Her most notable films include Thooval Kottaram (1996), Sallapam (1996), Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996), and Aaraam Thampuran (1997).

[6][7] Manju Warrier was born on 10 September 1978/1979 in Nagercoil city of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu in a Malayali family.

[9] Her father, T. V. Madhavan, worked as an accountant at Shakthi Finance's Nagercoil regional office and her mother, Girija (from Thiruvilwamala) was a house wife.

[14][15] Though her first stint in the industry was only for 3 years, Manju featured in 20 Malayalam films[16] that won her numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike.

[17] Her other note-worthy films during these years include: Aaraam Thampuran (1997) and Kanmadam (1998) with Mohanlal,[18][17] Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and Kudamattam with her now ex-husband Dileep, Kaliyattam (1997), Summer in Bethlehem (1998), Pranayavarnangal (1998) and Pathram (1999) with Suresh Gopi, and Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996), Kaliveedu (1996), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997) and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) with Jayaram.

[22] Manju won four consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ee Puzhayum Kadannu in 1996, Aaram Thampuran and Kaliyattam in 1997, Kanmadam in 1998 and Pathram in 1999.

Most of her movies were commercially successful as well, with Aaram Thampuran and Pathram being the highest grossing Malayalam films in the years 1996 and 1999 respectively.

She also acted alongside Nagarjuna Akkineni, Prabhu Ganesan and Shiva Rajkumar in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada versions of the same ad-film.

In 2016, she had Rajesh Pillai's Vettah,[38] Karinkunnam 6's and Shakuntala, a Drama[39][40][41]In 2017, Warrier had C/O Saira Banu,[42][43] Villain, and Udaharanam Sujatha.

Though the movie received mixed responses, the actress was appreciated for her comic timing and for understanding how a 'crazy fan lives and breathes.

Warrier as a troubled mother and wife Priyadarshani — who unearths a string of dark secrets within her family circles — is heartbreaking.

"[52] Her final release of the year saw her collaborating with her comeback director Rosshan Andrrews for the revenge thriller Prathi Poovankozhi.

[53] In his review for Film Companion, Vishal Menon noted, "..if anyone thought Manju Warrier hasn't had too many great performance in her second coming, show them Prathi Poovankozhi along with Asuran, to remind them that no one can play anger like she can."

[70][71] Apart from films, she is a brand ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers,[72] Sony India,[73][74] Lasagu Coaching App, MyG,[75] Ujala Detergent,[76] Kitchen Treasures,[77] Ajinorah[78] and KLM Axiva.