Jyothika

Jyothika was born on 18 October 1978 to a Punjabi Hindu father and a Maharashtrian Muslim mother.{{cite web |title="Suriya Never Stopped Me From Working Post Marriage," Says Jyotika |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/the-comeback-queen-jyotika/ |website=JFW |access-date=14 November 2018 |date=29 March 2016 |archive-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114225909/https://jfwonline.com/article/the-comeback-queen-jyotika/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2010/09/02&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar01905 |title=A realistic touch |date=2 September 2010 |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113165751/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2010/09/02&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar01905 |archive-date=13 November 2018 |url-status=dead}} Her father is Chander Sadanah, a film producer and her mother is Seema Sadanah. Actress Nagma is her half-sister. She also has a sister Roshini (born Radhika) and a brother Suraj, who is working as an assistant director for Priyadarshan.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/popular-celebrity-siblings-of-tollywood/jyothika-nagma-and-roshini/photostory/63870920.cms|title=Jyothika, Nagma and Roshini|date=22 April 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=20 September 2021|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106025821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/popular-celebrity-siblings-of-tollywood/jyothika-nagma-and-roshini/photostory/63870920.cms|url-status=live}}

Jyothika completed her schooling from the Learner's Academy, Mumbai. She later majored in Psychology at the Mithibai College in Mumbai.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mithibai-jai-hind-buckle-up-to-start-as-autonomous-colleges/story-1XOuaLCTHoTAdZsFXvF8wL.html|title=Mithibai, Jai Hind in Mumbai buckle up to begin their journey as autonomous colleges|date=2 April 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410074134/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mithibai-jai-hind-buckle-up-to-start-as-autonomous-colleges/story-1XOuaLCTHoTAdZsFXvF8wL.html|url-status=live}}

She made her acting debut in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan, but it did not do well commercially. For her fresh debut she was nominated for Best Female Debut at 44th Filmfare Awards, which was lost to Preity Zinta for

Dil Se.. and Soldier.{{cite web |url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368679.cms |title=The Winners – 1998 |work=Filmfare |publisher=The Times Group |access-date=11 July 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508090449/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368679.cms |archive-date=8 May 2006}}{{cite news |title=Priyadarshan: "People expect a lot from a commercial director" |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20001113/cinema.shtml |newspaper=India Today |date=13 November 2000 |quote=I was so sure Doli Saja Ke Rakhna would do well, but when it didn't I lapsed into depression. |access-date=8 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903212556/http://india-today.com/itoday/20001113/cinema.shtml |archive-date=3 September 2010 |url-status=dead}} She was also nominated for Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut too.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oud_OcGca0U |title=Zee Cine Awards 1999 | Best Debut Female - Preity Zinta |date=9 July 2019 |publisher=Zee Cine Awards |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/Oud_OcGca0U |archive-date=22 January 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

Her first role in Tamil was in Vaalee (1999), for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South, Cinema Express Award for Best Newface - Female and Dinakaran Award for the Best Female Debut.{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/28-1.htm |title=Dinakaran Cinema Awards – 1999 |publisher=Dinakaran |access-date=25 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625100834/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/28-1.htm |archive-date=25 June 2008}} Later that year, she starred in Poovellam Kettuppar, in which she played the love interest of the protagonist, portrayed by her future husband Suriya. The success of the film Kushi became a turning point in her career.[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/18tt.htm Slap in the face for Kamal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615214324/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/18tt.htm |date=15 June 2012 }}. Rediff.com (18 August 2000). Retrieved 12 December 2012.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/01/19/stories/09190224.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001180529/http://hindu.com/2001/01/19/stories/09190224.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2013 |title=Hits and misses of the year that was |date=19 January 2001 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=25 August 2012}} A string of successful films followed between 2000 and 2002, among them Mugavaree, Dumm Dumm Dumm and Snegithiye. She also acted with Kamal Haasan during this period, in the comedy film Thenali. She was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award, Dinakaran Film Award for Best Actress & Cinema Express Award for Best Sensational Actress at the Cinema Express Awards, for her performance{{Cite news |last=Ramya |first=Kannan |date=24 March 2001 |title=Trophy time for tinseldom |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/03/24/stories/0424401t.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113163735/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/03/24/stories/0424401t.htm |archive-date=13 January 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Muralidharan |first=Kavitha |date=29 October 2001 |title=Jyothika receives best sensational actress honour at Hero Honda 21st Cinema Express Awards |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20011029-jyothika-wins-best-sensational-actress-honour-774521-2001-10-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121190421/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20011029-jyothika-wins-best-sensational-actress-honour-774521-2001-10-29 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |access-date=4 January 2022 |website=India Today}} as Jennifer in Kushi.{{cite news |title=Vishnuvardhan, Sudharani win Filmfare awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vishnuvardhan-sudharani-win-filmfare-awards/articleshow/35261957.cms |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=23 March 2001 |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126073555/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/vishnuvardhan-sudharani-win-filmfare-awards/articleshow/35261957.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/03/24/stories/0424401t.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501104755/http://www.hindu.com/2001/03/24/stories/0424401t.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2011 |title=Trophy time for tinseldom |date=24 March 2001 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=25 August 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/07/02/stories/2004070210070201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110121341/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/07/02/stories/2004070210070201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2012 |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Here's something 'new' |date=2 July 2004}} Her role in Rhythm though small, has been widely appreciated.[http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/we_rise_fast_fall_fast_jyothika.htm "We Rise fast, fall fast": Jyothika] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228071430/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/we_rise_fast_fall_fast_jyothika.htm |date=28 December 2013 }}. Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012. After the success of Kushi, she was signed to play the female lead in Friends, opposite Vijay, but she was replaced by Devayani.[http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/friends.htm Friends] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624081019/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/friends.htm |date=24 June 2012 }}. Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012. She starred opposite to Ajith Kumar in Poovellam Un Vaasam which became a commercial hit as well as her character received huge response and accloades. She won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil, which was given by her co-star Ajith Kumar at the Cinema Express Awards.{{Cite web |date=1 May 2018 |title=Happy birthday Thala: Here are some rare photos of actor Ajith on his birthday |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/may/01/happy-birthday-thala-here-are-some-rare-photos-of-actor-ajith-on-his-birthday-101472--34.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002101458/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/may/01/happy-birthday-thala-here-are-some-rare-photos-of-actor-ajith-on-his-birthday-101472--34.html |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=18 January 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web |date=18 October 2011 |title=Jyothika Suriya: Beautiful at 33 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/jyothika-suriya-beautiful-at-33-11583 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607074653/https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/jyothika-suriya-beautiful-at-33-11583 |archive-date=7 June 2023 |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=NDTV}} Ajith was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, and Jyothika for Best Actress – Tamil.{{Cite web |title=The 49th Annual Filmfare Awards -South {{!}} Nominees |url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/sthnom.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419010312/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/sthnom.html |archive-date=19 April 2015 |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Indiatimes}} The success of the film prompted Ezhil, Ajith and Jyothika to team up for a venture the following year with Raja (2002).

