Manju Pathrose


Manju Pathrose is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She began her television career by contesting in the reality TV show Veruthe Alla Bharya on Mazhavil Manorama. She got her first break in TV with her character role as Syamala in Marimayam, a sitcom on Mazhavil Manorama. She won the Kerala State Television Awards for her performance as Thankam in Aliyan vs Aliyan. She has acted in more than 30 Malayalam films. Since January 2020, she has been in the second season of Malayalam reality TV show Bigg Boss

Early life

Pathrose was born to Pathrose and Reetha at Kizhakkambalam, Kochi. 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. She was also featured in other sitcoms, such as Mayamohini and Kunnamkulathangaadi. She won the Kerala State Television Awards for her performance as Thankam in Aliyan vs Aliyan. In January 2020, she entered as a contestant in the 15 week-long Malayalam reality television show Bigg Boss, which is broadcast in Asianet and hosted by actor Mohanlal.

Personal life

She is married to Sunil Bernard, a percussionist, and has a son, Ed Bernard.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Short films

Awards