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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Meera Jasmine | | name = Meera Jasmine | ||
| image = Meera Jasmine 2011 Ma.jpg | | image = Meera Jasmine 2011 Ma.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Meera in 2011 | ||
| birth_name = Jasmine Mary Joseph | | birth_name = Jasmine Mary Joseph | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|2|15}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], India | | birth_place = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], India | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Film actress | ||
| years_active = 2001–present | |||
| | | spouse = {{marriage|John Titus|2014}} | ||
| spouse = {{marriage| | | awards = [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]<br/>[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] | ||
| honours = [[Kalaimamani]] (2009) | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Jasmine Mary Joseph''',<ref name="rediff.com">[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2004/aug/17meera.htm Meera Jasmine: Destiny's child] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064025/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2004/aug/17meera.htm |date=4 March 2016 }}, rediff.com; 1 August 2004.</ref> known professionally as '''Meera Jasmine''', is an Indian actress who appears primarily in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films. Jasmine made her debut in 2001 with the [[A. K. Lohithadas|Lohithadas]] film [[Soothradharan]]. She went on to star in various commercial and critically successful films in South Indian languages, making her one of the successful actresses of the 2000s. | ||
She won the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] in 2004 for her role in ''[[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]]'', and has twice been the recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] as well as a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|Tamil Nadu State Film Award]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} She also received the [[Kalaimamani]] award from the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/70-artists-get-kalaimamani-awards/article362528.ece|title = 70 artists get Kalaimamani awards|newspaper = [[The Hindu]] |date = 25 February 2009 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130053820/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/70-artists-get-Kalaimamani-awards/article16341115.ece |archive-date=2021-11-30}}</ref> | |||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Meera Jasmine was born | Meera Jasmine was born at Kuttapuzha village of [[Thiruvalla]] in the [[Pathanamthitta district]] of [[Kerala]] to Joseph and Aleyamma.<ref name="rediff.com"/><ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/29/stories/2004112901620100.htm |location=Chennai, India |title=Scent of the Jasmine |date=29 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406075749/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/29/stories/2004112901620100.htm |archive-date=6 April 2005 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=19 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.desiscreen.com/Actors-list/MeeraJasmine|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618180130/http://www.desiscreen.com/Actors-list/MeeraJasmine|url-status=dead|title=Error 404 - Not found|archivedate=18 June 2011|website=www.desiscreen.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2022 |title=Happy Birthday Meera Jasmine: कभी डॉक्टर बनना चाहती थीं एक्ट्रेस, अब 40 साल की उम्र में पर्दे पर वापसी करने के लिए तैयार |url=https://hindi.newsroompost.com/entertainments/meera-jasmine-wanted-to-become-a-doctor/678123.html |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=News Room Post |language=en-US}}</ref> She was fourth among their five children.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2004/09/26/stories/2004092600110500.htm |location=Chennai, India |title=Mature portrayal |date=26 September 2004 |access-date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=27 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727081018/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2004/09/26/stories/2004092600110500.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> She has two sisters, Jiby Sara Joseph and Jeny Susan Joseph,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/19/stories/2004101906380400.htm |location=Chennai, India |title=Meera Jasmine's sisters seek anticipatory bail |date=19 October 2004 |access-date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=6 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006204119/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/19/stories/2004101906380400.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> who has also acted in films,<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Epitomising-the-sibling-bond/2013/11/23/article1905586.ece Epitomising the sibling bond] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203033727/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Epitomising-the-sibling-bond/2013/11/23/article1905586.ece |date=3 December 2013 }}, newindianexpress.com, 23 November 2013.</ref> and two brothers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=sam |first1=serin |title=Georgy Joseph following Sister's Steps {{!}} Georgy Joseph following Sister's Steps |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141005/entertainment-mollywood/article/georgy-joseph-following-sister%E2%80%99s-steps |work=www.deccanchronicle.com |date=6 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
She has two sisters, Jiby Sara Joseph and Jeny Susan Joseph,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/19/stories/2004101906380400.htm|location=Chennai, India|title=Meera Jasmine's sisters seek anticipatory bail|date=19 October 2004|access-date=19 November 2013|archive-date=6 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006204119/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/19/stories/2004101906380400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> who has also acted in films, | |||
Meera studied at Bala Vihar and then at [[Marthoma Residential School]] in Thiruvalla. Later, she enrolled for a [[B.Sc.]] in Zoology at the [[Assumption College (Worcester)|Assumption College]], [[Changanassery]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday Special: A Look Into South Actress Meera Jasmine's Two-Decade-Long Career |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-meera-jasmine-a-look-at-the-south-divas-journey-in-the-film-industry-7092187.html |work=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Malayalam Movie Review Queen Elizabeth - Cast and Crew |url=https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/malayalam/queen-elizabeth/all-cast-and-crew |work=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref> and completed nearly three months when she was spotted by director [[Blessy]] (who was then an assistant director to director [[Lohithadas]]) and offered a role in ''[[Soothradharan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meera Jasmine reflects on a career shaped by mentorship, recognition, and natural performances |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/12/24/actress-meera-jasmine-mollywood-movies-queen-elizabeth0.html |work=Meera Jasmine reflects on a career shaped by mentorship, recognition, and natural performances |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Meera had initially wanted to study and become a doctor and never | Meera had initially wanted to study and become a doctor and had never thought of becoming a film star.<ref name="rediff.com"/> She stated, "I was just an ordinary girl. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine being in films. I had not acted even in school plays. I never was the artistic type, I never thought I could dance, and I had not even thought of myself as being beautiful".<ref>[http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep052004/enter4.asp Shining star] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233017/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep052004/enter4.asp |date=2 December 2013 }}, DeccanHerald.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.</ref> She also said that Lohithadas "is like a father figure and my guru. He initiated me into films with ''Soothradharan'', and I owe it all to him".<ref name="hindu.com"/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Malayalam=== | ===Malayalam=== | ||
