Manju Pathrose

Manju Pathrose is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam television and films. She was a contestant along with her husband in the reality TV show Veruthe Alla Bharya (2012) on Mazhavil Manorama. She got her first break with the character role of Syamala in Marimayam (2013-2019), a popular sitcom on Mazhavil Manorama. She won the Kerala State Television Award (Special Jury Award) for her performance as Thankam in the sitcom Aliyan vs Aliyan (2017-2019). She has acted in more than 30 Malayalam films, including Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017). She was a participant in the second season of Malayalam reality TV show Bigg Boss (2020).

Manju Pathrose
Born
Alma materMahatma Gandhi University
OccupationActress
Years active2012 – present
SpouseSunil Bernard

Early life

Manju was born to Pathrose and Reetha at Kalluvathikkal, Kollam. She attended Bethlehem Girls High School, Njaralloor, Kizhakkambalam, and Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara.

Career

She received her first acting offer in A. K. Lohithadas-directed 2003 film Chakram after the film's casting team saw her photographs of one of her dance show. Manju made her debut appearance on television in the second season of the couples reality TV show Veruthe Alla Bharya on Mazhavil Manorama. The show paved her way to her first acting role in television through a character role in Marimayam, a popular comedy sitcom on Mazhavil Manorama. It was her breakthrough character as an actress.[1][2] She was also featured in other sitcoms, such as Mayamohini and Kunnamkulathangaadi. She won the Kerala State Television Awards (Special Jury Award) for her performance as Thankam in Aliyan vs Aliyan.[3] In January 2020, she entered as a contestant in the 15 week-long Malayalam reality television show Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2), which is broadcast in Asianet and hosted by actor Mohanlal.[4][5]

Personal life

She is married to Sunil Bernard, a percussionist, and has a son, Ed Bernard.[6][7]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Director
2003 Chakram Deepa A. K. Lohithadas
2013 North 24 Kaatham Wife Anil Radhakrishnan Menon
2014 Tamaar Padaar Kanakam Dileesh Nair
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Rajani Sibi Malayil
Odum Raja Adum Rani Ambal Viju Varma
2015 Jilebi Sreeja (Servant) Arun Shekhar
Utopiayile Rajavu Saritha (Maid Servant) Kamal
Urumbukal Urangarilla Janamma Jiju Asokan
Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole Nayanakumari Haridas
Compartment Mallika teacher Salim Kumar
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Babyachan's sister Dileesh Pothan
Kammatipaadam Anitha's aunt Rajeev Ravi
Marubhoomiyile Aana Panchayat President V. K. Prakash
School Bus Annie Rosshan Andrrews
Marupadi Prisoner V.M. Vinu
2017 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Lillykutty Jibu Jacob
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam Villager Domin D'Silva
Chippy Pradeep Chokli
Aana Alaralodalaral Kunji Pokker's Wife Dileep Mohan
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Prostitute Ratheish Kumar
Kuttanadan Marpappa Minimol Sreejith Vijayan
2018 Sarvopari Palakkaran Molly Venugopan
Panchavarnathatha Servant Ramesh Pisharody
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Servant Shafi
Kalyanam Rama Rajesh Nair
Kadha Paranja Kadha Ayishumma Siju Jawahar
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar Malathi Nissar
Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar Panchayat President Biju Majeed
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Gracy Stephen Sooraj Thomas
Premasoothram Sarasu Jiju Asokan
2019 Kuttymama Savithri V. M. Vinu
Thottappan Patreesia Shanavas K Bavakutty
Ulta Subaida Suresh Poduval
My Santa Smitha Paul/Kunjechi Sugeeeth
2020 Sameer Prasanna Rasheed Parakkal
2021 Laughing Buddha Rani
2022 Bhoothakalam Asha's neighbour
Heaven Stephen's wife
EMI Shine's mother
2023 Christy Lissie
Uru Ayisha M. A. Ashraf
TBA Raghavettante Pathinarum Rameswarayathrayu

Television

Year Program Role Channel
2012 Veruthe alla Bharya Herself as contestant Mazhavil Manorama
2013–2019 Marimayam Shyamala
2013 Manassiloru Mazhavillu Herself Kairali TV
2014 Nammal Thammil Participant Asianet
2016–2017 Kunnamkulathangaadi Alice Media One TV
2016 Mayamohini Karuthamma Mazhavil Manorama
Marithatteem Mayammutteem Shyamala
2017–2019 Aliyan vs Aliyan Thankam Amrita TV
2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Herself Mazhavil Manorama
Katturumbu Judge Flowers TV
Celebrity League Herself as contestant
2018 Urvashi Theatres Herself as contestant Asianet
2019 Kudumbakodathy Mollykutty Kairali TV
Suharayum Suhasiniyum Suhara Asianet
Day with a Star Herself Kaumudy TV
Kusuruthi Kudumbam Participant Mazhavil Manorama
Annies Kitchen Herself Amrita TV
2020 Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 Herself as a contestant
(Evicted on day 48)
Asianet
2020–PresentAliyansThankamKaumudy TV
2020Salt n' PepperCookery presenter
Meet My GuestHerselfRosebowl
TharapakittuHerselfKaumudy TV
OnapooramHerself
Parayam NedamParticipantAmrita TV
2021Let's Rock N RollParticipantZee Keralam
2021–2022PranayavarnangalSwayamprabha
2021Asianet BB DhamakaContestantAsianet
2021–PresentManju's KitchenCookery presenterKaumudy TV
2021Red CarpetMentorAmrita TV
2022–PresentSurabhiyum SuhasiniyumKochamminiFlowers TV
2022Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowers TV

Web series

Year Website Category Program Audience
2019 YouTube Vlog - Travel & Food Blackies[8] 143,000
2021 YouTube Web series Boeing Boeing
2022YouTubeweb seriesVelivillakunnu police station

Short films

YearFilmLanguageDirector
2017AvalodoppamMalayalamKukku Babu
2018MeeraMalayalam
2020Kanavile KanmaniMalayalamAlbum
also Singer
2021 Mudi Malayalam Yassir Muhammed
2023 When Divorce Becomes Revenge Malayalam Sujith KJ, Vaisakh Balachander

Awards

Year Award Name Category Work Result
2017 Kerala State Television Awards Special Jury Award Aliyan vs Aliyan Won
2022 Kerala State Television Awards Special Jury Award Aliyan vs Aliyan Won

References

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