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Meena was still very young at that time she was doing child roles. Her mother Rajamallika brought her to [[A.M.Ratnam]]'s office for an offer. Even though she looked chubby, they felt she fitted the bill. |
Meena was still very young at that time she was doing child roles. Her mother Rajamallika brought her to [[A.M.Ratnam]]'s office for an offer. Even though she looked chubby, they felt she fitted the bill. |
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She has acted with [[Mohanlal], [Mammootty]], [[Jayaram]], [Suresh Gopi]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Chiranjeevi]] and later became a the star in her own right. She had hits with films like ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'', ''Ejaman'', ''Veera'' , ''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]'' ''and Mutamestri''. |
She has acted with [[Mohanlal]], [[Mammootty]], [[Jayaram]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Chiranjeevi]] and later became a the star in her own right. She had hits with films like ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'', ''Ejaman'', ''Veera'' , ''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]'' ''and Mutamestri''. |
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Following the release of her movies with [[Rajinikanth]] in Japan and their commercial success, Meena's popularity rose in [[Japan]]. She has acted in almost all the south Indian languages like [[Tamil]], [[Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Kannada]] etc., opposite almost all the leading actors . |
Following the release of her movies with [[Rajinikanth]] in Japan and their commercial success, Meena's popularity rose in [[Japan]]. She has acted in almost all the south Indian languages like [[Tamil]], [[Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Kannada]] etc., opposite almost all the leading actors . |
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Meena Durairaj | |
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| Born | Meena |
| Other names | Meenu |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982 - Present |
| Website | [www.meenaonthenet.com] |
Meena Durairaj (Tamil: மீனா) is one of the most successful actresses in South Indian cinema. Meena was born on September 16, 1975, in Chennai, She became heroine at a very young age . She established herself in some matured roles and that making her a very successful heroine.
Acting career
Meena started her career as a child artist in the film Nenjangal in 1982 when she was 7 year child featuring Dr Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. She later became a heroine in 1991 at the age of 16 in the film Oru Pudhiya Kathai. Before that, she did a short role in the film Karthavyam which was dubbed as Vijayshanthi IPS in 1990 when she was just 15yrs. Meena was still very young at that time she was doing child roles. Her mother Rajamallika brought her to A.M.Ratnam's office for an offer. Even though she looked chubby, they felt she fitted the bill.
She has acted with Mohanlal, Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi and later became a the star in her own right. She had hits with films like Muthu, Ejaman, Veera , Avvai Shanmughi and Mutamestri.
Following the release of her movies with Rajinikanth in Japan and their commercial success, Meena's popularity rose in Japan. She has acted in almost all the south Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada etc., opposite almost all the leading actors .
She was in the film industry as the top heroine in Telugu and Tamil for almost one and a half decades successfully from the early 1990s. She often portrayed characters with unidimensional personality with no negativity or grey shades. She was known to restrict glamourous roles though she has acted in a few like Maaman magal in Tamil opposite Sathyaraj and Muta Mestri in Telugu opposite Chiranjeevi. In the Kannada remake of Autograph, she essayed Sneha's role of Divya. In "Sun Music" in "Traffic jam" program on 2nd week of December was heroines week so about their flim and when they came all were stated, so they said about Meena that she became heroine when she was studying 8th std at her 12 and a half age... wow how young she would be!! nowadays heroines will be finishing their degree and will enter in flims but she has done really a wonderful job at her young adolecence stage itself...still she is continuing her movie in tamil, telugu and malayalam.
Television controversy
Meena was a judge for a dancing competition 'Mastana Mastana Season 1' in Sun TV.
She is currently starring as the lead actress in the Sun TV serial Lakshmi.
Meena acted as a married woman in a 1990 DD TV Serial (Anbulla Amma) with famous tamil actresses.
Meena unhappy with Kuselan team
Rajinikanth’s Kuselan (Kathanayukudu in Telugu) got a lukewarm response from Rajini’s diehard fans and critics. Meena, who acted in the film in a significant role opposite Pasupathy, has said that she was not happy with the way the kuselan team treated her.
Early life
She is an only child to her parents. She did her schooling till 8th std in Vidyodhya schools in Chennai. Busy with her acting schedules she had to discontinue schooling in 8th grade, later taking up private coaching and completed her 10th grade. She went on to get her MA in History from the University of Madras through open university system 2006.
Friendship
When the make up artist failed to turn up at a remote village in Kakinada during the movie shoot of "Bobbili Simham" in 1994, it is known that Roja Selvamani did Meena's hairstyles for those two days for a song involving Meena and was much appreciated by Meena herself.Roja Selvamani and Meena are best friends. Her another close friend is actresses Maheswari.Roja and Meena, in their younger age, resembled each other so much. In fact, Meena has acted as Roja's younger sister atleast in 5 or 6 movies in Telugu.
