SHORNUR: Film and serial actor Meena Ganesh (82) passed away early Thursday morning while undergoing treatment for old age ailments. She has acted in more than a hundred films and many serials. She made her debut in the film industry from theatre field. She has played notable roles in many films like Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, Valkannadi, Nandanam, Meesha Madhavan, Punaradhivasam and many other films. She is wife of film and theatre actor A N Ganesh.
Meena Ganesh was born in 1942 at Kallekulangara in Palakkad. She is the daughter of Tamil actor K P Kesavan. She first entered the theatre field through Koppam Brothers Arts Club during her school days. She made her debut in the film industry by playing a small role in the film Manimuzhakam, released in 1976. She gained attention in the film industry after playing the role of Pathumma in the film Mukhachithram released in 1991. Manoj Ganesh, serial director and Sangeetha are her children. Her daughter and son-in-laws are Bindu Manoj and Sangeeth Unni Krishnan. She will be laid to rest at Shanthitheeram in Shornur.