Meena Durairaj, known as Meena,(born September 16,1976 in Chennai,is a Tamil film and television actress. Meena debuted as a child artist in Tamil films and has later starred in films produced by various regional industries. She is one of the most established actresses in the southern Indian film industry.
Acting Career
Meena started her career in 1982 as a child artist in the film Nenjangal, featuring Dr Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, after Ganesan saw her at a birthday party. She says of Ganesan that “I feel extremely proud to have been discovered by the legend.”.
She made her debut in Tamil in Oru Pudiya Kadhai, and also stars in Telugu and Kannada films. Her first role in Malayalam that gained attention was in Santhwanam. Meena has expressed a wish to do more films in Malayalam.She says of her transition from being a child star to being a heroine that “Memories as a child are really fabulous and I still cherish them. And it is still more special as that phase is over. Now, I am enjoying my stint as a heroine.”
She has played the role of leading heroines in Tamil and Telagu films since the early 90s, often playing characters without negativity or grey shades. She has generally avoided glamorous roles though she has acted in a few like Maaman Magal in Tamil opposite Sathyaraj and Muta Mestri in Telugu opposite Chiranjeevi. In the Kannada remake of Autograph, she reprised Sneha’s role of Divya.
Actress Meena Vidyasagar Marriage Photos
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She has acted with Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth, Ajith Kumar, Prabhu Deva, Sarathkumar, Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Prashanth, Sudeep, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Venkatesh, Nagarjuna, Raviteja, eventually herself becoming a star. She had hits with films like Muthu, Ejaman, Veera , Avvai Shanmughi and Mutamestri. She also acted opposite Vijay in Shajahan and played a role along with Surya in Periyanna. She acted opposite Vikram in Kadhaleesham. Meena has acted both as a child and as an adult opposite Rajnikanth.
Actress Meena – VidyaSagar Wedding Reception Photos
[Gallery not found]Following the release of Muthu in Japan and its commercial success, Meena’s popularity rose in Japan.[citation needed] A role in Kadha Parayumbol and in its Tamil and Telugu remakes, Kuselan and Kathanayakudu respectively, were well received by audiences. Meena has expressed regret about Kuselan, after her part was overshadowed.She has gained two substantial roles in Malayalam opposite Mammootty and Mohanlal. Her acting in Mariyadhai alongside Vijayakanth has been well received.
Meena has said that her own favorite roles were in Bharati Kannamma and Shock in Tamil, Seetha Ramayya Gaari Manavaralu in Telugu, Santhwanam in Malayalam and Swathi Muthu in Kannada, “though every film of mine is close to my heart
Tamil Actress Meena, 31-year-old today marriage with computer engineer Vidhyasagar from Bengaluru at a simple ceremony at her house in Chennai in May 2009, with the wedding set for 12th July in Tirupathi. Meena says she will continue with her acting career.
She is an one of the best heroin of tamil film indrustry. In 1982 she is first time acted child artist in the film Nenjangal, Dr Sivaji Ganesan in the leading role. She starred more films in the southern Indian film industry.
Meena’s Personal Life
Meena is an only child. She was enrolled in Vidyodhya schools in Chennai. Because of her busy acting schedule she had to discontinue schooling in the 8th standard, later taking up private coaching and completing the 10th standard. She went on to get her MA in History from the University of Madras through the open university system in 2006. Meena is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer and speaks six languages well: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Her mother has played a pivotal role in shaping her career and acted as her guide and advisor. Meena has always credited her mother for standing behind her as pillar of strength.When Meena’s make-up artist failed to turn up at a remote village in Kakinada during the shooting of Bobbili Simham in 1994, her co-star Roja Selvamani did her hairstyling, beginning their friendship.She has acted as Roja’s younger sister in several Telagu films. Other friends are actress Maheswari and Devayani.
Meena became engaged to a software engineer from Bengaluru at a simple ceremony at her house in Chennai in May 2009, with the wedding set for 12 July in Tirupathi. Meena says she will continue with her acting career.
Awards
* Kalaimamani from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 1997-1998
* Nandi Awards from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for 1992 for Seetha Ramayyagarri Manavaralu and 1993 for Rajeshwari Kalyanam
* Cinema Express Best Actress Awards for Seetha Ramayya Gaari Manavaralu in Telugu, Naattamai, Muthu, Avvai Shanmugi, Bharathi Kannamma in Tamil and Puthnanja in Kannada.
