Jyothika filmography explained

Jyothika is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Tamil films.[1] [2] She also acted in some Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1997), directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali (1999) and her first Telugu film Tagore (2003), opposite Chiranjeevi.She won one National Award, four Filmfare Awards,[3] six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards, one South Indian International Movie Award,[4] International Tamil Film Award[5] and four Dinakaran Awards. She is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award. She is regarded as one of the most prolific actresses in Tamil cinema.[6] She has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by The Times of India and The Hindu.[7] [8]

She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1997), directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali (1999) and her first Telugu film Tagore (2003), opposite Chiranjeevi. She received her first Filmfare Award for Vaali (1999) as Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South.[9] She was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Kushi (2000). A string of successful films followed and gained prominence for her performances in Kushi (2000), Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001),[10] Poovellam Un Vasam (2001),[11] Kaakha Kaakha (2004), Perazhagan (2004), Chandramukhi (2005) and Mozhi, (2007), for the latter three she won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.For the movie, Mozhi, she was in the final three for National Film Award for Best Actress for her outstanding performance, however she lost the award to Umashree for the Kannada film Gulabi Talkies. She has the been nominated 16 times for Best Tamil Actress at South Filmfare Awards.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Jyothika left the industry at the peak of her career marrying Tamil actor Suriya on 11 September 2006, after being engaged in a relationship for several years,[16] and with whom she was paired in seven films. She made a comeback in the film 36 Vayadhinile (2015) where her performance was given good reviews and she received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[17] By winning her fourth Best Actress Award at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, she broke the record of winning most Best Actress Title till date with four as her record.[18] After the success of 36 Vayadhinile, she appeared in a series of women centric movies like Magalir Mattum (2017), Naachiyaar (2018), Kaatrin Mozhi (2018), Raatchasi (2019), and Ponmagal Vandhal (2020) [19] and also played a lead female role in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).[20] [21] [22] In Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) she had a crucial role.[17] In 2018, she appeared as the lead role of Chitra, a housewife to Arvind Swamy's character in Mani Ratnam's film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. The first look was released on 21 August. The film has a worldwide release on 27 September 2018.[23] She was next seen as a housewife struggling to find her own identity in Kaatrin Mozhi, the Tamil remake of Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu. The project was directed by Radha Mohan and marked his reunion with Jyothika after Mozhi.[24] After the success of Kaatrin Mozhi, Jyothika signed three films, Raatchasi, produced by Dream Warrior Pictures in which she plays a school teacher;[25] Jackpot, in which she appears as a cop co-starring Revathi under 2D Entertainment[26] [27] and Thambi, a Jeethu Joseph film along with Karthi.[28] [29] She made a comeback to Malayalam and Hindi film industry with critically acclaimed performances in Kaathal – The Core (2023) with Mammootty[30] [31] [32] and Shaitaan (2024) with Ajay Devgn and R. Madhavan.[33] [34] [35] The latter became the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 2024.[36]

