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Dhanya Mary Varghese
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| Born | Dhanya Mary Varghese 22 September 1989 |
| Other names | Dhanya |
| Occupation | Film actress, Model |
| Years active | 2003–2012, 2017- Present |
| Spouse(s) | John Jacob (2012–present) |
| Parent(s) | Varghese, Sheeba |
Dhanya Mary Varghese (born September 22, 1989) is an Indian actress known for her performances in Malayalam cinema. She is also a model, dancer and a live performer. Currently she plays the titular character of Seetha in Seetha Kalyanam (TV series).
Biography[edit]
Dhanya Mary Varghese was born to Varghese and Sheeba at Idayar, Koothattukulam near Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. She has a younger brother Dixon Paul Varghese, a Station Master in Southern Railway.[1] She completed schooling at Little Flower Girls High School, Vadakara, St. Josephs Higher secondary school, Piravom and M.K.M. Higher Secondary School, Piravom. She is the product of famous institution Kalabhavan.[2] She pursued bachelors and post graduation from St. Teresa's College in Kochi.[3] She came to the Malayalam movie industry as a junior artist, She was one of the group dancers in the song Thottuvilichalo.. in the movie Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam.She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Thirudi (2006) and later debuted in Malayalam through Nanma directed by Sharath Chandran Vayanad. She rose to prominence through her role in Thalappavu. She later acted in several Malayalam films such as Vairam: Fight For Justice, Kerala Cafe and Nayakan. She was one of the anchors in "Vanitha Asianet-Film awards 2009". She appeared on several Malayalam musical albums. She appeared as a guest judge in the 2010 season of the music reality-television program Idea Star Singer on Asianet.
Personal life[edit]
Dhanya got engaged on 14 November 2011 with John, Winner of Tharolsavam program in Kairali channel.[4][5] John and Dhanya got married on 9 January 2012 at Mateer Memorial Church, Trivandrum. After marriage she retired from film industry. The couple has a baby boy named Johan on 13 July 2013.[6]
Awards and honours[edit]
| Year | Award | Award Category | Awarded work | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Television Actress | Daivatinte swatham devooty (television serial) | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2019 | Asianet Television Awards | Asianet Television Award for Best Star Pair along with Anoop | Seetha kalyanam (television serial) | Asianet |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Group dancer | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Thirudi | Thamarai | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Veeramum Eeramum | Muthuazhagi | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Nanma | Thara | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Saramma | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight For Justice | Vairamani Sivarajan | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Red Chillies | Lamna Shankar | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Hiranmayi | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Savithri | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum | Sumi | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Nayakan | Maria Karanavar | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | 3 Char Sau Beas | Indhu | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | College Days | Rakhi | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Catherine | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Gayathri | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Pranayam | Asha | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | I Am From Kolkata |
|
Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Prakruthi |
|
Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Sivapuram |
|
Malayalam | Re released in 2016 | |
| 2012 | Ennennum Ormakkay | Abitha | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Ente Cinema - The Movie Festival |
|
Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Ammakkorumma | Mother | Malayalam | Album | |
| 2021 | Kanne Kanne |
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Malayalam | Filming |
Television Acting[edit]
| Year | Project | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Deivathinte Swantham Devootty | Devootty | Mazhavil Manorama | Debut |
| 2017 | Kaligandaki | Suhara | Amrita TV | |
| 2018–present | Seetha Kalyanam | Seetha | Asianet | Won, Asianet Television Awards 2019 -Best Star Pair |
| 2020 | Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum | Seetha | Asianet | Telefilm |
- Other shows
| Year | Title | Role | language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dhannya Me Vishu | Guest | Malayalam | ACV |
| 2010 | Super Jody | Judge | Surya TV | |
| 2011 | Suryaprabhayil Priya Tharangal | Guest | Surya TV | |
| 2011 | The Interview | Guest | Rosebowl | |
| 2011-2012 | Munch Dance Dance | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2013 | Dhanyaydoppam | Guest | DD Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014 | Dhannya Me Easter | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2015 | Vanitha | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2015 | Uchaneram | Guest | ACV | |
| 2016 | Manam Pole Mangalyam | Guest | ACV | |
| 2018 | Sell Me the Answer | Participant | Asianet | |
| 2019 | Annie's Kitchen | Guest | Amrita TV | |
| Start Music Aaradhyam Padum | Participant | Asianet | ||
| 2020 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Life with Jo - D (Dance Cover) | Dhanya | Multilingual YouTube | ||
| Comedy Stars | Guest | Asianet | ||
| Chunkanu Chackochan | Guest | Asianet | ||
| Christmas Thaaramelam | Herself | Asianet | ||
| Start Music Season 2 | Participant | Asianet | ||
| Food Steps | Presenter | Asianet Social media Live Show | ||
| 2021 | Parayam Nedam | Participant | Amrita TV | |
| Salt and Pepper | Presenter | Kaumudy TV | ||
| Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV |
Modeling career[edit]
| Year | Firm | Ad-Agency | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chavara | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Chungath Prince Jewelers | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| Kanyaka Magazine | Unknown | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Narasimham Hair Oil | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Asian Paints | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | East Tea Campaign | Rajeev Menon | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Kalyan Silks | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Malayala Manorama | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Kalista , Oberon Mall | De Valor directed by Sanu Sathyan & Rajendran | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Manorama Arogyam Magazine | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Asian Paints | Ogilvy & Mather | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Optic World | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Grihalakshmi | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Samson & Sons Lifestyle | Unknown | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Goodknight Neem Agarbatti | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Max Fashion Onam | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Vicks VapoRub | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Ka Crispo Kerala Snacks | Malayalam |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Manampole Mangalyam: John Jacob And Dhanya Mary Varghese". jaihindtv. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cochin Kalabhavan". www.cochinkalabhavan.com.
- ↑ Rainbow Media (24 January 2019), സീതാകല്യാണം സീരിയൽ താരം ധന്യ മേരി വർഗീസ് | Seetha Kalyanam serial actress Dhanya Mary Varghese, retrieved 14 February 2019
- ↑ "Engagement". Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ↑ "Engagement". Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ↑ "Mangalam Varika 16-Dec-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.