Samyuktha Menon is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu-language films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Neram (2013), opposite Nivin Pauly. She has also appeared in the Tamil films Puthiya Niyamam (2016) and Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017).
Early life and background
Samyuktha Menon was born on 9 May 1992 in Palakkad, Kerala, India, into a Malayali family. Her father, Subhash Menon, is a businessman and her mother, Radha Menon, is a homemaker. She has an elder sister, Sanjana Menon, who is also an actress. Samyuktha did her schooling at St. Mary’s Convent Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Palakkad, and then completed her pre-university education at St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut. She subsequently pursued a bachelor’s degree in English literature from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Career
Samyuktha made her acting debut in the 2013 Malayalam film Neram, opposite Nivin Pauly. The film, written and directed by Alphonse Puthren, was a black comedy thriller. She played the role of Aisha, a medical student. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Samyuktha next appeared in the 2016 Tamil film Puthiya Niyamam, opposite Mammootty. The film, directed by A. L. Vijay, is a social drama. Samyuktha played the role of an IPS officer. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Samyuktha’s next release was the 2017 Malayalam film Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu, in which she played the role of a journalist. The film, directed by Ranjith Sankar, is a comedy drama. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Samyuktha’s next release was the 2018 Tamil film, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, opposite Suriya. The film, directed by Vignesh Shivan, is an action thriller. Samyuktha played the role of a bank employee. The film was a commercial success.
Samyuktha’s next release was the 2019 Malayalam film, Kumbalangi Nights, opposite Shane Nigam. The film, directed by Madhu C. Narayanan, is a social drama. Samyuktha played the role of a village girl. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Samyuktha’s next release was the 2020 Tamil film, Soorarai Pottru, opposite Suriya. The film, directed by Sudha Kongara, is a sports drama. Samyuktha played the role of a village girl. The film was a commercial success.
Samyuktha’s next release was the 2020 Telugu film, V, opposite Nani. The film, directed by Indraganti Mohan Krishna, is an action thriller. Samyuktha played the role of a police officer. The film was a commercial success.
Samyuktha’s next release was the 2021 Malayalam film, Halal Love Story, opposite Indrajith Sukumaran. The film, directed by Zakariya Mohammed, is a comedy drama. Samyuktha played the role of a Muslim girl. The film was a commercial success.
Samyuktha’s upcoming films include the Tamil film, Kadaisi Vivasayi, opposite Sivakarthikeyan, and the Malayalam film, Unda, opposite Dulquer Salmaan.
Personal life
Samyuktha is married to her longtime boyfriend, Arjun Menon, a businessman, on 9 May 2020.
Net worth
Samyuktha Menon’s net worth is estimated to be Rs. 3 crore ($400,000).