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In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the blockbuster film ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''. She eventually stepped into the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]] as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film ''[[Yamadonga]]'', directed by [[SS Rajamouli]]. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Gooli (film)|Gooli]]''. She then starred in the film ''[[Krishnarjuna]]'', essaying the lead female role, which did not do well at the box office. ''[[Victory (2008 film)|Victory]] was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office, following which she appeared in a [[cameo role]] in her only Tamil release that year, ''[[Kuselan]]'', alongside Tamil superstar [[Rajinikanth]]. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including ''[[Homam (film)|Homam]]'', directed by [[JD Chakravarthy]] and [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' opposite [[Nagarjuna]]. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs. |
In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the blockbuster film ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''. She eventually stepped into the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]] as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film ''[[Yamadonga]]'', directed by [[SS Rajamouli]]. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Gooli (film)|Gooli]]''. She then starred in the film ''[[Krishnarjuna]]'', essaying the lead female role, which did not do well at the box office. ''[[Victory (2008 film)|Victory]] was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office, following which she appeared in a [[cameo role]] in her only Tamil release that year, ''[[Kuselan]]'', alongside Tamil superstar [[Rajinikanth]]. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including ''[[Homam (film)|Homam]]'', directed by [[JD Chakravarthy]] and [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' opposite [[Nagarjuna]]. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs. |
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In 2009, she starred in the comedy film ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' alongside [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], and the thriller ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'', sharing screen space with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]], respectively. While the former had an average run at the box office, the latter was declared a surprise [[sleeper hit]] in Malayalam. The film 'Passenger' in which she played the role of a television reporter 'Anuradha', became a turning point in mamta's career. In 2010, she worked with [[Jayaram]] in the critically acclaimed ''[[Kadha Thudarunnu]]'' directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]], for which she won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam|Best Actress Award from Filmfare]]. This film also won her the 'Vanitha award for best actress - Malayalam', the 'Mathrubhumi award for best actress - Malayalam' and the 'Asianet award for the best actress- Malayalam '. Other projects in 2010 included ''[[Musafir (2010 film)|Musafir]]'' with [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithiviraj]], and ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' with [[Nagarjuna]]. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam film ''[[Race (2011 film)|Race]]'', in which she played the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0 |title=Movie Buzz - Race - Reviews,Running Theaters,Show Times in Kochi/Cochin |publisher=Kochiservnet.com |date=2011-02-11 |accessdate=2012-03-02}}</ref> Her next release in Malayalam was ''[[Naayika]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/8677435.cms|title=Mamta in Nayika |publisher=TimesofIndia |accessdate=28 october 2011}}</ref> Mamta has completed work on her third Tamil film, ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' directed by Magizh Thirumeni.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69987.html |title=Arun Vijay speaks on 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2012-03-02}}</ref>.Her latest film till date was paisa paisa in which she paired alongside Indrajith.She is |
In 2009, she starred in the comedy film ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' alongside [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], and the thriller ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'', sharing screen space with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]], respectively. While the former had an average run at the box office, the latter was declared a surprise [[sleeper hit]] in Malayalam. The film 'Passenger' in which she played the role of a television reporter 'Anuradha', became a turning point in mamta's career. In 2010, she worked with [[Jayaram]] in the critically acclaimed ''[[Kadha Thudarunnu]]'' directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]], for which she won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam|Best Actress Award from Filmfare]]. This film also won her the 'Vanitha award for best actress - Malayalam', the 'Mathrubhumi award for best actress - Malayalam' and the 'Asianet award for the best actress- Malayalam '. Other projects in 2010 included ''[[Musafir (2010 film)|Musafir]]'' with [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithiviraj]], and ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' with [[Nagarjuna]]. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam film ''[[Race (2011 film)|Race]]'', in which she played the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0 |title=Movie Buzz - Race - Reviews,Running Theaters,Show Times in Kochi/Cochin |publisher=Kochiservnet.com |date=2011-02-11 |accessdate=2012-03-02}}</ref> Her next release in Malayalam was ''[[Naayika]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/8677435.cms|title=Mamta in Nayika |publisher=TimesofIndia |accessdate=28 october 2011}}</ref> Mamta has completed work on her third Tamil film, ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' directed by Magizh Thirumeni.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69987.html |title=Arun Vijay speaks on 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2012-03-02}}</ref>.Her latest film till date was paisa paisa in which she paired alongside Indrajith.{cn}} She is rumored to have returned to acting in February 2014.{{cn}} |
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- The Indian name Mohandas is a patronymic, not a family name; thus, the person should be referred to by her given name, "Mamta".
