Poornima Bhagyaraj

Poornima Bhagyaraj (née Jayaram) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has also done a few Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her leading roles from 1980 to 1985.[2][3] She married actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed one of her Tamil film named Darling, Darling, Darling.[4]

Not to be confused with Telugu actress Poornima.

Poornima Bhagyaraj
Poornima Bhagyaraj in 2012.
Born
Poornima Jayaram

(1960-07-27) 27 July 1960
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Years active1977–1985
2013–present
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 1984)​

[1]
ChildrenSaranya Bhagyaraj
(b.1985)
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj (b.1986)
RelativesKiki Vijay (Daughter-in-law)

Early life

Poornima was born and brought up in Mumbai. She learned Bharatanatyam in Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Her grandfather was the founding member of Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai.[5]

Filmography

Tamil
Year Film Role Notes
1981 Nenjil Oru Mull Madhavi
Kilinjalgal Julie
1982 Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
Payanangal Mudivathillai Radha
Paritchaiku Neramachu
Thaai Mookaambikai
Darling, Darling, Darling Radha
Nandri, Meendum Varuga Guest appearance
Punitha Malar
Kathal Oru Jeevanathi
Mamiyara Marumagala
1983 Thambathigal
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum Arundhati
Sashti Viradam
Nenjamellam Neeyey
Mundhanai Mudichu Vaathiyar's first wife
En Aasai Unnoduthan
Naalu Perukku Nandri
Antha Sila Naatkal
Thanga Magan Chithra
1984 Vidhi Radha
Unga Veetu Pillai
Neengal Kettavai Arun - Ramu's mother
1985 Aduthathu Albert Paanchali
2013 Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer Karthi's mother
2014 Jilla Sivan's wife
2016 Vaaimai Devakiammal
2017 Mupparimanam Herself Guest Appearance (Let's Go Party)
2018 Mohini Menaka
Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam Herself
2019 Raatchasi Susheela
2023 Rudhran Indhrani [6]
Theerkadarishi

Malayalam
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018MohanlalHerself (Archive footage)
2015Rock StarGayathri
2008Twenty: 20Herself (Archive footage)
1987Kaiyethum DoorathuYamunaProduction in 1984
1984Onnanu NammalSeetha
1984Veruthe Oru PinakkamAnitha
1983Hello Madras GirlSwapna
1983OomakkuyilRadha
1983Karyam NisaaramParvathi
1983NaanayamMaya
1983MarakkillorikkalumArchana
1983Pin NilavuParvathi
1983Prasnam GurutharamViji
1983KinnaramRadha
1983RachanaThulasi
1983YudhamSheela
1983Kaikeyi
1983MazhanilaavuSusheela
1983Ente MamattikkuttiyammakkuMercy
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamVimala
1982Kelkatha ShabdamPoornima
1982Njan EkanaanuSindhu
1982OlangalRadha
1982PadayottamLaila
1982Aa RathriIndu
1982SooryanAmmini
1982AayudhamSandhya
1982Snehapoorvam MeeraMeera
1982Kaattile PattuPriya
1982Velicham Vitharunna PenkuttiGeetha
1982GaanamSreedevi
1982Ruby My DarlingRuby
1981Oothikachiya PonnuSukumari
1981AhimsaSuma
1980Manjil Virinja PookkalPrabha

Telugu
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Manthrigari ViyyankuduAnuradha
2019Ninu Veedani Needanu NeneArjun's mother

Hindi
YearTitleRoleNotes
1977PaheliChampa
1978Dillagi
1979Ratnadeep
1981Dard

Producer
YearTitleLanguageNotes
1989Aararo AariraroTamil
1992Amma VanthachuTamil
1992Sundara KandamTamil
1996Vaettiya Madichu KattuTamil

Short Film
Year Film Role Notes
2021 Family Judge [7]

Television

Serials
YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2018–2020KanmaniVijayalakshmiTamilSun TV
2020–2021SuryavamsamAnnammal "Annapoorani"[8]Zee Tamil
2021Poove UnakkagaHerself (Special Appearance)Sun TV
2021–2022Enga Veetu MeenakshiValliammaiColors Tamil

Shows
YearShowsRoleLanguageChannel
2015Koffee with DDGuestTamilVijay TV
Ninaithale InikkumVendhar TV
2019Comedy Stars Season 2MalayalamAsianet
2020KodeeswariParticipantTamilColors Tamil
2021RajaparvaiHerselfSun TV

Web series
Year Title Role Network
2022 Paper Rocket Dr. Sheila ZEE5
2022 Fall Disney+ Hotstar[9]

Awards and honours
Year Award Award Category Awarded Work Reference
1980Kerala State Film AwardBest ActressManjil Virinja Pookkal[10]
1982Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilPayanangal Mudivathillai[11]
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – MalayalamOlangal[12]

References
  1. "Here's how Poornima and Bhagyaraj celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary". The Times of India. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.
  3. Shiva Kumar, S. (1981). "All-pervading". Mid-Day. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. "மோகன் என்னைத் திட்டுவார்,நானும் அவரை திட்டுவேன்-CHAI WITH CHITHRA MARATHON- POORNIMA BHAGYARAJ". Youtube-Chai with chitra. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. Rudhran First Look Wall Poster, retrieved 30 June 2022
  7. "Family Short Film by Behindwoods". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. [Annammal and Annapoorani are same character]
  9. "First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released". The New Indian Express.
  10. "State Film Awards". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  11. The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984. p. 235. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  12. Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 394. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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