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Shweta Menon

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Shweta Menon
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Menon in 2011
BornChandigarh, India
OccupationFilm actress, model, TV presenter
Years active1991–present
TitleFemina Miss India Asia Pacific 1994
Spouse(s)Sreevalsan Menon (m. 2011)
ChildrenSabaina Menon
Parent(s)Naranankutty, Sarada Menon
RelativesAnoop Menon (cousin)
AwardsKerala State Film Awards
2009 – Best Actress
(Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha)
2011 – Best Actress
(Salt N' Pepper)
Shweta Menon is an Indian model, actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Malayalam and Hindi language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions.
Starting her career as an actress in Malayalam feature films in the early 1990s, she ventured into modeling and became noted, after participating and winning at several beauty pageants, which led to her debut in Bollywood. It was the film Ishq (1997 film) where she received notable attention as the sultry dancer for the song, 'Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai' featuring Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgan. Following appearances in over 30 Hindi films, in which she generally conveyed a glamorous image, her acting career took a turn by the mid-2000s, with her returning to Malayalam cinema and accepting substantial roles.[1] She received critical praise and several accolades including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performances in Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009) and Salt N' Pepper (2011).

Early life[edit]

Menon hails from Valanchery in Malappuram district in Kerala, but was born at Chandigarh to Malayali parents Naranankutty and Sarada Menon. Her father served in the Indian Air Force while her mother remained a housewife. She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, East Hill, Kozhikode.[2] Actor Anoop Menon is her cousin.[3]

Career[edit]

Films[edit]

She started her career as an actress in the Malayalam film Anaswaram (1991), directed by Jomon, playing the female lead opposite Mammootty, after which she focused on modeling.[2] She competed in the Miss India contest in 1994 and finished third runner up behind Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai and Fransesca Hart.[2] She became the first Gladrags female super model in 1994 (Kelly Dorjee was the male super model) and then, Miss Asia Pacificsemi-finalist in 1994 in Manila Cebu Island, Philippines.[2][4] She is 5 feet, 6.5 inches tall. She subsequently made her debut in Bollywood and appeared in over 30 films; some of her Bollywood films include Asoka (2001),Maqbool (2003) and Corporate (2006).
Menon returned to Malayalam in 2006 with Thantra and then went on to do famous Malayalam films such as Keerthi Chakra (2006) and the award-winning Paradesi. Her performance as Sarojini, a middle-class woman who fights against extreme odds, in Madhya Venal earned her a special mention by jury chairman Bahman Ghobadi, a famous Iranian director at the International Film Festival of Kerala. In 2010, she won the Kerala State Government's Best Actress for her portrayal of Cheeru, a village woman in the film Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha directed by Ranjith. She won the Mathrubhumi-Amrita TV Special Jury Award and theAsianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same film. In 2011, Shweta Menon starred in the remake of Rathinirvedam, playing the titular character, originally played by Jayabharathi.same year she got Kerala state award for Salt N' Pepper
In 2010, Shweta approached a local court and the Women's Commission in Kerala after the distributor of her movie tied up with Musli Power, a sex stimulant drug, to jointly promote the movie. "Met with Women's Commission regarding the Kayam ad and they offered me full backing. Thank you all and I hope justice will be done," she tweeted.[5] While media profusely supported her with wide coverage, many saw it as a bold attempt by an actor against what she perceived as gross injustice to her.

Television[edit]

Besides working in films, she has anchored several TV, stage and film awards shows. Menon rose to popularity after presenting the musical programme, Star Wars on Kairali TV in 2008.[6] She won the Asian Television Award for Best Anchor for the same program. In Hindi, she hosted the group band based show, Razzmatazz on Zee TV with actor Arshad Warsi.[7] The next television show she did was Dancing Queen in 2008 on Colors. In 2010, she anchored the Malayalam reality show, Honeymoon Travels on Surya TV. The show became an instant hit for Shwetha's accented Malayalam and her attempts to read from the original script without a formal learning in the language. Recently, she appeared as a contestant with her father in game show, Deal or No Deal on Surya TV. She was the anchor of the family-based reality show Veruthe Alla Bharya on Mazhavil Manorama.[8] She has participated in popular game show Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran on Asianet. She is currently[when?] running popular comedy reality show Minto Goal Comedy Stars on Asianet. She has acted in many advertisements. She is currently[when?] participating in popular reality show Star Challenge on Flowers TV.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

