Samvritha Sunil | |
Children: | 2 |
Birth Date: | 1986 10, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Kannur, Kerala, India |
Height: | 169 cm |
Occupation: | Actress |
Yearsactive: | 2004–2012; 2018–2021 |
Spouse: | [1] |
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.
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. She graduated in communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam and did her master's degree in advertising from Annamalai University.[3] Samvritha married US - based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.[4] She has 2 sons Agastya and Rudra.[5]
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.
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.[6]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
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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 | 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[7] | Anju | ||
2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Rashmi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | |
2012 | Asuravithu | Marty | ||
2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Nandha | ||
2012 | Mallu Singh | Ashwathy | ||
2012 | Diamond Necklace[8] | Maya | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | |
2012 | Arike[9] | Kalpana | ||
2012 | Gramam[10] [11] | Thulasi | Made in Tamil as Namma Gramam (Bilingual) - 2014 | |
2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil[12] | Sainu | ||
2012 | 101 Weddings[13] | Abhirami | ||
2012 | White Elephant | Damini | ||
2019 | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo[14] [15] | Geetha | ||
2021 | Kaalchilambu[16] | Karthika Thamburatty | Released in 2021 Shot in 2008 |
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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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 | |