Jyothika
Born
18 October 1978 (47)
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Also known as
Jyotika, Jyothika Sadanah
Biography
Jyothika Saravanan born as Jyothika Sadanah is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She also acted in some Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi. Jyothika received critical praise for playing a blind woman in Perazhagan, Alter-egos Chandramukhi and Ganga in Chandramukhi, A mute and...
Jyothika Saravanan born as Jyothika Sadanah is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She also acted in some Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi. Jyothika received critical praise for playing a blind woman in Perazhagan, Alter-egos Chandramukhi and Ganga in Chandramukhi, A mute and deaf girl in Mozhi and a middle aged woman in 36 Vayadhinile. However, the turning point of her career came with the success of Vaali (1999) and Kushi (2000). At the peak of her career, she agreed to play the role of an antagonist in Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007). She received her first Filmfare Awards for Vaali as Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Kushi. A string of successful films followed and gained prominence for her performances in Kushi, Dhool, Thenali, Thirumalai, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Snegithiye, Kaaka Kaaka, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi, June R, Pachaikili Muthucharam, Mozhi and 36 Vayadhinile. Jyothika left the industry at the peak of her career marrying actor Suriya on 11 September 2006, after being engaged in a relationship for several years, and with whom she was paired in seven films. She won three Filmfare Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Dinakaran Awards, International Tamil Film Awards and other awards and nominations. She is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award. She made a comeback in the film 36 Vayadhinile (2015), which received good reviews from the critics, especially for her performance and she received Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for the movie. She became the first actress to win both Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
Filmography (40)
Srikanth
2024
Shaitaan
2024
Kaathal - The Core
2023
Udanpirappe
2021
Ponmagal Vandhal
2020
Thambi
2019
Jackpot
2019
Raatchasi
2019
Kaatrin Mozhi
2018
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Naachiyaar
2018
Magalir Mattum
2017
36 Vayadhinile
2015
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
Manikanda
2007
Mozhi
2007
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
Vikramarkudu
2006
Shock
2006
June R
2006
Saravana
2006
Maayavi
2005
Chandramukhi
2005
Mass
2004
Manmadhan
2004
Arul
2004
Perazhagan
2004
Thirumalai
2003
Three Roses
2003
Tagore
2003
Kaakha Kaakha
2003
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
Dhool
2003
Nagarahavu
2002
Raja
2002
123
2002
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Star
2001