Manju Warrier is an Indian film actress and dancer who is best known for her performances in Malayalam films. At the age of 16, Warrier made her acting debut in Sakshyam (1995). Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram (1996), Kaliyattam, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Daya, Pranayavarnangal, Summer in Bethlehem, Kanmadam (1998), and Pathram (1998) are some of her notable films (1999). For the film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, she received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, and she has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress four times in a row. She married actor Dileep in 1998 and afterward retired from acting. She returned to film after a 14-year hiatus with the critically and commercially successful film How Old Are You (2014), which earned her numerous honors, including her fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam, making her the category's most successful winner.