Veteran Malayalam actress Meena Ganesh has passed away

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Malayalam cinema and serial actress Meena Ganesh died on Thursday (December 19, 2024) morning at a private hospital in Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala. She was 81 years old. She was undergoing treatment for age-related problems for some time. After suffering a stroke 6 years ago, she stayed away from acting.

Meena has acted in more than 100 films. Notable among them were Vasantiyam Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, Karuma Dikkuttan, Punaradhivasam, Misha Madhavan and Nandanamamong others.

Born in 1942 in Kallekulangara, Palakkad to Tamil actor KP Keshavan, Meena started her career as a theater artist at the age of 19. He worked in theater groups like SL Puram Surya Soma, KPAC, Kayamkulam Kerala Theatre, Angamaly Poornami, Kottay National Theatre. , Changnaseri Gita, and Thrissur Chinmayi. She has won many awards for theater performances.

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She entered cinema with PA Backer Manimuzhakkam In 1976 she married dramatist and actor AN Ganesh in 1971 and together they established Poornami Kalamandir, a drama group in Shoranur. When Ganesh was writing plays, Meena was acting.

Meena acted in two dozen plays written by Ganesh five births, Mayukham, throne, Swarnmayuram, Ayiramanavulla Maunam, Katu Mari Vishi, Searchlight, Palapakadthil, Bharatakshetram, Rajsuyam, Nishagandhi, Pralayamand Nokkukuthikkal.

Meena was known for her commitment to her art. She performed on stage even when she was eight months pregnant. Ganesh play in 1992 generous Won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.

Meena has two children. His son Manoj Ganesh is a television serial director. His daughter is Sangeeta.

He will be cremated at Shanthiram in Shoranur on Thursday afternoon.

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