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Varada (actress)

Emimol Mohan (born 29 April 1988),[1] better known by her stage name Varada, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam films and television. After making her acting debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Vaasthavam, she played the lead role in the 2008 film Sultan. Her breakthrough role was with the Malayalam soap opera Amala aired from 2013 to 2015.

Varada
Varada at Shenoys Theatre, Ernakulam
Born
Emimol Mohan

(1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 38)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV host
Years active2006 – present
Spouse
Jishin Mohan
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(m. 2014; div. 2022)​
Children1

Early life

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Varada was born as Emimol Mohan on 29 April 1988 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat[2][1] to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. She has a younger brother, Eric Mohan. She was brought up and educated in Thrissur.[3] After her primary education from Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur in 2004, Varada joined the St. Joseph's English Medium Higher Secondary School in Eravu for higher secondary education. She completed graduation in Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Calicut.[4]

Career

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While studying in plus two (higher secondary), she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then, she anchored for a local television channel in her hometown Thrissur, followed by programs in Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She played the female lead in Sultan in 2008.[5] It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas who was a mentor of the film's director.[6] She made her television debut with Snehakoodu on Surya TV. Varada got a breakthrough with the title role in the serial Amala on Mazhavil Manorama.[7] Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She left the show after pregnancy.[8] She made her come back in serial through Ilayaval Gayathri.[9]

Personal life

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On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan.[10] The couple have a son Jian born in 2017.[11][12] They separated in January 2022 and divorced in September 2022.[13][14]

Filmography

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Films

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  • All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise.
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006VaasthavamBalachandran's sister[15]
Yes Your HonourRavishankar's niece[16]
2007AgraPoojaTamil film[17]
2008SultanNishitha[18]
2009Makante AchanAnn[19]
UtharaswayamvaramAmbily[20]
2010ValiyangadiGowri[21]
2012KadhalikkalamaPriyaTamil film[citation needed]
2018OruthiTitle roleShort film[22]
2019Ennodu Para I Love You EnnuLissy[citation needed]
2020Al MalluGayathri[23]
2021The BookAncy[24]
2023 Cheena Trophy Raji [25]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref.
2007–2009 Choice of Youth Host Jeevan TV
2011 Patturumal Kairali TV [citation needed]
2012 Snehakkoodu Dr. Swapna Surya TV Replaced by Mythili Roy [26]
2013 Hridayam Sakshi Bhama, Gadha[a] Mazhavil Manorama [5]
2013–2015 Amala Amala [27]
2014Raaree Raareeram RaaroHostAsianet Plus[28]
Chef Master (Season 2)Kaumudy TV
2015 Spandanam Annie Surya TV [citation needed]
KalikkalamContestant
Aarppo ErroKairali TV[29]
2015–2016Don't Do Don't DoAsianet Plus[30]
2015–2017 Pranayam Dr. Lakshmi Sharan Asianet Replaced by Divya Nair [31][32]
2017Tamaar PadaarContestantFlowers TV
Malayali VeettammaSupporting artist
Jagratha Shivakami Amrita TV [6]
Malakhayude Makal Varada Surya TV Telefilm [33]
Star WarContestant[34]
2018Super Jodi[35]
Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry MahamelaTeam leaderMazhavil Manorama
2018–2019 Ilayaval Gayathri Gouri [36][37]
Thakarppan ComedyContestant[38][39]
2019 Prasnam Gurutharam Thamara Kairali TV [40]
Life is BeautifulHostSurya TV
KeralotsavamTeam Leader
Boein BoeingContestantZee Keralam
2020Super Bumper
2021Let's Rock and RollParticipant[41]
Moodalmanju RJ Shyama Flowers TV [42]
2022 Cook Book Host Raj Musix Malayalam
Golaravam Kerala Vision News
2023–present Sreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham Amrita TV
2023MizhirandilumAvanthikaZee KeralamCameo
Shyamambaram
2023–presentMangalyam[43][44]

