Meena is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in the movieNenjangal. Meena became famous for her films like Drishyam, Rhythm, Porkkalam, Ivan, Muthu, and others. Meena is one of the Judges in Vijay TV’s Jodi Are U Ready reality show.
She appeared as a child artist in Rajinikanth’s movie Enkeyo Ketta Kural and rose to prominence by playing opposite Rajinikanth in the Muthu movie. People praised her for her work.
On July 12, 2009, she married Vidyasagar, a Bangalore-based businessman. The couple was blessed with a daughter named Nainika, who made her film debut in Theri as Vijay’s daughter.
Unfortunately, Meena’s spouse, Vidyasagar, died on June 29, 2022, as a result of a serious lung infection. Media personalities and celebrities paid their deepest condolences to Meena and her family.
Meena has 1.5M followers on Instagram (as of January 2024).
Movies
Year
Movie title
Role
Language
Notes
1982
Nenjangal
Kidnapped child
Tamil
Child artist
1982
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Baby Meena
Tamil
Child artist
1982
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
Geetha
Tamil
Child artist
1982
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam
Priya
Tamil
Child artist
1983
Thandikkapatta Niyayangal
Playful child
Tamil
Child artist
1983
Sumangali
Doll-selling girl
Tamil
Child artist
1983
Siripuram Monagadu
Baby Meena
Telugu
Child artist
1984
Thiruppam
Baby Meena
Tamil
Child artist
1984
Illalu Priyuralu
Baby Meena
Telugu
Child artist
1984
Yaadgar
Baby Meena
Hindi
Child artist
1984
Bava Maradallu
Baby Meena
Telugu
Child artist
1984
Kode Trachu
Telugu
Child artist
1984
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Rosy
Tamil
Child artist
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Rajani
Malayalam
Child artist
1984
Manasariyathe
Minimol
Malayalam
Child artist
1985
Panneer Nadhigal
Tamil
Child artist
1985
Uyire Unakkaga
young Vijayanirmala Devi
Tamil
Child artist
1985
Rendu Rella Aaru
Baby Meena
Telugu
Child artist
1985
Khooni
Baby Meena
Telugu
Child artist
1986
Sirivennela
Baby Meena
Telugu
Child artist
1986
Lakshmi Vanthachu
Playful child
Tamil
Child artist
1990
Kartavyam
Karuna
Telugu
1990
Navayugam
Sumathi
Telugu
Debut as heroine
1990
Prajala Manishi
Telugu
1990
Oru Pudhiya Kadhai
Maha
Tamil
1991
Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
Seetha
Telugu
1991
En Rasavin Manasile
Cholaiamma
Tamil
1991
Indra Bhavanam
Telugu
1991
Idhaya Oonjal
Chithra
Tamil
1991
Idhaya Vaasal
Vaani
Tamil
1991
Jagannatakam
Jhansi
Telugu
1991
Sandhwanam
Rajalakshmi
Malayalam
1991
Chengalva Pudanda
Telugu
1992
Chanti
Nandini
Telugu
1992
Parda Hai Parda
Maya
Hindi
1992
Allari Pilla
Nandini
Telugu
1992
Allari Mogudu
Neelambari
Telugu
1992
Sundarakanda
Nanchari
Telugu
1992
President Gari Pellam
Swapna
Telugu
1992
Pellam Chepte Vinali
Geetha
Telugu
1992
Bangaru Maama
Kasthuri
Telugu
1992
Moratodu Naa Mogudu
Telugu
1992
Aswamedham
Dr. Bharati
Telugu
1993
Muta Mesthri
Buchamma
Telugu
1993
Yejaman
Vaitheeswari Vaanavaraayan
Tamil
1993
Abbaigaru
Sudha
Telugu
1993
Allari Alludu
Sandhya
Telugu
1993
Rajeswari Kalyanam
Rajeshwari
Telugu
1993
Konguchatu Krishnadu
Telugu
1994
Sethupathi IPS
Chandramathi
Tamil
1994
Veera
Devayanai
Tamil
1994
Thai Maaman
Meena
Tamil
1994
Rajakumaran
Selvi
Tamil
1994
Nattamai
Meena
Tamil
1994
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
Swathi
Telugu
1994
Anga Rakshakudu
Meenu
Telugu
1994
