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 | |
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| Born | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Years active | 1985 – present |
| Spouse | Rajesh Kumar |
| Children | Neha Rajesh Nambiar |
| Parent(s) | K. P. Vishwanathan Menon Vimala Menon |
Background
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
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
| 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
- Kaavum Kovilakavum ...Aabharanachaarthu2002
- Kamalappoovu Neeyalle ...Raajamudra (dubbed film) 2008
Television
- 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 |