Guest appearances

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Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref.
2013Sreekandan Nair ShowGuestSurya TV
2014Ivide Ingananu BhaiGuestMazhavil Manorama[45]
2014Onnum Onnum MoonuGuestMazhavil Manorama[46]
2014AswamedhamParticipantKairali TV[47]
2015Smart ShowParticipantFlowers TV
2016EnnishtamGuestAsianet Cable Vision[48]
2016Run Baby RunGuestAsianet Plus
2016Comedy StarsGuestAsianet[49]
2017Lal SalamSpecial performerAmrita TV
2017Celebrity LeagueParticipantFlowers TV[50]
2018Onnum Onnum MoonuGuestMazhavil Manorama[51]
2018Annie's KitchenGuestAmrita TV[52]
2019Ponnona RuchikalGuestZee Keralam[53]
2020KudumbasamethamGuestAsianet Cable Vision[54]
2021Red CarpetMentorAmrita TV[citation needed]
2022Day with a StarGuestKaumudy TV[4]
Ponnona OnamGuestSurya TV
SuryolsavamGuestSurya TV
Nammal ThammilGuestAsianet
VanithaGuestMazhavil Manorama
A LamodeGuestYes India Vision

Webseries

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019Living TogetherEmiYouTube series

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Surasu Memorial Awards Best Actress Amala Won
Colourful Film & TV Awards Best Actress Won
2014 Kannur Rajan Award Best Actress Won
Ramu Kariat Memorial Award Popular Actress Won
Manappuram Minnale Award Best Actress Won
2015 Vindhyan Award Popular Actress Won
CKMA & Malanad News Award Popular Actress Won
Smartsa Kannur Vision Award Popular Actress Won
2016 Asianet Television Awards Best Actress (Special Jury) Pranayam Won [55]
Best Actress Nominated [56]
Best Popular Actress Nominated [57]
2024Zee Keralam Kudumbam AwardsBest VillathiMangalyamWon

Notes

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  1. ↑ Varada played two characters

