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'''Jomol''' ({{IPAc-en|US|'|dʒ|o:|m|ʌ|l|l|ə}}; born 1 January 1982), also known as '''Gauri''' is an Indian film actress, known for her work in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam Actress Gowri (Jomol) Family Photos|url=https://forums.bizhat.com/showthread.php?t=56723|access-date=2021-08-02|website=forums.bizhat.com}}</ref> She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] and [[National Film Award - Special Mention (Feature film)|National Film Award - Special Mention]] for her role in ''[[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remember Ennu Swantham Janakikutty fame Chanchal? Here's what the actress is up to these days|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/10/03/ennu-swantham-janakikutty-actress-chanchal-new-pics-family.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=OnManorama}}</ref>
'''Jomol''' ({{IPAc-en|US|'|dʒ|o:|m|ʌ|l|l|ə}}; born 1 January 1982), also known as '''Gauri''' is an Indian actress, known for her work in [[Malayalam cinema]]. She won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] and [[National Film Award - Special Mention (Feature film)|National Film Award - Special Mention]] for her role in ''[[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remember Ennu Swantham Janakikutty fame Chanchal? Here's what the actress is up to these days|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/10/03/ennu-swantham-janakikutty-actress-chanchal-new-pics-family.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=OnManorama}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
She is an [[India]]n actress who appeared in [[Malayalam]] films. She has had major roles in films like ''[[Niram]]'', ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' and ''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]''. In 1997, she won the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for best actress for her role in ''Ennu Swantham Janakikutty'' and also a special jury mention from the [[National Film Awards]].{{citation needed|date=March 2014}}
She is an Indian actress who appeared in [[Malayalam]] films. She has had major roles in films like ''[[Niram]]'', ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' and ''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]''. In 1997, she won the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for best actress for her role in ''Ennu Swantham Janakikutty'' and also a special jury mention from the [[National Film Awards]].{{citation needed|date=March 2014}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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! Year !! Film !! Role !!Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
|1989|| [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] ||Young Unniyarcha ||Debut movie
| rowspan="2"| 1989 || ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' || Young Unniyarcha || rowspan="3"| [[Child actor]] || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/oru-vadakkan-veeragatha-child-artist-jomol-vineeth-kumar-408696/|title=ഈ ചിത്രത്തിലെ ബാലതാരങ്ങളെ മനസിലായോ?}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1989|| [[Anagha]] || Meera ||
| ''Anagha'' || Meera || <ref name="JOMOL">[https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jomol-make-big-screen-comeback-after-14-years-vkps-careful-first-look-poster-out-712693 Jomol to make big screen comeback after 14 years with VKP's Careful; first-look poster out]</ref>
|-
|-
|1992|| [[My Dear Muthachan]] || Maya ||
| 1992 || ''[[My Dear Muthachan]]'' || Maya || <ref>[https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam-actress-kerala-state-film-award-winner-childhood-photo-467266/ ബാലതാരമായെത്തി പിന്നീട് നായികയായി; സംസ്ഥാന പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവായ ഈ നടിയെ മനസ്സി]</ref>
|-
|-
|1998||[[Sneham (1998 film)|Sneham]] ||Manikutty||
| rowspan="5"| 1998 || ''[[Sneham (1998 film)|Sneham]]'' || Manikutty || || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pitied-and-desexualised-how-malayalam-cinema-has-portrayed-people-disability-101614 | title=Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability|work=The News Minute|date=11 May 2019|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1998||[[Punjabi House]] ||Sujatha||
| ''[[Punjabi House]]'' || Sujatha || || rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/columns/2017/jun/20/location-diaries-the-joy-of-winning-awards-680.html|title=Location Diaries: Jomol and the joy of winning awards|first=Shevlin|last=Sebastian|date=20 June 2017|access-date=30 May 2022|work=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1998|| [[Mayilpeelikkavu]] || Gayathri/Kuttimani||Double role
| ''[[Mayilpeelikkavu]]'' || Gayathri/ Kuttimani ||
|-
|-
|1998|| [[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]] || Janakikutty||
