Meena

Meena – Biography

Meena – Full Information
- Full Name: Meena Durairaj
- Popular Name: Meena
- Nickname: Baby Meena
- Profession: Actress, Television Presenter
- Known For: Lead roles in iconic South Indian hit films including Ejamaan, Muthu, Avvai Shanmughi, Rhythm, and the Drishyam franchise.
- Date of Birth: September 16, 1976
- Age: 49 years (as of September 2026)
- Birthplace: Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
- Hometown: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Current Residence: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Profession Category: Actor / South Indian Cinema & Television
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown / Black
Family Member Name
- Father: Late Durairaj
- Mother: Raj Mallika
- Spouse: Late Vidyasagar (m. 2009; d. 2022)
- Children: Nainika Durairaj (Daughter)
Education Details
- School: Vidyodaya School, Chennai
- College / University: University of Madras, Chennai
- Qualification: Master of Arts (M.A.) in History
Career Highlight
Year
Career Highlight
1982
Debut as a child artist in Nenjangal alongside Sivaji Ganesan
1991
Breakout lead performance in the hit Telugu drama Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
1993
Starred as Vaitheeswari in the Tamil blockbuster Ejamaan opposite Rajinikanth
1995
Played Ranganayaki in Muthu, which gained widespread acclaim in India and Japan
1996
Featured in the smash-hit comedy-drama Avvai Shanmughi opposite Kamal Haasan
1997
Award-winning performances in Bharathi Kannamma and Porkkaalam
2000
Critically acclaimed portrayal of Chitra in Vasanth's romantic drama Rhythm
2003
Starred in the hit Kannada film Swathi Muthu
2013
Played Rani in the record-breaking Malayalam thriller Drishyam
2021
Reprised her role in Drushyam 2 and starred alongside Rajinikanth in Annaatthe
Awards List
Year
Award Name
Category
Film
Result
1991
Cinema Express Awards
Best Actress
Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
Won
1992
Nandi Awards
Best Actress
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Won
1993
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Best Actress
Ejamaan
Won
1996
Dinakaran Film Awards
Best Actress
Avvai Shanmughi
Won
1997
Filmfare Awards South
Best Tamil Actress
Bharathi Kannamma
Won
1997
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Best Actress
Porkkaalam
Won
1998
Kalaimamani Awards
Kalaimamani
Contribution to Tamil Cinema
Honored
2000
Cinema Express Awards
Best Actress
Rhythm
Won
2002
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Best Actress
Ivan
Won
2003
Filmfare Awards South
Best Kannada Actress
Swathi Muthu
Won
2013
Asianet Film Awards
Best Character Actress
Drishyam
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