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''' Shwetha Menon ''' ({{lang-ml|ശ്വേത_മേനോൻ}}; born 23 April at [[Chandigarh]]) is a renowned Indian model, [[News presenter|TV anchor]] and [[actor]] having won several [[Beauty contest|beauty pageants]], and over 40 films across multiple languages to her credit.
'''Shweta Menon''' ({{lang-ml|ശ്വേത_മേനോൻ}}; born 23 April at [[Chandigarh]]) is a renowned Indian model, [[News presenter|television anchor]] and [[actress]] who have won several [[Beauty contest|beauty pageants]], and has over 40 films across multiple languages to her credit.

==Early life==
==Early life==
She hails from [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]] but currently lives in [[Mumbai]]. Her father served the [[Indian Air Force]] while her mother remained a housewife. She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, East Hill], Kozhikode. She competed in the [[Miss India]] contest in 1994 and finished second runner up behind [[Sushmita Sen]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]]. She became the first Gladrags Super Model in 1994 ([[Kelly Dorjee]] was the male super model) and then, Miss Asia Pacific Runner Up in 1994 in [[Cebu (island)|Manila Cebu Island]], [[Philippines]]. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Menon hails from [[Kozhikode]] in [[Kerala]], but currently lives in [[Mumbai]]. Her father served the [[Indian Air Force]] while her mother remained a housewife.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=Shweta Menon - Biography|url=http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/shweta-menon/biography/14925|publisher=Chakpak.com|accessdate=2 July 2010}}</ref> She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, East Hill, Kozhikode.<ref name="bio2"/> She competed in the [[Miss India]] contest in 1994 and finished second runner up behind [[Sushmita Sen]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]].<ref name="bio"/> She became the first Gladrags female super model in 1994 ([[Kelly Dorjee]] was the male super model) and then, [[Miss Asia Pacific]] runner up in 1994 in [[Cebu (island)|Manila Cebu Island]], [[Philippines]].<ref name="bio"/> She is 5 feet, 7 inches tall.


==Career==
==Career==
===Films===
She started her career as an actress in ''Anaswaram'' (1991) a [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film]] (directed by Jomon) as the heroine of [[Mammootty]], after which she focussed on modeling. The beauty subsequently won several pageants before returning to movies.
Menon started her career as an actress in ''Anaswaram'' (1991), a [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film]], directed by Jomon, as the heroine of [[Mammootty]], after which she focused on modeling.<ref name="bio2">{{cite web|title=Shweta Menon Biography|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/2202/2/shweta-menon.html|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|accessdate=2 July 2010}}</ref> She subsequently won several pageants before returning to movies.


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Her performance as ''Sarojini'' - a middle-class woman who fights against extreme odds - in the film, ''[[Madhya Venal]]'' earned her a special mention by Jury Chairman [[Bahman Ghobadi]] - famous [[Iranian]] director at the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]. Some of her other famous Malayalam films include ''Dubai'' (2001) and ''Keerthi Chakra'' (2006) but she is best known for her appearance in the award winning Malayalam film ''Paradesi''.
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She won the 2010 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] [[Kerala State Film Award]] for her outstanding portrayal of ''Cheeru'', a village woman in the film [[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]] directed by [[Renjith]]. She has also won [[Mathrubhumi]]-[[Amrita TV]] Special Jury Award and [[Asianet_Film_Awards#Best_Supporting_Actress|Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress]] for the same film.


She made her [[Bollywood]] debut with the film, ''Prithvi'' (1997). Though she has appeared in many flop and average Bollywood movies, Some of her better known Bollywood films include, ''[[Asoka (2001 film)|Asoka]]'' (2001), ''[[Maqbool]]'' (2003) and ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' (2006).
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Her performance as ''Sarojini'' - a middle-class woman who fights against extreme odds - in the movie [[Madhya Venal]] has earned her a Special Mention by Jury Chairman [[Bahman Ghobadi]] - famous Iranian director at the recently concluded [[International Film Festival of Kerala]].


