Jyothirmayi
Jyothirmayi is an Indian film actress, television actress, television anchor and former model, who had primarily worked in Malayalam cinema. Starting her career in modelling, she ventured into television, working as an anchor and later starring in TV series. She went on to appear in feature films, gaining recognition for her critically acclaimed performance in Bhavam and her role in Meesa Madhavan. Since, she has acted in nearly thirty films in Malayalam as well as in Tamil and Telugu language.
Career
She was a serial artist at first. Indraneelam directed by Suresh Krishna is one of her famous serials. She has also acted in some telefilms but was not successful. In her first film Pilots, she played a minor character and the film was a failure. She was noticed after the release of Meesha Madhavan along with actor Dileep.Personal life
She was married to Nishanth Kumar, on 6 September 2004. Few years later the couple filed for divorce, and it was granted on 1 October 2011. She married film director and cinematographer Amal Neerad on 4 April 2015.Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
2000 | Pilots | Bobby's sister | Malayalam | |
2001 | Ishtam | Jyothi | Malayalam | |
2002 | Bhavam | Latha | Malayalam | Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress National Film Award |
2002 | Meesa Madhavan | Prabha | Malayalam | Winner, Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year |
2002 | Nandanam | Bride | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
2002 | Kalyanaraman | Radhika | Malayalam | |
2002 | Kunjikoonan | Cameo | Malayalam | Archive footage from Meesa Madhavan |
2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Meera | Malayalam | |
2003 | Pattalam | Bhama | Malayalam | |
2003 | Anyar | Raziya Banu | Malayalam | |
2003 | Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu | Kavya | Malayalam | |
2004 | Kathavasheshan | Renuka Menon | Malayalam | |
2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Dr. Sunitha Rajagopal | Malayalam | |
2005 | 10 The Strangers | Telugu | ||
2005 | Sivalingam I.P.S. | Tamil | ||
2006 | Chacko Randaaman | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
2006 | Moonnamathoral | Bala | Malayalam | |
2006 | Bada Dosth | Meenu | Malayalam | |
2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
2006 | Thalai Nagaram | Divya | Tamil | |
2006 | Pakal | Celine | Malayalam | |
2007 | Sabari | Nandhini | Tamil | |
2007 | Naan Avanillai | Ammukutty Menon | Tamil | |
2007 | Periyar | Nagammal | Tamil | |
2007 | Aakasham | Bhanu | Malayalam | |
2007 | Ayur Rekha | Mallika | Malayalam | |
2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Buvana | Tamil | |
2008 | Atayalangal | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
2008 | Jyothi | Malayalam | ||
2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | Urmila | Malayalam | |
2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan | Nachiyar | Tamil | |
2009 | Kerala Cafe | Lalitha | Malayalam | segment Lalitham Hiranmayam |
2010 | Janakan | Dr. Rani Mathew | Malayalam | |
2010 | Chandala-bhikshuki | Matangi | Malayalam | Ajayan, Manjari and Tom George Kolath as Ananda bhikshu |
2011 | Seniors | Elsamma | Malayalam | |
2011 | Ven Shankhu Pol | Nandan's wife | Malayalam | |
2011 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Sneha | Malayalam | |
2012 | Navagatharkku Swagatham | Sreerekha | Malayalam | |
2013 | Housefull | Emily | Malayalam | |
2013 | Sthalam | Malayalam | ||
2013 | Urava | Malayalam |
TV serials
- Indhraneelam
- Ashtabandhangal
- Avasthantharangal
- Annu Mazhayayirunnu as Devi
- Arikil Oral Koode as Maya
TV Shows as Host
- Pepsi Top 10
- Your Choice
- Vaalkannadi
- Kalaalayavarnangal
- Vivel Honeymoon Travels
Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress – Bhaavam
- National Film Award – Bhaavam
- 2001– Kerala state television award for best actress -avasthatarangal
- Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year – Meesa Madhavan