Manju Warrier Biography 2025 Age, Height, Weight, Born, Net Worth & More

January 5, 2025 by Penny Gusner

Manju Warrier Biography 2025 Details

Born	10 September 1978 (age 45) Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1995–1999, 2014–present
Spouse	Dileep (m. 1998; div. 2015)​
Children	1
Relatives	Madhu Wariar (brother)
Awards	Full list
Category	Singers Bio

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Manju Warrier

Manju Warrier is an Indian actress, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. She is a recipient of a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South. Warrier made her acting debut with Sakshyam.

Born: 10 September 1978 (age 46 years), Nagercoil

Spouse: Dileep (m. 1998–2015)

Upcoming movies: Vettaiyan, Viduthalai Part 2

Siblings: Madhu Wariar

Children: Meenakshi Dileep

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Early life

Manju Warrier was born in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, on September 10, 1978, into a Malayali family. Her family originally hails from Pullu village in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Her father, T. V. Madhavan, was an accountant at Shakthi Finance’s Nagercoil regional office, while her mother, Girija (of Thiruvilwamala), was a housewife. She has an older brother, Madhu Wariar, who is an actor and producer. Warrier attended CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Nagercoil for her primary school education. Her father got promoted, therefore they returned to Kerala and lived in Kannur district. She attended Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur, and later Chovva Higher Secondary School. As a lead actress, her next two big screen endeavors were Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996).

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Profession and Famous Role

Names earned	Lady superstar
Profession	Actress
Famous Role	Devaprabha Varma in the Malayalam film ‘Thooval Kottaram’ (1996)

Height, Weight, Figure Measurements

Height (approx.)	in centimeters– 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-26-36
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

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Manju Warrier Education

Education Qualification	Graduation
College(S)	Sree Narayana College, Kannur
School(S)	Chovva Higher Secondary School, Kannur , Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur, CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil

Manju Warrier Net Worth in 2025

Net Worth

19 Million

key details about actress Manju Warrier, including her career highlights and net worth:

Name	Manju Warrier
Nickname	Lady Superstar
Place of Birth	Nagercoil, Kerala
Career Beginnings	Debuted in Malayalam cinema with Sakshyam (1995)
Career Highlights	– Starred opposite leading actors like Mohanlal, Mammootty, Dileep, Jayaram – Acted in Asuran (opposite Dhanush) – Acted in Thadhavu (opposite Ajith) – Featured in 4 Malayalam films and 2 Tamil films this year
Marital Status	Divorced from actor Dileep; previously married in 1998 and settled down Later divorced and returned to acting after a 15-year hiatus
Net Worth	Estimated between ₹142 crores and ₹150 crores
Properties	Owns multiple houses in Kerala
Vehicles	Owns more than 3 luxury cars; recently bought a BMW bike
Dance Background	Classical dance training from a young age

Career and Awards

Debut

Malayalam film: Sakshyam (1995) TV: Moharavam

Awards

1996: • Best Actress Award for the film ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ at Kerala State Film Awards • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ at Filmfare Awards South • Best Actress for the film ‘Sallapam’ and ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ at Screen Videocon Awards 1997: • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Kaliyattam’and ‘Aaram Thamburan’ at Filmfare Awards South • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Aaram Thampuran’ and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu’ at Screen Videocon Awards 1998: • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Kanmadam’ at Filmfare Awards South • Best Actress for the film ‘Kanmadam’ at Asianet Film Awards 1999: • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Pathram’ at Filmfare Awards South • A special mention for the feature film ‘Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu’ at the National Film Awards • Special Jury Mention at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for the film ‘Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu’ • Best Actress at Asianet Film Awards for the film ‘Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu’ and ‘Pathram’ 2014: • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘How Old Are You’ at Filmfare Awards South • Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘How Old Are You’ at South Indian International Movie Awards • Best Actress for the movie ‘How Old Are You‘ at Asianet Film Awards 2015: • Best Actress for the film ‘How Old Are You’ at Vanitha Film Awards 2016: • Best Actress for the movie ‘Vettah’ at Asianet Film Awards • Best Actress for the film ‘Vettah’ and ‘Karinkunnam 6’s’ at Asiavision Awards 2017: • Best Actress – Critics (Malayalam) for the film ‘Udaharanam Sujatha’ at Filmfare Awards South • Best Actress for the film ‘Udaharanam Sujatha’ and ‘C/O Saira Banu’ at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards • Best Actress at Vanitha Film Awards for the film ‘Karinkunnam 6’s’ • Best Actress for the film ‘Udaharanam Sujatha’ at Asiavision Awards 2018: Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film ‘Aami’ at Filmfare Awards South Best Actress for the film ‘Aami’ and ‘Odiyan’ at Asianet Film Awards • Best Actress for the film ‘Udaharanam Sujatha’ at Vanitha Film Awards Best Actress for the film ‘Aami’ at Asiavision Awards 2019: Best Actress for the film ‘Prathi Poovankozhi’ at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress – Critics (Tamil) for the film ‘Asuran’ at South Indian International Movie AwardsMost Popular Tamil Actress at Asianet Film Awards for the film ‘Asuran’ Best Actress for the film ‘Aami’ and ‘Odiyan’ at Vanitha Film Awards Note: She has won many other awards.

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Personal Life informations

Date of Birth	10 September 1978 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)	46 Years
Birthplace	Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Thrissur, Kerala
School	• CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil • Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kannur • Chovva Higher Secondary School, Kannur
College/University	Sree Narayana College, Kannur
Hobby	Dancing
Controversies	• In 2019, Manju attracted controversy when she filed a complaint against director VA Shrikumar Menon. In the complaint, she alleged that the director was trying to defame her in many ways. She stated that there were many campaigns on social media that were run to defame her. She also said that she was afraid about the blank cheques that she signed would be used by the director. • Manju attracted controversy when she filed a case against director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan on 6 May 2022 and accused him of blackmailing her and defaming reputation through social media. He was arrested by the police from Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram.

Relationships

Marital Status	Divorced
Marriage Date	20 October 1998

Family

Husband/Spouse	Dileep (actor) ​(m. 1998- div. 2015)
Children	Daughter- Meenakshi
Parents	Father- T. V. Madhavan (accountant) Mother- Girija Madhavan (kathakali artist)
Siblings	Brother- Madhu Warrier (actor)

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Favourites

Actress

Vidya Balan

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Mini Cooper SE Note: Manju is the first celebrity in India to buy an electric Mini Cooper SE.