| ''[[Ennu Swantham Janakikutty]]'' || Janakikutty || [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|National Film Award – Special Mention]] <br/> [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] || <ref name="45thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=https://www.dff.gov.in/images/Documents/72_45thNfacatalogue.pdf|title=45th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=27 March 2022}}</ref> <br/> <ref>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (1991–99)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234157/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|access-date=23 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1998|| [[Chitrashalabham]] || Deepa||
| ''[[Chitrashalabham]]'' || Deepa || ||
|-
|-
|1999||[[Niram]] || Varsha||
| rowspan="3"|1999||''[[Niram]]'' || Varsha || || <ref>[https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/i-ll-return-if-scripts-attract-me-says-jomol-025934.html മടങ്ങിവരാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹമുണ്ട്, നല്ല തിരക്കഥ ലഭിച്ചാല്‍ വരും; ജോമോളും വൈകാതെ തിരിച്ചെത്തും]</ref>
|-
|-
|1999||[[Ustaad (1999 film)|Ustaad]] ||Zarina||
|''[[Ustaad (1999 film)|Ustaad]]'' ||Zarina|| [[Cameo appearance]] ||
|-
|-
|1999|| [[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]|| Indu||
| ''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]'' || Indu || ||  <ref name="JOMOL"/>
|-
|-
|2000||[[Arayannangalude Veedu]] || Suja||
|rowspan="4"|2000|| ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' || Suja || ||
|-
|-
|2000|| [[Snegithiye]] || Savithri||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
| ''[[Snegithiye]]'' || Savithri||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ||
|-
|-
|2000||[[Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal]] || Gopika Variyar/Gopu||
|''Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal'' || Gopika Variyar|| ||
|-
|-
|2000|| [[Sayahnam]]||-||
| ''[[Sayahnam]]''||-|| ||
|-
|-
|2001|| [[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]|| Sneha||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|2001|| ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]''|| Sneha||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ||
|-
|-
|2002|| Thilakam|| Geetha||
|rowspan="2"|2002|| ''Thilakam''|| Geetha|| ||
|-
|-
|2002||  [[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]] ||Kanni||
| ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' ||Kanni|| ||
|-
|-
|2003|| [[Thillana Thillana]]|| Malavika||
| 2003 ||''[[Thillana Thillana]]''|| Malavika|| ||
|-
|-
|2007||  [[Raakilipattu]]|| Savithri||
|2007||  ''[[Raakilipattu]]''|| Savithri|| ||
|-
|-
|2008||  [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]||Archive footage||Uncredited
|2008||  ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]''||rowspan=2|Archive footage||rowspan=2|Uncredited role ||
|-
|-
|2014||  [[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]||Archive footage||Uncredited
|2014||  ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' ||
|-
|-
|2017||[[Careful (2017 film)|Careful]]||Suja||Comeback
|2017||''[[Careful (2017 film)|Careful]]''||Suja|| ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/careful-review-an-easy-one-time-watch-review-malayalam-rf3jIteejjfed.html|title=Review : Careful review: An easy one time watch (2017)|website=www.sify.com|accessdate=21 April 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150718/http://www.sify.com/movies/careful-review-an-easy-one-time-watch-review-malayalam-rf3jIteejjfed.html|archivedate=15 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
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|2001||Onasadya||Host|| [[Kairali TV]]||
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|2001||Onavisheshangalumayee||Host|| [[Surya TV]]||
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|2005||Ellam Mayajalam||Manasa||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| TV debut
|2005||Ellam Mayajalam||Manasa||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| TV debut
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|2005-2006||Sahadharmini||Thamara||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|2005-2006||Sahadharmini||Thamara||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|-
|2006||Koodevide||||[[Surya TV]]
|2006||Koodevide||||[[Surya TV]]||
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|2012||Achante Makkal||Vaiga IPS|| [[Surya TV]]||
|2012||Achante Makkal||Vaiga IPS|| [[Surya TV]]||
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|2018 ||Sthree Sakthi||Dancer/Indulekha|| [[Asianet News]]||
|2018 ||Sthree Sakthi||Dancer/Indulekha|| [[Asianet News]]||
|-
|-
|2019||Comedy star season 2||Judge||Asianet||Reality show
|2019||Comedy star season 2||Judge||Asianet||Reality show||
|-
|2022||Muttathe mulla||Anjana||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||serial||
|}
|}
;Other shows as Guest
;Other shows as Guest
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Revision as of 00:14, 15 June 2022


