Poornima Indrajith

Poornima Indrajith (née Poornima Mohan; born 13 December) is an Indian actress and television presenter who works in mainly in Malayalam cinema.

Poornima Indrajith
Poornima at the 60th Filmfare Awards South
Born
Poornima Mohan

13 December[1]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesAnu
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Television presenter
Years active1997–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2002)​
Children2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)
Relatives

Early and personal life

Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practicing lawyer and her mother runs a dance school.[2] She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.[3]

Poornima with husband Indrajith Sukumaran at 60th Filmfare Awards South

Poornima is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran.[4] She has two daughters[5][6] including singer Prarthana Indrajith.[7] She is the daughter-in-law of the late Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Career

Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in a Successful Tamil TV serial Kolangal. She then acted in many TV serials in Malayalam Television serial industry. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar (2001), Valliettan (2000) and Randam Bhavam (2001).[8][9]

After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.[10][11]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor
Year Film Role Notes Ref
1986Onnu Muthal Poojaym VareDeepamol's classmateChild artist[12]
1995Sipayi LahalaOffice Staff
1997InnalekalillaatheMaya[13]
Kadhalukku MariyadhaiLathaTamil film
1999Cotton MaryReceptionistEnglish film
2000ValliettanLakshmi[14]
VarnakkazhchakalSridevi/Cheeru[14]
2001DanyMadavi[15]
MeghamalharRekha[16]
UnnathangalilJulie[17]
Randaam BhavamAkhila[18]
Naranathu ThampuranSridevi[19]
2019VirusDr. Smrithy Bhaskar[20]
2022Cobalt BlueSister MaryHindi film[21]
2023ThuramukhamUmma (Pathu)[22]

As dubbing artist
List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as dubbing artist
Year Title Role Dubbing for Notes
2015 Double Barrel Laila Swathi Reddy

Television

Television shows as host
List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as host
Year Program Channel Language Notes Ref.
1998Pepsi Top TenAsianetMalayalamReality show
1998Your ChoiceAsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Hi-Power Dubai TelequizAsianetMalayalamGame show
2008Mega Swarna MazhaSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2009Amul Sangeetha MahaayudhamSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2010Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2Surya TVMalayalamReality show
2011–2012Kadha Ithu VareMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show[23]
2014IdavelayilMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2016–2017Kuttikalodano Kali?Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show[24]
2017Fashion NotesVanitha OnlineMalayalamTalk show
2017Get StylishKappa TVMalayalamTalk show
2017–2018Made for each other season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2018North American Film Awards - NAFA 2018AsianetMalayalamAward Show

Television shows as judge
List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as a judge
Year Program Channel Language Notes Ref.
2008Vanitha RatnamAmrita TVMalayalamReality show
2015Ugram UjwalamMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality show[25]
2019The Dream DesignVanitha FashionMalayalamSpecial show (Jury /Model)
2023- presentEnte Amma SuperaaMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamreality show

Television serials
List of Poornima Indrajith television credits
Year Serial Channel Language Notes Ref.
1997–2000ManasiDD MalayalamMalayalam
1997Kaneeru PaadangalMalayalam
1998Inni Onnu Vishramikatte Malayalam
1999Naalam BhavamDD MalayalamMalayalam
2000HamsageethamDD MalayalamMalayalam
2000–2001NizhalukalAsianetMalayalam[26]
2001OlangalDD MalayalamMalayalam
2001VenalmazhaSurya TVMalayalam
2001–2002VavaSurya TVMalayalam
2002PeythozhiyatheSurya TVMalayalamBreakthrough role
as Yamini		[26]
2002VivahitaAsianetMalayalam
2002Sadasivante KumbasaaramMalayalam
2002AazhamDD MalayalamMalayalamTelefilm
2002–2004OomakkuyilSurya TVMalayalam[27]
2003–2004Sthree Oru SanthwnamAsianetMalayalamBreakthrough role
as Kanchana		[26]
2004Akkare AkkareSurya TVMalayalam
2005MounamSurya TVMalayalam
2006Ponnoonjaal AsianetMalayalamas Paru
2006SwarnamayooramAsianet
2007NandhanamSurya TV
2007PrayanamSurya TVMalayalam
2007–2009KolangalSun TVTamilTamil debut
as Meenu (Menaka) and Chellamma
Dual role		[26]

References
  1. "Indrajith Sukumaran pens a romantic birthday and serving anniversary more for wifey Poornima". The Times of India. 13 December 2021.
  2. "എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ". Nostalgia mag (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014.
  3. Ramachandran, Keerthy. "Second innings for Priya Mohan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. Double celebration[Usurped!]. The Hindu (13 December 2002)
  5. "Striking a balance". The Hindu. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  6. "Manorama Online |". Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  7. "ആദ്യ കണ്മണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ: 'നിനക്ക് അറിയോ നീ എനിക്ക് എത്ര പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടതും ആണെന്ന്': പാത്തുവിന് പ്രിയ മോഹന്റെ ആശംസ!". Times of India Malayalam (in Malayalam). 12 March 2021.
  8. "Randam Bhavam". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.
  9. "Suresh Gopi shares a still from 'Kaaval' and fan calls it a 'copy' of 'Lucifer'; here's what the actor said! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. "After 17 years, Poornima Indrajith makes a comeback: Here's the poster from 'Virus'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  11. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (19 December 2019). "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  12. "ഗീതു മാത്രമല്ല, ഗീതുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ സുഹൃത്തായ നടിയുമുണ്ട് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ". I.E. Malayalam (in Malayalam). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  13. "ഇത് കണ്ടോ വാര്യരേ! മഞ്ജു വാര്യരോട് പൂര്‍ണ്ണിമയുടെ ചോദ്യം! ഇവരെപ്പോഴാണ് സിനിമയില്‍ ഒരുമിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍!". Malayalam.samayam (in Malayalam). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  14. "'All I do is SMILE,' says Poornima Indrajith as she posts a vibrant picture". The Times of India. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  15. Soman, Deepa (10 May 2019). "I am keen to understand whether I have matured as a performer: Poornima Indrajith". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  16. "മേഘമൽഹാർ review". Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  17. C., B. (18 March 2002). "From the ramp to the screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  18. "Randaam Bhavam review". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  19. "#FriendshipDay2020: 'I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life!' says Poornima Indrajith as she shares a post for her pals". Times if India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  20. Menon, Anasuya (7 July 2019). "Cinema has changed so much from what it was, says Poornima on her comeback in 'Virus'". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  21. "After marriage, no one approached me with films: Poornima Indrajith interview". OnManorama. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  22. "Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  23. "Missing Jagathy Sreekumar? Poornima's 'Kadha Ithu Vare' with the actor is a must watch". OnManorama.
  24. M, Athira (11 August 2016). "New innings on home turf". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  25. Prakash, Asha. "Indrajith is not as short tempered as me". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  26. "പൂർണിമ ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്ത പത്മാവതി കി സാരിയുടെ വില അറിയാമോ?". The Indian Express (in Malayalam). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  27. Divya Nair (24 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own". Rediff. Retrieved 12 March 2023.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.