Actor
Meena
- Born: 16 September 1982, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Estimated net worth: $5 million
Meena is an acclaimed Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She gained fame for her roles in movies such as Drushyam 2 and Kizhakkum Merkkum. With a career spanning over three decades, she is recognized for her versatile…
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About Meena
Meena is an acclaimed Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She gained fame for her roles in movies such as Drushyam 2 and Kizhakkum Merkkum. With a career spanning over three decades, she is recognized for her versatile acting style and distinctive voice, making her a beloved figure in the Indian film industry.
- Born
- 16 September 1982, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Height
- 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
- Spouses
- Vidya Sagar (2009-present)
- Children
- 1, name not publicly known
- Parents
- S. M. Shanmugam, Rajalakshmi
- Estimated net worth
- $5 million
Fun facts about Meena
- Meena began her acting career as a child artist at the age of five.
- She has starred in over 150 films across various languages, showcasing her adaptability.
Famous Meena quotes
“I will do anything to protect my family.”
“Sometimes the hardest thing is to let go.”
“Love is the strongest bond of all.”
Meena filmography
Cast (134)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Warrant TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2026 | Drishyam 3 Movie | Rani | 6.5 |
| 2026 | Secret Stories: Roslin TV | Shobha | 4.5 |
| 2024 | Anandapuram Diaries Movie | Nandini | 3.0 |
| 2023 | Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu Movie | Shakuntala | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Son of India Movie | Dakshayani | 3.0 |
| 2022 | Bro Daddy Movie | Annamma | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 Movie | Jyothi | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Annaatthe Movie | Mangayarkarasi | 4.7 |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 Movie | Rani | 7.6 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Shylock Movie | Lakshmi | 3.5 |
| 2019 | Karoline Kamakshi TV | Kamakshi | 3.0 |
| 2018 | Saakshyam Movie | Unknown character | 4.9 |
| 2017 | Lal Salam TV | Self | 10.0 |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Movie | Annyamma | 6.5 |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu Movie | Suryakantham | |
| 2014 | Drushyam Movie | Jyothi | 7.7 |
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi Movie | Majeed’s mother | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Drishyam Movie | Rani | 7.6 |
| 2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara Movie | Gangadevi | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam Movie | Unknown character | 3.5 |
| 2011 | Thambikottai Movie | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar Movie | Radha | |
| 2009 | Mariyadhai Movie | Radha | 5.0 |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko Movie | Ann Mary | 3.5 |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu Movie | Sridevi | |
| 2008 | Kuselan Movie | Sridevi | 5.2 |
| 2008 | Magic Lamp Movie | Anupama | 2.0 |
| 2007 | Katha Parayumbol Movie | Sridevi | 7.6 |
| 2007 | Black Cat Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal Movie | Suvarna | 6.9 |
| 2006 | My Autograph Movie | Divya | 6.5 |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam Movie | Indulekha | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam Movie | Madhumathi Udayabhanu | 7.5 |
| 2005 | Mahasadhvi Mallamma Movie | Mallamma | |
| 2004 | Natturajavu Movie | Maya | 5.2 |
| 2004 | Shock Movie | Malini / Manju | 6.0 |
| 2004 | Puttintiki Raa Chelli Movie | Unknown character | 3.0 |
| 2003 | Swaathi Mutthu Movie | Lalitha | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai Movie | Eshwari | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Paarai Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Mr. Brahmachari Movie | Ganga | 4.6 |
| 2002 | Padai Veetu Amman Movie | Padai Veetu Amman /Muthu Mariamman | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Villain Movie | Thangam | 6.6 |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2002 | Bharatasimha Reddy Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2002 | Ivan Movie | Meena Kumari | |
| 2002 | Devan Movie | Uma | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Dhaya Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2001 | Maa Annayya Movie | Gowri | |
| 2001 | Shahjahan Movie | Herself | 7.5 |
| 2001 | Rakshasa Rajavu Movie | Chief Minister's Daughter | 5.8 |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha Movie | Goddess Parvathi | 6.8 |
| 2001 | Citizen Movie | Sevali | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Ammayi Kosam Movie | Anjali | 9.0 |
| 2001 | Rishi Movie | Indu | 3.0 |
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman Movie | Paalayathu Amman | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Thenali Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Dreams Movie | Nirmala Mathan | 10.0 |
| 2000 | Rhythm Movie | Chitra | 7.5 |
| 2000 | Maayi Movie | Bhuvaneswari | 5.0 |
| 2000 | Doubles Movie | Meena | |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu Movie | Valli | 6.6 |
| 2000 | Railway Coolie Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2000 | Vaanathaippola Movie | Gowri | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Manam Virumbuthe Unnai Movie | Priya | 10.0 |
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Iraniyan Movie | Ponni | |
