Maniyanpilla Raju: A Legendary Malayalam Actor
Other Names:
Maniyampilla Raju, Maniyan Pilla Raju
Real Name:
Sudheer Kumar
Nickname:
Raju
Profession:
Actor, Filmmaker, Singer
Physical Stats:
- Height: 5′ 7″ (170 cm)
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Career:
- Debut: Mohiniyattam (1976) as a job hunter
- Known for his versatility in acting and filmmaking, Raju has been a prominent figure in the Malayalam film industry for over four decades.
Personal Life:
- Date of Birth: 20 April 1955 (Wednesday)
- Age (as of 2024): 69 Years
- Birthplace: Thycaud Village, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- School: Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Trivandrum
- College/University: Victory Tutorial College, Thiruvananthapuram; Adyar Film Institute, Madras (now Chennai)
- Educational Qualification: Pre-Degree at Victory Tutorial College; Diploma in Acting at Adyar Film Institute
- Religion: Hinduism
- Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Controversy:
- Accused of Sexual Abuse: In 2024, actress Minu Muneer accused Raju and several other South Indian filmmakers of physical and mental abuse during a film shoot in 2013. Raju denied the allegations and offered to cooperate with any investigation.
Social Media:
- Instagram: @maniyanpillaraju
- Facebook: @ManiyanPillaRaju
Relationships & More:
- Marital Status: Married
- Marriage Date: Year, 1985
- Wife/Spouse: Indira Raju
- Children: Son(s) – Sachin Raju (engineer), Niranj Raju (actor); Daughter – None
- Parents: Father – Sekaran Nair; Mother – Saraswathyamma
- Siblings: Brother(s) – 4 including Surendran; Sister(s) – Ramani and Radha
Favourites:
- Actor: Mohanlal
- Food: Chicken Dishes, Biryani
- Restaurant: Kethel in Thiruvananthapuram
Style Quotient:
- Car Collection: Nissan Volvo, Mercedes
