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{{short description|Indian film producer and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sandra Thomas
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]]
| occupation = Film producer & actor
| known for = [[Friday Film House]]
| spouse = Wilson John Thomas<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/actress-producer-sandra-thomas-gets-married-wilson-photos-686148 |title=Actress-producer Sandra Thomas gets married to Wilson [PHOTOS+VIDEOS] |date=11 July 2016}}</ref>
| children = 2
| years active = 2011 – present
}}

'''Sandra Thomas''' is an Indian film producer and actress.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222111/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-23/news-interviews/31382799_1_malayalam-film-industry-film-production-big-star-cast Meet Mollywood's Ekta - Times of India]</ref> She is best known for her roles in ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]'' and ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]'', also as the producer of ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' and ''[[Philips and the Monkey Pen]]''. Sandra, along with producer [[Vijay Babu]] founded the film-production company [[Friday Film House]], but she got in conflict with [[Vijay Babu]] and withdrew from [[Friday Film House]] and started her own production company named Sandra Thomas Productions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Case filed against Vijay Babu for assaulting Sandra Thomas, he denies claims on Facebook |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/case-filed-against-vijay-babu-for-assaulting-sandra-thomas-he-denies-claims-on-facebook-4459932/ |work=The Indian Express |date=5 January 2017}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She married Wilson John Thomas in July 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/events/actor-sandra-thomas-ties-the-knot-english-news-1.1194583 |title=Actor Sandra Thomas ties the knot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-wedding-bells-malayalam-film-producer-and-actress-sandra-thomas-gets-hitched-to-wilson-thomas-2233436 |title=Wedding bells: Malayalam film producer and actress Sandra Thomas gets hitched |date=11 July 2016}}</ref> the couple blessed with twin daughters in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jayaram |first1=Deepika |title=Sandra Thomas is a proud mother of twin daughters |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sandra-thomas-is-a-proud-mother-of-twin-daughters/articleshow/63629979.cms |work=The Times of India |date=5 April 2018}}</ref>

== Friday Film House ==
The film Friday was the crux of Sandra's career and also turned to be for Friday Film House, owned along with actor [[Vijay Babu]]. Though the company is established after the release of Friday, the movie is considered as the first production venture of Friday Film House. On 3 January 2017, the founders had a quarrel with each other in their office after which Sandra filed a case against Vijay Babu. Later both declared that it was a misunderstanding and that Sandra had taken a break from the industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Projects - Friday Film House |url=http://www.fridayfilmhouse.com/our_projects.html |website=fridayfilmhouse.com |accessdate=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912091844/http://www.fridayfilmhouse.com/our_projects.html |archivedate=12 September 2014}}</ref> She started her own production company named Sandra Thomas Productions.<ref name="STP">{{cite web |title=About Sandra Thomas Productions |url=https://www.sandrathomasproductions.com/about.html |website=sandrathomasproductions.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" width="33"|Year !! rowspan="2"|Film !! colspan="3"|Credited as !! rowspan="2"|Notes
|-
! width=70|Actress !! width=70|Producer !! Role
|-
| rowspan=3|1991 || ''[[Nettippattam]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Cheppukilukkana Changathi]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[O' Faby]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kanjirappally Kariachan]]''|| {{yes}} || ||Lisymol ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Olympian Anthony Adam]]'' || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Friday (2012 film)|Friday]]'' || || {{yes}} || || First production venture.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202155321/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/friday-another-with-multi-narrative-aspect/259148-71-210.html "Friday: Another with multi narrative aspect"]</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4|2013 || ''[[Kili Poyi]]'' || {{yes}} || || Radhika || <ref>{{cite web |title=Asif Ali's 'Kili Poyi' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/87765.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101083459/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/87765.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 November 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=12 September 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]'' || {{yes}} || || Mariyamma || <ref>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/December/citytimes_December198.xml&section=citytimes Deepa Gauri. ''The best of Malayalam cinema in 2013'']'' 26 December 2013 [[Khaleej Times]]''</ref>
|-
| ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Anuradha ||
|-
| ''[[Philips and the Monkey Pen]]'' || || {{yes}} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecinenews.com/2013/11/philips-and-monkey-pen-movie-review.html |title=What got special on'Philips & the Monkey Pen' : Miracles never ends on M'Town |publisher=The Cine News |accessdate=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110085732/http://www.thecinenews.com/2013/11/philips-and-monkey-pen-movie-review.html |archivedate=10 November 2013 }}</ref><ref name="tikk">{{cite web |url=http://www.tikkview.com/movies/5110-philips-and-the-monkey-pen |title=Philips and the Monkey Pen - Find what you like |publisher=tikkview |date=24 February 2012 |accessdate=7 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/malayalam-film-philips--the-monkey-pen-releases-today-south/20131107.htm |title=Malayalam film Philips & the Monkey Pen releases today - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Rediff.com |accessdate=7 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Peruchazhi]]'' || {{yes}}|| {{yes}} || Sunny's wife || <ref>[http://thecompleteactor.com/news/23/Mohanlal+in+%26+as+Peruchazhi.html Mohanlal in & as Peruchazhi - thecompleteactor.com]</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2015 || ''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Menaka Kanthan ||
|-
| ''[[Adi Kapyare Kootamani]]'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2016||''[[Aakashvani]]'' || {{yes}}|| || Mariya||
|-
| ''[[Mudhugauv]]'' || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2022 ||''[[Kallan D'Souza]]'' || || {{yes}} || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-09 |title='Thanichakumee' song from Soubin Shahir movie ‘Kallan D`Souza’ released |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/movies-news-1.6432654 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Nalla Nilavulla Rathri]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Nalla Nilavulla Rathri {{!}} നല്ല നിലാവുള്ള രാത്രി (2023) - Mallu Release {{!}} Watch Malayalam Full Movies |url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/09/nalla-nilavulla-rathri-movie.html |access-date=2023-07-23 |language=english}}</ref>
|-
|}
*2016 : Theatrical Rights/Distribution - Theri