===Television===
She anchored several stage, film awards shows besides being the first anchor for the musical programme - Star Wars on [[Kairali TV]] in 2008. She won [[Asian Television Awards|Asian Television]]'s Best Anchor award for the same. In Hindi, she was a host of a Group Dance based show named Razzmatazz on Zee TV along with actor Arshad Warsi. The next TV show which she did was Dancing Queen in 2008.
Besides working in films, she has anchored several stage, film awards shows, besides being the first anchor for the musical programme - Star Wars on [[Kairali TV]] in 2008. She won [[Asian Television Awards|Asian Television]]'s Best Anchor award for the same program. In Hindi, she was a host of a Group Dance based show named ''Razzmatazz'' on [[Zee TV]] along with actor [[Arshad Warsi]]. The next television show which she did was ''Dancing Queen'' in 2008.


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In 2010, she won the award for the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] in the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for her outstanding portrayal of ''Cheeru'', a village woman in the film ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]'' directed by [[Renjith]]. She also won [[Mathrubhumi]]-[[Amrita TV]] Special Jury Award and [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actress|Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for the same film.
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At present, she is anchoring the Malayalam reality show, Honeymoon Travels on Surya TV.

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At present, she is anchoring the Malayalam reality show, ''Honeymoon Travels'' on Surya TV.


==Awards & Accolades==
==Awards & Accolades==
* [[2010]] - World Malayali Association-Kairali TV Best Supporting Actress ''[[Paleri Manikyam]]''
* [[2010]] - World Malayali Association-Kairali TV Best Supporting Actress ''[[Paleri Manikyam]]''
* [[2010]] - '''Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress ''[[Paleri Manikyam]]'''''
* [[2010]] - Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress ''[[Paleri Manikyam]]''
* [[2010]] - Vanitha-Nippon Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]''
* [[2010]] - Vanitha-Nippon Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]''
* [[2010]] - Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actress -For ''Madhyavenal'' and ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]''
* [[2010]] - Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actress -For ''Madhyavenal'' and ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]''
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===[[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam Films]]===


* ''Kayam'' (2010)
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'''[[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam Movies]]:'''
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* ''Kadaksham'' (2009)

* Kayam (2010)
* ''Valiyangadi'' (2009)
* Kadaksham (2009)
* ''Sadgamaya'' (2009)
* Valiyangadi (2009)
* ''T D Dasan'' (2009)
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* ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' (2009) (segment "Aviramam")<ref>[http://keralacafe.moviebuzz.org/ Official Blog]</ref>
* Sadgamaya (2009)
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* T D Dasan (2009)
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* [[Kerala Cafe]] (2009) (segment "Aviramam") (''[http://keralacafe.moviebuzz.org/ Official Blog]'')
* ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]'' (2009) .... Cheeru
* ''[[Paleri Manikyam|Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha]]'' (2009) .... Cheeru
* [[Madhya Venal]] (2009) .... Sarojini
* ''[[Madhya Venal]]'' (2009) .... Sarojini
* Samayam (2009) .... Manikyam
* ''Samayam'' (2009) .... Manikyam
* [[Aakasha Gopuram]] (2008) .... Alice
* ''[[Aakasha Gopuram]]'' (2008) .... Alice
* [[Rock & Roll (film)|Rock & Roll]] (2007)
* ''[[Rock & Roll (film)|Rock & Roll]]'' (2007)
* [[Paradesi]] (2007) .... Aamina
* ''[[Paradesi]]'' (2007) .... Aamina
* Tanthra (2006) .... Swethamukhi
* ''Tanthra'' (2006) .... Swethamukhi
* [[Keerthi Chakra]] (2006) .... human rights activist
* ''[[Keerthi Chakra]]'' (2006) .... human rights activist
* [[Kakkakuyil]] (2001) (as Shwetha Menon) .... special appearance (song)
* ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' (2001) (as Shwetha Menon) .... special appearance (song)
* Dubai (2001) .... dancer
* ''Dubai'' (2001) .... dancer
* My dear Muthachan(1992)
* ''My Dear Muthachan'' (1992)
* Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) .... Nirmala S. Menon
* ''Nakshthrakoodaram'' (1992) .... Nirmala S. Menon
* Koushalam (1993)
* ''Koushalam'' (1993)
* Welcome to [[Kodaikanal]] (1992)
* ''Welcome to [[Kodaikanal]]'' (1992)
* Anaswaram (1991)
* ''Anaswaram'' (1991)


