Manju Warrier Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Husband, Children, Movies, TV Shows, Wikipedia

Manju Warrier is an Indian actress, dancer, and playback singer, predominantly active in Malayalam cinema.

She made her acting debut in 1995 with the film Sakshyam and quickly gained recognition for her exceptional performances in films such as Thooval Kottaram, Aaraam Thampuran, and Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, the latter earning her a National Film Award – Special Mention.

After a brief hiatus, she made a successful comeback in 2014 with How Old Are You? and has since delivered remarkable performances in critically and commercially successful films like Asuran and Lucifer.

Profile

• Full Name: Manju Warrier
• Stage Name: Manju Warrier
• Born: September 10 1978
• Age: 46 years old
• Birthplace: Nagercoil, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Indian actress, dancer, and playback singer
• Height: 1.63 m
• Parents: Girija Warrier, Sri D.P Madhavan
• Siblings: Madhu Warrier
• Spouse: Dileep (m. 1998–2015)
• Children: Meenakshi Dileep
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $19 million

Early Life And Education

Manju Warrier was born on September 10, 1978, in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India.

She is the daughter of T.V. Madhavan Warrier, an accountant, and Girija Warrier, a homemaker. Her brother, Madhu Warrier, is also an actor and filmmaker.

She completed her primary education at CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Nagercoil before attending Chinmaya Vidyalaya and Chovva Higher Secondary School in Kannur.

She later pursued higher education at Sree Narayana College, Kannur. Of Malayali heritage, she follows Hinduism.

Career

Manju Warrier began her acting career in 1995 with the film Sakshyam and quickly rose to prominence with critically acclaimed performances in Thooval Kottaram (1996), Sallapam (1996), Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996), and Aaraam Thampuran (1997).

Her exceptional portrayal in Kanmadam (1998) earned her the Best Actress Award at the Filmfare Awards South in 1999.

Before taking a hiatus from the industry, she delivered a powerful performance in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), which earned her a National Film Award – Special Mention.

After a 15-year break, Manju Warrier made a highly successful comeback with the 2014 comedy-drama How Old Are You?, a performance that won her the Best Actress Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in 2015.

She went on to star in several notable films, including Ennum Eppozhum (2015), Rani Padmini (2015), Vettah (2016), Karinkunnam 6’s (2016), and Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), the last of which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards.

She also portrayed renowned writer Kamala Das in the biographical film Aami (2018), for which she received the Best Actress Award at the Filmfare Awards South in 2019.

In 2019, Manju Warrier delivered two commercially and critically successful performances. Her role in Lucifer earned her another SIIMA Award for Best Actress in 2021, while her Tamil debut opposite Dhanush in Asuran was widely praised.

Both films surpassed ₹100 crores at the box office, solidifying her presence across industries. In recent years, she has continued to captivate audiences with performances in Prathi Poovankozhi (2019), The Priest (2021), Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021), and Thunivu (2023), where she starred alongside Ajith Kumar.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @manju.warrier

Personal Life

Manju Warrier was married to actor Dileep from October 20, 1998, until their divorce in January 2015.

They share a daughter named Meenakshi. While reports suggest that Dileep was previously married to a distant relative before his marriage to Manju Warrier, these claims remain unverified.

As of now, there is no public information indicating that she has remarried.

Personal Life

• Sakshyam (1995)
• Kaliveedu (1996)
• Sallapam (1996)
• Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996)
• Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996)
• Aaraam Thampuran (1997)
• Kaliyattam (1997)
• Pranayavarnangal (1998)
• Daya (1998)
• Kanmadam (1998)
• Summer in Bethlehem (1998)
• Pathram (1999)
• How Old Are You? (2014)
• Ennum Eppozhum (2015)
• Rani Padmini (2015)
• Jo and the Boy (2015)
• Vettah (2016)
• Karinkunnam 6’s (2016)
• C/O Saira Banu (2017)
• Udaharanam Sujatha (2017)
• Aami (2018)
• Mohanlal (2018)
• Odiyan (2018)
• Lucifer (2019)
• Meri Awas Suno (2022)
• Jack N Jill (2022)
• Thunivu (2023)

Net Worth

According to recent reports, Manju Warrier’s net worth is approximately ₹142 crore (around $19 million).

Her primary source of income is her work in films, supplemented by brand endorsements and various entrepreneurial ventures.