Meera Jasmine made her debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Soothradharan]]''.<ref name="first movies">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/04/stories/2002110400240400.htm|title=Meera Jasmin|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 November 2002|access-date=7 March 2011|location=Chennai, India|archive-date=8 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108234142/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/04/stories/2002110400240400.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her second film was ''[[ | Meera Jasmine made her debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Soothradharan]]''.<ref name="first movies">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/04/stories/2002110400240400.htm |title=Meera Jasmin |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 November 2002 |access-date=7 March 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=8 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108234142/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/04/stories/2002110400240400.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her second film was ''[[Gramophone (film)|Gramophone]]'', directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]], in which she appeared alongside [[Navya Nair]] and [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]].<ref name="first movies"/> Her role as a [[Judaism|Jewish]] girl was appreciated by Malayalam critics. Her third film was ''[[Swapnakkoodu]]'', a romantic comedy alongside [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Kunchako Boban]], [[Jayasurya]], and [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] under director Kamal. Her performance was appreciated and the film was a high commercial success.<ref name="rediff.com" /> Among the five main characters, the one who scored the most was again Meera.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/09/15/stories/2003091500520200.htm |title=Youth Stuff |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 September 2003 |access-date=7 March 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629045031/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/09/15/stories/2003091500520200.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Her role as a Jewish girl was appreciated by Malayalam critics. Her third film was ''[[Swapnakkoodu]]'', a romantic comedy alongside [[Prithviraj Sukumaran | |||
She rose to fame in Malayalam cinema with the film ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' directed by her mentor [[Lohithadas]], | She rose to fame in Malayalam cinema with the film ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' directed by her mentor [[Lohithadas]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/looking-back-malayalam-writer-director-ak-lohithadas-and-his-women-characters-127472 |title=Looking back at Malayalam writer-director AK Lohithadas and his women characters |date=27 June 2020 |publisher=The News Minute}}</ref> where she played a happy go lucky yet emotionally complex character. She received her first Filmfare award for her performance in ''Kasthooriman''. The film was a success at the box office, running for 100 days.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} The same year, she acted in [[T. V. Chandran]]'s acclaimed ''[[Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam]]''. She played a 15-year-old Muslim girl who was forced to marry an older man, for which she was awarded a State Award and the National Award in addition with several other awards.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/15/stories/2004081509620100.htm |title='Shwaas' adjudged the best film |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 August 2004 |access-date=7 March 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=13 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713104548/http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/15/stories/2004081509620100.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was followed by her performance as Raziya in ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' alongside [[Kavya Madhavan]]. | ||
In the film ''[[Achuvinte Amma]]'' (2005), she enacted the young, adorable character Achu.<ref>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-127858 മനസുകൊണ്ട് ഞാനിപ്പോഴേ ഒരു കുടുംബിനി – articles, infocus_interview], mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210041644/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-127858|date=10 December 2011}}</ref> She then paired with [[Mohanlal]] in ''[[Rasathanthram]]'' (2006). She played as a girl pretending to be a boy due to the pressure of circumstances in the first half of the film . The film went on to become a commercial success. Her next film with Dileep – ''[[Vinodayathra]]'', which again was directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]. She was next featured opposite [[Mammootty]] in the critically acclaimed film ''[[Ore Kadal]]''. The film was showcased in film festivals and won awards. Her performance as an innocent middle-class woman won praise from audiences. Media quoted her as, "Matching step with the megastar in this histrionic race is Meera Jasmine, who amazes you with a stunning delineation of her difficult role" .{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} Her next film was ''[[Calcutta News (film)|Calcutta News]]'' with Dileep. [[Blessy]], who introduced her to film field, was the director of ''Calcutta News''. More than a year later, she played the role of a playback singer in [[Rajeev Anchal]]'s ''[[Paattinte Palazhy]]''.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/striking-the-right-chord/article789344.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Striking the right chord |date=5 March 2010 |access-date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=26 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235249/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/striking-the-right-chord/article789344.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
After a brief hiatus, she began committing films by late 2012. She was keen in choosing more women-centric roles and in [[Babu Janardhanan]]'s ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'', a sequel to the 2006 film ''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]'', her role was that of a serial rape victim. She acted opposite [[Mohanlal]] in [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]'s comedy film ''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]''. Her latest project is Shajiyem's ''[[Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kanunnathu]]'', a fantasy film.<ref>{{cite news |author=Parvathy Nambidi |date=14 May 2013 |title=Following Ms Tharoor |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Following-Ms-Tharoor/2013/05/14/article1588628.ece |access-date=5 June 2013 |archive-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722165431/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Following-Ms-Tharoor/2013/05/14/article1588628.ece |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, she starred opposite [[Jayaram]] in [[Sugeeth|Sugeeth's]] family film, ''[[Onnum Mindathe]]'', but the film failed at the box office. She signed up for ''Ithinumappuram'', a period film based in the 1970s, in which she plays a highly orthodox and rich Nair woman who falls in love with someone from a lower caste and gets married against her parents' will.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Meera-Jasmine-in-women-centric-film/articleshow/26026527.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Meera Jasmine in women centric film |access-date=26 April 2014 |archive-date=20 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120021118/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Meera-Jasmine-in-women-centric-film/articleshow/26026527.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