'''[[Bollywood|Hindi Movies]]:'''
===[[Bollywood|Hindi Films]]===


* ''[[Chase (film)|Chase]]'' (2010)
* Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009)
* [[Chase (film)|Chase]] (2009)
* ''Kisse Pyaar Karoon'' (2009)
* [[Summer 2007]] (2008)
* ''[[Summer 2007]]'' (2008)
* Aur Phir Ek Din (2007)
* ''Aur Phir Ek Din'' (2007)
* [[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]] (2007) .... dancer/singer
* ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]'' (2007) .... dancer/singer
* [[Sandwich (film)|Sandwich]] (2006) .... Maggie
* ''[[Sandwich (film)|Sandwich]]'' (2006) .... Maggie
* [[Corporate (film)|Corporate]] (2006) .... Archana
* ''[[Corporate (film)|Corporate]]'' (2006) .... Archana
* Dhamkee (2005)
* ''Dhamkee'' (2005)
* Fresh Lime (2005)
* ''Fresh Lime'' (2005)
* Topless (2005)
* ''Topless'' (2005)
* Vardi (2005)
* ''Vardi'' (2005)
* Bad Friend (2005)
* ''Bad Friend'' (2005)
* Mera Yudh (2005)
* ''Mera Yudh'' (2005)
* Shikaar (2004) .... Rama Sahay
* ''Shikaar'' (2004) .... Rama Sahay
* Bazaar: Market of Love, Lust and Desire (2004)
* ''Bazaar: Market of Love, Lust and Desire'' (2004)
* 30 Days (2004) .... Paro/Shalu
* ''30 Days'' (2004) .... Paro/Shalu
* Run (2004)
* ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' (2004)
* The Killer - Ek Qatil (2004)
* ''The Killer'' - Ek Qatil (2004)
* Mission Mumbai (2003)
* ''Mission Mumbai'' (2003)
* Market (2003) .... Isha
* ''[[Market (film)|Market]]'' (2003) .... Isha
* Maqbool (2003) .... Mohini
* ''[[Maqbool]]'' (2003) .... Mohini
* Kahan Ho Tum (2003) .... Santhali
* ''Kahan Ho Tum'' (2003) .... Santhali
* [[88 Antop Hill]] (2003) .... Teesta
* ''[[88 Antop Hill]]'' (2003) .... Teesta
* Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye (2003) .... Sheela
* ''Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye'' (2003) .... Sheela
* Dhund: The Fog (2003) .... Tanya Khurana
* ''Dhund: The Fog'' (2003) .... Tanya Khurana
* Tu Bal Bramhachari Main Hoon Kanya Kunwari (2003) .... Rani
* ''Tu Bal Bramhachari Main Hoon Kanya Kunwari'' (2003) .... Rani
* Kahan Ho Tum! (2003)
* ''Kahan Ho Tum!'' (2003)
* Koi Hai... (2003)
* ''Koi Hai...'' (2003)
* Ab Ke Baras (2002)
* ''Ab Ke Baras'' (2002)
* [[Annarth]] (2002) .... Khatun (special appearance)
* ''[[Annarth]]'' (2002) .... Khatun (special appearance)
* Vadh (2002) .... special appearance
* ''Vadh'' (2002) .... special appearance
* [[Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya]] (2002)
* ''[[Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya]]'' (2002)
* Kaaboo (2002) .... Dancer/Singer
* ''Kaaboo'' (2002) .... Dancer/Singer
* [[Asoka (2001 film)|Asoka]] (2001) .... Nandaneshwari
* ''[[Asoka (2001 film)|Asoka]]'' (2001) .... Nandaneshwari
* Shikari (2000) .... Tania Jacobs
* ''Shikari'' (2000) .... Tania Jacobs
* Bandhan (1998) (as Swetha Menon) .... Vaishali
* ''[[Bandhan]]'' (1998) .... Vaishali
* Ishq (film)(1997) .... dancer
* ''[[Ishq (film)|Ishq]]'' (1997) .... dancer
* Prithvi (1997) .... Lucky
* ''Prithvi'' (1997) .... Lucky


'''[[Tamil cinema|Tamil Movies]]:'''
===[[Tamil cinema|Tamil Films]]===


* [[Naan Avanillai 2]] (2009 Tamil) .... Nisha
* ''[[Naan Avanillai 2]]'' (2009) .... Nisha
* [[Snegithiye]] (2000) .... Police Inspector
* ''[[Snegithiye]]'' (2000) .... Police Inspector

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==References==
{{refs}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb name|0579769|name=Shweta Menon}}
*{{imdb name|0579769|name=Shweta Menon}}
* http://www.kayammovie.com/
* [http://www.shwethamenon.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.kayammovie.com/ Kayam official website]

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==References==

* http://www.shwethamenon.com/ - For Future Reference


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Shwetha Menon
Occupation(s)Film actress, Model, TV presenter
Years active1991 - present

Shweta Menon (Template:Lang-ml; born 23 April at Chandigarh) is a renowned Indian model, television anchor and actress who have won several beauty pageants, and has over 40 films across multiple languages to her credit.

