Mallika (actress)

Reeja Johnson,[1][2] better known by her stage name Mallika, is a former Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.

For the Bollywood actress, see Mallika Sherawat.

Mallika
Press conference by the Director, Madhupa, Actress Mallika Film “Ozhimuri” and Nirmal Chander, Director of the Film “Dreaming Taj Mahal”, at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2012), in Panaji, Goa.jpg
Mallika, IFFI (2012)
Born
Reeja Johnson

Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active2002–2013

Career

After debuting in the Malayalam film Nizhalkuthu (2002),[3] she played a significant role in Cheran's Autograph, following which she played supporting roles in several Tamil films. She later went on to play in a tele-serial called Anjali. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Autograph.[4] In 2012, she won a Special Mention from the Jury at the 59th National Film Awards for her performance in the film, Byari, the first feature film made in Beary language.

Personal life

Mallika is born to Johnson and Reetha at Thrissur, Kerala.[5]

Awards

Filmography
Press conference by the Director, Madhupal, Actress Mallika Film “Ozhimuri” and Nirmal Chander, Director of the Film “Dreaming Taj Mahal”, at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2012), in Panaji, Goa
Year Film Role Language Notes
2002NizhalkuthuMallikaMalayalam
2004AutographKamalaTamilFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2004MahanadiganDevakiTamil
2004Naa AutographVimalaTelugu
2004Nerkku NereJanuMalayalam
2005ThirupaachiKarpagamTamilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2005Kundakka MandakkaKavithaTamil
2006ThirupathiNurse VasanthiTamil
2006Unakkum EnakkumValliTamil
2006OdahuttidavaluPuttalakshmiKannada
2008ThottaGauriTamil
2010AmmanilavuNeerajaMalayalam
2011Priyappetta NattukareAmbilyMalayalam
2011Koratty Pattanam Railway GateAnnieMalayalam
2011SnehaveeduShanthiMalayalam
2011Indian RupeeSajiMalayalam
2011ByariNadiraBearyNational Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)
2012No. 66 Madhura BusBhavayamiMalayalam
2012Mr. MarumakanRohiniMalayalam
2012OzhimuriMeeenakshi PillaiMalayalamNominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2012Puthiya TheerangalPushppaMalayalam
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalSatyamoorthi's wifeTamil
2013GingerDevikaMalayalam
2013KathaveeduJameelaMalayalamKerala Film Critics Association Awards for Second Best Actress[9]

Television
Year Title Role Channel Language
2006 - 2008AnjaliAnjaliSun TVTamil
2008ThiruvilaiyadalGunavathySun TVTamil

References
  1. "Reel Talk - Reeja too busy". Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. "Mallika and coconuts - Tamil Movie News". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. "rediff.com, Movies: Adoor". Rediff.com.
  4. "Simple narrative style gets "Autograph" a National Award". The Hindu. 14 July 2005.
  5. "മല്ലികയ്ക്ക് നായകനെ വേണം". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  6. "Filmfare awards for South India - Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada - Telugu Cinema". www.idlebrain.com.
  7. "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  8. "'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards". The New Indian Express.
  9. "'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards". The New Indian Express.
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