Meena (actress)

Meena
Meena at Viscosity Dance Academy Launch
Born
Meena Durairaj

(1976-09-16) 16 September 1976
Madras, India
OccupationActress
Years active1982–present
Spouse
  • Vidyasagar
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2009; died 2022)​
Children1

Meena Sagar (née Durairaj; born 16 September 1976) is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films in addition to a few Kannada and Hindi films. Widely regarded as one of South Indian cinema's most successful and accomplished actresses, Meena is known for natural acting, expressive eyes, and successful collaborations with superstars.[1] She became one of the most sought-after actresses in the South Indian film industry in the '90s.[2][3] She has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Nandi Awards[4][5][6] and two Cinema Express Awards. In 1998, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu.[7]

Starting her career as a child artist, Meena's first appearance was in the Tamil film, Nenjangal (1982). She rose to fame as a child actor through the films Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984), Illalu Priyuralu (1984), Manasariyathe (1984) and Lakshmi Vanthachu (1986). Her first notable leading role came at 15, with Kasthuri Raja's Tamil film, En Rasavin Manasile (1991), which emerged as a highly successful film.[8] The same year gave Meena her biggest breakthrough in Telugu cinema with the social drama, Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu and its Malayalam remake, Sandhwanam. The former fetched her numerous awards including the Cinema Express Award. She went on to win numerous State awards for her performances in Rajeswari Kalyanam (1992) and Yejaman (1993). Her successful collaborations resulted in several commercial blockbusters throughout the 1990s and early 2000s with the films including Muta Mesthri (1993), Allari Alludu (1993), Sethupathi IPS (1994), Veera (1994), Nattamai (1994), Putnanja (1995), Muthu (1995), Avvai Shanmugi (1996), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Suryavamsam (1998), Friends (1999), Sneham Kosam (1999) and Vaanathai Pola (2000). Her role was critically acclaimed in films such as Bharathi Kannamma (1997), Varnapakittu (1997), Porkkaalam (1997), Rhythm (2000), Citizen (2001), Swathi Muthu (2003) and Vengamamba (2009). Her highest grossing films include Drishyam film series (2013, 2021) and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017).

Apart from acting, Meena has worked as a playback singer, TV show judge, and voice artist.[9] She is also a classical dancer.[10]

Early life

Meena Durairaj was born on 16 September 1976[11][12][13][14] and was brought up in Madras. Her mother Rajamallika is from Kannur district of Kerala.[15][16]

Career

1982-1986: Child artist

Meena started her career in 1982 as a child artist in the film Nenjangal, featuring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role after he saw her at a birthday party.[17] She has acted in several films along with Ganesan as a child artist.[17] She has acted with Rajinikanth in two movies namely Enkeyo Ketta Kural and Anbulla Rajinikanth as a child artist. She appeared in over 45 films as a child.[17]

1990-1999: Debut as lead and continued success

Meena is regarded as one of the most successful actresses in South Indian cinema and has been part of several popular on-screen pairings with leading actors across multiple languages.[18]

She began her acting career with her Telugu debut opposite Rajendra Prasad in Navayugam (1990). In the same year, she made her Tamil debut as a heroine in Oru Pudhiya Kathai. Her major breakthrough came with the Tamil film En Rasavin Manasile (1991), directed by Kasthuri Raja, in which she starred opposite Rajkiran. Her portrayal of the character Solaiyamma received widespread appreciation and established her popularity. The film was later remade in Telugu as Moratodu Naa Mogudu (1992), with Meena reprising her role.[19][20][21] Meena entered the Malayalam film industry with Santhwanam (1991), where she played the daughter of Suresh Gopi’s character. The film’s success led to further opportunities with senior Malayalam actors.[17]

In Telugu cinema, she gained further recognition with Chanti (1992), opposite Venkatesh. The film was a major commercial success, and Meena received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu.[22] In the same year, she made her Hindi film debut opposite Chunky Pandey in Parda Hai Parda (1992). She went on to appear in several Telugu films in quick succession, including Allari Pilla (1992), directed by Kodi Ramakrishna; Allari Mogudu (1992) and Sundarakanda (1992), both directed by K. Raghavendra Rao; and President Gari Pellam (1992), opposite Nagarjuna and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.

