Manju, now 35, began her eventful career in 1995 and in a short span of four years acted in 20 films before their marriage in 1999.
Some of her best known films include "Sallapam", "Ee Puzhayum Kadannu", "Thooval Kottaram", "Kaliyattam", "Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu", "Daya", "Summer in Bethlehem" and "Pathram".
In her career, she won four Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam best actress and won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for her performance in "Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu" in 1999.