Vinduja Menon
Dr. Vinduja Menon | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Years active | 1985- |
| Spouse | Rajesh Kumar |
| Children | Neha Rajesh Nambiar |
| Parent(s) | K.P. Vishwanathan Menon, Vimala Menon |
Biography
Vinduja Menon is a former Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Her most popular role is the one from the 1994 film Pavithram as Mohanlal's sister.[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 Kerala School Kalolsavam in 1991, and the first artiste from Thiruvananthapuram to receive this honor. She studied at H.H. Maharani Sethu Parvathi Bai N.S.S. College for Women in Karamana and did masters in Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.[2] She is conferred doctorate from the prestigious 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.[3] She is married to Rajesh Kumar and has a daughter, Neha.[4] She lives in Malaysia with her family and teaches dance under 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
Playback singing
- Kaavum Kovilakavum ... Aabharanachaarthu 2002
- 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 | ||
| 2005 | Sassneham | Amrita TV | ||
| 2008 | Munch star singer Junior | Celebrity Judge | Asianet | Reality 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 | |
| 2014 | Dance Party | Judge | Kairali TV | Reality show |
| 2015 | Vivahitha | Shalini | 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 | |
| 2018 | Narthaki | Herself | Mangalam TV | talk show |
References
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/rudra/filmography.html
- ^ a b "Vinduja Menon Profile". Veethi.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (24 June 2011). "'My students are my wealth'". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "പവിത്രം കഴിഞ്ഞു വിന്ദുജ". mangalamvarika. 13 May 2013. p. 40. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ http://www.kerals.com/kerala/vinduja-menon-back-in-malayalam/