Although Meena was widely known for portraying traditional and homely characters across South Indian cinema, she also took up glamour roles and established a distinct presence. She appeared in several female-centric Telugu films, such as Pellam Chepithe Vinali (1992), Allari Pilla (1993), and Bhale Pellam (1993).[23] She starred in Rajeswari Kalyanam, directed by Kranthi Kumar, for which she won the Nandi Award for Best Actress.[4] She subsequently appeared in notable films including Muta Mesthri and Yejaman. Her performance in Yejaman earned her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.[24][25] During this period, she also played the role of Sudha, a perceptive and intelligent wife, in Abbaigaru,[26] and appeared in the comedy film Allari Alludu. Her on-screen pairing with Venkatesh became particularly popular in Telugu cinema.[27]

After Yejaman, Meena continued her success in Tamil cinema with films such as Sethupathi IPS (1994), directed by P. Vasu and co-starring Vijayakanth.[28] She later worked with Rajinikanth in Veera (1994) and Muthu (1995).[29] This phase also included roles in Maaman Magal (1995), Sengottai (1996), Avvai Shanmugi (1996), and Bharathi Kannamma (1997).

Her biggest breakthrough in Malayalam cinema came through Varnapakittu (1997) where she starred opposite Mohanlal.[30] She pair later in Olympian Anthony Adam (1999).

Meena’s Kannada film debut came with Putnanja (1995), opposite V. Ravichandran. She later paired with him again in Cheluva (1997) and Mommaga (1997). She co-starred with Jayaram in Malayalam films Kusruthi Kuruppu (1999) and Friends (1999).

2000-2009

In 2000, she appeared in Vikraman's Vaanathaippola as well as in a devotional role in Rama Narayanan's Palayathu Amman and Cheran's drama Vetri Kodi Kattu. Meena’s performance in the Tamil film Rhythm earned her the Best Actress award at the Cinema Express Awards.[31] She collaborated successfully with actor Sudeepa in films such as Swathi Muthu (2003) and My Autograph (2006).[32] Other notable Kannada films in this period include Sri Manjunatha (2001), Simhadriya Simha (2002), Game for Love (2003), and Mahasadhvi Mallamma (2005). After Anandha Poongatre (1999), she reunited with actor Ajith Kumar in Citizen (2001) and Villain (2002), both being successful at the box-office. Her roles in Ivan (2002), Shock (2004), Kadha Parayumbol (2007) and Kuselan (2008) were acclaimed by the critics. She makes her comeback with Vijayakanth in Mariyadhai (2009).

2010-present: Matured roles

After her marriage, she returned to the big screen with the Kannada film, Hendtheer Darbar (2010), marking her comeback.[33] She returned to Malayalam cinema, portraying the wife of Mohanlal’s character in Drishyam (2013), and appearing opposite Mammootty in Balyakalasakhi (2014). She reprised her role from Drishyam in its Telugu remake, Drushyam (2014).[34] She subsequently made her return to Tamil cinema with Annaatthe (2021), reuniting with Rajinikanth.[35]

The pair Mohanlal-Meena later collaborated in several films, including Drishyam (2013), Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017), Drishyam 2 (2021), Bro Daddy (2022) and Drishyam 3 (2026).