Bhale Pellam
Bharathi
Telugu
1994
Bobbili Simham
Venkatalakshmi
Telugu
1995
Maaman Magal
Priya
Tamil
1995
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
Lakshmi Prabha
Tamil
1995
Marumagan
Manjula
Tamil
1995
Coolie
Vimala
Tamil
1995
Seral Irumboraiyin Tamil Kadhal
Tamil
1995
Nadodi Mannan
Meenakshi,Priya
Tamil
1995
Muthu
Ranganayaki
Tamil
1995
Aalu Magalu
Telugu
1995
Chilakapachcha Kaapuram
Radha
Telugu
1995
Putnanja
Rose
Kannada
1996
Sengottai
Meena
Tamil
1996
Avvai Shanmugi
Janaki
Tamil
1997
Vallal
Annam
Tamil
1997
Mommaga
Kannada
1997
Cheluva
Meena
Kannada
1997
Porkkaalam
Maragatham
Tamil
1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Vellayamma
Tamil
1997
Bharathi Kannamma
Kannamma
Tamil
1997
Varnapakittu
Sandra,Alina
Malayalam
1997
Muddula Mogudu
Sirisha
Telugu
1997
Panjaram
Telugu
1998
Ulavuthurai
Meena
Tamil
1998
Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar
Indu
Tamil
1998
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Meera
Malayalam
1998
Gillikajjalu
Satya bhama
Telugu
1998
Suryavamsam
Swapna
Telugu
1998
Harichandra
Nandhini
Tamil
1999
Sneham Kosam
Prabhavati
Telugu
1999
Periyanna
Shenbagam
Tamil
1999
Iraniyan
Ponni
Tamil
1999
Anandha Poongatre
Meenakshi
Tamil
1999
Olympiyan Anthony Adam
Angel
Malayalam
1999
Friends
Padmini
Malayalam
1999
Krishna Babu
Rama
Telugu
1999
Bobbili Vamsham
Telugu
1999
Velugu Needalu
Telugu
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Mahalakshimi (Maha)
Tamil
1999
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
Priya
Tamil
2000
Vanathai Pola
Gowri Muthu
Tamil
2000
Pape Naa Pranam
Priya
Telugu
2000
Palayathu Amman
Palayathu Amman
Tamil
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Valli Muthuraman
Tamil
2000
Doubles
Meena
Tamil
2000
Rhythm
Chitra
Tamil
2000
Maayi
Bhuvaneswari
Tamil
2000
Dreams
Nirmala Mathan
Malayalam
2000
Maa Annayya
Wife
Telugu
2000
Thenali
Meena (herself)
Tamil
Special appearance
2000
Anbudan
Shanthi
Tamil
Guest appearance
2001
Rishi
Indu
Tamil
2001
Citizen
Sevali
Tamil
2001
Sri Manjunatha
Goddess Parvathi
KannadaTelugu
2001
Rakshasa Rajav
Meera
Malayalam
2001
Ammayi Kosam
Anjali
Telugu
2001
Shahjahan
Meena
Tamil
Special appearance
2001
Grama Devathe
Angala Parameswari
Kannada
2002
Angala Parameswari
Angala Parameswari Amman
Tamil
2002
Dhaya
Thulasi
Tamil
2002
Simhadriya Simha
Kannada
2002
Devan
Uma
Tamil
2002
Ivan
Meena Kumari
Tamil
2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Meena
Tamil
2002
Padai Veetu Amman
Padai Veetu Amman,Muthu Maariamman
Tamil
2002
Villain
Thangam
Tamil
2003
Paarai
Mallika
Tamil
2003
Swathi Muthu
Lalitha
Kannada
2003
Mr. Brahmachari
Ganga
Malayalam
2003
Simhachalam
Simhachalam's wife
Telugu
2003
Game for Love
Kannada
2004
Shock
Malini
Tamil
2004
Puttintiki Ra Chelli
Wife
Telugu
2004
Anbu Sagotharan
Tamil
2004
Bharatasimha Reddy
Devudayya's wife
Telugu
2004
Swamy
Telugu
2004
Gowdru
Parvati
Kannada
Guest appearance
2004
Aalukkoru Aasai
Eshwari
Tamil
2004
Natturajavu
Maya
Malayalam
2005
Mahasadhvi Mallamma
Mallamma
Kannada
2005
Kannamma
Kannamma
Tamil
2005
Udayananu Tharam
Madhumathi Udayabhanu
Malayalam
2005
Chandrolsavam
Indulekha
Malayalam
2006
My Autograph
Divya
Kannada
2006
Karutha Pakshikal
Suvarnna
Malayalam
2007
Kadha Parayumbol
Sridevi Balan
Malayalam
2007
Black Cat
Meenakshi
Malayalam
2008
Kuselan
Sridevi Balakrishnan
Tamil
2008
Kathanayakudu
Sreedevi
Telugu
2008
Magic Lamp
Anupama
Malayalam
2009
Mariyadhai