After that, she acted in the movie ''Mazhaneerthullikal'' directed by [[V. K. Prakash]] but the movie was not released. In 2016, she co-starred with [[Anoop Menon]], [[Joju George]] and [[Kaniha]] in the [[Crime-thriller|crime thriller]] ''[[10 Kalpanakal]]'' directed by [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]], but the film was not a theatrical success. However, the film received rave reviews from critics and was praised for its script, direction and cast. | |||
In 2018, Meera made a comeback after a gap of two years with a guest appearance in [[Kalidas Jayaram]] starrer ''[[Poomaram]]'' directed by [[Abrid Shine]]. After a long hiatus, in 2022 Meera joined hands with [[Sathyan Anthikad]] for a family entertainer 'Makal' alongside [[Jayaram]]. The film received decent reviews and Meera was praised for her subtle act. | |||
===Tamil=== | ===Tamil, Telugu and Kannada=== | ||
Meera Jasmine's [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut was ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'', directed by Lingusamy, which became a high success in Tamil Nadu and made her a sought-after actress.<ref name="rediff.com"/> The | Meera Jasmine's [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut was ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'', directed by Lingusamy, which became a high success in Tamil Nadu and made her a sought-after actress.<ref name="rediff.com"/> The success of ''Run'' and gave her the chance to work with the established actors of the Tamil film industry.Though her successive films did not fare as well,<ref name="rediff.com"/> she was noticed by director [[Mani Ratnam]] who gave her a role in ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]''.<ref name="rediff.com"/> She later appeared in [[N. Lingusamy]]'s ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' and SS Stanley's ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sandakozhi-review--pclvOzjeejaji.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113064442/http://www.sify.com/movies/sandakozhi-review--pclvOzjeejaji.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 January 2019 |title=Review: Sandakozhi (2005) |work=Sify}}</ref> Her latest Tamil film, ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' got released in December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/12/mambattiyaan-online-movie-review.html |title=Mambattiyan Movie Online Review |date=16 December 2011 |publisher=KollyInsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getcinemas.com/mambattiyan-review |title=Mambattiyan Movie Review |publisher=GetCinemas.com}}</ref> | ||
Meera Jasmine became noted in the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]] with ''Run'', the dubbed version of the same-titled Tamil film. She was seen in the Telugu films in 2004 with ''[[Ammayi Bagundi]]'' and ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'', also entered [[Kannada]] cinema by co-starring with [[Puneet Rajkumar]] in ''Maurya''. Her [[Kannada]] film ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' again with [[Puneet Rajkumar]] and [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]] was a hit. Her other Kannada films include ''Devaru Kotta Thangi'' and ''[[Ijjodu]]''. ''Ijjodu'', in which she played Chenni, a Basavi woman, who ends up becoming a sex worker, was screened at four prestigious domestic film festivals and garnered critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sathyus-back-with-Ijjodu/articleshow/5824991.cms |title=Sathyu's back with Ijjodu |date=18 April 2010 |access-date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=4 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104190938/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-18/news-interviews/28128819_1_ananda-popular-kannada-actor-film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Meera Jasmine's biggest commercial success in Telugu remains ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' with [[Ravi Teja]] in the male lead. Her other Telugu films are ''[[Raraju (2006 film)|Raraju]], [[Maharadhi]], [[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]], [[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' and ''[[Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu]]'', in which she is paired for a second time with Sivaji.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} | |||
Meera Jasmine's biggest commercial success in Telugu remains ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' with [[Ravi Teja]] in the male lead. Her other Telugu films are ''[[Raraju (2006 film)|Raraju]], [[Maharadhi]], [[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]], [[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' and ''[[Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu]]'', in which she is paired for a second time with Sivaji.{{ | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
In 2008 she said in an interview that she will be marrying Mandolin Rajesh, "but not for the next two or three years".<ref name=" | In 2008, she said in an interview that she will be marrying [[U. Rajesh|Mandolin Rajesh]], "but not for the next two or three years".<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-will-be-marrying-Mandolin-Rajesh-Meera/articleshow/2991194.cms |title=I will be marrying Mandolin Rajesh: Meera |access-date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-29/news-interviews/27767998_1_meera-jasmine-telugu-film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref> Meera married to Anil John Titus on 9 February 2014 who works as an engineer in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/meera-jasmine-gets-married-to-anil-john-titus-amid-police-protection-13007/|title=Meera Jasmine gets married to Anil John Titus amid police protection {{pipe}} India.com|website=www.india.com}}</ref> | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
In 2006, she offered prayers at | In 2006, she offered prayers at [[Rajarajeshwara Temple]] at [[Taliparamba]] in [[Kerala]] where the entry of non-Hindus is prohibited. This led to a controversy and sparked off a protest by [[Hindu]] devotees. Later, she paid {{INRConvert|10000}} as penalty to the temple authorities to conduct the purification rituals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jasmine-sparks-row-by-entering-temple/articleshow/1696170.cms |title=Jasmine sparks row by entering temple |access-date=1 July 2006 |date=1 July 2006 |archive-date=3 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103145021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-07-01/india/27822329_1_temple-authorities-mohanlal-film-vadakkumnathan-raja-rajeshwara-temple |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1039126 |title=Tryst with god costs Meera dear |work=DNA |access-date=2 July 2006}}</ref> | ||
