Meena Durairaj (born 16 September 1976), known professionally as Meena, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the South Indian films as well as Hindi cinema. She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.[5][6] Meena has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films[7] She is one of the most sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry.[8] In addition to acting, Meena is also a playback singer, TV judge, and occasional dubbing artist.[9] She has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Nandi Award for Best Actress[10][11][12] and Cinema Express Awards. In 1998, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu.[13]