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Manju Warrier

Acting Born Sep 10, 1978 Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India 63 credits

Biography

One of the most prominent actresses in the Malayalam industry in the modern era, Manju Warrier entered the film industry as a 16 year old in 1995 with the film Sakshyam. She went on to star in Sallapam (1996) which was an early breakthrough in her career. Her first stint in the industry lasted only 3 years and 20 films, but won her numerous accolades and established her as a bankable star.

She took a hiatus from the industry in 1999 post her wedding to Dileep. After a tumultuous divorce, she returned to the industry after 15 years with the movie 'How Old Are You?' which was critically acclaimed and well received by the audience.

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Known for

Film

Mr. X

as Indra Varma

Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story

as Daya

I Will Find You

as Mrudula

Frequent co-stars

Arya 1 shared title
Gautham Ram Karthik 1 shared title
R. Sarathkumar 1 shared title
Anagha 1 shared title
Athulya Ravi 1 shared title
Raiza Wilson 1 shared title
Jayaprakash 1 shared title
Kaali Venkat 1 shared title
Tara Amala Joseph 1 shared title
Aarti Desai 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mr. X
L2: EmpuraanAaro
VettaiyanViduthalai: Part IIFootageFootage
ThunivuThunivu · Playback SingerAyishaAloneVellari Pattanam
Meri Awas SunoAmriki PanditLalitham SundaramLalitham Sundaram · ProducerJack N Jill
Chathur MukhamThe PriestMarakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
A’hrA’hr · Producer
Prathi PoovankozhiAsuranLucifer
AamiMohanlalOdiyan
Lal SalamVillainC/O Saira BanuUdaharanam Sujatha
Karinkunnam 6'sPavadaVettah
Jo and the BoyEnnum EppozhumRani Padmini
How Old Are You
Kannezhuthi Pottum ThottuPathram
DayaKanmadamThalolamThirakalkkappuramSummer in Bethlehem
InnalekalillatheKrishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuKaliyattamAaram ThamburanIrattakuttikalude Achan
Thooval KottaramSallapamDilliwala RajakumaranEe Puzhayum KadannuKaliveedu
Sakshyam

Full filmography

  • Mr. X (2026) as Indra Varma
  • L2: Empuraan (2025) as Priyadarshini Ramdas
  • Aaro (2025)
  • Vettaiyan (2024) as Thara
  • Viduthalai: Part II (2024) as Mahalakshmi
  • Footage (2024) as Mysterious Woman
  • Footage (2024)
  • Thunivu (2023) as Kanmani
  • Thunivu (2023) Playback Singer
  • Ayisha (2023) as Ayisha
  • Alone (2023) as Yamuna Krishna (voice)
  • Vellari Pattanam (2023) as K.P Sunandha
  • Meri Awas Suno (2022) as Dr.Resmi Padath
  • Amriki Pandit (2022)
  • Lalitham Sundaram (2022) as Annie
  • Lalitham Sundaram (2022) Producer
  • Jack N Jill (2022) as Parvathy
  • Centimeter (2022)
  • Chathur Mukham (2021) as Thejaswini
  • The Priest (2021) as Susan
  • Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) as Subaida
  • A’hr (2020) as Maya
  • A’hr (2020) Producer
  • Prathi Poovankozhi (2019) as Madhuri
  • Asuran (2019) as Pachaiyammal
  • Lucifer (2019) as Priyadarshini Ramdas
  • Aami (2018) as Kamala Surayya (Aami)
  • Mohanlal (2018) as Meenukutty
  • Odiyan (2018) as Prabha
  • Lal Salam (2017) as Self
  • Villain (2017) as Neelima
  • C/O Saira Banu (2017) as Saira Banu
  • Udaharanam Sujatha (2017) as Sujatha Krishnan
  • Karinkunnam 6's (2016) as Vandana
  • Pavada (2016) as Babu's fiancee
  • Vettah (2016) as Sreebala
  • Jo and the Boy (2015) as Joanmary John (Jo)
  • Ennum Eppozhum (2015) as Adv. Deepa
  • Rani Padmini (2015) as Padmini
  • How Old Are You (2014) as Nirupama Rajeev
  • Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999) as Bhadra (Gowri)
  • Pathram (1999) as Devika Shekhar
  • Daya (1998) as Daya
  • Kanmadam (1998) as Bhanu
  • Thalolam (1998)
  • Thirakalkkappuram (1998) as Seethamma
  • Summer in Bethlehem (1998) as Abhirami (Aami)
  • Colours of Love (1998) as Aarathi
  • Innalekalillathe (1997)
  • Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) as Meenakshi
  • Kaliyattam (1997) as Thamara
  • Aaram Thamburan (1997) as Unnimaya
  • Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997) as Anupama
  • Kudamattam (1997) as Gauri
  • Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Devaprabha Varma
  • Sallapam (1996) as Radha
  • Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) as Maya
  • Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996) as Anjali
  • Kaliveedu (1996) as Mrudula
  • Sakshyam (1995) as Smitha
  • Happiloop
  • Odiyan
  • Nere Chovva