In 2008 she faced an unofficial ban in the Malayalam film industry issued by the Association of Malayalam Movie | In 2008, she faced an unofficial ban in the Malayalam film industry issued by the [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists]] (AMMA), after she refused to shoot for ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'', a film distributed by actor [[Dileep]] for AMMA.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Meera-banned-inMalayalam-films/articleshow/2972701.cms |title=Meera banned in Malayalam films? |access-date=19 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-23/news-interviews/27742420_1_meera-jasmine-amma-ore-kadal |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-meera-jasmine-carves-a-niche-for-herself-1188278 |title=Meera Jasmine carves a niche for herself & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |date=7 September 2008 |website=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=22 March 2018 |archive-date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323033548/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-meera-jasmine-carves-a-niche-for-herself-1188278 |url-status=live}}</ref> Meera however said that she was not aware of a ban and that she was continuing shooting for [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref name="The Times of India"/> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {{Pending films key}} | ||
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|+ List of Meera Jasmine film credits | |||
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! Year ! | ! scope="col" | Year | ||
! scope="col" | Title | |||
! scope="col" | Role | |||
! scope="col" | Language | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes | |||
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|| 2001 || ''[[Soothradharan]]'' || Shivani || [[Malayalam]] ||Debut | || 2001 || ''[[Soothradharan]]'' || Shivani || [[Malayalam]]|| Debut | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || Priya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Debut Tamil | |rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || Priya || rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Debut in [[Tamil cinema]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Aarthi | | ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Aarthi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="8"| 2003 || ''[[Kasthoorimann]]'' || Priyamvada || Malayalam || | |rowspan="8"| 2003 || ''[[Kasthoorimann]]'' || Priyamvada || Malayalam || | ||
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| ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' || Sushi || Tamil || | | ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' || Sushi || Tamil || | ||
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| ''[[ | | ''[[Gramophone (film)|Gramophone]]'' || Jennifer/ Jenny || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Swapnakkoodu]]'' || Kamala | | ''[[Swapnakkoodu]]'' || Kamala || | ||
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| ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' || Divya || Tamil || | | ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' || Divya || Tamil || | ||
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|''[[Chakram (2003 film)|Chakram]]'' || Indrani ||Malayalam || | |''[[Chakram (2003 film)|Chakram]]'' || Indrani ||Malayalam || | ||
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|rowspan="5"| 2004 ||''[[Ammayi Bagundi]]'' || Janani,<br>Satya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Debut Telugu | |rowspan="5"| 2004 ||''[[Ammayi Bagundi]]'' || Janani,<br/>Satya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| Debut in [[Telugu cinema]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'' || Sasi || Tamil || | | ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'' || Sasi || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Maurya (film)|Maurya]]'' || Alamelu || | | ''[[Maurya (film)|Maurya]]'' || Alamelu || [[Kannada]]|| Debut in [[Kannada cinema]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' || Gowri || Telugu || | | ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' || Gowri || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || Raziya || Malayalam || | | ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || Raziya || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="4"| 2005 ||''[[Achuvinte Amma]]'' || Ashwathy/ Achu | |rowspan="4"| 2005 ||''[[Achuvinte Amma]]'' || Ashwathy/ Achu|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || Anu || Telugu || | | ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || Anu || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || Uma || Tamil || | | ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || Uma || rowspan="3" | Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || Hema | | ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || Hema || | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || Anbu Chelvi | |rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Mercury Pookkal]]'' || Anbu Chelvi || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rasathanthram]]'' || Kanmani/ Velayuthankutty ||Malayalam || | | ''[[Rasathanthram]]'' || Kanmani/ Velayuthankutty ||Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Raraju'' || Jyothi || Telugu || | | ''[[Raraju (2006 film)|Raraju]]'' || Jyothi || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="7"| 2007 || ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' ||Aishu|| Kannada || | |rowspan="7"| 2007 || ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]'' ||Aishu|| Kannada || | ||
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| ''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]'' || Aishwarya || Telugu || | | ''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]'' || Aishwarya || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || Deepti || Malayalam || | | ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || Deepti || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="7"| 2008 ||''[[Calcutta News (film)|Calcutta News]]''|| Krishnapriya | |rowspan="7"| 2008 ||''[[Calcutta News (film)|Calcutta News]]''|| Krishnapriya || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Innathe Chintha Vishayam]]'' || Kamala | | ''[[Innathe Chintha Vishayam]]'' || Kamala || | ||
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| ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'' || Priya || Tamil || | | ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'' || Priya || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Minnaminnikoottam]]'' || Charulatha/ Charu|| Malayalam || | | ''[[Minnaminnikoottam]]'' || Charulatha/ Charu|| rowspan="2" | Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rathri Mazha]]'' || Meera | | ''[[Rathri Mazha]]'' || Meera || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' || Lakshmi || Telugu || | | ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' || Lakshmi || rowspan="2" | Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu]]'' || Rajeswari | | ''[[Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu]]'' || Rajeswari || | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 2009 || ''[[Mariyadhai]]''|| Chandra || Tamil || | |rowspan="4"| 2009 || ''[[Mariyadhai]]''|| Chandra || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bangaru Babu (2009 film)|Bangaru Babu]]'' || Meera|| Telugu || | | ''[[Bangaru Babu (2009 film)|Bangaru Babu]]'' || Meera|| rowspan="2" | Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Telugu film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' || Kalyani Chandram | | ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Telugu film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' || Kalyani Chandram || | ||
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| ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' || Lakshmi || Kannada || | | ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' || Lakshmi || Kannada || | ||
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| ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' || Samyuktha || Tamil || | | ''[[Sivappu Mazhai]]'' || Samyuktha || Tamil || | ||
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| ''[[Ijjodu]]'' || | | ''[[Ijjodu]]'' || Chenni || Kannada || | ||
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| ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || Meghala || Tamil || | | ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || Meghala || Tamil || | ||
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| ''[[Hoo (2010 film)|Hoo]]'' || Jasmine || Kannada || | | ''[[Hoo (2010 film)|Hoo]]'' || Jasmine || Kannada || | ||
