Poornima Indrajith Explained

Poornima Indrajith
Birth Name:Poornima Mohan
Birth Place:Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Othername:Anu
Yearsactive:1997–present
Children:2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)

Poornima Indrajith (née Poornima Mohan) is an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam cinema in minor to major supporting roles.

Early and personal life

Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practicing lawyer and her mother runs a dance school.[1] She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.[2]

Poornima is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran.[3] She has two daughters[4] [5] including singer Prarthana Indrajith.[6] She is the daughter-in-law of the late Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Career

Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in a Successful Tamil TV serial Kolangal. She then acted in many TV serials in Malayalam Television serial industry. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar (2001), Valliettan (2000) and Randam Bhavam (2001).[7] [8]

After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.[9] [10]

Filmography

As actor

List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare Deepamol's classmate Child artist [11]
1995 Sipayi Lahala Office Staff
1997 Innalekalillaathe Maya [12]
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Latha Tamil film
1999 Cotton Mary Receptionist English film
2000 Valliettan Lakshmi [13]
Varnakkazhchakal Sridevi/Cheeru
2001 Dany Madavi [14]
Meghamalhar Rekha [15]
Unnathangalil Julie [16]
Randaam Bhavam Akhila [17]
Naranathu Thampuran Sridevi [18]
2019 Virus Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar [19]
2022 Cobalt Blue Sister Mary Hindi film [20]
2023 Thuramukham Umma (Pathu) [21]
Kaala Paani Swasti Shaw Hindi web series [22]

Television

Television shows as host

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as host
YearProgramChannelLanguageNotes
1998Pepsi Top Ten AsianetMalayalamReality show
1998Your Choice AsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Hi-Power Dubai Telequiz AsianetMalayalamGame show
2008Mega Swarna MazhaSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2009Amul Sangeetha MahaayudhamSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2010Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2Surya TVMalayalamReality show
2011–2012Kadha Ithu VareMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show [23]
2014Idavelayil Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2016–2017Kuttikalodano Kali?Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show [24]
2017Fashion Notes Vanitha OnlineMalayalamTalk show
2017Get Stylish Kappa TVMalayalamTalk show
2017–2018Made for each other season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2018North American Film Awards – NAFA 2018 AsianetMalayalamAward Show

Television shows as judge

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as a judge
YearProgramChannelLanguageNotes
2008Vanitha RatnamMalayalamReality show
2015Ugram UjwalamMalayalamReality show [25]
2019The Dream DesignVanitha FashionMalayalamSpecial show (Jury /Model)
2023Ente Amma SuperaaMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamreality show
2023–presentKidilamMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamreality show

Television serials

List of Poornima Indrajith television credits
YearSerialChannelLanguageNotes
1997–2000ManasiDD MalayalamMalayalam
1997Kaneeru Paadangal Malayalam
1998Inni Onnu VishramikatteMalayalam
1999Naalam BhavamDD MalayalamMalayalam
2000HamsageethamDD MalayalamMalayalam
2000–2001NizhalukalAsianetMalayalam
2001OlangalDD MalayalamMalayalam
2001 VenalmazhaSurya TVMalayalam
2001–2002Vava Malayalam
2002PeythozhiyatheMalayalam Breakthrough role
as Yamini
2002VivahitaAsianetMalayalam
2002Sadasivante KumbasaaramMalayalam
2002Aazham DD MalayalamMalayalam Telefilm
2002–2004OomakkuyilSurya TVMalayalam [26]
2003–2004Sthree Oru Santhwnam AsianetMalayalam Breakthrough role
as Kanchana
[27]
2004Akkare AkkareSurya TVMalayalam
2005MounamSurya TVMalayalam
2006Ponnoonjaal AsianetMalayalam as Paru
2006SwarnamayooramAsianet
2007NandhanamSurya TV
2007PrayanamSurya TVMalayalam
2007–2009Kolangal Sun TVTamilTamil debut
as Meenu (Menaka) and Chellamma
Dual role