On 18 June 2011, she married Sreevalsan Menon, a native of Thrissur, who works in Mumbai. The ceremony took place at the Neythalappurath Sastha Ayappa temple, Valanchery, Kerala.[9] She had her first child, a daughter, Sabaina Menon on 27 September 2012, at 5.27 pm at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. The delivery was recorded on camera as part of the film Kalimannu.

Controversies[edit]

Shwetha Menon was charged with insulting the Indian flag at a fashion show on 5 January 2004. The show was organized by NIFD at a resort, where Menon walked the ramp allegedly with the tricolour wrapped around her body.[10][11]
In 2011 she had filed a case against Kunnath Pharmaceuticals' managing director K.C. Abraham for misusing stills from her film Kayam for promoting their Ayurvedic aphrodisiac Musli Power Extra. The Ernakulam central police arrested Abraham.[12][13]
Shwetha allowed her delivery to be recorded for Blessy's film Kalimannu. The act was condemned for commercializing the most private affair of a woman by the Kerala Film Exhibitors.[14][15]
On 4 November 2013, she filed a case against N. Peethambara Kurup from the Indian national congress in a groping incident. Shweta later dropped her complaint against Kurup, saying the 71-year-old leader tendered a "personal apology" to her hours after she lodged the FIR against him.[16]

Accolades[edit]

Kerala State Film Award
Filmfare Awards South
South Indian International Movie Awards
  • 2012 – SIIMA Award for Actress – Special Appreciation – Rathinirvedam
  • Nominated – 2013 – SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Ithra Mathram
  • 2013 – SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Ozhimuri
Other Awards
  • 2009 – Asian Television Award for Best TV Anchor
  • 2009 – Special Mention at International Film Festival of Kerala by Jury Chairman, Bahman Ghobadi about performance in Madhyavenal
  • 2010 – Amrita TV – Mathrubhumi Special Jury Award – Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
  • 2010 – Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
  • 2010 – Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actress – Madhyavenal and Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha [17]
  • 2010 – Vanitha-Nippon Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress – Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha[18]
  • 2010 – World Malayali Association-Kairali TV Award Best Supporting Actress – Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
  • 2010 – Jai Hind TV Award for Best Actress – Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha[19]
  • 2010 – Kerala Film Producers Association-Surya TV – Most Popular Actress & Second Best Actress in Malayalam[20]
  • 2010 – Srividya Puraskaram – Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha[21]
  • 2011 – Ramu Karyat Abhinaya Pratibha – Kayam and T. D. Dasan Std. VI B
  • 2012 – Bharathamuni Award – Rajanna
  • 2012 – P Bhaskaran Foundation – Best Actress Award
  • 2012 – Vanitha Film Awards for Best Pair[citation needed]
  • 2013 – Jaihind TV Film Award for Best Actress – Ozhimuri
  • 2013 – Asianet Film Awards for Best Character Actress – Ozhimuri
  • 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Outstanding Performance – Kalimannu[22]

Filmography[edit]

