Poornima Indrajith
Poornima Indrajith is an Indian actress, Fashion Designer, television anchor and talk show host from Trivandrum, Kerala who acted in Malayalam television serials and films.
Career
She started her career as a model and then went on to host the music countdown show Pepsi Top Ten on Asianet. She acted in many successful television serials such as Oomakkuyil, Sthree oru Santhwanam, Venalmazha, Nizhalukal and Kolangal in Tamil. She has also acted in a few movies, including Meghamalhar, Valliettan and Randam Bhavam. She received the best supporting actress award for her role in Meghamalhar.In late 2000s she returned toto hosting with the show Mega Swarnamazha in Surya TV. Later she hosted the successful television shows like Kadha Ithu Vare, Idavelayil,Kuttikalodano Kali and Made for each other season 2 on the channel Mazhavil Manorama. She has appeared in many advertisements too.
She is a talented dancer also. She has now become a fashion designer. She runs a boutique by the name "Pranaah" in Kochi. She writes a regular column named "In Style" for "Chithrabhumi", a supplement of Mathrubhumi.
Personal life
She is born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Kerala settled Tamil family. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practising lawyer and her mother runs a dance school. She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress. She was educated at St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.Poornima is married to Malayalam actor Indrajith Sukumaran. She has two daughters, Prarthana and Nakshatra. She is the daughter-in-law of the famous Malayalam actor late Sukumaran and actress Mallika Sukumaran. Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Director |
2020 | Thuramukham | Rajeev Ravi | |
2019 | Virus | Dr.Smrithy Bhaskar | Aashiq Abu |
2015 | Double Barrel | Voice for Laila | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
2008 | Gulabi Talkies | Girish Kasaravalli | |
2001 | Dany | Madavi | T. V. Chandran |
2001 | Meghamalhar | Rekha | Kamal |
2001 | Unnathangalil | Julie | Jomon |
2001 | Randaam Bhavam | Akhila | Lal Jose |
2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | Sridevi | Viji Thampi |
2000 | Valliettan | Lakshmi | Shaji Kailas |
2000 | Varnakkazchchakal | Sridevi/Cheeru | Sundar Das |
1999 | Cotton Mary | Receptionist | Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey |
1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Latha | Fazil |
1997 | Innalekalillaathe | Maya | George Kithu |
1995 | Sipayi Lahala | Office Staff | Vinayan |
1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | Voice bit presence | Reghunath Paleri |
Television and online career
Television shows as Host
Television shows as Judge
Other Shows
Year | Program | Channel | Role | Language | Notes |
2019 | Jimikki Kammal | Asianet News | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Innathe Cinema | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Asiavision Awards | Asianet | Guest | Malayalam | Award show |
2019 | Asianet News | asianetnews.com | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Morning Show | Twenty Four | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Mumbai Film Festival | Online | Guest | Malayalam | Award show |
2019 | Let's Talk | Deshabhimani Online | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Chat with Poornima Indrahith | Sillymonks | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Show Time | The Cue | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2019 | Peythoriyathe Koode Koodiyaval | Suno FM | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2018 | News Live | India Today | Speaker/Rescue & Relief operator | Malayalam | News show |
2018 | News Live | Times Now | Speaker/Rescue & Relief operator | Malayalam | News show |
2018 | Varthakkappuram | Asianet News | Speaker/Rescue & Relief operator | Malayalam | News show |
2018 | The Happiness Project | Kappa TV | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2017 | Still standing | Mazhavil Manorama | Contestant | Malayalam | Game show |
2017 | Get Set Chat | Kaumudy TV | Poser guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2017 | The Hurun Entrepren-her Summit 2017 | Speaker | Malayalam | Talk show | |
2017 | fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2017 | Jury | Malayalam | Fashion show | |
2016 | Udayaadayile Penthilakkam | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2016 | Pularvela | Manorama News | Speaker | Malayalam | News show |
2016 | D3 D 4 Dance | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest | Malayalam | Reality show |
2015 | Njan Poornima | Malayali FM | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2015 | News Time | Asianet News | Speaker | Malayalam | News Show |
2013 | Star Jam | Kappa TV/94.3 Club FM | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
2013 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Asianet | Phone a friend | Malayalam | Game show |
2011 | Deal Or No Deal | Surya TV | Participant | Malayalam | Game show |
2010 | Lux Onathilakkam | Amrita TV | Dancer | Malayalam | Stage show |
Sarigama | Asianet | Participant | Malayalam | Game show | - |
Television serials
Awards
- Won, Best Supporting Actress Award for Meghamalhar - 2001
- Won, Sun Kudumbam Best Supporting Actress Award for Kolangal - 2010
- Won, Favorite Boutique- Praanah at WtzupKochi City Awards -2015
- Won, Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Award- 2020
Advertisements
- HINA Haircare Oil
- Bhima Boutique TVC
- Dorcare Dortech
- Swad Food Products
- Horlicks Oats
Promotions
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012
- DC Books
- FWD Women Circle
- Athe Karanathal
- Mohanalal
- Virus