Printed on: Sept 10, 2025 06:50 pm IST
After turning into the primary lady president of AMMA, Shwetha Menon took half in a conclave the place she spoke about her profession. Here is what she stated.
Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon is likely to be often called the primary lady president of the Affiliation of Malayalam Film Artists (AMMA) now, however she had a protracted and illustrious profession that led to this. Talking on the India Right this moment Conclave, Shwetha recollected competing within the Miss India pageant and being Aishwarya Rai’s roommate. Right here’s what she stated.
Shwetha Menon on rooming with Aishwarya Rai throughout Miss India
1994 was an essential yr for India, with Sushmita Sen profitable the title and turning into the primary Indian to win Miss Universe. Aishwarya, who was the runner-up, was topped Miss World. As for Shwetha, she grew to become Miss India Asia Pacific the identical yr, although she didn’t win the pageant.
Recollecting these recollections on the conclave, she stated, “I used to be a roommate of Aishwarya Rai, and Sushmita Sen received it. I went to Miss India Asia Pacific, however managed to get third runner-up with none backing or financial backing. The joy that we had, I can see it in everybody now and in my daughter (Sabaina) too. Right this moment, I believe everyone seems to be a mannequin.”
On preventing a case throughout AMMA elections
In the course of the AMMA elections, Shwetha additionally needed to battle a authorized case when activist Martin Menachery filed an FIR about ‘obscenity’ in a few of her previous movies. Speaking about it on the conclave, she stated, “Extra the enemies, the extra I excel. The case was shattering as an individual. The movies, which have been talked about, fetched me a state award. Nobody has ever been uncovered to such a case. I used to be confused if I ought to again out of the election and battle the case. It is my household’s assist that made me go forward. Then I grew to become a fiery tigress.”
By means of her profession, Shwetha has acted principally in Malayalam and Hindi, aside from a number of Telugu and Tamil initiatives. She additionally ventured into tv in each Malayalam and Hindi, participating in Season 1 of Bigg Boss Malayalam, aside from a number of different actuality reveals. She was most lately seen in Jangar, aside from the JioHotstar collection Nagendran’s Honeymoons.
