Poornima Indrajith
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Born | Poornima Mohan 13 December 1978 |
Other names | Anu |
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Years active | 1997–present |
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Poornima Indrajith (née Mohan) (born 13 December 1978) is an Indian actress, fashion designer, television anchor and talk show host who has worked 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, Peythozhiyathe, 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 Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala settled Tamil family. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practising lawyer and her mother runs a dance school.[1] She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.[2]
Poornima is married to Malayalam actor Indrajith Sukumaran. She has two daughters.[3] 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 | |
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TBA | Cobalt Blue | TBA | Hindi/English movie | |
TBA | Thuramukham (2020 film) | TBA | Rajeev Ravi | |
2020 | Vendatoo | Herself | Short film/Video | |
2019 | Virus | Dr.Smrithy Bhaskar | Aashiq Abu | |
2015 | Double Barrel | — Voice for Laila (Swathi Reddy) |
Lijo Jose Pellissery | Dubbed only |
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 | English movie |
1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Latha | Fazil | Tamil movie |
1997 | Innalekalillaathe | Maya | George Kithu | |
1995 | Sipayi Lahala | Office Staff | Vinayan | |
1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | — Voice bit presence (Geethu Mohandas) |
Reghunath Paleri | Dubbed only |
Television and online career
Television shows as Host
Year | Program | Channel | Language | Notes |
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2018 | North American Film Awards - NAFA 2018 | Asianet | Malayalam | Award Show |
2017-2018 | Made for each other season 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Reality Show |
2017 | Get Stylish | Kappa TV | Malayalam | Talk show |
2017 | Fashion Notes | Vanitha Online | Malayalam | Talk show |
2016-2017 | Kuttikalodano Kali? | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Reality Show |
2014 | Idavelayil | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Talk show |
2011-2012 | Kadha Ithu Vare | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Talk show |
2010 | Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2 | Surya TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
2009 | Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham | Surya TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
2008 | Mega Swarna Mazha | Surya TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
1998 | Hi-Power Dubai Telequiz | Asianet | Malayalam | Game show |
1998 | Your Choice | Asianet | Malayalam | Game show |
1998 | Pepsi Top Ten | Asianet | Malayalam | Reality show |
Television shows as Judge
Year | Program | Channel | Language | Notes |
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2019 | The Dream Design | Vanitha Fashion | Malayalam | Special show (Jury /Model) |
2015 | Ugram Ujwalam | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Reality show |
2008 | Vanitha Ratnam | Amrita TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
Other Shows
Year | Program | Channel | Role | Language | Notes |
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2020 | Behindwoods | YouTube | Guest | Malayalam | Talk show |
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 | YouTube | Speaker | Malayalam | Talk show |
2017 | fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2017 | YouTube | 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 |
2012 | Asiavision TV Awards | Participant | Malayalam | Award show | |
2011 | Deal Or No Deal | Surya TV | Participant | Malayalam | Game show |
2011 | Sarigama | Asianet | Participant | Malayalam | Game show |
2010 | Lux Onathilakkam | Amrita TV | Dancer | Malayalam | Stage show |
Television serials
Serial | Channel | Language | Notes |
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Venalmazha | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
Vava | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
Peythozhiyathe | Surya TV | Malayalam | Breakthrough role |
Mounam | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
Akkare Akkare | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
Prayanam | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
Olangal | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
Hamsageetham | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
Naalam Bhavam | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
Manasi | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
Oomakkuyil | Surya Tv | Malayalam | |
Ponnoonjaal | Asianet | Malayalam | as Paru |
Nizhalukal | Asianet | Malayalam | |
Vivahita | Asianet | Malayalam | |
Sthree Oru Santhwnam | Asianet | Malayalam | Breakthrough role as Kanchana |
Sadasivante Kumbasaaram | Malayalam | ||
Inni Onnu Vishramikatte | Malayalam | ||
Kaneeru Paadangal | Malayalam | ||
Kolangal | Sun TV | Tamil | Tamil debut as Meenu (Menaka) and Chellamma Dual role |
Aazham | Malayalam | Telefilm |
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
- Mohanlal
- Virus
References
- ^ "എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്ണിമ". Nostalgia mag (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014.
- ^ Ramachandran, Keerthy. "Second innings for Priya Mohan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Striking a balance". The Hindu. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
External links
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- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Costume designers of Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Indian women fashion designers
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Indian television actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian film actresses
- 21st-century Indian designers
- Businesspeople from Thiruvananthapuram
- Businesswomen from Kerala
- Tamil people
- Actresses in Tamil television
- Female models from Kerala
- Indian voice actresses
- Indian women television presenters
- Indian television presenters
- Indian female dancers
- Dancers from Kerala
- Women artists from Kerala
- 1978 births
- St. Teresa's College alumni
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