jothirmayi - malayalam actrees

Jyothirmayi is an Indian actress. She was at first a serial artist then got introduced to Indian films through the film savanna. She had acted in various films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English. She then paired up with great actors of Malayalam including Mohanlal and Mammootty. She also got offers opposite superstars Sathyaraj, Vijaykanth etc.Jyothirmayi got married to Nishanth, a young software engineer.Career She was a serial artist at first. Indraneelam is one of her famous serials.Jyothirmayi began as an anchor on the small screen and then took to acting on the small screen itself.She began from the small screen, hosting programmes like Valkannadi andacting in TV serials. She then did a couple of rather insignificant roles on the big screen, in the Rajeev Anchal-directed Pilots and the Sibi.It was then that the malayalam film Meesha Madhavan happened. one major draw in the film was the hit song "Chingamaasam vannuchernaal...". Everybody noticed the energetic performance of Jyothirmayi who danced along with Dileep in the song. That was the turning point in Jyothirmayi's career. In her very next film Jyothirmayi was cast as the leading lady. The film Bhavum fetched her the jury's special mention at the National Awards. Then came a flurry of films: Ente Veedu Appoontem, Annyar, Pattalam, Kalyaanaraman, Hariharan Pillai Happiyaanu, Kathavasheshan etc.She chooses the roles based on the merit of the characters, judging them from an actor's perspective. She judges the character's merit on the basis of the script. And she never care whether it is the heroine or not. She is more interested in the potential or scope of the character.Jyothirmayi tied the knot with Nishanth, a young software engineer. Everyone thought that it would be the end of her acting career, as was usually the case with young heroines. But for Jyothirmayi, things were different.Generally, an actress doesn't get married when she is in the peak of her career but Jyothirmayee is different. Many in Tamil cinema, including the directors and actors are of the opinion that audience accepts only unmarried actresses as heroines but Jyothirmayee has proved them wrong.Yes, she got married when her career in Malayalam was at the peak yet she has been doing well till date, with heroine roles coming in.She came to Tamil film industry only after my marriage.Jyothirmayi was back again, doing an item number in a Tamil film - Ithaya Thirudan. The V.K. Prakash-directed Malayalam film Moonamathoraal too had her playing a central character.AwardsShe received the Kerala State Award for Best Second Actress in 2002 for her film BhavamShe received the National Film Award (Special Jury Award) in 2003 for her film BhavamEnglish Films:->Short Film (2006) (announced)Hindi Films:->'Ek Phir Baar' (2007) (announced)Best of Jyothirmayi in Malayalam :->IshtamBhavamMeesha MadhavanEnte Veedu AppoonteyumPattalamAnyarMoonnamathoralBada Dosth (2006Best of Jyothirmayi in Tamil :->Idhaya ThirudanThalai NagaramPeriyarSabariNaan AvanillaiArai Enn 305-il Kadavul