Varada (actress) explained

Varada
Birth Name:Emimol Mohan
Birth Date:29 April 1988
Birth Place:Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Years Active:2006 present
Children:1

Emimol Mohan, (born 29 April 1988) better known by her stage name Varada is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam films and television. After making her acting debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Vaasthavam, she played the lead role in the 2008 film Sultan. Her breakthrough role was with the Malayalam soap opera Amala aired from 2013 to 2015.

Early life

Varada was born as Emimol Mohan on 29 April 1988 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat[1] [2] to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. She has a younger brother, Eric Mohan. She was brought up and educated in Thrissur.[3] After her primary education from Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur in 2004, Varada joined the St. Joseph's English Medium Higher Secondary School in Eravu for higher secondary education. She completed graduation in Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Calicut.[4]

Career

While studying in plus two (higher secondary), she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then, she anchored for a local television channel in her hometown Thrissur, followed by programs in Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She played the female lead in Sultan in 2008. It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas who was a mentor of the film's director. She made her television debut with Snehakoodu on Surya TV. Varada got a breakthrough with the title role in the serial Amala on Mazhavil Manorama.[5] Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She left the show after pregnancy.[6] She made her come back in serial through Ilayaval Gayathri.[7]

Personal life

On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan.[8] The couple have a son.[9] [10] They separated in January 2022 and divorced in September 2022.[11] [12]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Vaasthavam Balachandran's sister [13]
Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's niece [14]
2007 Agra Pooja Tamil film [15]
2008 Sultan Nishitha [16]
2009 Makante Achan Ann [17]
Utharaswayamvaram Ambily [18]
2010 Valiyangadi Gowri [19]
2012Kadhalikkalama Priya Tamil film
2018 Oruthi Title role Short film [20]
2019 Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu Lissy
2020 Al Mallu Gayathri [21]
2021 The Book Ancy [22]
2023Cheena Trophy Raji

Television

Year Title RoleChannel Notes Ref.
2007–2009Choice of Youth Host
2011Patturumal Host
2012Snehakkoodu Dr. Swapna Replaced by Mythili Roy[23]
2013 Hridayam Sakshi Bhama, Gadha [24]
2013–2015Amala AmalaMazhavil Manorama [25]
2014 Raaree Raareeram Raaro Host [26]
2014 Chef Master (Season 2) Host
2015Spandanam AnnieSurya TV
20152016 Don't Do Don't Do Contestant Asianet Plus [27]
2015 Kalikkalam Contestant Surya TV
2015 Aarppo Erro Contestant Kairali TV [28]
2015–2017Pranayam Dr. Lakshmi Sharan
2017 Star War Contestant Surya TV [29]
2017 Tamaar Padaar Contestant
2017 Malayali Veettamma Supporting artist Flowers TV
2017JagrathaShivakami[30]
2017Malakhayude MakalVarada Surya TV Telefilm [31]
2018–2019Ilayaval Gayathri Gouri Mazhavil Manorama [32]
2018 Super Jodi Contestant Surya TV [33]
20182019 Thakarppan Comedy Contestant Mazhavil Manorama [34] [35]
2018 Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela Team leader Mazhavil Manorama
2019Prasnam GurutharamThamaraKairali TV[36]
2019 Life is Beautiful Host Surya TV
2019 Boein Boeing Contestant
2019 Keralotsavam Team Leader Surya TV
2020 Super Bumper Contestant Zee Keralam
2021 Let's Rock and Roll Participant Zee Keralam [37]
2021Moodalmanju RJ ShyamaFlowers TV[38]
2022Cook BookHostRaj Musix Malayalam
2022GolaravamHost Kerala Vision News
2023–presentSreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham HostAmrita TV
2023MizhirandilumAvanthikaZee KeralamCameo
2023ShyamambaramCameo
2023–present Mangalyam

Guest appearances

Year Title RoleChannel Notes Ref.
2013 Sreekandan Nair Show Guest
2014 Ivide Ingananu Bhai Guest [39]
2014 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama [40]
2014 Aswamedham Participant [41]
2015 Smart Show Participant
2016 Ennishtam Guest Asianet Cable Vision [42]
2016 Run Baby Run Guest
2016 Comedy Stars Guest [43]
2017 Lal Salam Special performer
2017 Celebrity League Participant [44]
2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama [45]
2018 Annie's Kitchen Guest [46]
2019 Ponnona Ruchikal Guest [47]
2020 Kudumbasametham Guest Asianet Cable Vision [48]
2021 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV
2022 Day with a Star Guest
Ponnona Onam Guest Surya TV
Suryolsavam Guest Surya TV
Nammal Thammil Guest Asianet
Vanitha Guest Mazhavil Manorama
A Lamode Guest Yes India Vision