Films

List of Jyothika film credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1998Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Pallavi Sinha
1999Vaali Meena (Sona)
Poovellam Kettuppar Janaki Kannan (Kalyani) —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2000Mugavaree Viji
Kushi Jennifer "Jenny" (Selvi)
Rhythm Aruna Karthikeyan
—Cinema Express Award for best Onscreen pair (along with Arjun)
Uyirile KalanthathuPriya Mahalakshmi
ThenaliJanaki
Snegithiye Vani "Vasu" Subramaniyam
2001 Little John Vani
Dumm Dumm Dumm Ganga Veluthambi Tamil —Cinema Express Award for best actress
Star Preethi
Poovellam Un Vasam Chella
12B Jyothika "Jo"
2002 Raja Priya
One Two Three Narmadha
Nagarahavu Keerthi, Prema Patel —Udaya Film Award for Best Actress
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
2003 Dhool Eshwari Tamil —ITFA Best Actress Award
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Priyamana Thozhi Nandhini Ashok
Kaakha Kaakha Maaya Anbuchelvan —ITFA Best Actress Special Jury Award
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Thirumalai Swetha
Tagore Nandini a.k.a. Nandu Telugu
Three Roses Pooja Tamil
2004 Arul Kanmani Arulkumaran
Perazhagan Priya / Shenbagam
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Manmadhan Mythili —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Mass Anjali Telugu —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2005 Maayavi Jothika a.k.a. Jo Tamil
Chandramukhi
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2006 Saravana Sadhana
Shock Madhuri Telugu —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
June R June R. Tamil
Vikramarkudu Chithra Vikram Singh Rathore narrated as wife of Vikram Singh Rathore (uncredited, portrait appearance only)
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Aaradhana —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Kunthavi Gautham (Jill) —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2007 Mozhi Archana —Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Pachaikili Muthucharam Smitha (Geetha / Kalyani) —Ananda Vikatan Award for best villain – Female
Manikanda Mahalakshmi
Rakklippattu Josephine
2009 Seetha Kalyanam Nimisha —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2010 Nagavalli Ganga Kailash Telugu (uncredited, archival footage from Chandramukhi)
2015 36 Vayadhinile Vasanthi Thamizhselvan Tamil
—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Massu Engira Masilamani Herself End Credits: video footage
2017 Magalir Mattum Prabhavathi Surendhar —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2018 Naachiyaar P. Naachiyaar Kumari
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Chithra Varadharajan
Kaatrin Mozhi Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan (Viji) / RJ Madhu —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2019Raatchasi Geetha Rani (Ammu)
Jackpot Akshaya
Thambi Parvathy
2020Ponmagal Vandhal Venba Pethuraj / Angel / Sakthi Jyothi—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2021 Udanpirappe Mathangi Sargunam —Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2023 Chandramukhi 2Ganga Senthilnathan (footage from Chandramukhi)
Kaathal – The CoreOmana Philip Matthew Malayalam —Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Malayalam[37]
Won—Vanitha Film Awards for Best Actress[38] [39]
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam[40]
Nominated—Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress[41] [42]
2024 Shaitaan Jyoti Rishi Hindi [43] [44] [45]
Srikanth Devika [46] [47]
Completed [48]

