Jyothirmayi is an Indian actress, television presenter, and former model, who worked in Malayalam cinema. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into television, working as an anchor and later starring in numerous television shows. Post second marriage, she had been on a career break and as of 2024, she made a comeback through her husband Amal Neerad's film Bougainvillea.[2]
Jyothirmayi | |
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| Born | |
| Years active | 1999–2013 2024–Present |
| Spouses |
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| Parent(s) | Janardhanan, Saraswathi |
| Relatives | C. R. Omanakuttan (father-in-law) |
Career
editJyothirmayi started her career as a model and serial artist and gained recognition for her performance in the Malayalam soap opera, Indraneelam, directed by Suresh Krishnan. After a brief and unsuccessful stint acting in telefilms, she moved to feature films. In her first film Pilots (2000), she played a minor character and the film was a box office bomb. She was noticed after the release of Meesa Madhavan (2002) along with actor Dileep, in which she played the second female lead.[3]
Personal life
editShe married Nishanth Kumar on 6 September 2004. Six years later the couple filed for divorce,[4] and it was granted on 1 October 2011. She married film director and cinematographer Amal Neerad on 4 April 2015. They have a son.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit- All films in Malayalam otherwise language noted
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pilots | Bobby's sister | |
| 2001 | Ishtam | Jyothi | |
| 2002 | Bhavam | Latha | Won - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress National Film Award (Special Mention) |
| Meesa Madhavan | Prabha | ||
| Nandanam | Bride | Guest appearance | |
| Kalyanaraman | Radhika | ||
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Meera | |
| Pattalam | Bhama | ||
| Anyar | Raziya Banu | ||
| Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu | Kavya | ||
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Renuka Menon | |
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Dr. Sunitha Rajagopal | |
| 10 The Strangers | Sanjachala | Telugu film | |
| Sivalingam I.P.S. | Meera | Tamil film | |
| 2006 | Chacko Randaaman | Meenakshi | |
| Moonnamathoral | Bala | ||
| Bada Dosth | Meenu | ||
| Idhaya Thirudan | Herself | Tamil film, item number | |
| Thalai Nagaram | Divya | Tamil film | |
| Pakal | Celine | ||
| 2007 | Sabari | Nandhini | Tamil film |
| Naan Avanillai | Ammukutty Menon | Tamil film | |
| Periyar | Nagammal | Tamil film | |
| Aakasham | Bhanu | ||
| Ayur Rekha | Mallika | ||
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Buvana | Tamil film |
| Atayalangal | Meenakshi | ||
| Twenty:20 | Jyothi | ||
| Bandhu Balaga | Nisha | Kannada film | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Dancer | Special appearance |
| Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | Urmila | ||
| Vedigundu Murugesan | Nachiyar | Tamil film | |
| Kerala Cafe | Lalitha | segment Lalitham Hiranmayam | |
| 2010 | Janakan | Dr. Rani Mathew | |
| Chandala-bhikshuki | Matangi (chandala woman) | ||
| 2011 | Seniors | Elsamma | |
| Ven Shankhu Pol | Indhu Nandan | ||
| Pachuvum Kovalanum | Sneha | ||
| 2012 | Navagatharkku Swagatham | Sreerekha | |
| 2013 | Housefull | Emily | |
| Sthalam | Priya | ||
| Urava | Maathangi | ||
| 2024 | Bougainvillea | Reethu / Esther Emmanuel | [6] |
Accolades
edit- Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress – Bhavam (2002)[7][8][9]
- National Film Award (Special Mention) – Bhavam (2002)[10]
- Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress – Avasthatarangal (2001)[11]
- 55th Kerala State Film Awards - Special Mention - Bougainvillea (2024)[12]
References
edit- ↑ "Amal Neerad marries Jyotirmayi". Rediff. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ↑ "Amal Neerad's film with Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban titled 'Bougainvillea'; first-look poster out". The Hindu. 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "Jyothirmayi Files For Divorce – SansCinema". Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ↑ "ജ്യോതിര്മയി വിവാഹ മോചനത്തിന്". Malayala Manorama. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Jyothirmayi movies: Amal Neerad and Jyothirmayi get hitched! | Malayalam Movie News. Times of India (4 April 2015). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ↑ Anand, Shilpa Nair (17 October 2024). "Jyothirmayi interview on 'Bougainvillea': I was Amal Neerad's first and last choice for my character". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bhavam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "Bhavam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "Bhavam adjudged best Malayalam film of 2002 | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 April 2003.
- ↑ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "ഇതല്ല, ഞങ്ങളുടെ ജ്യോതിർമയി ഇങ്ങനെയല്ലെന്ന് സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയ, ഈ വരവ് വെറുതെയാകില്ല! | Jyothirmayi". YouTube. 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2025: Mammootty Best Actor, Shamla Hamza Best Actress, 'Manjummel Boys' is the Best Film". Onmanorama. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
edit- Jyothirmayi at IMDb