carries the movie firmly on her shoulders with her almost flawless performance.” Her next release was the much-hyped fantasy drama Odiyan, in which she appeared alongside Mohanlal and Prakash Raj sporting different looks throughout the movie. In her review for Firstpost, Anna M. M. Vetticad said, “Warrier is uniformly good as the lonesome, long-suffering Prabha who has always known that her fate was written the moment she was born into a particular social class and often summons up the spirit to defy that written word.” Odiyan earned the highest opening-day collection for a film at Kerala box office and for a Malayalam film at worldwide box office. Odiyan also registered the highest opening weekend (14–16 December) collection for a Malayalam film at domestic and worldwide box office.
Facts & Trivia
Manju Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Manju Warrier celebrates birthday on September 10 of every year.
How much does Manju Warrier get paid?
Manju Warrier is the highest paid of contemporary Malayalam Cinema. As per the recent reports, she charges 50 to 75 lakhs per movie , and 1 crore for brand endorsements.
Who is the lady superstar in Malayalam?
Not Only Manju Warrier is the Lady Superstar in Malayalam cinema: Bhagyalakshmi!
Did Manju Warrier elope Dileep?
Manju Warrier in 1999 eloped and got married to Malayalam actor Dileep at the Aluva Sri Krishna Temple. This created havoc in the industry. After getting done with the shoot of the film Kannezhuthi Pottumthottu in 1999, Manju Warrier eloped with the actor.
What is the age of Dileep?
54 years (October 27, 1967)
Who is the richest actress in Kerala?
1. Manju Warrier. There is no one other than Manju Warrier who gets paid more than anyone else in this list. Her brand value is high and unquestionable.