Samvrutha Sunil
Samvritha Sunil | |
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Born | [1] | 31 October 1986
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 2004–2012 2018–2019 |
Spouse(s) | Akhil Jayarajan (m. 2012) |
Children | Agasthya Akhil Rudra Akhil |
Samvritha 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[]
Samvritha was born in Chalatt in Kannur in 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.[2] She graduated in communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Eranakulam and did her master's degree in advertising from Annamalai University.[3] Samvritha married US-based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.[4]She has two 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.[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 film The White Elephant which failed to see theatrical release.[citation needed]
Awards[]
- Asianet Film Award
- 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[]
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Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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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 | 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[6] | Anju | V. K. Prakash | |
2011 | Swapna Sanchari[7] | 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[8] | Maya | Lal Jose | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
2012 | Arike[9] | Kalpana | Shyamaprasad | |
2012 | Gramam[10][11] | Thulasi | Mohan Sharma | Made in Tamil as Namma Gramam (Bilingual) |
2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil[12] | Sainu | Lal Jose | |
2012 | 101 Weddings[13] | Abhirami | Shafi | |
2019 | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo[14][15] | Geetha | G.Prajith | |
2021 | Kaalchilambu[16] | Karthika Thamburatty | M.T.Anoop | Released in 2021 Shot in 2008 |
Television[]
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2012 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Contestant | Asianet | Reality show |
2018 | Nayika Nayakan | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show |
References[]
- ^ "Happy Birthday Samvritha 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 Samvritha Sunil". mazhavilmanorama. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Is Samvritha 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.
- ^ Vijay George (7 January 2011). "To make a fast buck". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Jayaram-Kamal combo movie titled Swapna Sanchari". Popcorn.OneIndia. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Samvrutha to act in Lal Jose flick". DeccanChronicle. 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.com. 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
- Actresses from Kannur
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Living people
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Indian film actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- 1986 births
- Child actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- St. Teresa's College alumni