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Meena

Full Name: Meena Durairaj
Stage Name: Meena
Date of Birth: 16 September 1976
Age: 49 (as of 2025)
Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Actress, Voice Artist, Producer
Years Active: 1982 – Present
Languages Worked In: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi

Early Life

Meena was born in Chennai and showed interest in acting from a very young age. She started her career as a child artist and appeared in several films before transitioning into lead roles as a teenager. Her natural acting ability and expressive performance style quickly made her popular across South Indian cinema.

Acting Career

Meena made her debut as a lead actress in the early 1990s and soon became one of the most successful actresses in South India.

She has acted in over 200 films across multiple languages and has shared screen space with legendary actors such as:

Rajinikanth

Kamal Haasan

Mammootty

Mohanlal

Chiranjeevi

Venkatesh

Some of her most popular films include:

Muthu (Tamil)

Veera

Avvai Shanmugi

Rhythm

Drishyam (Malayalam & Tamil versions)

Drishyam 2

Her role in Drishyam as Rani George was widely praised and introduced her to a new generation of audiences.

Awards & Achievements

2 National Film Awards (as a child artist)

Filmfare Awards South

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards

She is respected for her versatility in emotional, comedic, and strong family-oriented roles.

Personal Life

Spouse: Vidyasagar (married in 2009)

Children: 1 daughter

Meena took a brief break from films after marriage and later made a successful comeback in character and lead roles.

Other Work

Apart from acting, Meena has worked as:

A voice artist

A television judge

A film producer

She remains active in cinema and television, especially in meaningful and performance-driven roles.