Varada Jishin


Emi, professionally credited by her stage name Varada is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam television programs and films. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She appeared as heroine in the film Sultan in 2008. Varada is best known for her roles in television shows. Her breakthrough role was with the soap opera Amala.

Early life

Emi was born on 29 April 1988 to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. Her grand parents worked in Gujarat, India. Hence she was born in Gujarat. She has a younger brother named Eric Mohan. Her father was from Ayyanthole, Thrissur. She was brought up in Thrissur. 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.

Career

While studying in plus two, she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then she anchored for a local telvison 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 appeared as heroine in the film Sultan in 2008. It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas. 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. Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She quit the show after pregnancy.

Personal life

On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan. And the couple have a son, Jian. Jishin is from Kannur, Kerala. While acting in Amala, they relocated to Thiruvananthapuram and later moved to Thrissur after their son was born.

Filmography

Films

Television

;Acting
YearTitleChannelRoleNotes
2012SnehakkoodSurya TVDr.SwapnaTV debut; later replaced by Mythili Roy
2013Hridayam SakshiMazhavil ManoramaBhama and GadhaDual roles
2013 – 15AmalaMazhavil ManoramaAmala
2015SpandanamSurya TVAnnie
2015 – 17PranayamAsianetDr. Lakshmi Sharan
2017JagrathaAmrita TVShivakami
2017Malakhayude MakalSurya TVVaradaTelefilm
2018 – 19Ilayaval GayathriMazhavil ManoramaGouri
2018OruthiYouTubeTitle roleShort film
2019Living TogetherYouTubeEmiWebseries
2019-PresentPrasnam GurutharamKairali TVThamara

;Television Shows
;Guest appearances
;Other Credits
;Won
;Nominations