Early life

Menon hails from Kozhikode in Kerala, but currently lives in Mumbai. Her father served the Indian Air Force while her mother remained a housewife.[1] She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, East Hill, Kozhikode.[2] She competed in the Miss India contest in 1994 and finished second runner up behind Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai.[1] She became the first Gladrags female super model in 1994 (Kelly Dorjee was the male super model) and then, Miss Asia Pacific runner up in 1994 in Manila Cebu Island, Philippines.[1] She is 5 feet, 7 inches tall.

Career

Films

Menon started her career as an actress in Anaswaram (1991), a Malayalam film, directed by Jomon, as the heroine of Mammootty, after which she focused on modeling.[2] She subsequently won several pageants before returning to movies.

Her performance as Sarojini - a middle-class woman who fights against extreme odds - in the film, Madhya Venal earned her a special mention by Jury Chairman Bahman Ghobadi - famous Iranian director at the International Film Festival of Kerala. Some of her other famous Malayalam films include Dubai (2001) and Keerthi Chakra (2006) but she is best known for her appearance in the award winning Malayalam film Paradesi.

She made her Bollywood debut with the film, Prithvi (1997). Though she has appeared in many flop and average Bollywood movies, Some of her better known Bollywood films include, Asoka (2001), Maqbool (2003) and Corporate (2006).

Television

Besides working in films, she has anchored several stage, film awards shows, besides being the first anchor for the musical programme - Star Wars on Kairali TV in 2008. She won Asian Television's Best Anchor award for the same program. In Hindi, she was a host of a Group Dance based show named Razzmatazz on Zee TV along with actor Arshad Warsi. The next television show which she did was Dancing Queen in 2008.

In 2010, she won the award for the Best Actress in the Kerala State Film Award for her outstanding portrayal of Cheeru, a village woman in the film Paleri Manikyam : Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha directed by Renjith. She also won Mathrubhumi-Amrita TV Special Jury Award and Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same film.

At present, she is anchoring the Malayalam reality show, Honeymoon Travels on Surya TV.

Awards & Accolades

Filmography

Malayalam Films

Hindi Films

  • Chase (2010)
  • Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009)
  • Summer 2007 (2008)
  • Aur Phir Ek Din (2007)
  • Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007) .... dancer/singer
  • Sandwich (2006) .... Maggie
  • Corporate (2006) .... Archana
  • Dhamkee (2005)
  • Fresh Lime (2005)
  • Topless (2005)
  • Vardi (2005)
  • Bad Friend (2005)
  • Mera Yudh (2005)
  • Shikaar (2004) .... Rama Sahay
  • Bazaar: Market of Love, Lust and Desire (2004)
  • 30 Days (2004) .... Paro/Shalu
  • Run (2004)
  • The Killer - Ek Qatil (2004)
  • Mission Mumbai (2003)
  • Market (2003) .... Isha
  • Maqbool (2003) .... Mohini
  • Kahan Ho Tum (2003) .... Santhali
  • 88 Antop Hill (2003) .... Teesta
  • Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye (2003) .... Sheela
  • Dhund: The Fog (2003) .... Tanya Khurana
  • Tu Bal Bramhachari Main Hoon Kanya Kunwari (2003) .... Rani
  • Kahan Ho Tum! (2003)
  • Koi Hai... (2003)
  • Ab Ke Baras (2002)
  • Annarth (2002) .... Khatun (special appearance)
  • Vadh (2002) .... special appearance
  • Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)
  • Kaaboo (2002) .... Dancer/Singer
  • Asoka (2001) .... Nandaneshwari
  • Shikari (2000) .... Tania Jacobs
  • Bandhan (1998) .... Vaishali
  • Ishq (1997) .... dancer
  • Prithvi (1997) .... Lucky

Tamil Films

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shweta Menon - Biography". Chakpak.com. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Shweta Menon Biography". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  3. ^ Official Blog
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F371348800