Samvrutha Sunil

Samvritha Sunil
Samvrutha during a dance performance
Born (1986-10-31) 31 October 1986 (age 38)
Kannur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active2004–2012; 2018–2021
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse
Akhil Jayaraj
(m. 2012)
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Children2

Samvritha Sunil (born 31 October 1986) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2004 through the film Rasikan directed by Lal Jose .[2]

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.

Early and personal life

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Samvritha was born into a family in Chalad, Kannur 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.[3] She graduated in communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam and did her master's degree in advertising from Annamalai University.[4] Samvritha married US - based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.[5] She has 2 sons Agastya and Rudra.[6]

Career

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Samvritha Sunil and Vineeth Sai Kumar on the Red Carpet arriving at 'INOX' for the movie (Kaalchilambu), at the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2010), at Panaji, Goa on 25 November 2010.

Samvritha's entry into the film industry happened with Rasikan (2004) with Dileep in the lead. The film was directed by Lal Jose. Samvritha was 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.[citation needed]

In 2018, she made her comeback through the television show Nayika Nayakan on Mazhavil Manorama. The same year her film Kaalchilambu was released after delaying it for ten years. She had also acted in a Hindi film The White Elephant which failed to see theatrical release.[7]

Filmography

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Samvritha with co-star prithviraj and director during the shoot of the film Punyam Aham
Year Film Role Notes
2004 Rasikan Parvathy/Thanki Debut Movie
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2005 Chandrolsavam Malavika
2005 Nerariyan CBI Mythili
2006 Achanurangatha Veedu Sherly Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2006 Pulijanmam Anila
2006 Nottam Gowri
2006 Uyir Anandhi Tamil Debut
2006 Moonnamathoral Anupama Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2006 Pothan Vava Gayathri
2006 Vaasthavam Surabhi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2007 Janmam Devarayar's sister
2007 Evadaithe Naakenti Priya Telugu Debut
2007 Arabikkatha Maya
2007 Hallo Priya Extended Cameo appearance
2007 Chocolate Nandana
2007 Anchil Oral Arjunan Dr Saraswathi
2007 Romeoo Leena Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2008 Minnaminnikoottam Mumthas Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress
2008 Thirakkatha Devayani Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2009 Bhagyadevatha Selin Extended Cameo appearance
2009 Boomi Malayalam Nirmala
2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal Treesa Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2009 Rahasya Police Maya
2009 Anamika Rachel Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2009 Vairam Annie Jacob
2009 Robinhood Abhirami
2009 Neelathaamara Retnam Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2009 Gulumaal: The Escape Herself Cameo appearance
2010 Happy Husbands Shreya
2010 Sufi Paranja Katha Young woman in Jaram Cameo appearance
2010 Chekavar Jyothi
2010 Punyam Aham Jayasree
2010 Cocktail Parvathy Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2011 Manikiakkallu Chandni
2011 Three Kings[8] Anju
2011 Swapna Sanchari[citation needed] Rashmi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2012 Asuravithu Marty
2012 The King & the Commissioner Nandha
2012 Mallu Singh Ashwathy
2012 Diamond Necklace[9] Maya Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2012 Arike[10] Kalpana
2012 Gramam[11][12] Thulasi Made in Tamil as Namma Gramam (Bilingual) - 2014
2012 Ayalum Njanum Thammil[13] Sainu
2012 101 Weddings[14] Abhirami
2012 White Elephant[citation needed] Damini
2019 Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo[15][16] Geetha
2021 Kaalchilambu[17] Karthika Thamburatty Released in 2021
Shot in 2008

Television

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Year Show Role Channel Notes
2012 Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran Contestant Asianet Reality show
2018 Nayika Nayakan Judge Mazhavil Manorama
2022 Top Singer Season 2 Judge Flowers TV
2024 Musical Wife Judge Flowers TV

References

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  1. ^ The New Indian Express. "Samvrutha Sunil ties the knot". Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ The New Indian Express (16 May 2012). "Samvrutha Sunil, actress". Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. ^ Mazhavil Manorama (8 May 2013), Katha Ithuvare I Episode 3 - Part 2 I Mazhavil Manorama, archived from the original on 19 December 2021, retrieved 5 June 2019
  4. ^ "Kadha Ithu vare with Samvritha Sunil". mazhavilmanorama. 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  5. ^ Is Samvritha Sunil already married? – The Times of India. The Times of India. (16 March 2012). Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  6. ^ The Times of India (15 April 2020). "Photo: Samvritha Sunil shares the first picture of her newborn Rudra; adds that she is safe". Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Samvrutha Sunil in an elephant movie - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ^ Vijay George (7 January 2011). "To make a fast buck". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Samvrutha to act in Lal Jose flick". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Samvrutha in Arike". The Times of India. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  11. ^ Pradeep, K (26 June 2012). "Frames of memory". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  12. ^ Pradeep, K (7 June 2012). "A new role". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Prithvi-Lal Jose team up in 'Ayalum Njanum Thammil'". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Malayalam Friday: Biju Menon, Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil in '101 Weddings'". IBN Live. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  15. ^ Cris (6 July 2019). "Nervous about whether audiences will accept me: Samvrutha on her comeback film". The News Minute. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Simple Samvrutha - The Hindu
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