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| ''[[Paattinte Palazhy]]'' || Veena || Malayalam || | | ''[[Paattinte Palazhy]]'' || Veena || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'' ||Gowri | | ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'' ||Gowri || | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' ||Meera || Tamil || | |rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' ||Meera || Tamil || | ||
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| ''[[Mohabbat (2011 film)|Mohabbat]]'' || Sajna || Malayalam || | | ''[[Mohabbat (2011 film)|Mohabbat]]'' || Sajna || Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' || Kannaathal || Tamil || | | ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' || Kannaathal || rowspan="2" | Tamil || | ||
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|| 2012 || ''[[Aathi Narayana]]'' ||Laila | || 2012 || ''[[Aathi Narayana]]'' ||Laila || | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 2013 || ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' || Lisamma || Malayalam || | |rowspan="4"| 2013 || ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' || Lisamma || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]'' || Aswathy/Achu | | ''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]'' || Aswathy/Achu || | ||
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| ''[[Moksha (2013 film)|Moksha]]'' || Moksha || Telugu || | | ''[[Moksha (2013 film)|Moksha]]'' || Moksha || Telugu || | ||
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| ''[[Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu]]'' || Lekha|| Malayalam || | | ''[[Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu]]'' || Lekha|| Malayalam || | ||
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| rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' || Rajeshwari || Tamil || | | rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' || Rajeshwari || rowspan="2" | Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vingyani]]'' || Kaveri | | ''[[Vingyani]]'' || Kaveri || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Onnum Mindathe]]'' ||Syama || Malayalam || | | ''[[Onnum Mindathe]]'' ||Syama || rowspan="5" | Malayalam || | ||
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| rowspan=" | | rowspan="1"| 2015 || ''[[Ithinumappuram]]'' || Rukmini || | ||
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| ''[[ | | 2016 || ''[[Pathu Kalpanakal]]'' || Shazia Akbar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2018 || ''[[Poomaram]]'' || Herself || Cameo | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2022 || ''[[Makal]]'' || Juliet || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Vimanam (2023 film)|Vimanam]]'' || Shwetha || Telugu || Cameo<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2023 |title=Meera Jasmine is making a comeback in Tamil and Telugu with Vimanam |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/meera-jasmine-is-making-a-comeback-in-tamil-and-telugu-with-vimanam-8446522/ |access-date=23 May 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Queen Elizabeth (2023 film)|Queen Elizabeth]]'' || Elizabeth Angel Simon|| rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 April 2023 |title=Meera Jasmine to team up with Narain for 'Queen Elizabeth'; see pics |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meera-jasmine-to-team-up-with-narain-for-queen-elizabeth-see-pics/articleshow/99232523.cms |access-date=23 May 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shooting of Meera Jasmine's Queen Elizabeth wrapped up |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/30/shooting-of-meera-jasmines-queen-elizabeth-wrapped-up-42868.html |access-date=23 May 2023 |website=CinemaExpress|date=30 April 2023 }}</ref> | |||
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| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[[Paalum Pazhavum]]'' || Sumi||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-15 |title=Meera Jasmine's 'Paalum Pazhavum' gets a release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meera-jasmines-paalum-pazhavum-gets-a-release-date/article68406205.ece |access-date=2024-07-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
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|[[Swag (film)|''Swag'']] | |||
|Uthphalaa Devi / Revathi | |||
|Telugu | |||
|Dual role<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=2024-06-02 |title=Meera Jasmine is all set to make her come back in Telugu |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/meera-jasmine-is-all-set-to-make-her-come-back-in-telugu-896941 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| rowspan="2" | 2025 | |||
| ''[[Test (2025 film)|Test]]'' || Padma Arjun || Tamil | |||
|| Netflix Original<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2023 |title=Meera Jasmine to join hands with Madhavan after two decades for Test |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/meera-jasmine-to-join-hands-with-madhavan-after-two-decades-for-test-8601559/ |access-date=23 May 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 May 2023 |title='Test': Meera Jasmine joins Madhavan, Nayanthara for S Shashikanth's sports drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/test-meera-jasmine-joins-madhavan-nayanthara-for-s-shashikanths-sports-drama/article66830535.ece |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| ''[[Hridayapoorvam]]'' | |||
| Anonymous woman | |||
| Malayalam | |||
| Cameo<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/basil-joseph-and-meera-jasmine-playing-guest-roles-in-mohanlals-hridayapoorvam-articleshow-yz2tkt9 |title=ഹൃദയപൂര്വ്വ'ത്തിലെ ഒളിപ്പിച്ചുവച്ച സര്പ്രൈസ്; മോഹന്ലാലിനൊപ്പം ഹിറ്റുകളുടെ ആ താരവും? | date=21 August 2025 | access-date=22 August 2025 | work=Asianet News}}</ref> | |||
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|rowspan="2" |2026||{{Pending film|Yours Sincerely Ram }} | |||
|{{TBA}} | |||
|Kannada | |||
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2025-02-03 |title=Vikhyath to bring Meera Jasmine back to Kannada with Your's Sincerely Raam ? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Feb/03/vikhyath-to-bring-meera-jasmine-back-to-kannada-with-yours-sincerely-raam |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|{{Pending film|L366}} | |||
| Naicy | |||
|Malayalam | |||
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-15 |title=L366: Meera Jasmine's character poster from Mohanlal-Tharun Moorthy's film is out|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/l366-meera-jasmines-character-poster-from-mohanlal-tharun-moorthys-film-is-out/4c29e55e1713 |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=OTTPlay|language=en}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| | |+ List of Meera Jasmine awards and honours | ||
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|- | ! scope="col" | Year | ||
| 2004 ||[[National Film Awards]] || [[ | ! scope="col" | Award | ||
! scope="col" | Award Category | |||
! scope="col" | Awarded Work | |||
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Ref heading}} | |||
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| 2004 | |||
|[[National Film Awards]] ||[[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]|| ''[[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]]'' || | |||
|- | |||
| 2004 | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[Kerala State Film Awards]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]|| ''[[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]], [[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2007 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]|| ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || | ||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] || ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || | |||
|- | |||
| 2009 | |||
