Mithra Kurian Explained

Mithra Kurian
Birth Name:Dalma Kurian
Birth Place:Perumbavoor, Kerala, India
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2009–present
Parents:Kurian
Baby
Relatives:Danny Kurian (brother)
Known For:Bodyguard

Mithra Kurian (born Dalma Kurian), is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1] Her notable works include Bodyguard (2010) and Kaavalan (2011).[2]

Biography

She first appeared in a supporting role in the 2004 Malayalam movie, Vismayathumbathu, in a single scene as Nayanthara's friend, directed by Fazil. She then appeared in 2005 film Mayookham directed by T. Hariharan, following which she took a break from acting and concentrated on her studies.[3] She was then cast by director Siddique in a supporting role for his Tamil film Sadhu Miranda (2008), after he saw Mithra on a cover of an issue of the magazine Grihalakshmi.[3] Afterwards, she starred in another Tamil film, the low-budget venture Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009), which was panned by critics.[4]

Mithra subsequently appeared in notable Malayalam films, and gained considerable attention, by her choice of characters in films like (2009) and Bodyguard (2010). She was the lead actress in the comedy flick Gulumal, which turned out to be a superhit movie. She appeared as a supporting character in the Dileep-starrer Bodyguard, again under Siddique's direction, which became another hit. Gaining critical acclaim for her performance as Sethulakshmi, she was selected by Siddique to reprise the role in its Tamil remake, Kaavalan, as well.[3] She went to act in a few more Tamil and Malayalam films which didn't earn much recognition.

Other works

She has judged popular reality shows Dance Party and Mummy and Me both on Kairali TV.

After her marriage, she made her debut into TV serial in Tamil with Priyasaki.[5]

Personal life

Mithra was born as Dalma to Malayali Syrian Christian parents Kurian and Baby, at Perumbavoor, Kerala. She has a younger brother, Dani Kurian. She completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.). She is a distant relative of Nayantara.[6] [7] In January 2015, she married her long-time beau William Francis at a ceremony in Kochi.[8]

KSRTC officials filed a complaint against Mithra accusing her of assaulting and verbally abusing one of its staff. The complaint states that Mithra, along with her friends entered KSRTC bus stand premises, where entry of non-KSRTC vehicles are barred.[9] [10] The complaint says she assaulted driver Ramdas for scratching her car.

Filmography

Films

YearFilm Role Language Notes
2004 Vismayathumbathu Sarala Menon
2005 Mayookham Unni's sisterMalayalam
2008 Sadhu Miranda Lakshmi
2009 Suriyan Satta Kalloori Mahalakshmi Tamil
Saira Malayalam
2010 Bodyguard Sethulakshmi Malayalam
Raama Raavanan Manomi Malayalam
2011 Note Out Maya Malayalam
Kaavalan Madhu Tamil
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Kalyani Malayalam
2012 Masters Sheetal Malayalam
Grandmaster Bindhya Malayalam
2013 Kantha Kantha's love interest Tamil
Sandhithathum Sindhithathum Yeshwanth's daughterTamil Cameo Appearance
Ladies and Gentleman Chinnu Malayalam
2014 Oru Korean Padam Eva Malayalam
2015 Buddhanin Sirippu Nethra Tamil
2019 Nandhanam Divya Tamil

Television

YearFilm Language ChannelRole Notes
2010Sa Re Ga Ma MalayalamAsianetParticipantGame show
2013Ruchibhedam MalayalamACVCelebrity PresenterCookery show
2014Mummy and Me MalayalamKairali TVJudgeReality show
2014Dance Party MalayalamKairali TVJudgeReality show
2015-2016Priyasakhi[11] [12] TamilZee TamilDivyaTV serial
2017-2018Azhagu TamilSun TVAishwaryaTV serial
2021–2022Amma MakalMalayalamZee KeralamSangeethaTV serial, Won, Kalabhavan Mani Memorial Awards 2022 - Best Actress

Notes and References

  1. Web site: നായികയായി പ്രമോഷന്‍, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies . 19 December 2013 . 19 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055446/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/57804/#storycontent . live.
  2. Web site: Kaavalkaaran - Tamil Movie News - Vijay picks M G R's once again - Vijay | Vettaikaran . behindwoods.com.
  3. News: Director's actor . Chennai, India . The Hindu . Nita . Sathyendran . 2 February 2011 . 5 February 2011 . 6 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110206092539/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1149040.ece . live.
  4. Web site: Review: Avoid Suriyan Satta Kalloori - Rediff.com Movies . 5 February 2011 . 2 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110802172834/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/28/south-review-suriyan-satta-kalloori.htm . live.
  5. News: 2015-07-06 . Mithra Kurian makes her small screen debut . The Times of India . 2023-10-28 . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: Director's actor - the Hindu . . 11 December 2014 . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221024615/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article1149040.ece . live.
  7. Web site: Mithra is Nayanthara's relative! . behindwoods.com . 8 February 2011 . 11 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110211022455/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-11-02/mithra-kurian-kaavalan-08-02-11.html . live.
  8. Web site: Pretty Mithra Kurian Says 'I Do' - the New Indian Express . 15 June 2015 . 30 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150130020950/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Pretty-Mithra-Kurian-Says-I-Do/2015/01/27/article2638160.ece . dead.
  9. Web site: Actress Mithra Kurian accused of assaulting KSRTC staff . 19 September 2016 . 19 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919231449/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/actress-mithra-kurian-accused-of-assaulting-ksrtc-staff.html . live.
  10. Web site: KSRTC officials file assault complaint against Mithra Kurian - Kerala-Mathrubhumi Kerala News, Latest Kerala News, Kerala Breaking News, Kerala Politics . 19 September 2016 . 23 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160923194530/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ksrtc-officials-file-assault-complaint-against-mithra-kurian-english-news-1.1351939 . live.
  11. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/mithra-kurian-makes-her-small-screen-debut/articleshow/47956566.cms Mithra Kurian makes her small screen debut
  12. Web site: Mithra Kurian in TV serial . cinema.dinamalar . 20 June 2015.