Meena biography
Meena is an Indian actress, born on 16 September 1976 in Chennai.
Meena's screen career began in 1982 with Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam, playing Priya.
Meena has appeared in 176 films and 16 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Drishyam 3 (2026), Aanandhapuram Diaries (2024), Bro Daddy (2022).
Honours include Nandi Award and Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: Rowdy Baby.
- Born
- 16 September 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1982 to present
- Awards
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
Meena filmography
177 films and 16 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Baby | TBA | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2026 | Drishyam 3 | Rani George | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Aanandhapuram Diaries | Nandhini | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Annamma | Malayalam | OTT release Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Rani George | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Mangayarkarasi | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Shylock | Lakshmi Ayyanar | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Raju Garu's wife | Telugu | Cameo Appearance |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Annyamma | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Suryakantham | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Drushyam | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Majeed's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Drishyam | Rani George | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | Gangadevi | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam | Goddess Parvati | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Thambikottai | Shanmugapriya Shanmugam | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar | Radha | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Dasanna | Malli | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Vengamamba | Tarigonda Vengamamba | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Radha | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko | Ann Mary | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Magic Lamp | Anupama | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Sreedevi | Telugu | Bilingual film Remake of Kadha Parayumbol |
Show all 177 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kuselan | Sridevi Balakrishnan | Tamil | Bilingual film Remake of Kadha Parayumbol |
| 2007 | Katha Parayumpol | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Goal | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Black Cat | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Kadha Parayumbol | Sridevi Balan | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Suvarnna | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | My Autograph | Divya | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Kannamma | Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Madhumathi Udayabhanu | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Mahasadhvi Mallamma | Mallamma | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Indulekha | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Shock | Malini | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Swamy | Swamy's wife | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Puttintiki Ra Chelli | Wife | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Maya | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Gowdru | Parvati | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 2004 | Bharatasimha Reddy | Devudayya's wife | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Mr. Brahmachari | Ganga | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Swathi Muthu | Lalitha | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Simhachalam | Simhachalam's wife | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Paarai | Mallika | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Game for Love | Amrutha | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Eshwari | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Devan | Uma | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Villain | Thangam | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Meena | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Ivan | Meena Kumari | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Angala Parameswari | Angala Parameswari Amman | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha | Deepa | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Padai Veetu Amman | Padai Veetu Amman, Muthu Maariamman | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Dhaya | Thulasi | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Goddess Parvathi | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Citizen | Sevali | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Meena | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2001 | Rishi | Indu | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Rakshasa Rajav | Meera | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Railway Coolie | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Grama Devathe | Angala Parameswari | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Ammayi Kosam | Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman | Palayathu Amman | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Rhythm | Chitra | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Maayi | Bhuvaneswari | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Dreamz | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Doubles | Meena | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Anbudan | Shanthi | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Valli Muthuraman | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Vanathai Pola | Gowri Muthu | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Thenali | Meena (herself) | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Maa Annayya | Gowri | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Dreams | Nirmala Mathan | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Prabhavathi | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Periyanna | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | Angel | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Krishna Babu | Rama | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Friends | Padmini | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Velugu Needalu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Perianna | Shenbagam | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Priya | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Iraniyan | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Bobbili Vamsham | Rajyalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Anandha Poongatre | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Pape Naa Pranam | Priya | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar | Indu | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kusruthi Kuruppu | Meera | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Harichandra | Nandhini | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Gillikajjalu | Satyabhama | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Sandra, Alina | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Vallal | Annam | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | Maragatham | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Vellayamma | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Panjaram | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Muddula Mogudu | Sirisha | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Mommaga | Gowri | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Cheluva | Meena | Kannada | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Sengottai | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Ranganayaki | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Putnanja | Rose | Kannada | |
| 1995 | Maaman Magal | Priya | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Coolie | Vimala | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Lakshmi Prabha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Meenakshi, Priya | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Marumagan | Manjula | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Chilakapachcha Kaapuram | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Aalu Magalu | Mallika | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham | Venkatalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Anga Rakshakudu | Meenu | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Veera | Devayanai | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | Chandramathi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Swathi | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam | Bharathi | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Rajeshwari | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Abbaigaru | Sudha | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Yejaman | Vaitheeswari Vaanavaraayan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Muta Mesthri | Buchamma | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Konguchatu Krishnadu | Saccha | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Sundarakanda | Nanchari | Telugu | |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Parda Hai Parda | Maya | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Chanti | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | Neelambari | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Pellam Chepte Vinali | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Moratodu Naa Mogudu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Bangaru Maama | Kasthuri | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Aswamedham | Dr. Bharati | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Allari Pilla | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Seetha | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Sandhwanam | Rajalakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Jagannatakam | Jhansi | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Indra Bhavanam | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Vaani | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Idhaya Oonjal | Chithra | Tamil | |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Cholaiamma | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Chengalva Pudanda | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Prajala Manishi | Roopa | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Oru Pudhiya Kadhai | Maha | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Navayugam | Sumathi | Telugu | Debut as heroine |
| 1990 | Kartavyam | Karuna | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Vasanthi | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Sirivennela | Telugu | Child artist | |
| 1986 | Penn Simham | Malayalam | Child artist | |
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Playful child | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1985 | Uyire Unakkaga | Young Vijayanirmala Devi | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1985 | Rendu Rella Aaru | young Vighneswari | Telugu | Child artist |
| 1985 | Panneer Nadhigal | Tamil | Child artist | |
| 1985 | Khooni | Aruna | Telugu | Child artist |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Rosy | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1984 | Yaadgar | Hindi | Child artist | |
| 1984 | Thiruppam | Tamil | Child artist | |
| 1984 | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | Rajani | Malayalam | Child artist |
| 1984 | Manasariyathe | Minimol | Malayalam | Child artist |
| 1984 | Kode Trachu | Roja | Telugu | Child artist |
| 1984 | Illalu Priyuralu | Telugu | Child artist | |
| 1984 | Bava Maradallu | Telugu | Child artist | |
| 1983 | Thandikkapatta Niyayangal | Playful child | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1983 | Sumangali | Doll-selling girl | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1983 | Siripuram Monagadu | Telugu | Child artist | |
| 1982 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Priya | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Geetha | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Kidnapped child | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Meena | Tamil | Child artist |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Secret Stories: Roslin | Shobha | JioHotstar | |
| 2024 | Super Jodi | Judge | Zee Telugu | Reality show |
| 2023 | Super Jodi | Judge | Zee Tamil | Reality show |
| 2023 | Super Ammayum Makalum | Special Judge | Amrita TV | Reality show |
| 2023 | Ente Amma Supera | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show |
| 2022 | Panam Tharum Padam | Contestant | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show |
| 2020 | Kodeeswari | Contestant | Colors Tamil | Reality show |
| 2019 | Karoline Kamakshi | Kamakshi | ZEE5 | |
| 2019 | Extra Jabardasth | Judge | ETV | Reality show |
| 2017 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Contestant | Asianet | Reality show |
| 2017 | Junior Senior | Judge | Zee Tamil | Reality show |
| 2016 | Dance Dance | Special Judge | Star Suvarna | Reality show |
| 2013 | Bharthakkanmaarude Sradhakku | Judge | Asianet | Reality show |
| 2012 | Boys VS Girls | Judge | Star Vijay | Reality show |
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Anandhi | Sun TV | Soap opera |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Lakshmi | Sun TV | Soap opera |