Jyothika Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More

Jyothika Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More

Jyothika is an Indian actress who is best known for her work in Tamil films. She has also appeared in films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. She received one National Award, four Filmfare Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two International Tamil Film Awards, and four Dinakaran Awards during her career. She has also received the Kalaimamani Award. She is regarded as one of Tamil cinema's most prolific actresses. The Times of India named her one of the best South Indian actresses, and The Hindu named her one of the Superstar Women in Indian Cinema. She made her Bollywood debut in Priyadarshan's 1997 film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna. She starred opposite Chiranjeevi in her first Tamil film, Vaali (1999), and her first Telugu film, Tagore (2003). She received her first Filmfare Award for Vaali (1999), as Best Female Debut - South. Kushi earned her the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award (2000) A string of successful films followed, with her performances in Kushi (2000), Perazhagan (2004), Chandramukhi (2005), and Mozhi gaining prominence (2007). Jyothika left the industry at the height of her career, marrying Tamil actor Suriya on September 11, 2006, after being in a relationship with him for several years and appearing in seven films with him.

Jyothika made a comeback in the film 36 Vayadhinile (2015), where her performance received positive feedback and earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress - South. She played a pivotal role in Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) and delivered an unforgettable performance. In Mani Ratnam's 2018 film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, she played Chitra, a housewife to Arvind Swamy's character. On August 21, the first look was released. The film will be released in theatres worldwide on September 27, 2018. In Kaatrin Mozhi, the Tamil remake of Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu, she played a housewife struggling to find her own identity. Radha Mohan directed the film, which marked his second collaboration with Jyothika after the critically acclaimed Mozhi. Following the success of Kaatrin Mozhi, Jyothika signed three films: Raatchasi, a Dream Warrior Pictures production in which she plays a school teacher; Jackpot, a 2D Entertainment production in which she co-stars Revathi; and Thambi, a Jeethu Joseph production in which she co-stars with Karthi.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1998Doli Saja Ke RakhnaPallavi SinhaHindiNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
Nominated — 
Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
Nominated — 
People's Choice Awards for Best Female Debut
Nominated — 
Screen Award for Best Female Debut
1999VaaliMeena (Sona)[a]TamilFilmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South
Cinema Express Awards for Best Newface Actress of the Year
Dinakaran Film Awards for Best Debut Actress
Poovellam KettupparJanaki Kannan (Kalyani)[a]TamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2000MugavareeVijiTamil
KushiJennifer (Jenny / Selvi)[a]TamilFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Dinakaran Film Awards for Best Actress – Tamil
RhythmAruna KarthikeyanTamil
Uyirile KalanthathuPriya MahalakshmiTamil
ThenaliJanakiTamil
SnegithiyeVani "Vasu" Subramaniyam[a]Tamil
2001Little JohnVaniTamil
Hindi
English
Dumm Dumm DummGanga VeluthambiTamil
StarPreethiTamil
Poovellam Un VasamChellaTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
12BJoTamil
2002RajaPriyaTamil
One Two ThreeNarmadhaTamilITFA Best Actress Award
NagarahavuKeerthi, Prema Patel[b]KannadaUdaya Film Award for Best Female Actor
Nominated — 
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
2003DhoolEshwariTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Priyamana ThozhiNandhini AshokTamil
Kaakha KaakhaMaaya AnbuchelvanTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
ITFA Best Actress Award
ThirumalaiSwethaTamil
TagoreNandini (Nandu)[a]Telugu
Three RosesPoojaTamil
2004ArulKanmani ArulkumaranTamil
PerazhaganPriya / Shenbagam[b]TamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated — 
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Dinakaran Film Awards for Best Actress – Tamil
ManmadhanMythiliTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
MassAnjaliTeluguNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2005MaayaviJothika (Jo)[a]Tamil
ChandramukhiGanga Senthilnathan (Ganga) /
Chandramukhi
[b]
TamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Dinakaran Film Awards for Best Actress – Tamil
Nominated — 
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2006SaravanaSadhanaTamil
ShockMadhuriTeluguNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
VikramarkuduMrs.Vikram Singh RathoreTelugu
June RJune R.Tamil
Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduAaradhanaTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Sillunu Oru KaadhalKunthavi Gautham (Jill)[a]TamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2007MozhiArchanaTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated — 
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Pachaikili MuthucharamSmitha (Geetha / Kalyani)[a]Tamil
ManikandaMahalakshmi (Maha)[a]Tamil
RakklippattuJosephineMalayalamNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2009Seetha KalyanamNimishaMalayalam
201536 VayadhinileVasanthi ThamizhselvanTamilFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Nominated — 
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2017Magalir MattumPrabhavathiTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2018NaachiyaarP. Naachiyaar Kumari IPSTamil
Chekka Chivantha VaanamChithra VaradharajanTamil
Kaatrin MozhiVijayalakshmi Balakrishnan (Viji) / RJ Madhu[a]TamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2019RaatchasiGeetha Rani (Ammu)[a]Tamil
JackpotAkshaya (Akshu)[a]Tamil
ThambiParvathyTamil
2020Ponmagal VandhalVenba Pethuraj / Angel / Sakthi Jyothi[a]TamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Released on 
Amazon Prime Video
2021UdanpirappeMathangi SargunamTamil

Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
50th film; Also producer

Released on Amazon Prime Video

2023Kaathal: The CoredaggerTBAMalayalamCompleted
SridaggerTBAHindiCompleted

Short films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNote
2006NimishamNimishaMalayalamShort film directed by Revathi S Varma
2008Herova? Zerova?HerselfTamilDocudrama
2017Manadhaal Inaivom, Maatrathai VaraverppomJoDirected By Sudha Kongara Brand Shorts For Zee Tamil
Bio
Real NameJyothika Sadanah
NicknameJo, Sona
ProfessionActress
Famous RoleChandramukhi in Tamil film Chandramukhi (2005)
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 5”
Weightin Kilograms- 56 kg
in Pounds- 124 lbs
Figure Measurements34-26-35
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth18 October 1978
Age 44 Years
Birth PlaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
SchoolLearners Academy, Mumbai
CollegeMithibai College, Mumbai
Education QualificationsGraduation in Psychology
DebutBollywood: Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
Tamil: Vaali (1999)
Telugu/Kannada: One Two Three (2002)
Malayalam: Rakkilippattu (2007)
FamilyFather- Chander Sadanah (Film Producer)
Mother- Seema Sadanah
Brother- Suraj (Assistant Director)
Sister- Roshini (aka Radhika Sadanah, Actress), Nagma (Half-sister, Actress)

ReligionHindu
HobbiesListening to music, reading books
Favourite Things
Favourite ColoursBlack, red
Favourite FoodButter chicken
Favourite DestinationLondon
Favourite SingerHariharan
Favourite WriterJohn Grisham
Favourite Music DirectorA. R. Rahman
Favourite ActorsBollywood: Aamir Khan
Hollywood: John Travolta
Favourite ActressSridevi
Favourite FilmsBollywood: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Tamil: Kadhalan (1994)
Hollywood: French Kiss (1995)
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date11 September 2006
Affair/BoyfriendSuriya (Actor)
HusbandSuriya (Actor)
ChildrenDaughter- Diya
Son- Dev

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jyothika

  • Does Jyothika smoke?: No
  • Does Jyothika drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Jyothika started her acting career in 1998 by playing the role of Pallavi Sinha in the Bollywood film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna.
  • She worked in different languages such as Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
  • She featured in several advertisements of popular brands such as Comfort (fabric softener), Santoor Soap, etc.
  • She was the brand ambassador for RmKV silk sarees and Wardrobe Hub in Chennai.
  • In 2001, she worked in the trilingual film Little John as Vani, which released in 3 different languages, i.e., Tamil, Hindi, and English.
  • She won several awards for her work in the entertainment industry such as Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut-South for Vaali (1999), Filmfare Award for Best Actress-Tamil for Kushi (2000), Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actress for the films Perazhagan (2004), Chandramukhi (2005) & Mozhi (2007), Kalaimamani Award in 2005, and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress South for 36 Vayadhinile (2015).
  • Jyothika and her husband Suriya together founded Agaram foundation, a nonprofit organization to help children who drop out of school early in Tamil Nadu.

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