Other work

Playback singer

Meena has been a playback singer in two pop albums, called Pathinaru Vayathinile with actor Manoj and Kadhalism with actor Vikram, which she began recording in 2001.[36][37] The latter album remains unreleased after Vikram was unable to make time for the project.[38]

Dubbing

Meena dubbed for Padmapriya Janakiraman in Cheran's movie Pokkisham.[32]

Personal life

Meena married Vidyasagar, a Bangalore-based software engineer, on 12 July 2009 at Arya Vysya Samaj Kalyana Mandapam.[39] The couple has a daughter, Nainika, who made her acting debut at the age of 5 in the Tamil film Theri (2016).[40] Vidyasagar died on 28 June 2022 due to lung-related ailments.[41]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1982NenjangalKidnapped childTamilChild artist
Enkeyo Ketta KuralMeena
Parvaiyin MarupakkamGeetha
Theerpugal ThiruththapadalamPriya
1983Thandikkapatta NiyayangalPlayful child
SumangaliDoll-selling girl
Siripuram MonagaduTelugu
1984ThiruppamTamil
Illalu PriyuraluTelugu
YaadgarHindi
Bava MaradalluTelugu
Kode TrachuRoja
Anbulla RajinikanthRosyTamil
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha KathaRajaniMalayalam
ManasariyatheMinimol
1985Panneer NadhigalTamil
Uyire UnakkagaYoung Vijayanirmala Devi
Rendu Rella Aaruyoung VighneswariTelugu
KhooniAruna
1986Penn SimhamMalayalam
SirivennelaTelugu
Lakshmi VanthachuPlayful childTamil
1990KartavyamKarunaTelugu
NavayugamSumathiDebut as heroine
Prajala ManishiRoopa
Oru Pudhiya KadhaiMahaTamil
1991Seetharamayya Gari ManavaraluSeethaTelugu
En Rasavin ManasileCholaiammaTamil
Indra BhavanamTelugu
Idhaya OonjalChithraTamil
Idhaya VaasalVaani
JagannatakamJhansiTelugu
SandhwanamRajalakshmiMalayalam
Chengalva PudandaTelugu
1992ChantiNandini
Parda Hai PardaMayaHindi
Allari PillaNandiniTelugu
Allari MoguduNeelambari
SundarakandaNanchari
President Gari PellamSwapna
Pellam Chepte VinaliGeetha
Bangaru MaamaKasthuri
Moratodu Naa Mogudu
AswamedhamDr. Bharati
1993Rajeswari KalyanamRajeshwari
Konguchatu KrishnaduSaccha
Muta MesthriBuchamma
YejamanVaitheeswari VaanavaraayanTamil
AbbaigaruSudhaTelugu
Allari AlluduSandhya
1994Sethupathi IPSChandramathiTamil
RajakumaranSelvi
Anga RakshakuduMeenuTelugu
Bhale PellamBharathi
VeeraDevayanaiTamil
Punya Bhoomi Naa DesamSwathiTelugu
Bobbili SimhamVenkatalakshmi
Thai MaamanMeenaTamil
NattamaiMeena
1995PutnanjaRoseKannada
Oru Oorla Oru RajakumariLakshmi PrabhaTamil
Chilakapachcha KaapuramRadhaTelugu
CoolieVimalaTamil
MarumaganManjula
Nadodi MannanMeenakshi,
Priya
MuthuRanganayaki
Aalu MagaluMallikaTelugu
Maaman MagalPriyaTamil
1996SengottaiMeena
Avvai ShanmugiJanaki
1997Bharathi KannammaKannamma
VarnapakittuSandra,
Alina		Malayalam
VallalAnnamTamil
Muddula MoguduSirishaTelugu
CheluvaMeenaKannada
Pasamulla PandiyareVellayammaTamil
PanjaramTelugu
MommagaGowriKannada
PorkkaalamMaragathamTamil
1998UlavuthuraiMeena
Naam Iruvar Nammaku IruvarIndu
SuryavamsamSwapnaTelugu
Kusruthi KuruppuMeeraMalayalam
HarichandraNandhiniTamil
GillikajjaluSatyabhamaTelugu
Pape Naa PranamPriya
1999Sneham KosamPrabhavathi
Velugu NeedaluRadha
FriendsPadminiMalayalam
PeriannaShenbagamTamil
Anandha PoongatreMeenakshi
Poovellam KettupparHerselfCameo appearance[42]
Krishna BabuRamaTelugu
Bobbili VamshamRajyalakshmi
Olympiyan Anthony AdamAngelMalayalam
IraniyanPonniTamil
Unnaruge Naan IrundhalMahalakshmi
Manam Virumbuthe UnnaiPriya
2000Vanathai PolaGowri Muthu
Palayathu AmmanPalayathu Amman
Vetri Kodi KattuValli Muthuraman
DoublesMeena
RhythmChitra
MaayiBhuvaneswari
DreamsNirmala MathanMalayalam
Maa AnnayyaGowriTelugu
ThenaliMeena (herself)TamilSpecial appearance
AnbudanShanthiGuest appearance
2001RishiIndu
Railway CoolieTelugu
CitizenSevaliTamil
Sri ManjunathaGoddess ParvathiKannada
Rakshasa RajavMeeraMalayalam
Ammayi KosamAnjaliTelugu
ShahjahanMeenaTamilSpecial appearance
Grama DevatheAngala ParameswariKannada
2002Angala ParameswariAngala Parameswari AmmanTamil
DhayaThulasi
Simhadriya SimhaDeepaKannada
DevanUmaTamil
IvanMeena Kumari
Namma Veetu KalyanamMeena
Padai Veetu AmmanPadai Veetu Amman,
Muthu Maariamman
VillainThangam
2003Mr. BrahmachariGangaMalayalam
PaaraiMallikaTamil
SimhachalamSimhachalam's wifeTelugu
Game for LoveAmruthaKannada
Aalukkoru AasaiEshwariTamil
Swathi MuthuLalithaKannada
2004ShockMaliniTamil
Puttintiki Ra ChelliWifeTelugu
Bharatasimha ReddyDevudayya's wife
SwamySwamy's wife
GowdruParvatiKannadaGuest appearance
NatturajavuMayaMalayalam
2005Mahasadhvi MallammaMallammaKannada
KannammaKannammaTamil
Udayananu TharamMadhumathi UdayabhanuMalayalam
Chandrolsavam Indulekha
2006My AutographDivyaKannada
Karutha PakshikalSuvarnnaMalayalam
2007Kadha ParayumbolSridevi Balan
Black CatMeenakshi
2008KuselanSridevi BalakrishnanTamilBilingual film
Remake of Kadha Parayumbol
KathanayakuduSreedeviTelugu
Magic LampAnupamaMalayalam
2009MariyadhaiRadhaTamil
Katha, Samvidhanam: KunchackoAnn MaryMalayalam
VengamambaTarigonda VengamambaTelugu
2010DasannaMalli
Hendtheer DarbarRadhaKannada
2011ThambikottaiShanmugapriya ShanmugamTamil
2012Sri Vasavi VaibhavamGoddess ParvatiTelugu
2013Sri Jagadguru Aadi SankaraGangadevi
DrishyamRani GeorgeMalayalam
2014BalyakalasakhiMajeed's mother
DrushyamJyothiTelugu
2015Mama Manchu Alludu KanchuSuryakantham
2017Munthirivallikal ThalirkkumbolAnnyammaMalayalam
2018SaakshyamRaju Garu's wifeTeluguCameo Appearance [43]
2020ShylockLakshmi AyyanarMalayalam
2021Drishyam 2Rani George[44]
AnnaattheMangayarkarasiTamil
Drushyam 2JyothiTelugu[45]
2022Bro DaddyAnnammaMalayalamOTT release Disney+ Hotstar[46]
2024Aanandhapuram DiariesNandhini[47]
2026Drishyam 3Rani George[48]
TBA Rowdy Baby †TBATamilFilming [49]