She collaborated with Mani Ratnam for the first time by appearing in his production house Madras Talkies' romantic comedy Dumm Dumm Dumm, alongside Madhavan. The film won positive acclaim and became a success not only in Tamil Nadu, but also in Andhra with its dubbed version.[https://web.archive.org/web/20030701114213/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/18/stories/2002091800310200.htm Runaway success?]. The Hindu (18 September 2002). Retrieved 12 December 2012.[http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-dumdumdum.html Telugu Cinema – Review – Dum Dum Dum – Madhavan, Jyotika – Mani Ratnam – Perumal – Karthik Raja – veturi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108165547/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-dumdumdum.html |date=8 November 2012 }}. Idlebrain.com (21 September 2001). Retrieved 12 December 2012. She also made an appearance in the Kannada film industry opposite Upendra in Nagarahavu.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} She had a dual role in this film. For her work in the film, she won the Udaya Film Award for Best Actress along with Upendra for her Best Male Actor Award.she was also nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada in that year.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/Jyothika/interview.php?id=6005969&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |website=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=13 February 2012}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Later, she appeared in the Tamil thriller film Snegithiye, directed by Priyadarshan, made in Tamil and Malayalam.[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/11ss.htm The dancing brush] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125037/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/11ss.htm |date=24 September 2015 }}. Rediff.com (11 August 2000). Retrieved 12 December 2012.[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31women.htm Ladies Only] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124162552/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31women.htm |date=24 January 2012 }}. Rediff.com (31 March 2000). Retrieved 12 December 2012.

In 2003, she starred in Dhool with Vikram, Kaakha Kaakha with Suriya, Thirumalai with Vijay, all of which did well at the box office, Kaakha Kaakha, in particular, being one of the biggest hits of her career. She was listed among the Best Actress nominees in Filmfare Awards South for her roles in Dhool and Kaakha Kaakha. She got International Tamil Film Awards Special Jury For Best Actress.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110810101906/http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/shownews.php?newsstory=31139767 Suryah jothika say no to itfa awards]. bollywoodsargam.com (23 September 2004) Dhool, Kaakha Kaakha and Thirumalai were among the top 10 films of the year and The Hindu wrote that she was "virtually the undisputed queen of Kollywood".[https://web.archive.org/web/20040506225110/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/29/stories/2003122900170100.htm Reel of fortune]. The Hindu (29 December 2003). Retrieved 28 December 2013. Actor Vikram referred to her as Lady Kamal Haasan due to her dedication in acting.{{cite web |url=http://www.reocities.com/ram7479/tamil1.html |title=tamil movie site |publisher=Reocities.com |access-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003020429/http://www.reocities.com/ram7479/tamil1.html |archive-date=3 October 2015 |url-status=dead}} In 2004, she acted in a double role in the critically acclaimed Perazhagan, opposite Suriya. She won Tamil Nadu State Best Actress Award for the film. In 2004, she acted in Manmadhan, opposite Silambarasan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110113153546/http://movies.bizhat.com/actress/jyothika.php Jyothika]. BizHat.com{{cite web |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13682609&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |website=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001070803/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13682609&cid=2408 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} She also performed the lead female role in the Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi, which was screened at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, and was a commercial success.{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Tagore |title=Tagore |publisher=IBOS |access-date=12 December 2010 |archive-date=18 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718034741/http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Tagore |url-status=dead }}

Her most successful film in Tamil was Chandramukhi (2005), in which she played the title role. She acted along with Rajinikanth for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/14chandra.htm |title=Chandramukhi is a certain hit! |work=Rediff.com |date=14 April 2005 |access-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925125056/http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/14chandra.htm |archive-date=25 September 2014}} She won accolades for her performance in Chandramukhi including a Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Nomination.{{cite web |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml |title=Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal |publisher=cinesouth.com |access-date=20 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911141539/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml |archive-date=11 September 2007 |url-status=dead}} She was also offered a chance to act with Mohanlal in Udayon, directed by Bhadran, but she could not do it due to busy schedules in Tamil.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jo-is-the-new-chandramukhi-news-tamil-kkfvEijbgfg.html?scategory=tamil |title=Jo is the new 'Chandramukhi' |website=Sify |date=18 November 2004 |access-date=14 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925135947/http://www.sify.com/movies/jo-is-the-new-chandramukhi-news-tamil-kkfvEijbgfg.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=25 September 2014}} Her first release in 2006 was Saravana, opposite Silambarasan after Manmadhan.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} Her role in June R was noticed before the release of the film.[https://web.archive.org/web/20101124033828/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/07/28/stories/2005072800880100.htm Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Hits all the way]. The Hindu (28 July 2005). Retrieved 12 December 2012. She has underplayed her emotions beautifully.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} Her films in 2006 include Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, a crime thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, opposite Suriya.{{cite web |url=http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2006/08/27/review-vettaiyaadu-vilaiyaadu/ |title=Review – Mumbai Xpress |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |publisher=desipundit.com |access-date=9 January 2008 |archive-date=22 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080322052646/http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2006/08/27/review-vettaiyaadu-vilaiyaadu/ |url-status=live }}