Radha
Tamil
2009
Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko
Ann Mary
Malayalam
2009
Vengamamba
Tarigonda Vengamamba
Telugu
2010
Dasanna
Malli
Telugu
2010
Hendtheer Darbar
Radha
Kannada
2011
Thambikottai
Shanmugapriya
Tamil
2012
Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam
Telugu
2013
Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara
Gangadevi
Telugu
2013
Drishyam
Rani George
Malayalam
2014
Balyakalasakhi
Majeed's mother
Malayalam
2014
Drushyam
Jyothi
Telugu
2015
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu
Suryakantham
Telugu
2017
Katha Veendum Parayumbol
Sridevi Balan
Malayalam
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Annyamma
Malayalam
2018
Saakshyam
Viswa's mother
Telugu
2020
Shylock
Lakshmi Ayyanar
Malayalam
2021
Drishyam 2
Rani George
Malayalam
2021
Annaatthe
Mangayarkarasi
Tamil
2021
Drushyam 2
Jyothi
Telugu
2022
Bro Daddy
Annamma
Malayalam
OTT release Disney+ Hotstar
2022
Son of India
Telugu
2022
Nanba
2023
Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu
Telugu
TBA
Rowdy Baby
TBA
Tamil
Filming
TBA
Drishyam 3
Rani
Malayalam
In Production
TBA
Aanandapuram Diaries
Nandini
Malayalam
Television
Year
Title
Role
Language
Channel
Notes
1990
Anbulla Amma (co-starring with actress Manorama)
Shyamala
Tamil
Doordarshan
TV serial
2005
Housefull
Show Host
Tamil
Jaya TV
TV show
2006-2008
Lakshmi
Lakshmi
Tamil
Sun TV
TV serial
2007
Mastana Mastana season 1
Judge
Tamil
Sun TV
Dance show
2009
Kalyanam
Meera/Sujatha
Tamil
Sun TV
TV serial
2009
Tarikonda Venkamamba
Tarikonda Venkamamba
Telugu
SVBC TV
TV serial
2009
Boys VS Girls season 2
Judge
Tamil
Vijay TV
Dance show
2011
Jodi Number One Season 5
Special Judge
Tamil
Vijay TV
Dance show
2012
Nee Kongu Bangaram Ganu
Host
Telugu
MAA TV
TV show
2012
Veera
Judge
Telugu
ETV
Dance show
2012
Super Kudumbam
Judge
Tamil
Sun TV
TV show
2012
Anubandhalu
Sharada
Telugu
Gemini TV
TV serial
2013
Bharthakkanmarude Sradhakku
Judge
Malayalam
Asianet
TV show
2014
Super Kutumbam
Judge
Telugu
Gemini TV
Dance show
2015
Manada Mayilada season 10
Judge
Tamil
Kalaignar TV
Dance show
2016
Dance Dance
Special Judge
Kannada
Star Suvarna
Dance show
2017
Junior Senior
Judge
Tamil
Zee Tamil
Reality show
2017
Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran
Contestant
Malayalam
Asianet
Game show
2019
Lolluppa
Judge
Tamil
Sun TV
TV Programme
2019
Extra Jabardasth
Judge
Telugu
ETV
TV Programme
2019
Karoline Kamakshi
Kamakshi
Tamil
Zee5
Web series
2021
Top Singer
Judge
Malayalam
Flowers TV
Music Reality Show
2022
Panam Tharum Padam
Contestant
Malayalam
Mazhavil Manorama
2023
Ammayum Makalum
Special Judge
Malayalam
Amrita TV
2023
Ente Amma Supera
Judge
Malayalam
Mazhavil Manorama
2024
Jodi Are U Aready
Judge
Tamil
Vijay TV
Dance Reality Show
Awards And Nominations
Year
Award
Category
Awarded for
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 Shanmugi
Won
1997
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Best Actress
Porkkaalam
Won
1997
Filmfare Awards South
Best Actress
Bharathi Kannamma
Won
1997
Filmfans Association Awards
Best Actress
Bharathi Kannamma
Won
1998
Kalaimamani Awards
Kalaimamani
Contribution to Tamil Cinema
Won
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
2009
Ugadi Puraskar AwardsTSR – TV9 Film Awards
Special Jury Award
Tarikonda Venkamamba
Won
2013
Asianet Film AwardsVayalar Awards
Best Character ActressVayalar Film Award for Best Actress