Vinduja Menon is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Her most popular role is the one from the 1994 film Pavithram. She played as Mohanlal's sister in that movie. She took formal classical dance lessons from her mother and at present made her career as a dance teacher.
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 NSS College for Women in Karamana and did masters in Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She is conferred doctorate from 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. She is married to Rajesh Kumar and has a daughter, Neha. She lives in Malaysia with her family and teaches dance under Kerala Natya Academy and occasionally acts in serials. She has also been a judge on the reality show "Dance Party" on Kairali TV.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Anand's sister 1987 Nombarathi Poovu Shanthi 1991 Njan Gandharvan Bhama's sister 1994 Bheeshmaachaarya Maya Pingami Ganga / Mary / Chinnumol Pavithram Meenakshi Vendor Daniel State Licency Rajalakshmi 1995 Samudaayam Suhara Tom & Jerry Nandini Sreeraagam Rugmini Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan Anitha Perariyapookkal Radhika Oru Panchathanthram Katha 1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Geetha Kanchanam Anu Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam 1997 Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum Sreedevi Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Maya Snehasindooram Ujwala Superman Hareendran's sister 1999 Devadasi 2016 Action Hero Biju Hari's wife
Playback singing Kaavum Kovilakavum ... Aabharanachaarthu 2002 Kamalappoovu Neeyalle ... Raajamudra (dubbed film) 2008
Television All programs are serials, unless otherwise noted. Year Serials Role Channel Notes1998-2000Sthree SunithaAsianetTelevision debut2000-2002 Jwalayayi NandiniDoordarshan2003Ishttamai Asianet2004 Sneham Asianet2007 SassnehamTaraAmrita TV SarigamaHostAsianet2008Munch star singer JuniorCelebrity JudgeAsianetReality show2009NeelambariHostJaihind TVtalk show2010My FavouritesHerselfACVtalk show2012 Kathayariyathe ThresiaSurya TVRudhraveenaAmbika/AmbalikaSurya TVDevimahathmyamAsianetRadhamadhavamRadhaRamayanamSabariMazhavil ManoramaThiranottamHerselfACVtalk show2013Swathi Mahothsavam 2013DancerM7 News2014Dance PartyJudgeKairali TVReality show2015VivahithaShaliniMazhavil Manorama2015SakalakalolsavamHerself Manorama News2015Thani NadanPresenter Mazhavil Manorama2016Comedy Super Nite HerselfFlowers TVComedy show2017Malayali Veetamma JudgeFlowers TVReality showAnnie's KitchenHerselfAmrita TVCookery showTharapakittuHerselfKaumudy TVCookery show2018NarthakiHerselfMangalam TVtalk show2019VarthaprabhathamHerselfAsianet News2019Annu NjanHerselfAsianet News2021TharapakittuHerselfKaumudy TVtalk show2021Red CarpetMentorAmrita TV
References
External links
Vinduja Menon at MSI Vinduja Menon