Brought up in a middle-class Christian family, Minu's life took a transformative turn when she converted to Islam.

Later in the same year(2008), she was cast in another drama film titled De Ingottu Nokkiye.

While these early roles were supporting in nature, they allowed Minu to establish herself as a talented actress with a natural flair for drama In 2012, she starred in the romantic comedy film Da Thadiya.

The film further cemented her reputation as a versatile actress, demonstrating her ability to handle both comedic and dramatic roles with equal ease.

She made shocking allegations against Malayalam actor Jayasurya that he had misbehaved with her during the production set of De Ingottu Nokkiye in 2008.