Short films

List of Jyothika short film credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2006 Nimisham Nimisha Malayalam Short film directed by Revathi S Varma[49]
2008 Herova? Zerova? Herself Tamil Docudrama
2017 Manadhaal Inaivom, Maatrathai Varaverppom Jo Directed By Sudha Kongara Brand Shorts For Zee Tamil[50] [51]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Jo Jo Jyothika ... – Jyothika – Suriya . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802193322/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-12-03/jyothika-suriya-18-10-12.html . 2 August 2018 . Behindwoods.com . 18 October 2012 . 12 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Glitz, gala & thoughts of those no more . Bangalore Mirror. 16 February 2023. 21 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021175555/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/glitz-gala-thoughts-of-those-no-more/articleshow/94770316.cms. live.
  4. Web site: SIIMA Awards 2021: Here Is The Complete Winners List Of Day 2 . Ravali . Hymavathi . Thehansindia.com . 20 September 2021. 7 February 2022. 11 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011131229/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/siima-awards-2021-here-is-the-complete-winners-list-of-day-2-707317. live.
  5. Web site: Suryah- Jothika say no to ITFA awards . IndiaGlitz . 23 September 2004. 24 April 2020. 9 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230109230451/https://www.indiaglitz.com/suryah-jothika-say-no-to-itfa-awards-malayalam-news-10645. live.
  6. News: Manju Warrier, Nayanthara, Jyothika: Female stars are marching to a different, but no less successful, beat . 9 September 2017 . Firstpost . 27 May 2018 . 28 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180528052146/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manju-warrier-nayanthara-jyothika-female-stars-are-marching-to-a-different-but-no-less-successful-beat-4025507.html . dead.
  7. News: Jyothika – Nayanthara to Samantha: Top heroines of Tamil cinema – The Times of India . . 16 February 2023 . 18 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180818011654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms . live.
  8. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 7 March 2018 . Superstars Inc: When women rule the roost in Indian cinema . . subscription . 16 February 2023 . 12 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012032103/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/superstars-inc-anushka-shetty-jyothika-nayanthara-kangana-ranaut-vidya-balan/article22964856.ece . live.
  9. News: Best Debutants down the years... . filmfare.com . 23 January 2017 . 1 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701125207/http://www.filmfare.com/features/best-debutants-down-the-years-6681.html . dead.
  10. Web site: The Hindu: Film Review: Dumm...Dumm...Dumm... . https://web.archive.org/web/20021113232633/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/04/20/stories/09200223.htm . dead. 13 November 2002 . . 20 April 2001 . 11 June 2013.
  11. Web site: rediff.com, Movies: The Rediff Review: Poovellam Un Vaasam . www.rediff.com. 14 December 2022. 20 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172752/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/oct/04poove.htm. live.
  12. News: Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm . dead . 1 October 2009 . . 28 September 2009 . Chennai, India . 29 September 2009.
  13. Web site: Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal . Cinesouth . 20 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070911141539/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml . 11 September 2007.
  14. Web site: Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika . https://archive.today/20121205070923/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml . dead . 5 December 2012 . Cinesouth . 20 October 2009.
  15. Web site: Nominations for the 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory . 10 October 2022 . filmfare.com . en . 10 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010163447/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-67th-parle-filmfare-awards-south-2022_-55551.html . live.
  16. Web site: Jyothika Missed National Awards | News – General . Top 10 Cinema . 9 September 2009 . 3 December 2011 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529041029/http://www.top10cinema.com/news/948/jyothika-missed-national-awards . 29 May 2012.
  17. News: Sangeetha . Seshagiri . 14 August 2014 . Jyothika's Comeback: 'Mozhi' Actress to Star in 'How Old Are You' Remake . https://web.archive.org/web/20141101051337/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/jyothikas-comeback-mozhi-actress-star-how-old-are-you-remake-606800 . 1 November 2014 . International Business Times.
  18. News: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2015 announced . The Times of India . 5 March 2024 .
  19. Web site: 7 Times Jyothika Stole The Show Like No Other | RITZ . Ritzmagazine.in . 18 October 2019 . 15 August 2022 . 25 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325140719/https://www.ritzmagazine.in/jyothikas-best-movies/ . live.
  20. Web site: Sreedhar Pillai . Jyothika on why she chose to return with Magalir Mattum: 'For two years, no scripts excited me' . Firstpost.com . 14 September 2017 . 10 February 2018 . 10 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180210181814/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jyothika-on-why-she-chose-to-return-with-magalir-mattum-for-two-years-no-scripts-excited-me-4041979.html . live.
  21. Web site: Jyothika will join the star cast of Mani Ratnam's film . The Indian Express . 8 September 2017 . 10 February 2018 . 10 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180210180254/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jyothika-will-join-the-star-cast-of-mani-ratnam-film-4834476/ . live.
  22. Web site: Jo misses National Award by a whisker! . https://web.archive.org/web/20140305152827/http://www.sify.com/movies/jo-misses-national-award-by-a-whisker-news-tamil-kkfr56ehcbh.html . dead . 5 March 2014 . . 8 September 2009 . 3 December 2011.
  23. News: Photo: Jyothika as Chitra in 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' – Times of India . The Times of India. 3 September 2020. 11 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011193936/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/photo-jyothika-as-chitra-in-chekka-chivantha-vaanam/articleshow/65497589.cms. live.