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ml:എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ . http://www.nostalgiamag.in/details.php?cat=&id=379 . Nostalgia mag . https://web.archive.org/web/20140217202457/http://www.nostalgiamag.in/details.php?cat=&id=379 . 17 February 2014 . ml.
  2. News: Keerthy . Ramachandran . Second innings for Priya Mohan . https://web.archive.org/web/20120718091418/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/second-innings-priya-mohan-457 . 18 July 2012 . Deccan Chronicle . 5 November 2012.
  3. . The Hindu (13 December 2002)
  4. News: Striking a balance . https://web.archive.org/web/20070603185713/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151940400.htm . dead . 3 June 2007 . 1 June 2007 . . 15 May 2010.
  5. Web site: Manorama Online | . 30 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131128041233/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15015435&programId=3982928&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 . 28 November 2013 . dead.
  6. News: 12 March 2021 . ml:ആദ്യ കണ്മണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ: 'നിനക്ക് അറിയോ നീ എനിക്ക് എത്ര പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടതും ആണെന്ന്': പാത്തുവിന് പ്രിയ മോഹന്റെ ആശംസ! . ml . Times of India Malayalam . https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/singer-prarthana-indrajith-birthday-actress-priya-mohan-wishes-viral-on-prarthana-indrajith-birthday/articleshow/78923985.cms . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723121958/https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/singer-prarthana-indrajith-birthday-actress-priya-mohan-wishes-viral-on-prarthana-indrajith-birthday/articleshow/78923985.cms . live.
  7. Web site: Randam Bhavam . https://web.archive.org/web/20160506062508/http://www.sify.com/movies/randam-bhavam-review-bollywood-pcltW5icfebfd.html . dead . 6 May 2016 . Sify.
  8. News: Suresh Gopi shares a still from 'Kaaval' and fan calls it a 'copy' of 'Lucifer'; here's what the actor said! – Times of India . . 29 August 2022 . 25 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325085305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suresh-gopi-shares-a-still-from-kaaval-and-fan-calls-it-a-copy-of-lucifer-heres-what-the-actor-said/articleshow/74280068.cms . live.
  9. News: After 17 years, Poornima Indrajith makes a comeback: Here's the poster from 'Virus' . The Times of India . 14 March 2023 . 0971-8257 . 14 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314184318/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/after-17-years-poornima-indrajith-makes-a-comeback-heres-the-poster-from-virus/articleshow/69387016.cms . live.
  10. News: Nagarajan . Saraswathy . 19 December 2019 . The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more . en-IN . The Hindu . 14 March 2023 . 0971-751X . 10 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200110115120/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece . live.
  11. Web site: https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/geetu-mohanldas-poornima-indrajith-shares-onnu-muthal-poojyam-vare-memories-428419/ . I.E. Malayalam . 23 July 2021 . ml:ഗീതു മാത്രമല്ല, ഗീതുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ സുഹൃത്തായ നടിയുമുണ്ട് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ . 26 October 2020 . ml . 23 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723034316/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/geetu-mohanldas-poornima-indrajith-shares-onnu-muthal-poojyam-vare-memories-428419/ . live.
  12. Web site: https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/poornima-indrajith-shares-a-throwback-pic-with-manju-warrier/articleshow/83568915.cms . ml:ഇത് കണ്ടോ വാര്യരേ! മഞ്ജു വാര്യരോട് പൂര്‍ണ്ണിമയുടെ ചോദ്യം! ഇവരെപ്പോഴാണ് സിനിമയില്‍ ഒരുമിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍! . 16 June 2021 . 14 July 2021 . Malayalam.samayam . ml . 14 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210714064857/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/poornima-indrajith-shares-a-throwback-pic-with-manju-warrier/articleshow/83568915.cms . live.
  13. Web site: 'All I do is SMILE,' says Poornima Indrajith as she posts a vibrant picture . The Times of India . 24 September 2020 . 23 July 2021.
  14. Web site: I am keen to understand whether I have matured as a performer: Poornima Indrajith . The Times of India . 23 July 2021 . 10 May 2019 . Deepa . Soman . 16 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190516125243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-keen-to-understand-whether-i-have-matured-as-a-performer-poornima-indrajith/articleshow/69251847.cms . live.
  15. Web site: https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/biju-menon-samyuktha-varma-starrer-meghamalhar-movie-review/moviereview/77247311.cms . Malayalam Samayam . ml:മേഘമൽഹാർ review . ml . 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723062824/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/biju-menon-samyuktha-varma-starrer-meghamalhar-movie-review/moviereview/77247311.cms . live.
  16. News: C. . B. . From the ramp to the screen . https://web.archive.org/web/20160219153150/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/18/stories/2002031800940200.htm . 19 February 2016 . 15 December 2015 . . 18 March 2002 . dead.
  17. Web site: Randaam Bhavam review . https://web.archive.org/web/20160506062508/http://www.sify.com/movies/randam-bhavam-review-bollywood-pcltW5icfebfd.html . dead . 6 May 2016 . Sify . 23 July 2021.
  18. News: #FriendshipDay2020: 'I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life!' says Poornima Indrajith as she shares a post for her pals . Times if India . 23 July 2021 . 3 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803182533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/friendshipday2020-i-am-so-thankful-and-blessed-to-have-them-in-my-life-says-poornima-indrajith-as-she-shares-a-post-for-her-pals/articleshow/77313690.cms . live.
  19. Web site: Cinema has changed so much from what it was, says Poornima on her comeback in 'Virus' . The Hindu . Anasuya . Menon . 23 July 2021 . 7 July 2019 . 23 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723044239/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/poornima-indrajith-comes-back-to-films/article27659678.ece . live.
  20. Web site: After marriage, no one approached me with films: Poornima Indrajith interview . 10 March 2023 . OnManorama . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310102611/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/05/04/after-marriage-films-poornima-indrajith-interview.html . live.
  21. News: Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham . The Times of India . 23 July 2021 . 23 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200523044821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/joju-george-poornima-play-nivins-parents-in-thuramukham/articleshow/75842812.cms . live.
  22. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 7 October 2023 . 'Kaala Paani' trailer: Mona Singh, Ashutosh Gowariker lead a quest for survival . en-IN . The Hindu . 23 November 2023 . 0971-751X . 11 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111152919/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaala-paani-trailer-mona-singh-ashutosh-gowariker-lead-a-quest-for-survival/article67393020.ece . live.
  23. Web site: Missing Jagathy Sreekumar? Poornima's 'Kadha Ithu Vare' with the actor is a must watch . OnManorama . 1 September 2022 . 1 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220901163433/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/04/20/jagathy-sreekumar-poornima-kadha-ithu-vare-mazhavil-manorama-video.html . live.
  24. News: New innings on home turf . 11 August 2016 . Athira . M . The Hindu . 14 June 2019 . 8 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141816/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/New-innings-on-home-turf/article14563997.ece . live.
  25. News: Indrajith is not as short tempered as me . The Times of India . 23 July 2021 . Prakash . Asha.
  26. Web site: Divya Nair . Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own . . 12 March 2023 . 24 October 2021 . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312124512/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/nedumudi-venu-made-me-feel-like-his-own/20211024.htm . live.
  27. News: ml:പൂർണിമ ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്ത പത്മാവതി കി സാരിയുടെ വില അറിയാമോ? . https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/poornima-indrajith-padmavati-ki-saree-price-705744/ . 13 March 2023 . . 17 October 2022 . ml . 13 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313193821/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/poornima-indrajith-padmavati-ki-saree-price-705744/ . live.