| [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu Government Honour]] ||[[Kalaimamani]] || ''Art - Various movies in Tamil Cinema Industry'' || | |||
|- | |||
| 2005 | |||
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] || Best Actress ||''[[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | |||
|- | |||
| 2006 | |||
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam)|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Achuvinte Amma]]'' || | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam)|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Kasthoorimann]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2008 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam)|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/55th-annual-Tiger-Balm-South-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/3228046.cms |title=55th annual Tiger Balm South Filmfare Awards-Chennai-Cities |date=13 July 2008 |access-date=3 July 2013 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601155418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-13/chennai/27931109_1_malayalam-film-actor-award-lifetime-achievement-award |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
| 2003 | |||
| rowspan="4" | [[Asianet Film Awards]] || [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress Award]]|| ''[[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2004 || [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress Award]]|| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2005 || [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress Award]]|| ''[[Achuvinte Amma]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2007 || [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress Award]]|| ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || | ||
|- | |||
|2004 | |||
| rowspan="2" |[[Vanitha Film Awards]]|| [[Vanitha|Vanitha-Chandrika Film Award For Best Actress]]|| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2007 || [[Vanitha|Vanitha-Nipon Paint Film Award for Best Actress]]|| ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || | ||
|- | |||
| 2004 | |||
|- | | rowspan="2" |[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]] ||[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi – Medimix Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | ||
|- | |||
| | |2007||[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi – Medimix Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | ||
| | |- | ||
| 2007 | |||
|[[V. Shantaram|V. Shantaram Awards]] || [[V. Shantaram|V Shantaram Award for Best Actress]]|| ''[[Ore Kadal]]'' || | |||
|- | |||
| 2001 | |||
|Bharathan Award || Best Female Debut Actor ||''[[Soothradharan]]'' || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.my-kerala.com/n/a/2002/11|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202100318/http://www.my-kerala.com/n/a/2002/11|url-status=dead|title=News|archivedate=2 December 2008}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|- | | 2002 | ||
| 2007 | |Dinakaran Award|| Best Female Debut ||''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/2003/july/16-07-03.htm |title='Dinakaran' Cinema Awards For The Year - 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526100748/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/2003/july/16-07-03.htm |archive-date=26 May 2008 |date=26 May 2008}}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
| 2005 | |||
|Thikkurissi Award || Best Actress || ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 | |||
|[[Srividya|Srividya Puraskaaram]] || Best Actress ||''Ore Kadal'' || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200810161640.htm |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Meera Jasmine bags Sreevidya best actress award |date=16 October 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017192856/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200810161640.htm |archive-date=17 October 2008}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2008 | ||
|- | |Amrita TV Film Awards || Best Actress || ''Ore Kadal'' || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/21/stories/2008032161750400.htm |location=Chennai, India |title=Amrita film awards announced |date=21 March 2008 |access-date=1 June 2008 |archive-date=25 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525125148/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/21/stories/2008032161750400.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| 2001 | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 1 March 2026
Meera Jasmine | |
|---|---|
 Meera in 2011 | |
| Born | Jasmine Mary Joseph 15 February 1982 Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | John Titus ( m. 2014) |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress |
| Honours | Kalaimamani (2009) |
Jasmine Mary Joseph,[1] known professionally as Meera Jasmine, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Jasmine made her debut in 2001 with the Lohithadas film Soothradharan. She went on to star in various commercial and critically successful films in South Indian languages, making her one of the successful actresses of the 2000s.
She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 for her role in Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam, and has twice been the recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress as well as a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.[citation needed] She also received the Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Meera Jasmine was born at Kuttapuzha village of Thiruvalla in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala to Joseph and Aleyamma.[1][3][4][5] She was fourth among their five children.[6] She has two sisters, Jiby Sara Joseph and Jeny Susan Joseph,[7] who has also acted in films,[8] and two brothers.[9]
Meera studied at Bala Vihar and then at Marthoma Residential School in Thiruvalla. Later, she enrolled for a B.Sc. in Zoology at the Assumption College, Changanassery,[10][11] and completed nearly three months when she was spotted by director Blessy (who was then an assistant director to director Lohithadas) and offered a role in Soothradharan.[12]
Meera had initially wanted to study and become a doctor and had never thought of becoming a film star.[1] She stated, "I was just an ordinary girl. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine being in films. I had not acted even in school plays. I never was the artistic type, I never thought I could dance, and I had not even thought of myself as being beautiful".[13] She also said that Lohithadas "is like a father figure and my guru. He initiated me into films with Soothradharan, and I owe it all to him".[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Malayalam[edit | edit source]
Meera Jasmine made her debut in the Malayalam film Soothradharan.[14] Her second film was Gramophone, directed by Kamal, in which she appeared alongside Navya Nair and Dileep.[14] Her role as a Jewish girl was appreciated by Malayalam critics. Her third film was Swapnakkoodu, a romantic comedy alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kunchako Boban, Jayasurya, and Bhavana under director Kamal. Her performance was appreciated and the film was a high commercial success.[1] Among the five main characters, the one who scored the most was again Meera.[15]
She rose to fame in Malayalam cinema with the film Kasthooriman directed by her mentor Lohithadas,[16] where she played a happy go lucky yet emotionally complex character. She received her first Filmfare award for her performance in Kasthooriman. The film was a success at the box office, running for 100 days.[citation needed] The same year, she acted in T. V. Chandran's acclaimed Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam. She played a 15-year-old Muslim girl who was forced to marry an older man, for which she was awarded a State Award and the National Award in addition with several other awards.[17] It was followed by her performance as Raziya in Perumazhakkalam alongside Kavya Madhavan.