| 1999 | Olympian Anthony Adam Movie | Angel Mary | 6.0 |
| 1999 | Krishna Babu Movie | Rama | |
| 1999 | Friends Movie | Padmini | 7.6 |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongattre... Movie | Meenakshi | |
| 1999 | Periyanna Movie | Shenbagam | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam Movie | Prabhavati 'Prabha' 'Guddiya' | 7.4 |
| 1998 | Paape Naa Pranam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1998 | Harichandra Movie | Nandhini | 6.8 |
| 1998 | Kusruthi Kuruppu Movie | Meera | 9.0 |
| 1998 | Suryavamsham Movie | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai Movie | Meena | 6.5 |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Movie | Indu | 6.8 |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam Movie | Maragadham | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare Movie | Vellayamma | |
| 1997 | Vallal Movie | Annam | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu Movie | Sandra / Alina | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannammaa Movie | Kannamma | 6.0 |
| 1997 | Cheluva Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1997 | Mommaga Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi Movie | Janaki | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Sengottai Movie | Meena | 5.0 |
| 1995 | Maaman Magal Movie | Priya | 6.0 |
| 1995 | Muthu Movie | Ranganayaki | 6.8 |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1995 | Coolie Movie | Vimala | 5.5 |
| 1995 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam Movie | Swathi | 1.0 |
| 1995 | Chilakapacha Kapuram Movie | Radha | |
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari Movie | Princess Lakshmi Prabha/Servant maid Lakshmi | 7.5 |
| 1995 | Putnanja Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1994 | Nattamai Movie | Meena | 6.4 |
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham Movie | Unknown character | 4.5 |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1994 | Veera Movie | Devayanai | 6.3 |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran Movie | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 1994 | Sethupathi I.P.S Movie | Chandramathi | 8.2 |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu Movie | Sandhya | |
| 1993 | Abbaigaru Movie | Sudha | 5.5 |
| 1993 | Yejaman Movie | Vaitheeswari | 7.2 |
| 1993 | Muta Mestri Movie | Buchamma | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam Movie | Rajeswari | 9.0 |
| 1992 | Ashwamedham Movie | Dr. Bharathi | 8.8 |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda Movie | Nanchari | 7.7 |
| 1992 | Moratodu Namogudu Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu Movie | Neelambari | 8.0 |
| 1992 | Chanti Movie | Unknown character | 6.6 |
| 1991 | Santhwanam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1991 | Madhura Nagarilo Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1991 | Idhaya Vasal Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1991 | Indra Bhavanam Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile Movie | Solaiyamma | |
| 1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Movie | Seetha | 10.0 |
| 1991 | Karthavyam Movie | Karuna | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Oru Puthiya Kathai Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vandhachu Movie | Meena | |
| 1986 | Sirivennela Movie | Baby Meena | 9.0 |
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga Movie | Vijayanirmala Devi | |
| 1985 | Kettimelam Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth Movie | Unknown character | 5.2 |
| 1984 | Illalu Priyuralu Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1984 | Nagara Mahime Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1983 | Thandikkappatta Nyayangal Movie | young Lakshmi | |
| 1983 | Kodunkattu Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural Movie | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| TBA | Drushyam 3 Movie | Jyothi |
Latest releases
- Drishyam 32026 / TMDB 6.5
- Anandapuram Diaries2024 / TMDB 3.0
- Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu2023 / TMDB 7.0
- Son of India2022 / TMDB 3.0
- Bro Daddy2022 / TMDB 6.4
- Drushyam 22021 / TMDB 6.9
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Questions about Meena
What are some of Meena's most successful films?
Meena has had several successful films, including Drushyam, Drushyam 2, and Kizhakkum Merkkum, which have contributed significantly to her popularity in the industry.
Has Meena won any awards for her performances?
Yes, Meena has received multiple awards, including Filmfare Awards and Nandi Awards, recognizing her talent and contributions to Indian cinema.
What was Meena's first film?
Meena made her acting debut as a child artist in the Tamil film 'Nenjamellam Neeye' in 1982, marking the beginning of her illustrious career.
Is Meena involved in any other professions?
Apart from acting, Meena is also known for her work in television and has appeared in various popular serials, showcasing her versatility.
What is Meena's estimated net worth?
Meena's estimated net worth is around $5 million, reflecting her successful career in the film industry over the years.
Who are Meena's parents?
Meena's parents are S. M. Shanmugam and Rajalakshmi, who have supported her throughout her acting career.
How many children does Meena have?
Meena has one child. However, the name of her child is not publicly known, as she prefers to keep her family life private.
What genre of films is Meena known for?
Meena is known for her roles in drama and family-oriented films, often portraying strong, emotional characters that resonate with audiences.