Samvrutha Sunil
Samvrutha Sunil | |
|---|---|
 Samvrutha in 2007 | |
| Born | 31 October 1986[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2004–2012, 2018–present |
| Spouse | Akhil Jayarajan (m. 2012) |
| Children | Agasthya Akhil, Rudra Akhil |
Samvrutha Sunil (born 31 October 1986) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. Having made her debut in 2004 through the film Rasikan directed by Lal Jose, she has then starred in over 40 Malayalam films and one film each in Telugu and Tamil languages. 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.
Personal life
Samvrutha was born to Chalatt Sunilkumar and Sadhana in Kannur in northern Kerala. She has a younger sister Sanjuktha Sunil, who did the sound recording of the film Spanish Masala. Samvrutha did her schooling at St. Teresa's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Kannur.[2] She graduated in communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Eranakulam and did her master's degree in advertising from Annamalai University.[3] Samvrutha married US-based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.[4]She has two sons.
Career
Samvrutha'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 Nerariyan CBI (2005) and Chandrolsavam (2005). Both the films were directed by veterans and had ensemble casts led by Mammootty and Mohanlal 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 inn 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.[5]
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 filmThe White Elephant which failed to see theatrical release.
Awards
- 2011: Popular Heroine Award – Manikyakkallu, Swapna Sanchari
- 2010: Character Actress Award – Cocktail
- 2008: Supporting Actress Award – Minnaminnikoottam
- Other awards
- 2010: Kerala Film Critics Association Awards- Best Supporting Actress- Various films
- 2008: Jaihind Film Award For Supporting Actress- Neelathamara
- 2007: Vanitha Film Awards- Best supporting Actress – Arabikatha
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rasikan | Parvathy/Thanki | Lal Jose | Debut Movie Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Malavika | Ranjith | |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI | Mythili | K. Madhu | |
| 2006 | Achanurangatha Veedu | Sherly | Lal Jose | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2006 | Pulijanmam | Anila | Priyanandanan | |
| 2006 | Nottam | Gowri | Sasi Paravoor | |
| 2006 | Uyir | Anandhi | Samy | Tamil Debut |
| 2006 | Moonnamathoral | Anupama | V. K. Prakash | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Gayathri | Joshiy | |
| 2006 | Vaasthavam | Surabhi | M. Pathmakumar | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2007 | Janmam | Devarayar's sister | Joshiy | |
| 2007 | Evadaithe Naakenti | Priya | V.Samudra, Jeevitha | Telugu Debut |
| 2007 | Arabikkatha | Maya | Lal Jose | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Priya | Rafi Mecartin | Extended Cameo appearance |
| 2007 | Chocolate | Nandana | Shafi | |
| 2007 | Anchil Oral Arjunan | Dr Saraswathi | Rajeev Alungal | |
| 2007 | Romeoo | Leena | Rajasenan | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikoottam | Mumthas | Kamal | Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Devayani | Ranjith | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha | Selin | Sathyan Anthikkad | Extended Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | Boomi Malayalam | Nirmala | T. V. Chandran | |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Treesa | Saji Surendran | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Rahasya Police | Maya | K. Madhu | |
| 2009 | Anamika | Rachel | Abraham Lincoln, K. P. Venu | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Vairam | Annie Jacob | M. A. Nishad | |
| 2009 | Robinhood | Abhirami | Joshiy | |
| 2009 | Neelathaamara | Retnam | Lal Jose | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape | Herself | V. K. Prakash | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Shreya | Saji Surendran | |
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Young woman in Jaram | Priyanandanan | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Chekavar | Jyothi | Sajeevan | |
| 2010 | Punyam Aham | Jayasree | Raj Nair | |
| 2010 | Cocktail | Parvathy | Arun Kumar Aravind | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2011 | Manikiakkallu | Chandni | M. Mohanan | |
| 2011 | Three Kings | Anju | V. K. Prakash | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Rashmi | Kamal | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | Marty | A. K. Sajan | |
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Nandha | Shaji Kailas | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Ashwathy | Vaishakh | |
| 2012 | Diamond Necklace | Maya | Lal Jose | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2012 | Arike | Kalpana | Shyamaprasad | |
| 2012 | Gramam | Thulasi | Mohan Sharma | Made in Tamil as Namma Gramam (Bilingual) |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Sainu | Lal Jose | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Abhirami | Shafi | |
| 2012 | The White Elephant | Damini | Jaaz Khan | Hindi debut |
| 2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Young Sherly | Babu Janardhanan | Archive footage Uncredited role Cameo |
| 2018 | Kaalchilambu | Karthika Thamburatty | M.T.Anoop | Released in 2018 Shot in 2008 |
| 2019 | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | Geetha | G.Prajith |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nayika Nayakan | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show |
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday Samvrutha Sunil: An actress still loved by Keralites as girl next door". International Business Times. 30 October 2015.
- ^ Mazhavil Manorama (8 May 2013), Katha Ithuvare I Episode 3 - Part 2 I Mazhavil Manorama, retrieved 5 June 2019
- ^ "Kadha Ithu vare with Samvrutha Sunil". mazhavilmanorama. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Is Samvrutha Sunil already married? – The Times of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2012-03-16). Retrieved on 2016-03-30.
- ^ The Movies Details/Reviews: Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies – 2012. Themoviesdetails.blogspot.in. Retrieved on 2016-03-30.
External links
Media related to Samvrutha Sunil at Wikimedia Commons