Samvrutha Sunil
Samvritha Sunil | |
|---|---|
 Samvrutha during a dance performance | |
| Born | 31 October 1986 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–2012; 2018–present |
| Spouse |
Akhil Jayaraj (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Samvritha Sunil (born 31 October 1986) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2004 through the film Rasikan directed by Lal Jose before which she had also appeared as a junior artist in the film Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu.
Her best known films include Arabikkatha (2007), Chocolate (2007), Thirakkatha (2008), Boomi Malayalam (2009), Cocktail (2010), Manikyakkallu (2011), Swapna Sanchari (2011), Arike (2012), Diamond Necklace (2012) and Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012). After a hiatus of 6 years, she made her comeback through the television show Nayika Nayakan.
Early and personal life
Samvritha was born into a family in Chalad, Kannur northern Kerala. She has a younger sister Sanjuktha Sunil, who did the sound recording of the film Spanish Masala.
Samvritha did her schooling at St. Teresa's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Kannur.[1] She graduated in communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Eranakulam and did her master's degree in advertising from Annamalai University.[2] Samvritha married US - based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.[3] She has 2 sons.
Career
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Samvritha's entry into the film industry happened with Rasikan (2004) with Dileep in the lead. The film was directed by Lal Jose. Samvritha later associated in three more films with Lal Jose. After Rasikan, she acted in films like Chandrolsavam (2005) and Nerariyan CBI (2005). Both the films were directed by veterans and had ensemble casts led by Mohanlal and Mammootty respectively. It was her character Sherly in Lal Jose's Achanurangatha Veedu (2005). Her characters in Moonnamathoral (2006), Pothan Vava (2006) and Vaasthavam (2006) were memorable. Later, she starred in many films including Arabikkatha (2007), Chocolate (2007), Minnaminnikoottam (2008), and Thirakkatha (2008). She appeared in a guest role in Priyanandanan's national award-winning film Pulijanmam (2006) and Rafi Mecartin's Hallo (2007).
The actress also made her Tamil debut in Uyir, where she played the heroine opposite Srikanth. Her debut Telugu movie was Evadithe Nakenti (2007), a remake of Malayalayam film Lion. She also acted in Diamond Necklace in which she acted along with Fahadh Faasil, directed by Lal Jose. She also appeared in Mallu Singh co-starring Unni Mukundan and Kunchacko Boban. She was part of movies like Mallu Singh and The King and The Commissioner in 2012 and was selected as Top Star (Female) 2012 in Malayalam.[citation needed]
In 2018, she made her comeback through the television show Nayika Nayakan on Mazhavil Manorama. The same year her film Kaalchilambu released after delaying for ten years. She had also acted in a Hindi film The White Elephant which failed to see theatrical release.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rasikan | Parvathy/Thanki | Debut Movie Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Malavika | |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI | Mythili | |
| 2006 | Achanurangatha Veedu | Sherly | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2006 | Pulijanmam | Anila | |
| 2006 | Nottam | Gowri | |
| 2006 | Uyir | Anandhi | Tamil Debut |
| 2006 | Moonnamathoral | Anupama | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Gayathri | |
| 2006 | Vaasthavam | Surabhi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2007 | Janmam | Devarayar's sister | |
| 2007 | Evadaithe Naakenti | Priya | Telugu Debut |
| 2007 | Arabikkatha | Maya | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Priya | Extended Cameo appearance |
| 2007 | Chocolate | Nandana | |
| 2007 | Anchil Oral Arjunan | Dr Saraswathi | |
| 2007 | Romeoo | Leena | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikoottam | Mumthas | Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Devayani | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha | Selin | Extended Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | Boomi Malayalam | Nirmala | |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Treesa | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Rahasya Police | Maya | |
| 2009 | Anamika | Rachel | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Vairam | Annie Jacob | |
| 2009 | Robinhood | Abhirami | |
| 2009 | Neelathaamara | Retnam | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Shreya | |
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Young woman in Jaram | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Chekavar | Jyothi | |
| 2010 | Punyam Aham | Jayasree | |
| 2010 | Cocktail | Parvathy | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2011 | Manikiakkallu | Chandni | |
| 2011 | Three Kings[5] | Anju | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari[citation needed] | Rashmi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | Marty | |
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Nandha | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Ashwathy | |
| 2012 | Diamond Necklace[6] | Maya | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2012 | Arike[7] | Kalpana | |
| 2012 | Gramam[8][9] | Thulasi | Made in Tamil as Namma Gramam (Bilingual) - 2014 |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil[10] | Sainu | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings[11] | Abhirami | |
| 2012 | White Elephant[citation needed] | Damini | |
| 2019 | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo[12][13] | Geetha | |
| 2021 | Kaalchilambu[14] | Karthika Thamburatty | Released in 2021 Shot in 2008 |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Contestant | Asianet | Reality show |
| 2018 | Nayika Nayakan | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show |
| 2022 | Top Singer Season 2 | Judge | Flowers TV |
References
- ^ Mazhavil Manorama (8 May 2013), Katha Ithuvare I Episode 3 - Part 2 I Mazhavil Manorama, archived from the original on 19 December 2021, retrieved 5 June 2019
- ^ "Kadha Ithu vare with Samvritha Sunil". mazhavilmanorama. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Is Samvritha Sunil already married? – The Times of India. The Times of India. (16 March 2012). Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Samvrutha Sunil in an elephant movie - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Vijay George (7 January 2011). "To make a fast buck". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Samvrutha to act in Lal Jose flick". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Samvrutha in Arike". The Times of India. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ Pradeep, K (26 June 2012). "Frames of memory". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ Pradeep, K (7 June 2012). "A new role". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Prithvi-Lal Jose team up in 'Ayalum Njanum Thammil'". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Malayalam Friday: Biju Menon, Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil in '101 Weddings'". IBN Live. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Cris (6 July 2019). "Nervous about whether audiences will accept me: Samvrutha on her comeback film". The News Minute. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Punnaveli, Joe Joseph (10 July 2019). "Took just an hour to transform into Geetha: Samvrutha Sunil on comeback role". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Simple Samvrutha - The Hindu
External links
Media related to Samvrutha Sunil at Wikimedia Commons