Awards
Kalaimamani award from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- 1997-1998
Nandi Awards from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for
- 1992 - i) Seetha Ramayyagarri Manavaralu
- 1993 -ii) Rajeshwari Kalyanam
Cinema Express Best Actress Awards
i) Seetha Ramayya Gaari Manavaralu - Telugu
ii) Naattamai - Tamil
iii)Muthu - Tamil
iv) Putnanja - Kannada
v) Avvai Shanmugi - Tamil
vi) Barathi Kannamma - Tamil
'Kala Sagar' Best Actress Award
- 1992 - i) Chanti
Best Actress State Award from Govt. of Tamilnadu
- 1993 - i) Yejaman
- 1993 - ii)Sethupathi IPS
- 1997 - iii)Barathi Kannamma
- 1998 - iv)Porkaalam
Thumbs Up Best Actress Award
- 1995 - i) Muthu - Tamil
- 1997 - ii) Barathi Kannamma - Tamil
Film Fans Associations 45th Annual Best Actress Award
- 1995 - i) Putnanja
Screen Videocon Best Actress South Awards
- 1997 - i) Barathi Kannamma (Best Excellence in Cinema) - Tamil
Kalai Selvam Award ((South Indian Artiste Association) from Honorable former Chief Minister Sri M. KARUNANIDHI))
DINAKARAN Tamil News Paper's Best Actress Award
- 1996 - i)Avvai Shanmugi
Best Actress State Film Award
- 2002 - i) Ivan
Lalitha Kalanjali Award
- 1992 - i) Chanti
And several other AWARDS from different Organizations
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | Tamil | Acted with Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Pasupathy, Jagapathi babu, Nayanthara | |
| 2005 | Kannamma | Tamil | Film scripted by DMK president M. Karunanidhi | |
| 2004 | Shock | Tamil | Acted opposite prashanth | |
| 2004 | Anbulla Latchumiye | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Paarai | Tamil | With Jayaram and sarathkumar | |
| 2002 | Devan | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Namma Veettu Kalyaanam | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Ivan (2002) | Tamil | Got Best Actress State Film Award. | |
| 2002 | Padai Veetu Amman | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Villain | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Senkottai | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Guest Role | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Citizen | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Maayi | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Vanathai Pola | Tamil | ||
| Nadodi Mannan | Tamil | |||
| Vallal | Tamil | |||
| Rishi(film) | Tamil | |||
| Sivagami | Tamil | |||
| Ayyan | Tamil | |||
| Daya(film) | Tamil | |||
| Anbudan | Guest Role | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thenali | Guest Role | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Bharathi Kannama | Tamil | Got Six Cinema Express Best Actress Award,"THUMS UP" Best Actress Award And Best Actress Award in the Screen Videocon South Awards | |
| 2000 | Doubles | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Rhythm | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Periyanna | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Iraniyan | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Manam Virumbude | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Hari chandra | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Anandha Poongatre | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Ulavu Thurai | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Nattamai | Tamil | Got Six Cinema Express Best Actress Award. | |
| 1998 | Coolie | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Porkaalam | Tamil | Got Best Actress STATE AWARD from the Govt. of Tamilnadu | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Tamil | Got Six Cinema Express Best Actress Award.And DINAKARAN Tamil News Paper's Best Actress Award | |
| 1995 | Maman Magal | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Marumagan | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Muthu | Tamil | Got Six Cinema Express Best Actress Award.And "THUMS UP" Best Actress Award. | |
| 1994 | Rajakumaaran | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Thai Maman | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Veera | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Sethupathi IPS | Tamil | Got Best Actress STATE AWARD from the Government of Tamilnadu | |
| 1993 | Yejaman | Tamil | Best Actress STATE AWARD from the Government of Tamilnadu | |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manisile | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Idhaya Oonjal | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Oru Pudiya Kadhai | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Baby Meena | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Baby Meena | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Prayatnam | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Simhachalam | Telugu | ||
| Dharama | Telugu | |||
| Indiya Bhavanam | Telugu | |||
| Jagannatakam | Telugu | |||
| Sengalva Poodanda | Telugu | |||
| Morattodu Naa Mogudu | Telugu | |||
| Pellam Cheppindi | Telugu | |||
| Bangaru Maama | Telugu | |||
| Mootaa Mestri | Telugu | |||
| Kongu Chhatu | Telugu | |||
| Allari Alludu | Telugu | |||
| Anga Raktchakudu | Telugu | |||
| Bale Pellam | Telugu | |||
| Chilaka Pachcha Kaapuram | Telugu | |||
| Bobbali Shimam Railway Coolie | Telugu | |||
| Aaly Magalu | Telugu | |||
| Panjaram | Telugu | |||
| Muddula Mogudu | Telugu | |||
| Surya Vamsham | Telugu | |||
| Gillikajjalu | Telugu | |||
| Paape Naa Pranam | Telugu | |||
| Velugu Needalu | Telugu | |||
| Bobbali Vamsham | Telugu | |||
| Ammayikosam | Telugu | |||
| Daasu | Telugu | |||
| 2001 | Abbai Garu · Abhay | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Maa Annayya | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Krishna Babu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Navayugam | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Muta Mestri | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Rajeshwari Kalyanam | Telugu | Got Nandi Awards for Best Actress from the Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| 1993 | Abbaigaaru | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Ashwamedham | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Allari Pilla | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Telugu | Got Nandi Awards for Best Actress from the Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Chanti | Telugu | Got Best Actress 'KALA SAGAR' award.And Lalitha Kalanjali Award | |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Chengalva Poodanda | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Navodayam | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Karthavyam | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Prajala Manishi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Vasanthi | Baby Meena | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Sirivennela | Baby Meena | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Rendu Rella Aaru | Baby Meena | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Kadha Parayumbol | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Black Cat | Malayalam | ||
| Santhu Vanam | Malayalam | |||
| Varnappa Katttu | Malayalam | |||
| Dreams | Malayalam | |||
| Magic Lamp | Malayalam | |||
| Saanthwanam | Malayalam | |||
| 2005 | Neela Padam | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Chandrotsavam | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Rakshasa Rajav | Malayalam | ||
| 1999 | Olympian Anthony Adam | Malayalam | ||
| 1999 | Friends | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Kusruthi Kuruppu | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Malayalam | ||
| Putnanja | Kannada | Got Film Fans Associations 45th Annual BEST ACTRESS Award | ||
| Cheluve3 | Kannada | |||
| Mummaga | Kannada | |||
| 2005 | My Autograph | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Censor | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Miya Biwi Aur Saali | Hindi | ||
| 1992 | Parda Hai Parda | Hindi |