In the film Achuvinte Amma (2005), she enacted the young, adorable character Achu.[18] She then paired with Mohanlal in Rasathanthram (2006). She played as a girl pretending to be a boy due to the pressure of circumstances in the first half of the film . The film went on to become a commercial success. Her next film with Dileep – Vinodayathra, which again was directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. She was next featured opposite Mammootty in the critically acclaimed film Ore Kadal. The film was showcased in film festivals and won awards. Her performance as an innocent middle-class woman won praise from audiences. Media quoted her as, "Matching step with the megastar in this histrionic race is Meera Jasmine, who amazes you with a stunning delineation of her difficult role" .[citation needed] Her next film was Calcutta News with Dileep. Blessy, who introduced her to film field, was the director of Calcutta News. More than a year later, she played the role of a playback singer in Rajeev Anchal's Paattinte Palazhy.[19]
After a brief hiatus, she began committing films by late 2012. She was keen in choosing more women-centric roles and in Babu Janardhanan's Lisammayude Veedu, a sequel to the 2006 film Achanurangatha Veedu, her role was that of a serial rape victim. She acted opposite Mohanlal in Siddique's comedy film Ladies and Gentleman. Her latest project is Shajiyem's Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kanunnathu, a fantasy film.[20] In 2014, she starred opposite Jayaram in Sugeeth's family film, Onnum Mindathe, but the film failed at the box office. She signed up for Ithinumappuram, a period film based in the 1970s, in which she plays a highly orthodox and rich Nair woman who falls in love with someone from a lower caste and gets married against her parents' will.[21]
After that, she acted in the movie Mazhaneerthullikal directed by V. K. Prakash but the movie was not released. In 2016, she co-starred with Anoop Menon, Joju George and Kaniha in the crime thriller 10 Kalpanakal directed by Don Max, but the film was not a theatrical success. However, the film received rave reviews from critics and was praised for its script, direction and cast.
In 2018, Meera made a comeback after a gap of two years with a guest appearance in Kalidas Jayaram starrer Poomaram directed by Abrid Shine. After a long hiatus, in 2022 Meera joined hands with Sathyan Anthikad for a family entertainer 'Makal' alongside Jayaram. The film received decent reviews and Meera was praised for her subtle act.
Tamil, Telugu and Kannada[edit | edit source]
Meera Jasmine's Tamil debut was Run, directed by Lingusamy, which became a high success in Tamil Nadu and made her a sought-after actress.[1] The success of Run and gave her the chance to work with the established actors of the Tamil film industry.Though her successive films did not fare as well,[1] she was noticed by director Mani Ratnam who gave her a role in Aayutha Ezhuthu.[1] She later appeared in N. Lingusamy's Sandakozhi and SS Stanley's Mercury Pookkal.[22] Her latest Tamil film, Mambattiyan got released in December 2011.[23][24]
Meera Jasmine became noted in the Telugu film industry with Run, the dubbed version of the same-titled Tamil film. She was seen in the Telugu films in 2004 with Ammayi Bagundi and Gudumba Shankar, also entered Kannada cinema by co-starring with Puneet Rajkumar in Maurya. Her Kannada film Arasu again with Puneet Rajkumar and Ramya was a hit. Her other Kannada films include Devaru Kotta Thangi and Ijjodu. Ijjodu, in which she played Chenni, a Basavi woman, who ends up becoming a sex worker, was screened at four prestigious domestic film festivals and garnered critical acclaim.[25]
Meera Jasmine's biggest commercial success in Telugu remains Bhadra with Ravi Teja in the male lead. Her other Telugu films are Raraju, Maharadhi, Yamagola Malli Modalayindi, Gorintaku and Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu, in which she is paired for a second time with Sivaji.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
In 2008, she said in an interview that she will be marrying Mandolin Rajesh, "but not for the next two or three years".[26] Meera married to Anil John Titus on 9 February 2014 who works as an engineer in Dubai.[27]
Controversy[edit | edit source]
In 2006, she offered prayers at Rajarajeshwara Temple at Taliparamba in Kerala where the entry of non-Hindus is prohibited. This led to a controversy and sparked off a protest by Hindu devotees. Later, she paid ₹10,000 (US$140) as penalty to the temple authorities to conduct the purification rituals.[28][29]
In 2008, she faced an unofficial ban in the Malayalam film industry issued by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), after she refused to shoot for Twenty:20, a film distributed by actor Dileep for AMMA.[30][31] Meera however said that she was not aware of a ban and that she was continuing shooting for Malayalam films.[26]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Soothradharan | Shivani | Malayalam | Debut | |
| 2002 | Run | Priya | Tamil | Debut in Tamil cinema | |
| Bala | Aarthi | ||||
| 2003 | Kasthoorimann | Priyamvada | Malayalam | ||
| Pudhiya Geethai | Sushi | Tamil | |||
| Gramophone | Jennifer/ Jenny | Malayalam | |||
| Swapnakkoodu | Kamala | ||||
| Anjaneya | Divya | Tamil | |||
| Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam | Shahina | Malayalam | |||