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1991AnaswaramCatherineMalayalam
1992Welcome to KodaikanalKavithaMalayalam
NakshthrakoodaramNirmala S. MenonMalayalam
1993KoushalamSashikalaMalayalam
1995DeshaDrohuluTelugu
1997PrithviLuckyHindi
IshqDancerHindiSpecial appearance
1998BandhanVaishaliHindi
2000ShikariTania JacobsHindi
SnegithiyePolice InspectorTamil
2001AsokaNandaneshwariHindi
DubaiDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance
AnandamDancer in songTeluguSpecial appearance
KakkakuyilDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance
2002KaabooDancer/SingerHindiSpecial appearance
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar KiyaHindi
VadhHindiCameo appearance
AnnarthKhatunHindiCameo appearance
Ab Ke BarasChembakamHindi
2003Koi Hai...Hindi
Tu Bal Bramhachari Main Hoon Kanya KunwariRaniHindi
Dhund: The FogTanya KhuranaHindi
Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na JayeSheelaHindi
88 Antop HillTeestaHindi
Kahan Ho TumSanthaliHindi
MaqboolMohiniHindi
MarketIshaHindi
Mission MumbaiHindi
2004The Killer – Ek QatilHindi
OmkaraKannadaCameo appearance
RunHindi
30 DaysParo/ShaluHindi
Bazaar: Market of Love, Lust and DesireHindi
ShikaarRama SahayHindi
2005Mera YudhHindi
Bad FriendHindi
VardiHindi
ToplessHindi
Fresh LimeHindi
DhamkeeHindi
2006CorporateArchanaHindi
SandwichMaggieHindi
Keerthi ChakraHuman rights activistMalayalam
PakalLatha MohankumarMalayalam
ThanthraSwethamukhiMalayalam
2007RaakilipattuJayasreeMalayalam
Nehlle Pe DehllaCameo (dancer/singer)Hindi
Aur Phir Ek DinHindi
ParadesiAaminaMalayalamNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Rock & RollMeenakshiMalayalamNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Abraham & LincolnMalayalam
2008Summer 2007Hindi
Sadhu MirandaTamilSpecial appearance
LaptopMotherMalayalam
Aakasha GopuramAliceMalayalam
SamayamManikyamMalayalam
2009Kisse Pyaar KaroonChameli / JulieHindi
Naan Avanillai 2NishaTamil
Madhya VenalSarojiniMalayalamNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte KathaCheeruMalayalamKerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
Jai Hind TV Award for Best Actress
World Malayali Association-Kairali TV Best Supporting Actress
Vanitha-Nippon Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actress
Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Amrita TV – Mathrubhumi Special Jury Award
Kerala CafeDeviMalayalamsegment "Aviraamam"
2010ChaseHindiCameo appearance
Pokkiri RajaDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance
PenpattanamSuharaMalayalam
SadgamayaJyothiMalayalam
T. D. Dasan Std. VI BChandrikaMalayalam
ValiyangadiLakshmiMalayalam
KadakshamRevathyMalayalam
2011KayamThamaraMalayalam
August 15Dr. FaridaMalayalam
City of GodLiji PunnoseMalayalamNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
RathinirvedamRathiMalayalam
Salt N' PepperMaya KrishnanMalayalamKerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
RajannaDorasanniTelugu
2012UnnamSereenaMalayalam
AravaanRajaambaalTamilSpecial appearance
Thalsamayam Oru PenkuttySareenaMalayalamNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
No. 66 Madhura BusRita MammenMalayalam
Ivan MegharoopanMaya MaheswariMalayalam
Ithra MathramSumithraMalayalam
OzhimuriKaliammaMalayalamSIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
ParudeesaThresiaMalayalam
AakasmikamAnithaMalayalam
2013Mumbai PoliceDoctorMalayalam
KalimannuMeeraMalayalamNominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
CareebeyansCatherineMalayalam
2014100 Degree CelsiusNilaMalayalamAlso playback singer[23]
2015Thunai MudhalvarThangamaniTamil[24]
Appavum VeenjumDr.NayanaMalayalam
RudrasimhasanamUmayammaMalayalam
Akeldamayile PennuAgnesMalayalam[25]
DhanayathraMalayalam
SheTeluguFilming

Television[edit]


programRoleLanguageChannelnotes
RazzmatazzCo-hostHindiZee TVwith Arshad Warsi
Star warsHostMalayalamKairali TVwon, Asian Television Award for Best Anchor
Dancing QueenHostHindicolors
Honeymoon TravelsHostMalayalamSurya TVReplacing Lalu Alex
Veruthe Alla bharyaHostMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
Veruthe Alla bharya season 2HostMalayalamMazhavil ManoramaReplaced by Rimi Tomy
Veruthe Alla bharya season 3HostMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
Comedy stars Season 2JudgeMalayalamAsianet
Star challengeParticipantMalayalamFlowers
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      Height: 1.7 m
      Spouse: Sreevalsan Menon (m. 2011)
      Children: Sabaina Menon
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