  24. Web site: Kaatrin Mozhi: Tamil remake of Tumhari Sulu starring Jyothika starts shoot; film aims for October release . 4 June 2018. 3 September 2020. 27 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627091237/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaatrin-mozhi-tamil-remake-of-tumhari-sulu-starring-jyothika-starts-shoot-film-aims-for-october-release-4494603.html. live.
  25. News: First look of Jyotika's 'Raatchasi' – Times of India . The Times of India . en. 11 June 2019. 5 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605013214/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-jyotikas-raatchasi/articleshow/69595598.cms. live.
  26. Web site: Jackpot: After Naachiyaar, Jyothika dons khaki again for Suriya's film . 2 May 2019 . 3 September 2020 . 29 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190629083118/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jackpot-after-naachiyaar-jyothika-dons-khaki-again-for-suriya-s-film-1515032-2019-05-02 . live.
  27. Web site: Jackpot first look: Jyothika and Revathi play cops in Suriya's Tamil comedy entertainer . May 2019. 3 September 2020. 1 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190601011150/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jackpot-first-look-jyothika-and-revathi-play-cops-in-suriyas-tamil-comedy-entertainer-6551271.html. live.
  28. Web site: Karthi plays Jyothika's brother in Jeethu Joseph film . 14 April 2019 . 3 September 2020 . 1 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190601113003/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-plays-jyothika-s-brother-in-jeethu-joseph-film-1501674-2019-04-14 . live.
  29. Web site: Jyothika and Karthi's film with Jeethu Joseph starts rolling . 27 April 2019. 3 September 2020. 29 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629082655/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jyothika-and-karthis-film-jeethu-joseph-starts-rolling-100802. live.
  30. Web site: Kaathal-The Core Review: Mammootty, Jyothika deliver knock-out performances . 6 January 2024 .
  31. News: Mammootty hosts a success celebration for 'Kannur Squad' and 'Kaathal: 'The Core' co-star Jyotika graces the event . The Times of India . 26 February 2024 .
  32. Web site: 21 November 2023 . Mammootty-Jyothika starrer 'Kaathal' barred in middle east countries . Onmanorama . 21 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231121130529/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/11/21/mammootty-movie-kaathal-the-core-banned-middle-east-countries.html . live .
  33. Web site: Bollywood Hungama News Network . Shaitaan Movie Review. . 9 March 2024.
  34. News: Shaitaan Movie Review: Grips With A Sinister Atmosphere And Stellar Performances. The Times of India . 2023-03-08.
  35. Web site: Shaitaan Review: Nothing More Scary Here Than The Fluffy Film Itself . NDTV.com . 8 March 2024.
  36. Web site: Shaitaan Box Office Collection Day 10: ₹133 crore worldwide . 18 March 2024 .
  37. https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html
  38. Web site: Vanitha Film Awards: Director Joshiy honoured for lifetime acheivement. Onmanorama.
  39. Web site: താരത്തിളക്കത്തിൽ വനിത ഫിലിം അവാർഡ്; സമഗ്ര സംഭാവനയ്ക്കുള്ള പുരസ്കാരം ജോഷിക്ക്. www.manoramaonline.com.
  40. https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2024/malayalam/nominations
  41. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tight-competition-in-kerala-state-film-awards-mammootty-prithviraj-and-newcomers-vie-for-top-honors/articleshow/112243943.cms
  42. https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/08/03/kerala-state-film-awards-top-movies-aadujeevitham-ullozhukku.html
  43. Web site: Ajay Devgn, Madhavan, Jyotika supernatural thriller titled Shaitaan. Check out the release date . 19 January 2024 . Hindustan Times. 27 January 2024. 25 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125153049/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-madhavan-jyotika-supernatural-thriller-titled-shaitaan-check-out-the-release-date-101705654691503.html. live.
  44. News: Ajay Devgn to star in 'Vash' remake: Vikas Bahl will direct- Exclusive – Times of India . 13 May 2023 . The Times of India . 13 May 2023 . en . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127202204/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-to-star-in-vash-remake-vikas-bahl-will-direct-exclusive/articleshow/100188748.cms . live.
  45. News: Mystery Solved: Jyotika will play Ajay Devgn's wife and Janki Bodiwala their daughter in 'Vash' remake- Exclusive . The Times of India . 15 May 2023 . 18 May 2023 . 18 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518024011/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mystery-solved-jyotika-will-play-ajay-devgns-wife-and-janki-bodiwala-their-daughter-in-vash-remake-exclusive/articleshow/100246260.cms . live.
  46. News: Production begins for Rajkummar Rao's next film 'Sri', a biopic on Srikanth Bolla . Economic Times . 21 November 2022. 23 November 2022. 27 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127202206/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/production-begins-for-rajkummar-raos-next-film-sri-a-biopic-on-srikanth-bolla/articleshow/95659426.cms. live.
  47. Web site: Jyothika: I was meant to go to the south perhaps, marry the right man, do the right films Etimes - Times of India Videos . 2024-05-04 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . en.
  48. News: Jyotika signs a Hindi series with Netflix . newstap . 9 March 2023 . 18 December 2023 . 18 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218115529/https://www.newstap.in/cinema/jyotika-signs-a-hindi-series-with-netflix-1466025 . live.
  49. Web site: 12 January 2006 . Tamil movies:Jyotika does a short film . 25 August 2012 . Behindwoods.com . 26 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140926032440/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News25/3-8-05/tamil-movies-news-jyothika.html . live.
  50. News: Jyotika is Zee Tamil brand ambassador . . 16 October 2017 . 14 August 2018 . 21 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821060034/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/jyotika-is-zee-tamil-brand-ambassador/articleshow/61101251.cms . live.
  51. News: Actor Jyothika to endorse Zee Tamil . . 16 October 2017 . 14 August 2018 . 23 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723122801/https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/actor-jyothika-to-endorse-zee-tamil/61100497 . live.

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