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatformNotes
2019Karoline KamakshiKamakshiTamilZEE5[50]
2026Secret Stories: RoslinShobhaMalayalamJioHotstar[51]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotesRef.
2006-2008LakshmiLakshmiTamilSun TVSoap opera[52]
2009KalyanamAnandhiTamilSun TV
2012Boys VS GirlsJudgeTamilStar VijayReality show[53]
2013Bharthakkanmaarude SradhakkuMalayalamAsianet[54]
2015PasamalargalHerselfTamilMediacorp VasanthamSoap opera[55]
Simply KushbooGuestTamilZee TamilReality show[56]
2016Dance DanceSpecial JudgeKannadaStar Suvarna[57]
2017Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranContestantMalayalamAsianet[58]
2017Junior SeniorJudgeTamilZee Tamil[59]
2019Extra JabardasthJudgeTeluguETV[60]
2020KodeeswariContestantTamilColors Tamil[61]
2022Panam Tharum PadamMalayalamMazhavil Manorama[62]
2023Super Ammayum MakalumSpecial JudgeMalayalamAmrita TV[63]
2023Super JodiJudgeTamilZee Tamil[64]
2023Ente Amma SuperaMalayalamMazhavil Manorama[65]
2024Super JodiTeluguZee Telugu[66]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Awarded for Result Ref.
1991Cinema Express AwardsBest ActressSeetharamayya Gari Manavaralu Won [67]
1992Nandi AwardsRajeswari Kalyanam Won [4]
1993Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsBest ActressEjamaan Won [7]
1996Dinakaran Film AwardsBest ActressAvvai Shanmugi Won [68]
1997Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsBest ActressPorkkaalam Won [7]
1997Filmfare Awards SouthBest ActressBharathi Kannamma Won [69]
1997Filmfans Association AwardsBest ActressBharathi Kannamma Won [70]
1998Kalaimamani AwardsKalaimamaniContribution to Tamil Cinema Won [24]
2000Cinema Express AwardsBest ActressRhythm Won [71]
2002Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsBest ActressIvan Won
2003Filmfare Awards SouthBest Kannada ActressSwathi Muthu Won [72]
2006Filmfare Awards SouthBest Kannada ActressMy Autograph Nominated
2009Ugadi Puraskar Awards
TSR – TV9 Film Awards		Special Jury AwardVenkamamba Won [73]
2013Filmfare Awards SouthBest ActressDrishyam Nominated [74]
2013Asianet Film Awards
Vayalar Awards		Best Character Actress
Vayalar Film Award for Best Actress		Drishyam Won [75]
2014TSR – TV9 Film AwardsTSR – TV9 Special JuryDrushyam Won

