Vinduja Menon
Vinduja Menon | |
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Born | India |
Residence | Thiruvananthapuram |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress, dancer |
Years active | 1985-1999 |
Vinduja Menon is a former actress of Malayalam cinema. She acted mostly in films during the 1990s. She had acted only in few movies. But her lead roles in Pavithram as Mohanlal's sister is well noted.[1] She took formal classical dance lessons from her mother, and is also a dance teacher.[2]
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 Inter School Festivals in 1991, and the first artist from Thiruvananthapuram to receive this honor. She studied at NSS College for Women in Karamana.[2]
Personal life
Her father is K.P. Vishwanathan Menon, a Government officer, and her mother is Kalamandalam Vimala Menon, a dance teacher at Kerala Kalamandalam. She has a brother, Vinod.[3] She is married to Rajesh Kumar and has a daughter, Neha.[4] She lives in Thiruvananthapuram with her family and teaches dance at Kerala Natya Academy and occasionally acts in serials.[5] She has also been a judge on the reality show "Dance Party" on Kairali TV.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Director | Cast |
1985 | Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Anand's Sister | Priyadarshan | Mohanlal, Shankar Panikkar |
1987 | Nombarathi Poovu | Shanthi | P. Padmarajan | Madhavi, Sonia, Mammootty |
1991 | Njan Gandharvan | Bhama's Sister | P. Padmarajan | Nitish Bharadwaj, Suparna Anand |
1994 | Bheeshmaachaarya | Maya | Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Narendra Prasad | |
1994 | Pingami | Ganga / Mary / Chinnumol | Sathyan Anthikkad | Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar |
1994 | Pavithram | Meenakshi | TK Rajeev Kumar | Mohanlal, Shobhana |
1994 | Vendor Daniel State Licency | Balu Kiriyath | Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar | |
1995 | Samudaayam | Suhara | Ambili | Ashokan, Maathu, Gouthami |
1995 | Tom & Jerry | Nandini | Kaladharan | Mukesh, Annie, Jagadish |
1995 | Sreeraagam | Rugmini | George Kithu | Jayaram, Geetha |
1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Anitha | Rafi, Mecartin | Jayaram, Prem Kumar, Annie |
1996 | Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan | Geetha | Thulasidas | Mammootty, Murali |
1996 | Kaanchanam | TN Vasanth Kumar | Manoj K. Jayan,Srividya | |
1997 | Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum | Balu Kiriyath | Jagadish, Harishree Ashokan | |
1997 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Viji Thampy | Prem Kumar, Jagadish | |
1997 | Snehasindooram | Krishnan Munnadu | Prem Kumar, Ambika | |
1997 | Superman | Hareendran's Sister | Raffi Meccartin | Jayaram, Shobana |
1999 | Devadasi | Biju Varkey | Jeneesha, Nishanth Sagar | |
Playback singing
- Kaavum Kovilakavum ... Aabharanachaarthu 2002
- Kamalappoovu Neeyalle ... Raajamudra (dubbed film) 2008
Television serials
- Sthree (Asianet)
- Jwalayayi (Doordarshan)
- Ishttamai (Asianet)
- Sneham ( Asianet)
- Sassneham (Amrita TV)
- Kathayariyathe (Surya TV)
References
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/rudra/filmography.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vinduja Menon Profile". Veethi.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/article2131700.ece
- ↑ "പവിത്രം കഴിഞ്ഞു വിന്ദുജ". mangalamvarika. May 13, 2013. p. 40. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.kerals.com/kerala/vinduja-menon-back-in-malayalam/