==Television career==
List of television appearances
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year!!Title!! Channel!! Notes
|-
| 2013 ||''I Personally'' ||[[Kappa TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2014 ||''Page 3'' ||[[Kappa TV]] || Model
|-
| 2014 ||''Hello Namasthey'' ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Herself
|-
| 2014 ||''Cinema Company'' ||[[Kaumudy TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2015 ||''Big Screen'' ||[[Kairali TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2015 ||''Ivide Ingananu Bhai'' ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Herself
|-
| 2015 ||''Take it Easy'' ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Herself
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Herself
|-
| 2015 ||''Adi Kapyare Koottamani Christmas Special'' ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Herself
|-
| 2015 ||''Star Jam'' ||[[Kappa TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2016 ||''Home Minister'' ||[[Amrita TV]] || Producer<br/>Mentor
|-
| 2016 ||''JB Junction'' ||[[Kairali TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2016 ||''Star Ragging'' ||[[Kairali TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2017 ||''Day with a Star'' ||[[Kaumudy TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2017 ||''Dream Drive'' ||[[Kaumudy TV]] || Herself
|-
| 2019 ||''Vakku Maruvakku'' ||[[Amrita TV]] || Herself
|-
|2020||Star Magic||[[Flowers TV]]||Mentor
|-
|2020||Real to Reel||[[Kaumudy TV]]||Herself
|-
|2020||Mr. & Mrs. ||[[Zee Keralam]]||Mentor
|-
| 2021 ||''Onanilavum Thangakolusum'' ||[[24 News]]|| Herself
|-
| 2021 ||''Sandramayi Onam'' ||[[Asianet News]] || Herself
|-
| 2022 ||''Njangalude Malakhamar'' ||[[Janam TV]] || Herself
|-
|}

==Awards==
; [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* 2014 – [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] for ''[[Philips and the Monkey Pen]] ''<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced – Winners List |url=http://www.keralatv.in/2014/04/kerala-state-film-awards-2014/ |website=Keralatv.in |date=19 April 2014 |accessdate=12 September 2014}}</ref>
* 2013 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film]]<ref name="STP" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.sandrathomasproductions.com Official Website of Sandra Thomas Productions]
* {{IMDb name|5578638}}

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