* Kala Sagar Best Actress Award 1992 for Chanti
* Best Actress State Award from Govt. of Tamilnadu in 1993 for Yejaman and Sethupathi IPS, 1997 for Bharathi Kannamma, and 1998 for Porkaalam
* Thumbs Up Best Actress Award in 1995 for Muthu and 1997 for Bharathi Kannamma
* Film Fans Associations 45th Annual Best Actress Award 1995 for Putnanja
* Screen Videocon Best Actress South Awards 1997 for Bharathi Kannamma
* Kalai Selvam Award (South Indian Artiste Association)
* Dinakaran Tamil News Paper’s Best Actress Award 1996 for Avvai Shanmugi
* Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress 1994 in Sethupathi IPS
* Lalitha Kalanjali Award 1992 for Chanti
* 51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare South Award for Best actress in Swathi Muthu(Kannada Movie)
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Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Co-stars | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Radha | Vijayakanth | Meena acted as a female villain | |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Sridevi | Rajinikanth, Pasupathy, Nayanthara | ||
| 2005 | Kannamma | Kannamma | Film scripted by DMK president M. Karunanidhi | ||
| 2004 | Shock[15] | Malini | Prashanth | ||
| 2004 | Anbulla Latchumiye | ||||
| 2004 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Eshwari | Sathyaraj | ||
| 2003 | Paarai | Mallika | Sarathkumar ,Jayaram | ||
| 2002 | Devan | Uma | Vijayakanth | ||
| 2002 | Namma Veettu Kalyaanam | ||||
| 2002 | Ivan | Meena Kumari | Parthibhan | ||
| 2002 | Padai Veetu Amman | Padai Veetu Amman & Muthu Maariamman |
Dual role | ||
| 2002 | Villain | Thangam | Ajith Kumar | ||
| 2002 | Angala parameswari | Angala Parameswari Amman | |||
| 2002 | Dhaya | Thulasi | Prakash Raj | ||
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Guest Role | Vijay | ||
| 2001 | Citizen | Sevali | Ajith Kumar | ||
| 2001 | Maayi | Bhuvaneswari | Sarathkumar | ||
| Nadodi Mannan | Priya -Dual Role | Sarathkumar | |||
| 2001 | Rishi | Indu | Sarathkumar | ||
| 2001 | Sivagami | ||||
| 2001 | Ayyan | ||||
| 2000 | Vanathai Pola | Gowri | Vijayakanth, Prabhu Deva | ||
| 2000 | Anbudan | Guest Role | Arun Vijaykumar | ||
| 2000 | Thenali | Meena(Herself) | Kamal Hassan | Special Appearance(Guest Role) | |
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman | Palayathu Amman | |||
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Valli | Parthibhan | ||
| 2000 | Bharathi Kannamma | Kannamma | Parthibhan | Cinema Express Best Actress Award Thumbs Up Best Actress Award Screen Videocon South Best Actress Award |
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| 2000 | Doubles | Prabhu Deva | |||
| 2000 | Rhythm | Chitra | Arjun | ||
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | ||||
| 1999 | Periyanna | Surya Sivakumar, Vijayakanth | |||
| 1999 | Iraniyan | ||||
| 1999 | Manam Virumbude Unnai | ||||
| 1999 | Hari chandra | ||||
| 1999 | Anandha Poongatre | Meenakshi | Ajith Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Ulavu Thurai | Vijayakanth | |||
| 1998 | Nattamai | Cinema Express Best Actress Award | |||
| 1998 | Coolie | Sarathkumar | |||
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Indu | Prabhu Deva | ||
| 1997 | Vallal | Annam | Sathyaraj | ||
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | Best Actress State Award from Govt. of Tamil Nadu | |||
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | ||||
| 1996 | Senkottai | ||||
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Janaki | Cinema Express Best Actress Award Dinakaran Best Actress Award |
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| 1995 | Maman Magal | Priya | |||
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | ||||
| 1995 | Marumagan | ||||
| 1995 | Muthu | Ranganayaki | Cinema Express Best Actress Award Thumbs Up Best Actress Award. |
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| 1994 | Veera | Devayanai | Rajinikanth, Roja | Dubbed in Hindi with Karishma Kapoorin in Meena’s role | |
| 1994 | Thai Maman | Fiance of a Lollu Sathyaraj | |||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Bubbly girl | Prabhu | Sivaji Productions film | |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Wife | Sarathkumar, Kushboo | Best actress cinema express award Dubbed in Hindi with Raveena Tandon, Meena in Kannada, Soundariya in Telugu |
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| 1993 | Sethupathi IPS | Cowardly wife to a policeman | Best Actress State Award from Govt. of Tamil Nadu | ||
| 1993 | Yejaman | Vaitheeswari | Best Actress State Award from Govt. of Tamil Nadu | ||
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manisile | Cholaiamma, a village girl | Raj Kiran | ||
| 1991 | Idhaya Oonjal | Wife of a widower | Ravi, Anand Babu | ||
| 1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Romantic role | Ramesh Arvind, Sarath Kumar | ||
| 1990 | Oru Pudiya Kadhai | Lover to a writer | Rajendra Prasad | First role as a heroine. | |
| 1985 | Vasanthi | Baby Meena | Mohan | ||
| 1985 | Paneer nadhigal | Sivakumar | |||
| 1985 | Uyire unakaga | Nadhiya as a child | Mohan, Nadhiya | ||