Her last films were Gautham Vasudev Menon's Pachaikili Muthucharam and the critically acclaimed Mozhi, both in 2007. Her roles in these two films, as a negative character in the former (which she played for the first time) and as a deaf and mute in the latter earned her widespread appreciation. Among these, Mozhi won her acclaim. Her performance took her very close to winning the National Film Award for Best Actress.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/jyotika-talks-about-missing-national-award-article-108760153|title=Jyotika Recalls Missing The National Award For Mozhi By One Vote|date=25 March 2024|website=TimesNow}} However, she lost the award by a narrow margin at the end. In Pachaikili Muthucharam she had a crucial role and pulled off a memorable performance.{{cite web |year=2006 |title='I don't write scripts for heroes' |website=Sify |access-date=28 April 2011 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14149001&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719142418/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14149001&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2008}} Jyothika later made a comeback through television adverts.{{cite web |url=http://www.sivajitv.com/hot-n-spice/surya-is-the-brand-ambassador-for-sarravana-stores.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213153922/http://www.sivajitv.com/hot-n-spice/surya-is-the-brand-ambassador-for-sarravana-stores.htm |archive-date=13 February 2012 |title=சரவணா ஸ்டோர்ஸ் சட்டையைத்தான் இனி சூர்யாவும் போடுவாரா? |publisher=sivajitv.com |access-date=15 June 2010}} In 2008, she appeared in a short film Herova? Zerova?.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} The film was written and produced by her father-in-law Sivakumar and also starred Vijay, R. Madhavan and Suriya.{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200805162223.htm |title=TN actors in documentary highlighting evils of child labour |date=16 May 2008 |work=The Hindu |access-date=10 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120118/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200805162223.htm |archive-date=4 June 2011}} Her Malayalam films Raakilipattu and Seetha Kalyanam were released in 2007 and 2009 respectively after languishing in development hell for years.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Jyothika made her comeback to Tamil Cinema with 36 Vayadhinile, a remake of the hit Malayalam film How Old Are You?. Jyothika received critical acclaim for her performance in the film as a middle-aged housewife who sets out to stand on her own.{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150510/entertainment-tollywood/article/never-regretted-quitting-jyothika |title=Never regretted quitting: Jyothika |date=11 May 2015 |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724063839/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150510/entertainment-tollywood/article/never-regretted-quitting-jyothika |url-status=live }} She was awarded the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil.{{cite news |title=ജ്യോതികയുടെ പ്രവചനം ഫലിച്ചു; അന്ന് പൊണ്ടാട്ടിക്ക് ഇന്ന് പുരുഷന് ! |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/tamil/2017/06/19/suriya-film-fare-award-jyothika-film-fare-south-2017.html |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=ManoramaOnline |date=19 June 2017 |archive-date=29 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629194636/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/tamil/2017/06/19/suriya-film-fare-award-jyothika-film-fare-south-2017.html |url-status=live }} She also received Behindwoods Gold Medals For best Actress and Best Movie Award along with Suriya and also got many nominations for best actress. The film went on to become a commercial success at the box office. In the audio release of 36 Vayadhinile, and also at the successful release of the film Jyothika she credited Suriya, her husband, and some of her close friends as the major motivation for her comeback.By her fourth Best Actress Award at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, she became the actress whp wins Maximum Best Actress Title with a record of four.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-government-announces-state-film-awards-for-2015-thani-oruvan-clinches-top-honour-9196587/|title=Tamil Nadu government announces State Film Awards for 2015; Thani Oruvan clinches top honour|date=5 March 2024}}

Later in February 2016, director Bramma approached Jyothika to play the leading role in a "female-centric" script he had written and impressed by the offer, her husband Suriya agreed to finance the film.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170510162856/http://www.sify.com/movies/jyothika-s-movie-with-bramma-begins-today-news-tamil-qhokP6jejiffh.html Jyothika's movie with Bramma begins today]. Sify.com (Updated 14 July 2016). Retrieved 14 August 2018. Jyothika subsequently participated in a series of workshops to get ready for her role in the film for twenty days.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160709234926/http://www.sify.com/movies/jyothika-attends-workshop-for-bramma-s-next-film-news-tamil-qhjkiMdbaafah.html Jyothika attends workshop for Bramma`s next film!]. Sify.com (Updated 9 July 2016). Retrieved 14 August 2018. The movie is titled Magalir Mattum, written and directed by Bramma, in his second venture after Kuttram Kadithal (2015). It also features Saranya, Urvashi, Bhanupriya, Nassar and J. Livingston playing pivotal roles. Produced by Suriya, the venture began production in July 2016. She was also signed by Sri Thenandal Films for another project titled Mersal together in September 2016, opposite Vijay, directed by Atlee.[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vijay-61-ilayathalapathy-vijay-jyothika-kajal-samantha/1/871842.html Ilayathalapathy Vijay to romance Kajal, Samantha, Jyothika in his next – Movies News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226083420/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-61-ilayathalapathy-vijay-jyothika-kajal-samantha-958359-2017-02-01 |date=26 December 2018 }}. India Today.intoday.in (1 February 2017). Retrieved 14 August 2018. A few days after the shoot began, Jyothika opted out of the project and the makers signed Nithya Menen to replace her. No official announcement is made so far about the replacement.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170207113125/http://www.sify.com/movies/nithya-menen-replaces-jyothika-in-thalapathy-61-news-tamil-rcgsptdacgcaj.html Nithya Menen replaces Jyothika in `Thalapathy 61`]. Sify.com (Updated 6 February 2017). Retrieved 14 August 2018.

In late February 2017, Suriya confirmed Jyothika's new project, Naachiyaar by sharing the first look posters of the film.{{cite news |title=First look of Jyothika-Bala film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-jyothika-bala-film/articleshow/57390391.cms |access-date=1 March 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=28 February 2017 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408063503/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-jyothika-bala-film/articleshow/57390391.cms |url-status=live }} She received several accolades for her performance in Naachiyar as Rough and Riveting Cop. Deccan chronicle addressed her as "Lady Singham".{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/170218/naachiyaar-movie-review-jyothika-gv-prakash-lady-singham-tamil-film.html |title=Naachiyaar movie review: 'Lady Singham' Jyothika's fearless act steals the show |date=17 February 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=28 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628072724/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/170218/naachiyaar-movie-review-jyothika-gv-prakash-lady-singham-tamil-film.html |url-status=live }} As per behindwoods Jyothika is fantastic, as she masterfully plays the role of a menacing, short-tempered and a bold cop, with a gracious heart.{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/naachiyaar/naachiyaar-review.html |title=Naachiyaar (aka) Naachiyar review |website=Behindwoods |date=16 February 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=28 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628072224/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/naachiyaar/naachiyaar-review.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/naachiyaar-movie-review-this-riveting-jyothika-gv-prakash-starrer-will-keep-you-hooked-till-the-end-4354383.html |title=Naachiyaar movie review: This riveting Jyothika, GV Prakash starrer will keep you hooked till the end |date=16 February 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=28 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628072507/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/naachiyaar-movie-review-this-riveting-jyothika-gv-prakash-starrer-will-keep-you-hooked-till-the-end-4354383.html |url-status=live }} Following the immense success of the film and Jyothika's big fan following in the Telugu speaking states, the film Naachiyar has been dubbed into Telugu by the title Jhansi.{{cite web |url=http://telugucinema.com/news/actress-jyothika-jhansi |title=Actress Jyothika as Jhansi |date=14 July 2018 |website=Telugucinema.com |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724093225/http://telugucinema.com/news/actress-jyothika-jhansi |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jyothika-jhansi-telugu-dubbed-version-balas-naachiyar-84855 |title=Jyothika as Jhansi in the Telugu dubbed version of Bala's 'Naachiyaar' |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-date=5 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205203553/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jyothika-jhansi-telugu-dubbed-version-balas-naachiyar-84855 |url-status=live }} Jyothika agreed to portray a leading female role in Mani Ratnam's project titled Chekka Chivantha Vaanam in early September 2017, and confirmed her participation to the media while promoting Magalir Mattum (2017). She had earlier appeared in Mani Ratnam's production venture Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001), but stated her excitement at being selected in a film to be directed by him.

In 2018, she appeared as the lead role of Chitra, a housewife to Arvind Swami's character in Mani Ratnam's film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. The first look was released on 21 August. The film has a worldwide release on 27 September 2018.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/photo-jyothika-as-chitra-in-chekka-chivantha-vaanam/articleshow/65497589.cms |title=Photo: Jyothika as Chitra in 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' |website=The Times of India |date=22 August 2018 |access-date=28 August 2018 |archive-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011193936/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/photo-jyothika-as-chitra-in-chekka-chivantha-vaanam/articleshow/65497589.cms |url-status=live }} She was next seen as a housewife struggling to find her own identity in Kaatrin Mozhi, the Tamil remake of Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu. The project, which officially went on the floors on 4 June, was directed by Radha Mohan and marked his reunion with Jyothika after the critically acclaimed Mozhi.{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaatrin-mozhi-tamil-remake-of-tumhari-sulu-starring-jyothika-starts-shoot-film-aims-for-october-release-4494603.html |title=Kaatrin Mozhi: Tamil remake of Tumhari Sulu starring Jyothika starts shoot; film aims for October release |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=27 June 2018 |archive-date=27 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627091237/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaatrin-mozhi-tamil-remake-of-tumhari-sulu-starring-jyothika-starts-shoot-film-aims-for-october-release-4494603.html |url-status=live }}

After the success of Kaatrin Mozhi, she was again cast as one of the female lead roles in Mani Ratnam's period action drama film, Ponniyin Selvan: I. She was also considered for the lead female role in Vetrimaaran's Asuran opposite Dhanush.{{cite news |title=Sai Pallavi rejected a role in Vetri Maaran directorial Asuran with Dhanush in the lead? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sai-pallavi-rejected-role-vetri-maaran-directorial-asuran-dhanush-lead-566263 |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=Pinkvilla |date=4 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204175401/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sai-pallavi-rejected-role-vetri-maaran-directorial-asuran-dhanush-lead-566263 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last1=Manjula |title=When 'Rowdy Baby' Said No To Dhanush |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/when-rowdy-baby-said-no-to-dhanush-650059 |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=Hans India |date=7 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806014306/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/when-rowdy-baby-said-no-to-dhanush-650059 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hQy8O5_Wg0I |title=தனுஷுடன் நடிக்க மறுத்த ஜோதிகா! 10 FACTS ABOUT DHANUSH {{!}} 10 Facts About Jyothika {{!}} Latest Cinema News |date=14 September 2018 |via=YouTube}} She opted out from both films due to her prior project commitments.{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mani-ratnam-scouting-for-locations-in-thailand-for-ponniyin-selvan-see-pic/story-DILy51RsHtTIR3XAHYEJrK.html |title=Mani Ratnam scouting for locations in Thailand for Ponniyin Selvan, see pic |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710082854/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mani-ratnam-scouting-for-locations-in-thailand-for-ponniyin-selvan-see-pic/story-DILy51RsHtTIR3XAHYEJrK.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mani-ratnam-s-ponniyin-selvan-will-be-shot-tamil-nadu-and-thailand-109501 |title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' will be shot in Tamil Nadu and Thailand |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029204239/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mani-ratnam-s-ponniyin-selvan-will-be-shot-tamil-nadu-and-thailand-109501 |url-status=live }} Jyothika was seen in three films that year, Raatchasi, produced by Dream Warrior Pictures in which she plays a school teacher;{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-jyotikas-raatchasi/articleshow/69595598.cms |title=First look of Jyotika's 'Raatchasi' |website=The Times of India |date=31 May 2019 |language=en |access-date=11 June 2019 |archive-date=5 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605013214/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-look-of-jyotikas-raatchasi/articleshow/69595598.cms |url-status=live }} Jackpot, in which she appears as a cop co-starring Revathi under 2D Entertainment{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jackpot-after-naachiyaar-jyothika-dons-khaki-again-for-suriya-s-film-1515032-2019-05-02|title=Jackpot: After Naachiyaar, Jyothika dons khaki again for Suriya's film|website=India Today|date=2 May 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019|archive-date=29 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629083118/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jackpot-after-naachiyaar-jyothika-dons-khaki-again-for-suriya-s-film-1515032-2019-05-02|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jackpot-first-look-jyothika-and-revathi-play-cops-in-suriyas-tamil-comedy-entertainer-6551271.html |title=Jackpot first look: Jyothika and Revathi play cops in Suriya's Tamil comedy entertainer |date=May 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019 |archive-date=1 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601011150/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jackpot-first-look-jyothika-and-revathi-play-cops-in-suriyas-tamil-comedy-entertainer-6551271.html |url-status=live }} and Thambi, a Jeethu Joseph film along with Karthi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-plays-jyothika-s-brother-in-jeethu-joseph-film-1501674-2019-04-14|title=Karthi plays Jyothika's brother in Jeethu Joseph film|website=India Today|date=14 April 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019|archive-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601113003/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-plays-jyothika-s-brother-in-jeethu-joseph-film-1501674-2019-04-14|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jyothika-and-karthis-film-jeethu-joseph-starts-rolling-100802 |title=Jyothika and Karthi's film with Jeethu Joseph starts rolling |date=27 April 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019 |archive-date=29 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629082655/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jyothika-and-karthis-film-jeethu-joseph-starts-rolling-100802 |url-status=live }} She won several accolades for her performance in Raatchasi including Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Best Actor Lead Role (Female),{{cite news |title=Jyothika – Best Actor in a Lead Role for Raatchasi {{!}} 7th BEHINDWOODS GOLD MEDALS 2019 – WINNERS! |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/winners-of-7th-behindwoods-gold-medals/jyothika-behindwoods-gold-medal-winner-2019.html |access-date=16 December 2019 |work=Behindwoods |date=9 December 2019 |archive-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216115846/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/winners-of-7th-behindwoods-gold-medals/jyothika-behindwoods-gold-medal-winner-2019.html |url-status=live }} and the Edison Award for Best Actress.{{Cite web|url=http://edisonawards.in/teaawards/more_1.php|title=..::: Edison Awards :::|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219080202/http://edisonawards.in/teaawards/more_1.php|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/edison-awards-2020-vote-online-check-out-the-nominations-and-vote-for-your-favourite-stars/10792/ |title=Edison Awards 2020 Vote Online – Check out the nominations and vote for your favourite stars |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929013013/https://thenewscrunch.com/edison-awards-2020-vote-online-check-out-the-nominations-and-vote-for-your-favourite-stars/10792/ |url-status=live }}

After the success of three films, she starred in a legal drama film written and directed by J. J. Fredrick in his directorial debut,

Ponmagal Vandhal.Being Amazon's first Indian digital film and the maiden Tamil film to be released on a streaming platform following pandemic restrictions, the film was premiered digitally on 29 May 2020 and received mixed reviews from critics, praising Jyothika's performance, story and the social message conveyed in the film, but criticised the lack of depth in the narration, slow-paced and clichéd screenplay. However, it became one of the most watched films in digital streaming services of the year.{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Deeksha |date=14 December 2020 |title=The Most Watched Shows, Films on Streaming Platforms in 2020 |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/what-india-watched-on-streaming-platforms-in-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231130027/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/what-india-watched-on-streaming-platforms-in-2020 |archive-date=31 December 2020 |access-date=28 July 2021 |website=The Quint}} Her 50th film, Udanpirappe was released directly on Amazon Prime Video on 14 October 2021{{cite web |date=5 August 2021 |title=Tamil star Suriya inks four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/aug/05/tamil-star-suriya-inks-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-2340535.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811050739/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/aug/05/tamil-star-suriya-inks-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-2340535.html |archive-date=11 August 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}} as a part of 2D Entertainment's four-film deal with the streaming service.{{cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J |date=25 August 2021 |title=Inside 2D Entertainment's four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video India: Why Suriya's productions are going digital |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inside-2d-entertainments-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-india-why-suriyas-productions-are-going-digital-9907941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154704/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inside-2d-entertainments-four-film-deal-with-amazon-prime-video-india-why-suriyas-productions-are-going-digital-9907941.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=Firstpost}}{{cite web |last=Fonseca |first=Tryphene |date=5 August 2021 |title=Suriya's 2D Entertainment Inks Four Film Deal With Amazon Prime |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/suriya-media-house-amazon-prime-video-ott-four-film-deal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014090138/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/suriya-media-house-amazon-prime-video-ott-four-film-deal |archive-date=14 October 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=The Quint}} She was Nominated for Best actress Category for her performances in both films, Ponmagal Vandhal and Udanpirappe as Venba / Angel / Sakthijothi (imagination) and Maathangi Sargunam respectively at 67th Filmfare Awards South.{{Cite web |title=Filmfare Awards South 2022 Tamil Nominations {{!}} Filmfare |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/tamil/nominations |access-date=10 October 2022 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010132402/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/tamil/nominations |url-status=live }} Gargi, starring Sai Pallavi was distributed by Jyothika and Suriya.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-and-jyotika-get-involved-with-sai-pallavis-gargi/articleshow/92452465.cms |title=Suriya and Jyotika get involved with Sai Pallavi's Gargi |work=The Times of India |date=25 June 2022 |access-date=15 August 2022}}

Jyothika's first Telugu entry as the lead female role was in the Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi, in which she played his wife. The film was screened at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, and was a commercial success. She acted along with Nagarjuna in Mass, directed by debutant Raghava Lawrence, for which she was nominated for her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Nomination at Filmfare Awards.

Her last film in Telugu was Shock, opposite to Ravi Teja. It was produced by Ram Gopal Varma.She was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} She was considered to act in the Telugu film Stalin, opposite Chiranjeevi.{{Cite news |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-is-chirus-choice-news-telugu-kkfvzjegjahsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005222/http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-is-chirus-choice-news-telugu-kkfvzjegjahsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2017 |title=Trisha is Chiru's choice! |newspaper=Sify |language=en |access-date=23 January 2017}} She was selected as the lead actress opposite Nagarjuna in Sri Ramadasu and Venkatesh in Lakshmi, but refused the offers due to her marriage preparations.{{cite web|url=http://telugumovies.livejournal.com/33980.html|title=Telugu Movies|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407023933/https://telugumovies.livejournal.com/33980.html|url-status=live}} She was asked to act along with Venkatesh again in Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule. Jyothika opted out after signing the contract due to her wedding arrangements and it later came to the hands of Trisha.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} Her film Mozhi was released in Telugu under the title Maataranai Mounamidi.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

After an impressive comeback, she was approached by director Venu Sriram and producer Dil Raju for a strong character in the film Middle Class Abbayi starring Nani, Sai Pallavi and Bhumika Chawla. Chawla replaced her later.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/jyothika-missed-nani-sai-pallavi-mca-middle-class-abbayi/ |title=Jyothika Missed Nani – Sai Pallavi's MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) |first=Manaswini |last=K |date=17 December 2017 |website=mirchi9.com |access-date=3 December 2019 |archive-date=8 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908093050/https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/jyothika-missed-nani-sai-pallavi-mca-middle-class-abbayi/ |url-status=live }} Boyapati Srinu was considered Jyothika in Jai Simha opposite to Nandamuri Balakrishna, but later K. S. Ravikumar replaced Boyapati and Jyothika's role went to Nayanthara.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} Her latest film Thambi along with Karthi was dubbed into Telugu as Donga.{{cite news |title=Donga: Telugu dubbing rights of Karthi's film sold out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/donga-telugu-dubbing-rights-of-karthis-film-sold-out/articleshow/72387068.cms |access-date=11 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=5 December 2019 |language=en |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012032104/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/donga-telugu-dubbing-rights-of-karthis-film-sold-out/articleshow/72387068.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Donga Review: Twitterati gives a thumbs-up to this Karthi and Jyotika starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/donga-review-twitterati-gives-a-thumbs-up-to-this-karthi-and-jyotika-starrer/articleshow/72900243.cms |access-date=11 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=20 December 2019 |language=en |archive-date=20 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220141327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/donga-review-twitterati-gives-a-thumbs-up-to-this-karthi-and-jyotika-starrer/articleshow/72900243.cms |url-status=live }}

She acted in three Malayalam films: Raakilipattu (2007), Seetha Kalyanam (2009) and Kaathal – The Core (2023).{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-and-jyothika-roped-jeo-baby-s-next-169022 |title=Mammootty and Jyothika roped in for Jeo Baby's next |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=26 October 2022 |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019151955/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-and-jyothika-roped-jeo-baby-s-next-169022 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://m-malayalam.webdunia.com/article/film-gossip-in-malayalam/mammootty-jyothika-film-gossip-122080500031_1.html |title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ നായികയായി ജ്യോതിക ! സംവിധാനം ജിയോ ബേബി; പുതിയ റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് ഇങ്ങനെ |publisher=M-malayalam.webdunia.com |accessdate=15 August 2022 |archive-date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811150939/https://m-malayalam.webdunia.com/article/film-gossip-in-malayalam/mammootty-jyothika-film-gossip-122080500031_1.html |url-status=live }} For her work in Seetha Kalyanam (2009), she was nominated for Best Actress – Malayalam at Filmfare Awards but lost to Swetha Menon for Paleri Manikyam.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/The-glowing-filmfare-night/etarticleshow/4845798.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026031715/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-02/news-interviews/28177373_1_black-lady-award-film |url-status=live |archive-date=26 October 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=The glowing filmfare night! |date=2 August 2009}}

In Kaathal – The Core, she played Omana, the wife of Mathew played by Mammotty.Her performance gained widespread critical acclaim from critics as well as from audiences.{{Cite web |last=Shaji |first=Sukanya |date=23 November 2023 |title=Kaathal: Jeo Baby's Mammootty-Jyothika starrer is a brave story of human reconciliations |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/kaathal-review-jeo-babys-mammootty-starrer-is-a-brave-story-of-human-reconciliations |access-date=6 May 2024 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} She was awarded Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Malayalam & was Nominated for Best Actress Category at the same Event, also she won Vanitha Film Awards for Best Actress at Vanitha Film Awards-2024{{Cite web |title=Vanitha Film Awards: Director Joshiy honoured for lifetime achievement |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/04/24/vanitha-film-awards-malayalam-cinema-mammootty-mohanlal-joshiy-director.html |access-date=6 May 2024 |website=Onmanorama}} and was nominated for best actress categories at Koimoi Awards{{cite web | url=https://www.koimoi.com/koimoi-audience-poll-2023/koimoi-audience-poll-2023-from-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-in-ponniyin-selvan-2-to-jyothika-in-kaathal-vote-for-your-best-actress-in-a-south-indian-film/ | title=Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Ponniyin Selvan 2 to Jyothika in Kaathal, Vote for Your Best Actress in a South Indian Film | date=13 February 2024 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.koimoi.com/koimoi-audience-poll-2023/koimoi-audience-poll-2023-rajinikanth-from-jailer-to-mammootty-from-kathal-the-core-vote-for-the-best-actor-south/ | title=Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: Rajinikanth from Jailer to Mammootty from Kathal: The Core - Vote for the Best Actor (South) | date=13 February 2024 }} and National Critics Choice Awards,{{Cite web |title=Critics Choice Awards: '12th Fail', 'Three of Us' & others bag nominations |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/critics-choice-awards-12th-fail-three-of-us-and-others-bag-nominations_205777 |access-date=6 May 2024 |website=India Forums |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/critics-choice-awards-2024-vikrant-massey-12th-fail-mammootty-kaathal-the-core-joram-get-nominated-full-nominations-list-1670019/amp | title=Critics' Choice Awards 2024: Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail Gets Nominated - See Full Nominations }} along with Mammootty for best actor category.{{Cite news |last=Sunder |first=Gautam |date=29 November 2023 |title=Jyotika interview: Diya and Dev were my first audience for 'Kaathal - The Core' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jyotika-interview-diya-and-dev-were-my-first-audience-for-kaathal-the-core/article67585941.ece |access-date=6 May 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

She returned to Hindi film industry after 24 years after her debut movie Doli Saja Ke Rakhna,{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/jyothika-on-her-return-to-bollywood-with-shaitaan-after-2-decades-142564.html|title=Jyothika on her return to Bollywood with Shaitaan after 2 decades - Adgully.com|first=Sonali|last=Joshi|date=1 March 2024|website=www.adgully.com}} with Shaitaan (2024), a supernatural horror film directed by Vikas Bahl{{Cite web |title=Ajay Devgn teams up with Super 30 director Vikas Bahl for a supernatural thriller |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ajay-devgn-teams-super-30-director-vikas-bahl-supernatural-thriller-deets-inside/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126070713/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ajay-devgn-teams-super-30-director-vikas-bahl-supernatural-thriller-deets-inside/ |url-status=live}} co - starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Janki Bodiwala and Anngad Raaj.{{Cite web |title=Shaitaan Teaser: Ajay Devgn, Jyotika And Madhavan Tangled In A Spookfest |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shaitaan-teaser-to-a-terrified-ajay-devgn-r-madhavan-declares-you-must-not-be-tempted-4928317 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=NDTV |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125152852/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shaitaan-teaser-to-a-terrified-ajay-devgn-r-madhavan-declares-you-must-not-be-tempted-4928317 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |title=Mystery Solved: Jyotika will play Ajay Devgn's wife and Janki Bodiwala their daughter in 'Vash' remake |newspaper=The Times of India |first1=Vickey |last1=Lalwani |date=15 May 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mystery-solved-jyotika-will-play-ajay-devgns-wife-and-janki-bodiwala-their-daughter-in-vash-remake-exclusive/articleshow/100246260.cms |access-date=26 January 2024 |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518024011/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mystery-solved-jyotika-will-play-ajay-devgns-wife-and-janki-bodiwala-their-daughter-in-vash-remake-exclusive/articleshow/100246260.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/a-temporary-change-jyothika-on-her-move-to-mumbai-amid-separation-rumours-8712577.html|title='A Temporary Change': Jyothika On Her Move To Mumbai Amid Separation Rumours|date=21 December 2023|website=News18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/suriyas-shout-out-to-my-woman-jyothika-on-shaitaan-release-day-5201200|title=Suriya's Shout Out To "My Woman" Jyothika On Shaitaan Release Day|website=NDTV.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jyothika-reveals-why-she-chose-to-play-a-mother-in-ajay-devgn-r-madhavan-starrer-shaitaan-know-here-8808260.html|title=Jyothika Reveals Why She Chose To Play A Mother In Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan Starrer Shaitaan; Know Here|date=8 March 2024|website=News18}} It was theatrically released on 8 March 2024, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri. It received mostly positive reviews from critics with praise directed towards the performances and screenplay. It was a commercial success, grossing over {{INRConvert|200|c}} worldwide and became the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/shaitaan-box-office-collection-day-10-ajay-devgn-madhavan-s-2024-supernatural-movie-mints-rs-133-crore-worldwide-11710726721016.html | title=Shaitaan Box Office Collection Day 10: ₹133 crore worldwide | date=18 March 2024 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/shaitaan-premiere-ajay-devgn-poses-with-yug-suriya-and-jyothika-twin-in-black-madhavan-janki-bodiwala-101709878999896.html|title=Shaitaan premiere: Ajay Devgn poses with Yug, Suriya and Jyothika twin in black|date=8 March 2024|website=Hindustan Times}}

She played a mentor in Srikanth (2024) co-starring Rajkummar Rao and Alaya F.{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/production-begins-for-rajkummar-raos-next-film-sri-a-biopic-on-srikanth-bolla/articleshow/95659426.cms |title=Production begins for Rajkummar Rao's next film 'Sri', a biopic on Srikanth Bolla |work=Economic Times |date=21 November 2022|access-date=23 November 2022|archive-date=27 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127202206/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/production-begins-for-rajkummar-raos-next-film-sri-a-biopic-on-srikanth-bolla/articleshow/95659426.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sri-gets-retitled-srikanth-aa-raha-hai-sabki-aankhein-kholne-rajkummar-rao-jyothika-alaya-f-starrer-release-may-10/|title=Sri gets retitled as Srikanth – Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne; Rajkummar Rao, Jyothika, Alaya F starrer to release on May 10 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 March 2024}} she also played a major role in Netflix's series Dabba Cartel with Shabana Azmi.{{cite news |url=https://www.newstap.in/cinema/jyotika-signs-a-hindi-series-with-netflix-1466025 |title=Jyotika signs a Hindi series with Netflix |website=newstap |date=9 March 2023 | access-date=18 December 2023 | archive-date=18 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218115529/https://www.newstap.in/cinema/jyotika-signs-a-hindi-series-with-netflix-1466025 | url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dabba-cartel-announcement-shabana-azmi-jyotika-cook-up-a-racket/article67899065.ece|title='Dabba Cartel' announcement: Shabana Azmi, Jyotika cook up a racket|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|newspaper=The Hindu |date=29 February 2024|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{cite web | title='Dabba Cartel' sheds light on the dark side of Mumbai's tiffin services | website=Telegraph India | date=4 March 2024 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/watch/watch-dabba-cartel-on-netflix-featuring-shabana-azmi-and-jyotika/cid/2004419 | access-date=3 April 2024}}

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Jyothika married actor Suriya on 11 September 2006 in Chennai.{{cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Suriya and Jyothika look like a million bucks in viral photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-jyothika-look-like-a-million-bucks-in-this-latest-viral-photo-7969244/ |website=The Indian Express |accessdate=21 February 2022}}{{cite web |date=11 September 2006 |title=Highlights of Suriya-Jyothika wedding |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-02/11-09-06-surya-jo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917163748/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-02/11-09-06-surya-jo.html |archive-date=17 September 2009 |access-date=22 October 2009 |website=Behindwoods}} The couple met on the sets of their first film together Poovellam Kettuppar (1999), and eventually began dating.{{Cite news |date=20 May 2014 |title=Suriya and Jyothika have done 7 films together |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/suriya-and-jyothika-have-done-7-films-together/articleshow/35388362.cms |url-status=live |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630045902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/suriya-and-jyothika-have-done-7-films-together/articleshow/35388362.cms |archive-date=30 June 2023}}{{cite web |author=Shankar, Settu |date=20 August 2007 |title=Bright light falls on Surya-Jyothika |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/surya-jyothika-diya-20807.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709094046/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/surya-jyothika-diya-20807.html |archive-date=9 July 2012 |access-date=22 October 2009 |publisher=One India}} They have two children: a daughter (Diya; born 2007) and a son (Dev; born 2010).{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriyas-daughter-diya-is-all-grown-up-in-unseen-pics-as-she-poses-with-new-pet-fans-call-her-jyothika-s-xerox-copy-101675769245635-amp.html|title=Suriya's daughter Diya is all grown up in unseen pics as she poses with new pet; fans call her Jyothika's 'xerox copy'|accessdate=10 February 2023|website=Hindustan Times|date=7 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209172535/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriyas-daughter-diya-is-all-grown-up-in-unseen-pics-as-she-poses-with-new-pet-fans-call-her-jyothika-s-xerox-copy-101675769245635-amp.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-and-jyothika-are-proud-parents-as-son-dev-wins-national-karate-championship-1512551-2019-04-29|title=Suriya and Jyothika are proud parents as son Dev wins national Karate championship|accessdate=16 September 2022|website=India Today|date=29 April 2019 |archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825104656/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-and-jyothika-are-proud-parents-as-son-dev-wins-national-karate-championship-1512551-2019-04-29|url-status=live}}

Jyothika owns a film production and distribution company named 2D Entertainment, established by her husband and actor Suriya.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} Rajsekar Pandian is also a part of 2D. The company was named by the starting letter of Suriya{{'s}} children Diya and Dev.{{Cite news |title=Jyothika with daughter Diya in Pandiraj's film? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-kollywood/article/jyothika-daughter-diya-pandiraj%E2%80%99s-film |date=2 June 2014 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |access-date=28 May 2020 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129142558/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-kollywood/article/jyothika-daughter-diya-pandiraj%e2%80%99s-film |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=A large part of me is there in my characters: Jyotika {{sic|intv |nolink=y}} on 'Ponmagal Vandhal' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/large-part-me-there-my-characters-jyotika-intv-ponmagal-vandhal-125290 |website=Thenewsminute.com |date=26 May 2020 |access-date=28 May 2020 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129084919/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/large-part-me-there-my-characters-jyotika-intv-ponmagal-vandhal-125290 |url-status=live }} The company was established in 2013.{{cite web |title=2D ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details |url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/2D-ENTERTAINMENT-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U74999TN2013PTC090944 |url-status=live |access-date=17 October 2021 |website=Zauba Corp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017054031/https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/2D-ENTERTAINMENT-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U74999TN2013PTC090944 |archive-date=17 October 2021}}