| Joot | Meera | Tamil | |||
| Chakram | Indrani | Malayalam | |||
| 2004 | Ammayi Bagundi | Janani, Satya |
Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema | |
| Aayutha Ezhuthu | Sasi | Tamil | |||
| Maurya | Alamelu | Kannada | Debut in Kannada cinema | ||
| Gudumba Shankar | Gowri | Telugu | |||
| Perumazhakkalam | Raziya | Malayalam | |||
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | Ashwathy/ Achu | |||
| Bhadra | Anu | Telugu | |||
| Kasthuri Maan | Uma | Tamil | |||
| Sandakozhi | Hema | ||||
| 2006 | Mercury Pookkal | Anbu Chelvi | |||
| Rasathanthram | Kanmani/ Velayuthankutty | Malayalam | |||
| Raraju | Jyothi | Telugu | |||
| 2007 | Arasu | Aishu | Kannada | ||
| Maharadhi | Kalyani | Telugu | |||
| Thirumagan | Ayyakka | Tamil | |||
| Vinodayathra | Anupama/ Anu | Malayalam | |||
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Shweta | Tamil | |||
| Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | Aishwarya | Telugu | |||
| Ore Kadal | Deepti | Malayalam | |||
| 2008 | Calcutta News | Krishnapriya | |||
| Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Kamala | ||||
| Nepali | Priya | Tamil | |||
| Minnaminnikoottam | Charulatha/ Charu | Malayalam | |||
| Rathri Mazha | Meera | ||||
| Gorintaku | Lakshmi | Telugu | |||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Rajeswari | ||||
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Chandra | Tamil | ||
| Bangaru Babu | Meera | Telugu | |||
| A Aa E Ee | Kalyani Chandram | ||||
| Devaru Kotta Thangi | Lakshmi | Kannada | |||
| 2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | Tara | Telugu | ||
| Sivappu Mazhai | Samyuktha | Tamil | |||
| Ijjodu | Chenni | Kannada | |||
| Pen Singam | Meghala | Tamil | |||
| Hoo | Jasmine | Kannada | |||
| Paattinte Palazhy | Veena | Malayalam | |||
| Four Friends | Gowri | ||||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Meera | Tamil | ||
| Mohabbat | Sajna | Malayalam | |||
| Mambattiyan | Kannaathal | Tamil | |||
| 2012 | Aathi Narayana | Laila | |||
| 2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Lisamma | Malayalam | ||
| Ladies and Gentleman | Aswathy/Achu | ||||
| Moksha | Moksha | Telugu | |||
| Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu | Lekha | Malayalam | |||
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | Rajeshwari | Tamil | ||
| Vingyani | Kaveri | ||||
| Onnum Mindathe | Syama | Malayalam | |||
| 2015 | Ithinumappuram | Rukmini | |||
| 2016 | Pathu Kalpanakal | Shazia Akbar | |||
| 2018 | Poomaram | Herself | Cameo | ||
| 2022 | Makal | Juliet | |||
| 2023 | Vimanam | Shwetha | Telugu | Cameo[32] | |
| Queen Elizabeth | Elizabeth Angel Simon | Malayalam | [33][34] | ||
| 2024 | Paalum Pazhavum | Sumi | [35] | ||
| Swag | Uthphalaa Devi / Revathi | Telugu | Dual role[36] | ||
| 2025 | Test | Padma Arjun | Tamil | Netflix Original[37][38] | |
| Hridayapoorvam | Anonymous woman | Malayalam | Cameo[39] | ||
| 2026 | Yours Sincerely Ram
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Kannada | Filming[40] | |
| L366
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Naicy | Malayalam | Filming[41] |
Awards and honours[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ "70 artists get Kalaimamani awards". The Hindu. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021.
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- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Meera Jasmin". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 November 2002. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
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- ↑ "'Shwaas' adjudged the best film". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 August 2004. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ മനസുകൊണ്ട് ഞാനിപ്പോഴേ ഒരു കുടുംബിനി – articles, infocus_interview, mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018. Archived 10 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ "Meera Jasmine gets married to Anil John Titus amid police protection | India.com". www.india.com.
- ↑ "Jasmine sparks row by entering temple". The Times of India. 1 July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2006.
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- ↑ "Meera Jasmine to team up with Narain for 'Queen Elizabeth'; see pics". The Times of India. 4 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "Shooting of Meera Jasmine's Queen Elizabeth wrapped up". CinemaExpress. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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- ↑ "Meera Jasmine to join hands with Madhavan after two decades for Test". The Indian Express. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "'Test': Meera Jasmine joins Madhavan, Nayanthara for S Shashikanth's sports drama". The Hindu. 9 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "ഹൃദയപൂര്വ്വ'ത്തിലെ ഒളിപ്പിച്ചുവച്ച സര്പ്രൈസ്; മോഹന്ലാലിനൊപ്പം ഹിറ്റുകളുടെ ആ താരവും?". Asianet News. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (3 February 2025). "Vikhyath to bring Meera Jasmine back to Kannada with Your's Sincerely Raam ?". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ "L366: Meera Jasmine's character poster from Mohanlal-Tharun Moorthy's film is out". OTTPlay. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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