| 1985 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Playful child | Sivaji Ganeshan, Padmini, Revathy | ||
| 1985 | Kettimelam | Baby Meena | Visu | ||
| 1984 | Thiruppam | Baby Meena | Sivaji Ganeshan | ||
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Rosy | Rajinikanth, Ambika | Disabled girl | |
| 1983 | thandikkapatta niyayangal | Playful child | Sivakumar, Ambika | ||
| 1983 | sumangali | Doll-selling girl | Sivaji Ganeshan, Prabhu | ||
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Daughter to Rajinikanth | Rajinikanth | ||
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Kidnapped child | Sivaji Ganeshan |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Co-stars and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vengamamba | Saint Vengamamba | Sai Kiran |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Sreedevi | Rajinikanth, Jagpathibabu |
| 2005 | Puttintiki Raa Chelli | wife | Arjun |
| 2005 | Prayatnam | ||
| 2003 | Simhachalam | wife | Srihari |
| Dharama | |||
| Indiya Bhavanam | |||
| Jagannatakam | |||
| Sengalva Poodanda | |||
| Morattodu Naa Mogudu | |||
| Pellam Chepte Vinali | wife | Harish | |
| Bangaru Maama | |||
| Mootaa Mestri | Chiranjeevi | ||
| Kongu Chhatu Krishnudu | Naresh | ||
| Allari Alludu | sis-in -law to Nag | Nagarjuna | |
| Anga Rakshakudu | Rajasekhar | ||
| Bale Pellam | |||
| Chilaka Pachcha Kaapuram | JagapathiBabu | ||
| Bobbali Shimam Railway Coolie | wife | Balakrishna | |
| Aalu Magalu | wife | Suman | |
| Panjaram | Heroin oriented Movie | ||
| Muddula Mogudu | strong headed wife | Balakrishna | |
| Surya Vamsham | wife who becomes collecter | Venketesh | |
| Gillikajjalu | |||
| Paape Naa Pranam | J d chakravarthy | ||
| Velugu Needalu | |||
| Bobbali Vamsham | |||
| Ammayikosam | |||
| Daasu | |||
| 2001 | Abbai Garu ยท | wife | Venkatesh |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Goddess Parvathi | |
| 2000 | Maa Annayya | wife | Rajasekhar |
| 1999 | Krishna Babu | lover | Balakrishna |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | negative role | Chiranjeevi |
| 1997 | Navayugam | ||
| 1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Mohan Babu | |
| 1993 | Muta Mestri | Chiranjeevi | |
| 1993 | Rajeshwari Kalyanam | As a Widow | Nandi Award for Best Actress |
| 1993 | Abbaigaaru | Wife | Venkatesh |
| 1993 | Ashwamedham | Lover | Bala Krishna |
| 1992 | Allari Pilla | ||
| 1992 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | As a Grand daughter of ANR | Nandi Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Best Actress Awards |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | wife | Mohanbabu |
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda | Wife | Venkitesh |
| 1992 | Chanti | Wife | Kala Sagar Lalitha Kalanjali Award |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam | Wife | Nagarjuna |
| 1991 | Chengalva Poodanda | ||
| 1990 | Navodayam | ||
| 1990 | Karthavyam | Small charecter | Vijayashanthi |
| 1989 | Prajala Manishi | ||
| 1988 | Vasanthi | Baby Meena | |
| 1986 | Sirivennela | Baby Meena | |
| 1985 | Rendu Rella Aaru | Baby Meena |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Co-stars and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pattunool unjal | Manoj.K.Jayan | |
| 2009 | Katha Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Sreenivasan | |
| 2007 | Kadha Parayumbol | Sridevi | Mammmootty, Sreenivasan |
| 2007 | Black Cat[16] | Suresh Gopi | |
| 2006 | Karuthapakshigal[16] | Mammootty | |
| Santhu Vanam | Suresh Gopi | ||
| Varnappa Katttu | Mohanlal, Dileep | ||
| Dreams | Suresh Gopi, Abbas, Rahman | ||
| Magic Lamp | Jayaram | ||
| Saanthwanam | Suresh Gopi | ||
| 2005 | Neela Padam | ||
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam[2] | Madhumati | Mohanlal, Sreenivasan |
| 2004 | Chandrotsavam | Indulekha | Mohanlal |
| 2004 | Natturajavu[17] | Maya | Mohanlal |
| 2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Ganga | Mohanlal |
| 2001 | Rakshasa Rajav | Mammootty, Dileep | |
| 1999 | Olympian Anthony Adam | Mohanlal | |
| 1999 | Friends | Padmini | Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan |
| 1998 | Kusruthi Kuruppu | Jayaram | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Mohanlal,Dileep |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Co-stars and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | My Autograph | Sudeep | |
| 2003 | Swathi Muthu | Sudeep, Best Actress, Manikchand Filmfare South Award[18] | |
| 1994 | Putnanja | Film Fans Award for Best Actress | |
| 1995 | Cheluve3 | ||
| 2004 | Mallamma | portrayed as mallamma |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Co-stars and notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Censor | small appearance | |
| 1996 | Miya Biwi Aur Saali | Nagarjuna dubbed telugu movie | |
| 1992 | Parda Hai Parda |
Meena Wedding Video, Meena Marriage Video:
Meena Vidhyasagar Marriage Reception Video
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I like this actress because she got many awarts ,beauty and inteligent then good performence .All of her movie is very nice always i’m her fance