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
1990Anbulla Amma (co-starring with actress Manorama)ShyamalaTamilDoordarshanTV serial
2005HousefullShow HostJaya TVTV show
2006-2008LakshmiLakshmiSun TVTV serial
2007Mastana Mastana season 1JudgeDance show
2009KalyanamMeera/SujathaTV serial
Tarikonda VenkamambaTarikonda VenkamambaTeluguSVBC TV
Boys VS Girls season 2JudgeTamilVijay TVDance show
2011Jodi Number One Season 5Special JudgeVijay TV
2012Nee Kongu Bangaram GanuHostTeluguMAA TVTV show
VeeraJudgeTeluguETVDance show
Super KudumbamJudgeTamilSun TVTV show
AnubandhaluSharadaTeluguGemini TVTV serial
2013Bharthakkanmarude SradhakkuJudgeMalayalamAsianetTV show
2014Super KutumbamJudgeTeluguGemini TVDance show
2015Manada Mayilada season 10JudgeTamilKalaignar TV
2016Dance DanceSpecial JudgeKannadaStar Suvarna
2017Junior SeniorJudgeTamilZee TamilReality show
Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranContestantMalayalamAsianetGame show
2019LolluppaJudgeTamilSun TVTV Programme
Extra JabardasthJudgeTeluguETV
2021Top SingerJudgeMalayalamFlowers TVMusic Reality Show

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