ABOUT MEENA

Meena OccupationActress, model, singer, dancer, judge, TV host, occasional dubbing artiste[1] Years active1982–present Spouse(s)Vidyasagar (2009–present)[2] ChildrenNainika Parent(s)Durairaj Raj Mallika *Meena* is an Indian actress who has starred as a lead heroine in the South Indian film industry. Meena debuted as a child artist in Tamil films and has later starred in films produced by various regional industries.[2] She has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and several Hindi films. She is among the few actors who have been successful in all the South Indian languages. She is one of the most established actresses in the South Indian film industry. In addition to acting, Meena is a model, singer ,dancer , TV host and occasional dubbing artiste.[1] FILMOGRAPHY "Nenjangal "Kidnapped childTamil Child artiste "Enkeyo Ketta Kural "Daughter to RajinikanthTamilChild artiste "Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam"Daughter to SivaKumarTamilChild artiste 1983"Thandikkapatta Niyayangal"Playful childTamilChild artiste "Sumangali"Doll-selling girlTamilChild artiste 1984"Thiruppam"Baby MeenaTamilChild artiste "Illalu Priyuralu"Baby MeenaTelugu Child artiste "Bava Maradallu"Baby MeenaTelugu Child artiste "Anbulla Rajinikanth "RosyTamilChild artiste "Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha "RajaniMalayalamChild artiste "Manasariyathe "MinimolMalayalamChild artiste 1985"Panneer Nadhigal"TamilChild artiste "Uyire Unakkaga "Nadhiya as a childTamilChild artiste "Lakshmi Vanthachu "Playful childTamilChild artiste "Ketti Melam "Baby MeenaTamilChild artiste "Rendu Rella Aaru "Baby MeenaTelugu Child artiste 1986"Sirivennela "Baby MeenaTelugu Child artiste 1988"Vasanthi "Baby MeenaTamilChild artiste 1989"Prajala Manishi"TeluguChild artiste "Paape Naa Pranam"TeluguChild artiste 1990"Oru Pudhiya Kadhai"Lover to a writerTamil "Navayugam"Telugu "Karthavyam "KarunaTelugu "Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu "SeethaTeluguNandi Award for Best Actress "Dharama"Telugu "Indra Bhavanam"Telugu 1991"En Rasavin Manasile "CholaiammaTamil "Idhaya Oonjal"Wife of a widowerTamil "MGR Nagaril "Tamil "Idhaya Vaasal "VaaniTamil "Sandhwanam "Malayalam "Jagannatakam"Telugu "Chengalva Pudanda"Telugu "Allari Mogudu "NeelambariTelugu 1992"Parda Hai Parda "Hindi "Allari Pilla"Funny girlTelugu "Chanti "NanchariTeluguRemake ofChinna Thambi "Sundarakanda "NandiniTeluguRemake ofSundara Kandam "President Gari Pellam "WifeTelugu "Pellam Chepte Vinali"GeethaTelugu "Bangaru Maama"Telugu "Moratodu Naa Mogudu"Telugu 1993"Sethupathi IPS "ChandramathiTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress "Yejaman "Vaitheeswari VaanavaraayanTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil "Rajeshwari Kalyanam"RajeshwariTeluguNandi Award for Best Actress "Abbaigaru "Wife ofVenkatesh Telugu "Aswamedham "LoverTelugu "Muta Mesthri "BuchammaTelugu "Allari Alludu "Telugu "Konguchatu Krishnadu"Telugu 1994"Veera "DevayanaiTamil "Thai Maaman "MeenaTamil "Rajakumaran "SelviTamil "Nattamai "MeenaTamil "Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam"SwathiTelugu "Anga Rakshakudu"Telugu "Bhale Pellam"Telugu "Bobbili Simham "Telugu 1995"Maaman Magal "PriyaTamil "Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari "Tamil "Marumagan "Tamil "Coolie "VimalaTamil "Seral Irumboraiyin Tamil Kadhal"Tamil "Nadodi Mannan "Meenakshi, PriyaTamil "Muthu "RanganayakiTamil "Aalu Magalu"Telugu "Chilakapacha Kapuram"Teluguremake of Tamil filmKizhakku Vasal "Putnanja "RoseKannada remake of Tamil filmPattikada Pattanama 1996"Sengottai "MeenaTamil "Avvai Shanmugi "JanakiTamil 1997"Vallal "AnnamTamil "Mommaga "Kannada "Cheluva "Kannadaremake of Telugu filmHello brother "Porkkaalam "MaragathamTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress "Pasamulla Pandiyare "Tamil "Bharathi Kannamma "KannammaTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Cinema Express Awards  for Best Actress – Tamil "Varnapakittu "Sandra, AlinaMalayalam "Muddula Moghudu"SirishaTelugu "Panjaram"Telugu 1998"Ulavuthurai "MeenaTamil "Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar "InduTamil "Kusruthi Kuruppu "Malayalam "Gillikajjalu"Satya bhamaTelugu "Suryavamsam "Telugu "Harichandra "NandhiniTamil 1999"Unnaruge Naan Irundhal "Mahalakshimi (Maha)Tamil "Periyanna "ShenbagamTamil "Iraniyan "PonniTamil "Manam Virumbuthe Unnai "PriyaTamil "Anandha Poongatre "MeenakshiTamil "Olympiyan Anthony Adam "AngelMalayalam "Friends "PadminiMalayalam "Krishna Babu "RamaTelugu "Bobbili Vamsham"Telugu "Sneham Kosam "Prabhavati 'Prabha' 'Guddiya'Telugu "Velugu Needalu "Telugu 2000"Vanathai Pola "Gowri MuthuTamil " REFERENCES * Athira M. (29 May 2013). "A different scene" . The Hindu. Retrieved23 September 2013. * "Meena weds Vidyasagar" indiaglitz.com, 13 July 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012 * "Meena weds Vidyasagar at Tirumala" . "Sify Movies". 12 July 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2013. * "Meena delivers a baby girl" ."Oneindia". 3 January 2011. Retrieved5 April 2011. * George, Vijay (19 March 2005)."Leading lady" . "The Hindu" (Chennai, India). Retrieved 1 May 2009. * Ramanujam, Srinivasa (10 August 2008). "'I am the heroine'" . "Times of India". Retrieved 1 May 2009. * "Vijaykanth's 'Mariyadai' for a summer release" . "msn entertainment". 19 February 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009. * "Sreenivasan and Meena together once again!" . "FilmySouth". 3 October 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2009. * "Meena to play Saint Vengamamba" . "Filmsouth". 2 April 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2009. * "All about 'Thambikkottai'" . IndiaGlitz. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * "Meena is back to Tamil" . IndiaGlitz. 28 October 2009. Retrieved16 September 2012. * "Meena for a Kannada remake" . IndiaGlitz. 6 November 2009. Retrieved16 September 2012. * "Meena as Shakthi in 'Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam'" . IndiaGlitz. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * [1] ["dead link "] * "Vikram Prabhu, Karthika & Piaa come together?" . IndiaGlitz. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * South, Filmy (5 June 2012). "'Sattam Oru Iruttarai' remake: Troubled times" . Entertainment.in.msn.com. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * "Reemma Sen in Vijay's production!" . IndiaGlitz. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * "I’m still waiting for the right offer: Meena" . The Times of India. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013. * "Ayngaran International" . Ayngaran.com. Retrieved 16 September2012. * V Lakshmi (2 July 2012). "Meena is back on screen!" . The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * Radhika C Pillai (11 February 2014)Will it be Meena or Nadiya for Kamal Haasan in Drishyam remake? . Times of India * Pillai, Sreedhar (24 September 2005). "Meena's small screen debut" ."The Hindu" (Chennai, India). Retrieved1 May 2009. * "Meena makes a TV debut" ."Screen India". 14 October 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2009. * "Cinema Plus / TV Serials : New show" . The Hindu. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2013. * "Lakshmi" . "The Hindu" (Chennai, India). 21 July 2006. Retrieved 1 May2009. * "Friday Review Chennai and Tamil Nadu" . "The Hindu" (Chennai, India). 27 February 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2009. * Media, Sampurn. "Second innings for actress Meena" . The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 September 2013. * "Meena to debut on Malayalam television" . The Times of India. TNN. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 23 September2013. * Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 April 2003)."Few in the race this time" . "The Hindu". Retrieved 1 May 2009. * "I will make the public know there is a good actor in Vikram" . "Tamil Guardian". 27 June 2001. Retrieved1 May 2009. * Waheed, Sajahan (27 September 2001). "Meena's album delayed" . "New Straits Times". Retrieved 1 May 2009. * "Prasanna and Meena in 'Pokkisham'" . IndiaGlitz. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012. * "51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare South Award winners" . "Times of India". 4 June 2004. Retrieved 1 May2009. * "Shock stars Prasanth, Meena" ."Screen India". 4 June 2004. Retrieved1 May 2009. *