Mamta Mohandas | |
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| File:Mamta Mohandas cropped.jpg Mamta Mohandas at the pooja function of Anwar (2010) | |
| Born | 14 November 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, playback singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Prajith Padmanabhan (2011-2012)(divorced) |
Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film. She has won two Filmfare Awards, for Best Female Playback Singer in Telugu in 2006 and for Best Actress in Malalayam in 2010.
Early life
Mamta was born on 14 November 1984 in Kannur into a well off Malayali family which originally hails from Kannur. She attended the Indian School, Bahrain until 2002. She pursued a Bachelor's degree at Mount Carmel College Bangalore. She modeled for print ads for companies such as IBM and Kalyan Kendra and modeled on the ramp for the Mysore Maharajah and Raymonds. Mamta is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music.[1][2]
Personal life
Mamta is a cancer survivor. She battled Hodgkin's lymphoma with positive energy and confidence. She had to cut her hair off for chemotherapy sessions. In some parts of her film Anwar, she managed to conceal the difference with wigs. Not many were aware of this situation until late 2010.[3][4] Mamta got engaged on November 11, 2011 to Prajith Padmanabhan, a Bahrain based businessman, also her childhood friend. She got married on December 28, 2011 at Kozhikode.[5] On December 12, 2012, the couple applied for a divorce.[6] In April 2013, she had a relapse of the cancer and underwent treatment.[7]
Career
Acting
Mamta débuted in the 2005 Malayalam film Mayookham, directed by Hariharan. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mamta attracted attention for her sensitive portrayal of Indira.[8]
Subsequently, she acted alongside Mammootty in Bus Conductor, with Suresh Gopi in the films Adbutham (2006) and Lanka (2006), and alongside Jayaram in Madhuchandralekha (2006). She also played the female lead in Baba Kalyani with Mohanlal. Later that year, she débuted in the Tamil film industry, starring in the Karu Pazhaniappan-directed film Sivappathigaram opposite Vishal Krishna, which turned out to be an average grosser.
In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the blockbuster film Big B. She eventually stepped into the Telugu film industry as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film Yamadonga, directed by SS Rajamouli. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début Kannada film Gooli. She then starred in the film Krishnarjuna, essaying the lead female role, which did not do well at the box office. Victory was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office, following which she appeared in a cameo role in her only Tamil release that year, Kuselan, alongside Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including Homam, directed by JD Chakravarthy and Srinu Vaitla's King opposite Nagarjuna. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs.
In 2009, she starred in the comedy film Guru En Aalu alongside Madhavan, and the thriller Passenger, sharing screen space with Dileep and Sreenivasan, respectively. While the former had an average run at the box office, the latter was declared a surprise sleeper hit in Malayalam. The film 'Passenger' in which she played the role of a television reporter 'Anuradha', became a turning point in mamta's career. In 2010, she worked with Jayaram in the critically acclaimed Kadha Thudarunnu directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, for which she won her first Best Actress Award from Filmfare. This film also won her the 'Vanitha award for best actress - Malayalam', the 'Mathrubhumi award for best actress - Malayalam' and the 'Asianet award for the best actress- Malayalam '. Other projects in 2010 included Musafir with Rahman, Anwar with Prithiviraj, and Kedi with Nagarjuna. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam film Race, in which she played the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.[9] Her next release in Malayalam was Naayika.[10] Mamta has completed work on her third Tamil film, Thadaiyara Thaakka directed by Magizh Thirumeni.[11].Her latest film till date was paisa paisa in which she paired alongside Indrajith.{cn}} She is rumored to have returned to acting in February 2014.[citation needed]
Singing
Mamta is as an acclaimed playback singer in Indian films as well. Mamta, who is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, first sang playback in the Telugu film Rakhi, singing the title song under Devi Sri Prasad's direction, making her début in the Telugu film industry as a singer before making her acting début in Telugu. She went on to win the 2006 Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Award for that song.[12]
Subsequently, she was asked to sing several songs for composer Devi Sri Prasad, including the chartbuster "Akalesthe Annam Pedtha" for the Chiranjeevi-starrer Shankardada Zindabad (later dubbed as Daddy Mummy in the Tamil film Villu), "36-24-36" for the film Jagadam, "Mia" for Tulasi, and "Ghanana (Funny)" and the title song for the film King. Other music directors she has worked with include M. M. Keeravani (for her own films Yamadonga and Krishnarjuna, also Chandamama), R. P. Patnaik (for Andamaina Mansulo), Chakri (for Victory), Nithin Raikwar (for her own film Homam) and Thaman (for Jayeebhava).
