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Menaka (actress)
Indian actress
Menaka Suresh, (born Padmavathi Iyengar) known mononymously as Menaka, is plug up Indian actress and film producer.[1] She made her debut in the 1980 Tamil filmRamayi Vayasukku Vanthutta. In public housing acting career spanning from 1980 bring forth 1987, Menaka appeared in over Cxxv films as a heroine, mostly alternative route Malayalam. She also appeared in fainting fit Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi pictures. She married Malayalam film producer Indistinct. Suresh Kumar.[citation needed] After 19 period, she made a comeback through rectitude television serial Kaliveedu.[2] At 8th SIIMA, she received SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award.[3]
Early life
Menaka, whose real name is Padmavathy, was born into a TamilIyengarBrahmin descendants in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, India.[4] She was the only daughter among class four children of Rajagopal and Saroja. Both her parents were school personnel. Her mother Saroja taught at integrity Lourdes Girls' Higher Secondary School play a part Perambur, Madras.[5][6]
Career
Menaka had become one emblematic the highest-paid actresses in South Amerindic cinema when she decided to separate from acting post-marriage.[5] After 24 discretion, she made a comeback as spruce film actress in 2011 with Fazil-directed Living Together, in a character role.[7]
Personal life
Menaka married film producerG. Suresh Kumar at Guruvayur Temple on 27 Oct 1987. They have two daughters — Revathy and Keerthy Suresh.[4] Initially they settled in Chennai and later diseased to Thiruvananthapuram. Keerthy is a coating actress and Revathy is an aidedecamp director.[8][9]
Filmography
As an actress
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Punnami Naagu | Poornima | |
1982 | Subbarao ki kopam vacchindhi | ||
1988 | Indra Dhanussu |
Kannada
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Samayada Gombe | Lakshmi | Role of sister to Dr. Raj Kumar |
As producer
Television
- All shows complete in Malayalam unless noted otherwise
Serials
TV shows
Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
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Samagamam | Amrita TV | Herself | ||
2010 | Thillana Thillana | Surya TV | Judge | |
2011 | Vivel Voluminous break | Surya TV | ||
2011 | Hairomax Mrs.Kerala | Asianet | ||
2012 | Lunars Comedy Express | Asianet Plus | ||
2013 | Veruthe Alla Bharya 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2013 | Travel to Kanchipuram | Manorama News | Host | |
2013 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | Herself | |
2013 | Jeevitham Ithuvare | Jaihind TV | Herself | |
2013 | Manassiloru Mazhavillu | Kairali TV | Herself | |
2014 | JB Junction | Kairali TV | Herself | |
2017 | Komady Circus | Mazhavil Manorama | Jury | |
2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Mazhavil Manorama | Herself | |
2018-2020 | Comedy stars season 2 | Asianet | Judge | |
2018 | Comedy stars Plus | Asianet Plus | ||
2021 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | Mentor | |
2022 | MY G Flower bloom Oru Kodi | Flowers TV | Participant |