Key Takeaways
- Minu has transitioned from education and law to acting in the Malayalam film industry.
- She faced significant ab*se in the industry, which forced her to leave temporarily but demonstrated her resilience.
- Minu is actively seeking justice for her past ab*se, advocating for a safer environment for other victims.
Minu Muneer, also known as Minu Mariam or Minu Kurian, is a celebrated actress in the Malayalam film industry.
Born on January 26th in Kerala, India, Minu was raised in a Christian household but later embraced Islam.
She is married to a businessman and is a mother of two children, Juvanal Jude and Sana Kurian.
She pursued her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a focus on crime from 2009 to 2013 at the SDM Institute for Management Development in Kerala, India.
Her professional career began in 1993 as ground staff for the Delhi-based private airline ModiLuft.
However, her career soon shifted toward being an elementary teacher at St. Lawrence High School and Junior College in Nashik for two years before transitioning into the travel industry in 1998 with Al Fatah Tour and Travels.
Further, in 2000, Minur shifted to the legal field by joining Al Maidoor Group Advocates and Legal Consultants in Dubai.
Her journey continued across the globe in Kuwait, Doha, London, and Sydney before she eventually returned to Kochi, Kerala, in 2018.
Minu embarked on a successful acting career and made a debut in the Malayalam drama films “One Way Ticket” and “De Ingotty Nokkiye” in 2008.
Her versatility as an actress was further solidified with her role in the 2012 romantic comedy Da Thadiya.
Beyond acting, Minu is a trained classical dancer who has performed at numerous events across India, and she also has a passion for singing, occasionally recording herself.
Minu Muneer’s Struggles in the Malayalam Film Industry
Recently, Minu took to Facebook to open up about the oppression she faced in the Malayalam film industry.
In a reel post, she accused several prominent figures in the industry, including actors Mukesh, Jayasurya, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Edavela Babu, as well as a two-time CPI(M) legislator, of s*xually abusing her in 2013.
Minu recounted the physical and verbal abuse she endured while working on a project, which ultimately forced her to leave the Malayalam film industry and relocate to Chennai.
She also revealed an earlier incident from 2008, where she was forcefully hugged and kissed by Jayasurya.
In a recent interview with NDTV on August 26, Minu was asked if she had registered an FIR or complaint at the time of the abuse.
She responded,
“No, I didn’t because I was so frustrated, and I have two children. It would have affected them, so I had to leave my native place for Chennai.”
However, she had previously disclosed her experiences in an article published in Kerala Kaumudi titled “Minu Left Malayalam Industry for Unable to cooperate with Adjustment,” but no one reacted at that time.
Now, she has high hopes that the Kerala government will provide justice not only for her but also for many other victims.
She emphasized that times have changed, and in 2024, justice can be given and received, unlike in 2013.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Actor Mukesh has responded to the harassment claims by accusing Minu Muneer of blackmail.
- Minu is active on both Facebook and Instagram.
