Fans of Malayalam cinema frequently search for her memorable character performances. Popular video content featuring Manka Mahesh includes:

Achanurangatha Veedu (2006) as Saramma and Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000) as Subhadra.

Born in Mala, Thrissur, Kerala, Aravindan adopted “Mala” as a prefix to honor his hometown. He started his career as a stage actor before transitioning to films in the late 1970s. His first significant role was in Aaravam (1978), but it was the 1980s and 1990s that saw him rise to fame as a character actor in comedy and family dramas.