Maathu
 |
Maathu | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 1989–2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Dr.Jacob (divorced) Anbalagan George(m.2018) |
| Parent(s) | Venkat Shantha |
Maathu is an Indian American actress who was active during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam Cinema. She is born to Telugu-speaking parents Venkit and Shantha. She has an elder sister, Sarala, and a younger brother, Madhu.[1]
Personal life
Maathu was married to Dr. Jacob and later divorced. They have a son, Luke, and a daughter, Jaime.[2] She converted from Hinduism to Christianity and adopted the name Meena. In 2018 the actress who had immigrated to the United States married Malaysian native, Anbalagan George.
Awards
- 1977 Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female) - Sanaadi Appanna
- 1994 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards - Prathakshinam
- 1995 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards - Samudhayam
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aniyan Kunjum Thannalayathu | Chechi | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Leena Archive footage cameo |
Malayalam |
| 2000 | Ente Priyappatta Muthuvinu | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Tokyo Nagarile Viseshangal | Ganga | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Aanamuttathe Aangalamar | Jayalakshmi Menon | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Aayiram Meni | Lakshmi | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Mohakottaram | Lekshmi | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Kunji | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham | Rexy | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Mattupetti Machan | Parvathy | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Samaantharangal | Amina | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Sugandhi | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Muddina Kanmani | Ambika | Kannada |
| 1997 | Rajanna | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Sankeerthanampole | Thulasi | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Vaachalam | Meenakshi | Malayalam |
| 1996 | Harbour | Panchami | Malayalam |
| 1996 | Kanjirappally Kuriachan | Annie | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Manikya Chempazhukka | Sreedevi/Rajavalli | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Shalini | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana | Sindhu | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Indian Military Intelligence | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Radholsavam | Meenu | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Samudhayam | Sathi | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Napoleon | Geetha | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Gamanam | Syama | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Prathakshinam | Rahel | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Gouri | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Revathi | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Varaphalam | Anjali | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | - | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Gopika | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Nancy | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Dollar | Mini | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Ente Sreekuttikku | Sreekutty | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Leena | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Oru Kadankatha Pole | Sandhya | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Saakshaal Sreeman Chattunni | Maya | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Aagneyam | Emi | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Ekalavyan | Malu | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Padaleeputhram | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Agnishalabhangal | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Savithri | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Savidham | Reena | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Sadayam | Jaya | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Pramaanikal | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Cheppadividya | Indulekha | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Aayushkalam | Sobha | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Babai Hotel | Swapna | Telugu |
| 1992 | Pudhusa Padukkiren Paattu | - | Tamil |
| 1991 | Sandhesam | Lathika | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Parallel College | Indu | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Kadalorakkattu | Jayanthi | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Thudar Katha | Lakshmi Thampuratti | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Amaram | Radha | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Naathu Nattaachu | - | Tamil |
| 1990 | Kuttettan | Indhu | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Kaliyuga Krishna | Jyothi | Kannada |
| 1990 | Neene Nanna Jeeva | Raadha | Kannada |
| 1989 | Adrushta Rekhe | Shyamala | Kannada |
| 1989 | Pooram | Maathu | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Manmada Samrajyam | - | Telugu |
| 1988 | Jadikketha Moodi | Uma | Tamil |
| 1988 | Koil Mani Osai | Valli | Tamil |
| 1979 | Neeya? | child artist | Tamil |
| 1978 | Bairavi | child artist | Tamil |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | child artist | Kannada |
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