Webseries

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Work!Result!
2013Surasu Memorial AwardsBest ActressAmala
Colourful Film & TV AwardsBest Actress
2014Kannur Rajan Award Best Actress
Ramu Kariat Memorial AwardPopular Actress
Manappuram Minnale AwardBest Actress[49]
2015Vindhyan AwardPopular Actress
CKMA & Malanad News AwardPopular Actress
Smartsa Kannur Vision AwardPopular Actress
2016Asianet Television AwardsBest Actress (Special Jury)Pranayam[50]
Best Actress[51]
Best Popular Actress[52]
2024Zee Keralam Kudumbam AwardsBest VillathiMangalyam

Notes and References

  1. ഇത് ചതിയാണു അങ്ങനെ ചോദിക്കാൻ പാടുണ്ടോ ! Google Autocomplete With Varada Jishin . YouTube . 4 January 2020 . 8 August 2022.
  2. Web site: ഉത്രം പിറന്നവർ; ഒരേ മാസം, ഒരേ നക്ഷത്രം; അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ഒരു ഗുണമുണ്ടെന്ന് ജിഷിൻ! . Samayam . 29 April 2021 . 8 August 2022.
  3. News: വരദയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ . 15 July 2019 . Manorama Online . 8 October 2018 . ml.
  4. A Day with actress Varada Day with a Star Season 05 EP 32 . . 18 July 2022.
  5. Web site: വില്ലനെ പ്രണയിച്ച നായിക . Manorama Online.
  6. Web site: Actress Varada Jishin to quit Pranayam serial on Asianet . Vinodadarshan.
  7. News: I don't believe that the serials are a medium to propagate a social message: Varada Jishin . The Times of India. 23 October 2018 .
  8. Web site: Pearle-Srinish to Yuva -Mridhula: Malayalam TV celebs who found love from the industry . The Times of India . 16 January 2021.
  9. Web site: "Motherhood is bliss", says popular actress Varada . The Times of India . Radhika . Nair . 13 May 2018.
  10. Web site: Ambuchan to Yamika: Take a look at the adorable kids of Malayalam TV celebs . The Times of India . 19 May 2020.
  11. Web site: 24 March 2023 . Varada And Jishin Divorced . The Prime Time.
  12. Web site: 22 August 2022 . സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങളെല്ലാം മാറ്റി, താരദമ്പതികളായ ജിഷിനും വരദയും വേര്‍പിരിയുന്നു, വാര്‍ത്തകളോട് പ്രതികരിച്ച് നടി . World Malayali.
  13. Web site: Hilltop drives with actress Varada . OnManorama . en . 15 June 2022 . 8 August 2018.
  14. Web site: വരദ ജിഷിൻ . Manorama Online . ml . 15 June 2022.
  15. Web site: Agra Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311231424/https://www.sify.com/movies/agra-review-tamil-pclwzjjbbfhjh.html . dead . 11 March 2022 . Sify.
  16. Web site: Sultan Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615140553/https://www.sify.com/movies/sulthan-review-malayalam-pclwPKecbggig.html . dead . 15 June 2022 . Sify . en . 15 June 2022 . 7 December 2008.
  17. Web site: രണ്ടുതവണ പ്രണയിച്ചിട്ടും ഒരുമിക്കാത്ത 'ജോടി'കളായതിന്റെ കഥയുമായി സാജൻ സൂര്യയും വരദയും! . Unni . Balachandran . 23 March 2019 . ml . Vanitha.
  18. Web site: Utharaswayamvaram Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20170714085420/http://www.sify.com/movies/utharaswayamvaram-review-malayalam-pclxugifddggf.html . dead . 14 July 2017 . Sify . en . 15 June 2022 . 7 November 2009.
  19. Web site: Valiyangadi Review . India Glitz . en . 15 June 2022.
  20. Web site: A short take on abuse . 18 January 2019 . Deccan Chronicle . Gokul . M.G.
  21. Web site: Al Mallu movie review: A simple film with a relevant message . OnManorama . en . 15 June 2022 . Jithin . Tom . 21 January 2020.
  22. Web site: 'ദി ബുക്ക്'; 20 വയസ്സുള്ള സംവിധായകന്റെ വലിയ സ്വപ്നം . Mathrubhumi . 10 November 2021 . 15 June 2022 . ml.