Jomol
Born
Jomol John

(1982-01-01) 1 January 1982 (age 44)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)
Chandrashekar Pillai
​
(
m. 2002)
Children2

Jomol (US: /ˈdʒoʊmʌllə/; born 1 January 1982), also known as Gauri is an Indian actress, known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award - Special Mention for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1996).[1]

Early life

Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai was born as Jomol John to K. A. John and Alphonsa at Kodenchery in Kozhikode district.[2] Her father was an entrepreneur and her mother was a nurse in Saudi Arabia.[3]

Career

She is an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films. She has had major roles in films like Niram, Piriyadha Varam Vendum and Deepasthambham Mahascharyam. In 1997, she won the Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty and also a special jury mention from the National Film Awards.[citation needed]

Personal life

Jomol married Chandrashekar Pillai in 2002, after converting to Hinduism and changed her name to Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai.[4] The couple have 2 daughters.[5]

Awards

National Film Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Kerala Film Critics Awards

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Young Unniyarcha Child actor [6]
Anagha Meera [7]
1992 My Dear Muthachan Maya [8]
1998 Sneham Manikutty [9]
Punjabi House Sujatha [10]
Mayilpeelikkavu Gayathri/ Kuttimani
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Janakikutty National Film Award – Special Mention
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress		 [11]
[12]
Chitrashalabham Deepa
1999 Niram Varsha [13]
Ustaad Zarina Cameo appearance
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam Indu [7]
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu Suja
Snegithiye Savithri Tamil film
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Gopika Variyar
Sayahnam -
2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Sneha Tamil film
2002 Thilakam Geetha
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha Kanni
2003 Thillana Thillana Malavika
2007 Raakilipattu Savithri
2008 Twenty:20 Archive footage Uncredited role
2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
2017 Careful Suja [14]

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2001 Onasadya Host Kairali TV
2001 Onavisheshangalumayee Host Surya TV
2005 Ellam Mayajalam Manasa Asianet TV debut
2005-2006 Sahadharmini Thamara Asianet
2006 Koodevide Surya TV
2012 Achante Makkal Vaiga IPS Surya TV
2016-2017 Malayali Veetamma Judge Flowers (TV channel) Reality show
2016 Thararuchi Celebrity presenter Mazhavil Manorama Cookery show
2018 Thrayambakam Dancer Asianet
2018 Sthree Sakthi Dancer/Indulekha Asianet News
2019 Comedy star season 2 Judge Asianet Reality show
2022 Muttathe mulla Anjana Asianet serial
Other shows as Guest
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu
  • JB Junction
  • Varthakkappuram
  • Jomolude Suvisheshangal
  • Vanitha
  • Thiranottam
  • Katha Ithuvare
  • Chat with Jomol
  • I Personally
  • Veettamma
  • Comedy Super Nite
Performances
  • Alukkas Fairy Tale

References

  1. ↑ "Remember Ennu Swantham Janakikutty fame Chanchal? Here's what the actress is up to these days". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mollywood Movie Actress Jomol Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Indian Actresses Who Converted To Hinduism | Latest Articles". nettv4u. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Mollywood Actresses Who Changed their Religion". East Coast Daily English. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Manu, Meera (9 June 2017). "Back to school: Jomol". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "ഈ ചിത്രത്തിലെ ബാലതാരങ്ങളെ മനസിലായോ?".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jomol to make big screen comeback after 14 years with VKP's Careful; first-look poster out
  8. ↑ ബാലതാരമായെത്തി പിന്നീട് നായികയായി; സംസ്ഥാന പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവായ ഈ നടിയെ മനസ്സി
  9. ↑ "Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability". The News Minute. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  10. ↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (20 June 2017). "Location Diaries: Jomol and the joy of winning awards". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "State Film Awards (1991–99)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ↑ മടങ്ങിവരാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹമുണ്ട്, നല്ല തിരക്കഥ ലഭിച്ചാല്‍ വരും; ജോമോളും വൈകാതെ തിരിച്ചെത്തും
  14. ↑ "Review : Careful review: An easy one time watch (2017)". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018.

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