Manjula, 59, is survived by husband, actor Vijayakumar and three daughters, who had also acted in Tamil films as heroines.
Starting her career as a child artiste in the hit Shaanthi Nilayam, Manjula later went on to star opposite the stalwarts of Tamil cinema, M G Ramachandran (Rickshawkaran, Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban) and Sivaji Ganesan (Dr Shiva) besides acting as the female lead in a number of films.
Her colleagues including actor-politician and South Indian Artistes' Association President R Sarathkumar and actress Khushboo condoled Manjula's death.