In Tamil, she sang "Kaalai Kaalai" in the film Kaalai, which starred Silambarasan in the lead role. She sang "Idai Vazhi" for the comedy film Goa under noted composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's direction. Both songs featured her singing alongside Benny Dayal. She was heard for the first time in her mother tongue, Malayalam, in the 2010 film Anwar. She has also recorded a song for her recent film Thriller. In the film 'Mohabath', she sang a duet with Hariharan. She sang "Iravil Viriyum" in her 2012 film Arike.
Other work
In 2012, Mamta starting working in television too, hosting the quiz show Kayyil Oru Kodi on Surya TV. But, later it was stopped.[13]
Mamta was the brand ambassador of Kochi International Fashion Week (KIWF) which was held from August 4 to 7. She is the brand ambassador along with actress Bhavana for team Kerala Strikers for the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) held in 2013, captained by Mohanlal, who is also one of the owners of the team, and vice-captain Indrajith.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
- 2010: Second Best Actress - Kadha Thudarunnu
Kerala Film Critics Award
Filmfare Awards South
Asianet Film Awards
- 2010:Best popular Actress- Kadha Thudarunnu
- 2013:Best popular Actress-My Boss
Vanitha film awards
- 2010: Best Actress - Kadha Thudarunnu
The Pearl Malayalam Film Awards
- 2013:Second Best Actress-Celluloid
Nominated
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam -Passenger
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam - Arike
- Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer(Female)-Malayalam-"Iravil Viriyum" from Arike
- 2nd South Indian International Movie Award for Best Female Playback Singer-Malayalam-"Iravil Viriyum" from Arike
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mayookham | Indira | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Bus Conductor | Celina | Malayalam | |
| Adbutham | Maria | Malayalam | ||
| Lanka | Lanka Lakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| Madhuchandralekha | Indulekha | Malayalam | ||
| Sivappathigaram | Charulatha | Tamil | ||
| Baba Kalyani | Madhumitha Ashokan | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Big B | Rimi | Malayalam | |
| Yamadonga | Dhanalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Gooli | Ramya | Kannada | |
| Krishnarjuna | Sathya | Telugu | ||
| Victory | Janaki | Telugu | ||
| Kuselan | Mamta | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| Homam | Dr. Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Lavanya | Telugu | ||
| King | Swapna/Pooja | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Seema | Tamil | |
| Passenger | Anuradha | Malayalam | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Kedi | Janaki | Telugu | |
| Kadha Thudarunnu | Vidya Lakshmi | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress[14] Asianet Most Popular Actress Award | |
| Nirakazhcha | Shilpa | Malayalam | ||
| Anwar | Ayesha Begum | Malayalam | Asianet Most Popular Actress Award | |
| The Thriller | Malayalam | Special appearance | ||
| Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Gaadha | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Race | Niya | Malayalam | |
| Naayika | Aleena | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Neelima | Malayalam | |
| Njanum Ente Familiyum | Dr. Priya | Malayalam | ||
| Arike | Anuradha | Malayalam | Asianet Most Popular Actress Award Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam | |
| Thadaiyara Thaakka | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Jawan of Vellimala | Anitha | Malayalam | ||
| My Boss | Priya Nair | Malayalam | Asianet Most Popular Actress Award | |
| 2013 | Celluloid | Janet | Malayalam | |
| Ladies and Gentleman | Anu | Malayalam | ||
| Musafir | Anupama | Malayalam | ||
| Paisa Paisa | Surya | Malayalam |
References
- ^ "Mamta Mohandas - Malayalam celebrities the stories and the gossips". Movies.deepthi.com. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCo8JF0aqtag5UBNrB-KN6ElgLas1jfw857N68tgL5C4aJauXPgg
- ^ Sreedhar Pillai (11 November 2010). "I'm a cancer survivor: Mamta". Times of India. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ Mamta undergoes chemotherapy, cuts hair
- ^ "Mamta Mohandas weds family friend". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 28 December 2011.
- ^ Parvathy S. Nayar. "Pregith and I have decided to part for good: Mamta Mohandas". The Times of India. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Rohit Raj (April 25, 2013). "There is a relapse of cancer, but will pass: Mamta Mohandas". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Kerala News - Mayookham". Kerals.com. 2005-11-20. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Movie Buzz - Race - Reviews,Running Theaters,Show Times in Kochi/Cochin". Kochiservnet.com. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Mamta in Nayika". TimesofIndia. Retrieved 28 october 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Arun Vijay speaks on 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ Sanjith Sidhardhan (June 4, 2012). "I don't want to be known as a singer: Mamta Mohandas". The Times of India. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Mamta, up close". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Artistes' welfare priority: Ganesh". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 May 2011.
External links
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Indian female singers
- People from Kozhikode
- People from Manama
- Actresses from Kerala
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Tamil playback singers
- Telugu playback singers
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Cancer survivors
- Malayalam playback singers
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Indian film actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses