Jomol
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Jomol | |
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Born | Jomol John 1 January 1982 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse(s) | Chandrashekar Pillai
( m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 1997: Special jury Mention - Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
- 1997: Best Actress - Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
- 1997: Best Actress - Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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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[edit]
- ↑ "Remember Ennu Swantham Janakikutty fame Chanchal? Here's what the actress is up to these days". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Mollywood Movie Actress Jomol Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Top 10 Indian Actresses Who Converted To Hinduism | Latest Articles". nettv4u. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Mollywood Actresses Who Changed their Religion". East Coast Daily English. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Manu, Meera (9 June 2017). "Back to school: Jomol". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "ഈ ചിത്രത്തിലെ ബാലതാരങ്ങളെ മനസിലായോ?".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jomol to make big screen comeback after 14 years with VKP's Careful; first-look poster out
- ↑ ബാലതാരമായെത്തി പിന്നീട് നായികയായി; സംസ്ഥാന പുരസ്കാര ജേതാവായ ഈ നടിയെ മനസ്സി
- ↑ "Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability". The News Minute. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (20 June 2017). "Location Diaries: Jomol and the joy of winning awards". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "State Film Awards (1991–99)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ മടങ്ങിവരാന് ആഗ്രഹമുണ്ട്, നല്ല തിരക്കഥ ലഭിച്ചാല് വരും; ജോമോളും വൈകാതെ തിരിച്ചെത്തും
- ↑ "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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