Manju Warrier is an Indian film starlet and dancer known for her work in Malayalam movies. She is regarded as one of the most successful leading actresses of the Malayalam film industry. She has got married to actor Dileep in 1998, and quit acting at that time. The couple has a daughter, Meenakshi. Dileep and Manju have filed for divorce in 2014 and it was granted in January 2015.
She made a comeback to cinema after a 14 year sabbatical with the critically and commercially successful film “How old are you” which has fetched her many accolades notably her fifth filfare award for best actress. With this win, she holds the record of maximum Filmfare Awards. Warrier's father is an accountant, and her mother is a housewife. Their native place is Pullu, near Aalapadu Thrissur District. She has one brother Madhu Warrier who is also an actor.
Warrier was recently the cynosure of attention as she received the book penned by her friend and actress Navya Nair. Navya has written “Navayarasangal” and the first copy was received by Manju Warrier from the hands of veteran poet and activist Sugathakumari. Warrier mesmerized the audience in Calicut when she presented a Kuchipudi recital as part of the tribute ceremony of late Mullasseri Raju. She has recently published a book titled “Sallapam”.
She has done her primary schooling in CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil. After her father got promoted, they returned to Kerala and have settled in Kannur. She has studied at Chinmaya Vidhyalaya, Kannur and later at Chovva Higher Secondary School. She has completed her graduation from SN College, Kannur.