  23. Web site: Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial . The Times of India . 21 March 2021 . 15 June 2022.
  24. News: In the arclights . Athira . M. . 14 August 2014 . The Hindu . 15 June 2022.
  25. Web site: പ്രണയ സങ്കൽപങ്ങൾ മാറ്റിയ വരദ, തുടക്കം ആ സെറ്റിൽ; ജിഷിന്റെ പ്രണയകഥ . ലക്ഷ്മി . നാരായണൻ . Manorama Online . 14 February 2020 . 15 June 2022 . ml.
  26. Web site: I love the challenge of Raree Raareeram Raro: Varada . he Times of India . 16 August 2014 . 15 June 2022 . Deepa . Soman.
  27. Web site: Don't Do Don't Do . . 8 August 2022.
  28. News: Jishin Mohan recounts getting scolded by wife Varada for choking her during a play; read post . The Times of India. 14 July 2020 .
  29. News: Crime Patrol to Karthikadeepam: List of new shows set to launch soon . The Times of India. 2 July 2020 .
  30. Web site: സമൂഹമാധ്യമത്തെ ഭയന്ന് ഇപ്പോൾ ഒന്നും പറയാറില്ല : വരദ . ശ്രീപാർവതി . Manorama Online . 28 August 2017 . 15 June 2022 . ml.
  31. Web site: Actress Varadha: പുത്തൻ മേക്കോവറിൽ വരദ, ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറലാകുന്നു . Zee News . 16 July 2022 . 18 May 2022.
  32. Web site: Varada Jishin makes a comeback through Ilayaval Gayathri . The Times of India . 25 September 2018 . Arya . UR.
  33. News: Actress Varada and husband Jishin cross-dress for Super Jodi task - Times of India . The Times of India. 5 June 2018 .
  34. News: Ilayaval Gayathri's Varada gets a tattoo; pens down a note for tattoo lovers . The Times of India . 19 June 2019 . 19 June 2019.
  35. News: When Varada turned as Ganga of Manichitrathazhu - Times of India . The Times of India. March 2019 .
  36. Web site: Kodeeshwaran to Satya: Take a look at the upcoming shows on Malayalam TV . The Times of India . 8 November 2019.
  37. Web site: Let's Rock n Roll: Mollywood star Jayaram to grace the Onam special episode . The Times of India . 18 August 2021 . 15 June 2022.
  38. Web site: Varada is all excited about her comeback venture 'Moodal Manju' . The Times of India . 9 March 2021.
  39. Web site: Ividingananu Bhai to feature Varada and Shijin of Amala serial . The Times of India . 19 July 2014 . 15 June 2022 . Deepa . Soman.
  40. Web site: Four serial actresses as guests in Onnum Onnum Moonnu . The Times of India . 1 September 2014 . 15 June 2022 . Deepa . Soman.
  41. Aswamedham - Aswamedham: Celebrity guest Varada & Arvind Pai 21 October 2014 Full Episode . . 18 July 2022.
  42. Varada Jishin Serial Actress Ennisttam . ACV Channel . 18 July 2022.
  43. Comedy Stars . Disney+ Hotstar . 18 July 2022.
  44. Celebrity League സെലിബ്രിറ്റി ലീഗ് Onam Special Flowers Ep# 01 . . 18 July 2022.
  45. Web site: Team Ilayaval Gayathri to feature in Onnum Onnum Moonnu this weekend . The Times of India . 8 December 2018 . 15 June 2022.
  46. Annies Kitchen With "Varada & Jishin" Paneer Kali Mirch Curry പനീർ കാലിമിർച്ചി Recipe by Annie . . 18 July 2022.
  47. Ponnona Ruchikal . Zee5 . 18 July 2022.
  48. Varada Jishin Actress - Kudumbasametham . ACV Channel . 18 July 2022.
  49. Web site: Manappuram Minnalai Film & TV Award 2014 . Unique Times . 25 July 2014 . 16 July 2022.
  50. Web site: Winners of Asianet Television Awards 2016 . Vinodadarshan . 16 July 2022.
  51. Web site: Asianet Television Awards . Disney+ Hotstar . 16 July 2022.
  52. Web site: Asianet Television Awards . Disney+ Hotstar . 16 July 2022.

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