References

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  1. 1 2 "ഉത്രം പിറന്നവർ; ഒരേ മാസം, ഒരേ നക്ഷത്രം; അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ഒരു ഗുണമുണ്ടെന്ന് ജിഷിൻ!". Samayam. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ↑ ഇത് ചതിയാണു അങ്ങനെ ചോദിക്കാൻ പാടുണ്ടോ 😂! | Google Autocomplete With Varada Jishin. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "വരദയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. 1 2 A Day with actress Varada | Day with a Star | Season 05 | EP 32. Kaumudy TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. 1 2 M., Athira (14 August 2014). "In the arclights". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 ശ്രീപാർവതി (28 August 2017). "സമൂഹമാധ്യമത്തെ ഭയന്ന് ഇപ്പോൾ ഒന്നും പറയാറില്ല : വരദ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "വില്ലനെ പ്രണയിച്ച നായിക". Manorama Online.
  8. ↑ "Actress Varada Jishin to quit Pranayam serial on Asianet". Vinodadarshan.
  9. ↑ "I don't believe that the serials are a medium to propagate a social message: Varada Jishin". The Times of India. 23 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Pearle-Srinish to Yuva -Mridhula: Malayalam TV celebs who found love from the industry". The Times of India. 16 January 2021.
  11. ↑ Nair, Radhika (13 May 2018). ""Motherhood is bliss", says popular actress Varada". The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "Ambuchan to Yamika: Take a look at the adorable kids of Malayalam TV celebs". The Times of India. 19 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Varada And Jishin Divorced". The Prime Time. 24 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങളെല്ലാം മാറ്റി, താരദമ്പതികളായ ജിഷിനും വരദയും വേര്‍പിരിയുന്നു, വാര്‍ത്തകളോട് പ്രതികരിച്ച് നടി". World Malayali. 22 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Hilltop drives with actress Varada". OnManorama. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "വരദ ജിഷിൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Agra Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "Sultan Review". Sify. 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  19. ↑ Balachandran, Unni (23 March 2019). "രണ്ടുതവണ പ്രണയിച്ചിട്ടും ഒരുമിക്കാത്ത 'ജോടി'കളായതിന്റെ കഥയുമായി സാജൻ സൂര്യയും വരദയും!". Vanitha (in Malayalam).
  20. ↑ "Utharaswayamvaram Review". Sify. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  21. ↑ "Valiyangadi Review". India Glitz. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  22. ↑ M.G, Gokul (18 January 2019). "A short take on abuse". Deccan Chronicle.
  23. ↑ Tom, Jithin (21 January 2020). "Al Mallu movie review: A simple film with a relevant message". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  24. ↑ "'ദി ബുക്ക്'; 20 വയസ്സുള്ള സംവിധായകന്റെ വലിയ സ്വപ്നം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  25. ↑ Ramachandran, Arjun (8 December 2023). "Cheena Trophy review: Dhyan Sreenivasan-Kendy Zirdo's latest a feel-good film". The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  26. ↑ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  27. ↑ നാരായണൻ, ലക്ഷ്മി (14 February 2020). "പ്രണയ സങ്കൽപങ്ങൾ മാറ്റിയ വരദ, തുടക്കം ആ സെറ്റിൽ; ജിഷിന്റെ പ്രണയകഥ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  28. ↑ Soman, Deepa (16 August 2014). "I love the challenge of Raree Raareeram Raro: Varada". he Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  29. ↑ "Jishin Mohan recounts getting scolded by wife Varada for choking her during a play; read post". The Times of India. 14 July 2020.
  30. ↑ "Don't Do Don't Do". Disney+ Hotstar. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  31. ↑ "I don't believe that the serials are a medium to propagate a social message: Varada Jishin". The Times of India. 23 October 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  32. ↑ sreekumar, priya (28 April 2017). "Doctor, actor more: Dr Divya Nair | Doctor, actor more: Dr Divya Nair". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "Actress Varadha: പുത്തൻ മേക്കോവറിൽ വരദ, ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറലാകുന്നു". Zee News. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  34. ↑ "Crime Patrol to Karthikadeepam: List of new shows set to launch soon". The Times of India. 2 July 2020.
  35. ↑ "Actress Varada and husband Jishin cross-dress for Super Jodi task - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 June 2018.
  36. ↑ UR, Arya (25 September 2018). "Varada Jishin makes a comeback through Ilayaval Gayathri". The Times of India.
  37. ↑ "Arya Parvathi announces pack-up of 'Ilayaval Gayathri'". The Times of India. 7 May 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  38. ↑ "Ilayaval Gayathri's Varada gets a tattoo; pens down a note for tattoo lovers". The Times of India. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  39. ↑ "When Varada turned as Ganga of Manichitrathazhu - Times of India". The Times of India. March 2019.
  40. ↑ "Kodeeshwaran to Satya: Take a look at the upcoming shows on Malayalam TV". The Times of India. 8 November 2019.
  41. ↑ "Let's Rock n Roll: Mollywood star Jayaram to grace the Onam special episode". The Times of India. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  42. ↑ "Varada is all excited about her comeback venture 'Moodal Manju'". The Times of India. 9 March 2021.
  43. ↑ "Varada stuns viewers with a male makeover in Mangalyam". The Times of India. 1 February 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  44. ↑ "Mangalyam: Malayalam's first-ever spin-off serial to premiere today". The Times of India. 6 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  45. ↑ Soman, Deepa (19 July 2014). "Ividingananu Bhai to feature Varada and Shijin of Amala serial". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  46. ↑ Soman, Deepa (1 September 2014). "Four serial actresses as guests in Onnum Onnum Moonnu". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  47. ↑ Aswamedham - Aswamedham: Celebrity guest Varada & Arvind Pai | 21 October 2014 | Full Episode. Kairali TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  48. ↑ Varada Jishin Serial Actress Ennisttam. ACV Channel. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  49. ↑ Comedy Stars. Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  50. ↑ Celebrity League | സെലിബ്രിറ്റി ലീഗ് | Onam Special | Flowers | Ep# 01. Flowers TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  51. ↑ "Team Ilayaval Gayathri to feature in Onnum Onnum Moonnu this weekend". The Times of India. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  52. ↑ Annies Kitchen With "Varada & Jishin" | Paneer Kali Mirch Curry | പനീർ കാലിമിർച്ചി | Recipe by Annie. Kairali TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  53. ↑ Ponnona Ruchikal. Zee5. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  54. ↑ Varada Jishin Actress - Kudumbasametham. ACV Channel. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  55. ↑ "Winners of Asianet Television Awards 2016". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  56. ↑ "Asianet Television Awards". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  57. ↑ "Asianet Television Awards". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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