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Vinduja Menon
Born
India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active1985-1999

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, 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

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 Cochin Haneefa 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 Rajalakshmi 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 Kanchanam Anu TN Vasanth Kumar Manoj K. Jayan, Srividya
1997 Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum Sreedevi Balu Kiriyath Jagadish, Harishree Ashokan
1997 Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Maya 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
2016 Action Hero Biju Abrid Shine Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel, Major Ravi

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)
  • Vivahitha (Mazhavil Manorama)

References

  1. ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/rudra/filmography.html
  2. ^ a b "Vinduja Menon Profile". Veethi.
  3. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/article2131700.ece
  4. ^ "പവിത്രം കഴിഞ്ഞു വിന്ദുജ". mangalamvarika. May 13, 2013. p. 40. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. ^ http://www.kerals.com/kerala/vinduja-menon-back-in-malayalam/

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