The production house won Best Cinematography at 64th National Film Awards for DOP Tirru for 24 (2016){{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/64th-national-film-awards-pulimurugan-joker-24-honours/1/922995.html |title=64th National Film Awards: Pulimurugan, Joker, 24 sweep top honours |access-date=8 April 2017 |archive-date=25 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625130624/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/64th-national-film-awards-pulimurugan-joker-24-honours/1/922995.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/64th-national-awards-complete-list-of-the-winners-1369440.html |title=64th National Awards: Complete List of the Winners |date=7 April 2017 |website=News18.com |access-date=8 April 2017 |archive-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917011218/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/64th-national-awards-complete-list-of-the-winners-1369440.html |url-status=live }}

and Best Production Design at 64th National Film Awards for Subrata Chakraborthy, Shreyas Khedekar, and Amit Ray for 24 (2016).{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/64th-national-film-awards-suriya-24-wins-three-awards-actor-has-a-special-message-4603971/ |title=64th National Film Awards: Suriya's 24 wins three awards, actor has a special message |date=7 April 2017 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=8 April 2017 |language=en-US |archive-date=8 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408071318/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/64th-national-film-awards-suriya-24-wins-three-awards-actor-has-a-special-message-4603971/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/64th-national-film-awards-here-s-the-complete-list-of-winners/story-2o8HmEbUZ8kmvhfx2XE64I.html |title=64th National Film Awards: Here's the complete list of winners |date=7 April 2017 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 April 2017 |language=en |archive-date=1 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701164522/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/64th-national-film-awards-here-s-the-complete-list-of-winners/story-2o8HmEbUZ8kmvhfx2XE64I.html |url-status=live }}

At 68th National Film Awards the film Soorarai Pottru won 5 Categories: Best Actor for Suriya,{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/ |title=68th National Film Awards winners list: Suriya's Soorarai Pottru wins big |date=22 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022 |archive-date=22 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722132721/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/ |url-status=live }} National Film Award for Best Actress

{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-dominates-68th-national-film-awards/article65671204.ece |title=68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award |newspaper=The Hindu |date=22 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022 |archive-date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726102919/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-dominates-68th-national-film-awards/article65671204.ece |url-status=live }} for Aparna Balamurali, Best Feature Film for Suriya, Sudha Kongara, Jyothika, Best Music Direction (Background Score){{cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=GV Prakash on winning National Film Award for Soorarai Pottru's background score: 'An important day in my life' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/gv-prakash-on-winning-national-film-award-for-soorarai-pottru-background-score-8046148/ |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=22 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722151114/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/gv-prakash-on-winning-national-film-award-for-soorarai-pottru-background-score-8046148/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title='Soorarai Pottru' dominates 68th National Film Awards: Suriya, Aparna Balamurali, GV Prakash Kumar, and Sudha Kongara win awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-dominates-68th-national-film-awards-suriya-aparna-balamurali-gv-prakash-kumar-and-sudha-kongara-win-awards/articleshow/93054550.cms |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=22 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=22 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722114730/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-dominates-68th-national-film-awards-suriya-aparna-balamurali-gv-prakash-kumar-and-sudha-kongara-win-awards/articleshow/93054550.cms |url-status=live }} for GV Prakash Kumar

and Best Screenplay{{Cite news |date=22 July 2022 |title=68th National Film Awards |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece |access-date=22 July 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726102004/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece |url-status=live }} for Sudha Kongara.

Jyothika and her husband Suriya's Agaram Foundation donated {{INR|25 lakh|link=yes}} to the Thanjavur government hospital in August 2020.{{cite web |last=Arockiaraj |first=D. Vincent |date=8 August 2020 |title=Jyothika: Actor Suriya's Agaram Foundation donates 25 lakh to Thanjavur hospital |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-suriyas-agaram-foundation-donates-25-lakh-to-thanjavur-hospital/articleshow/77434427.cms |access-date=9 August 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809120053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-suriyas-agaram-foundation-donates-25-lakh-to-thanjavur-hospital/articleshow/77434427.cms |url-status=live }} Apart from the financial support she also donated medical equipment and beds. This comes after she was criticised for her comments on the poor maintenance of the hospital before.{{cite web |date=8 August 2020 |title=Jyotika donates Rs 25 lakh and medical equipment to Tanjore government hospital |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jyotika-donates-rs-25-lakh-and-medical-equipment-to-tanjore-government-hospital/story-xik9oEpvtPPetwWKPo3Z4J.html |access-date=9 August 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808232553/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jyotika-donates-rs-25-lakh-and-medical-equipment-to-tanjore-government-hospital/story-xik9oEpvtPPetwWKPo3Z4J.html |url-status=live }} Jyothika also starred in a short commercial video outlining child poverty, labour and lack of education, titled Herova? Zerova?. It was created by Agaram Foundation with the Ministry of Education in Tamil Nadu.{{Cite web|title=Surya, the social activist|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/19sssurya.htm|access-date=28 September 2021|website=www.rediff.com|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601055504/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/19sssurya.htm|url-status=live}}

In 2021, Jyothika and Suriya's production house donated {{INR|1 crore|link=yes}} to the welfare of Tamil Nadu tribal community.{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/suriya-and-jyothikas-2d-entertainment-donates-rs-1-cr-for-welfare-of-tamil-nadu-tribal-community-4390532.html |title=Suriya and Jyothika's 2D Entertainment donates Rs 1 cr for welfare of Tamil Nadu tribal community |website=News18 India |date=November 2021 |accessdate=29 November 2021 |archive-date=8 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108110856/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/suriya-and-jyothikas-2d-entertainment-donates-rs-1-cr-for-welfare-of-tamil-nadu-tribal-community-4390532.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Suriya and Jyotika donate Rs 1 crore to Irular Educational Trust, hand over cheque to MK Stalin |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-and-jyotika-donate-rs-1-crore-to-irular-educational-trust-hand-over-cheque-to-mk-stalin-1871973-2021-11-01 |work=India Today |date=1 November 2021 |language=en}}

In 2024, Jyothika and her husband donated Rs 50 lakh to the CM Relief Fund to provide relief to the Wayanad district of Kerala which was devastated by landslides.{{cite news |title=Tamil Stars Suriya, Jyothika Donate Rs 50 lakhs For Wayanad |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/kerala/tamil-stars-suriya-jyothika-donate-rs-50-lakhs-for-wayanad-1813646 |work=www.deccanchronicle.com |date=1 August 2024 |language=en}}

Jyotika has been announced as the Zee Tamil channel's first brand ambassador, who features in the channel's extensive multi-media campaign as its voice.{{cite web |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/actor-jyothika-to-endorse-zee-tamil/61100497 |title=Actor Jyothika to endorse Zee Tamil |website=Economic Times |accessdate=19 November 2020 |date=16 October 2017 |archive-date=30 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930130919/https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/media/actor-jyothika-to-endorse-zee-tamil/61100497 |url-status=live }} The unveil and launch happened on the stage of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors with the entire family of stars from Zee Tamil in a ceremony celebrating the channels new look and feel and brand proposition.{{cite web |url=http://www.televisionpost.com/zee-tamil-undergoes-brand-refresh-ropes-in-actress-jyotika-as-brand-ambassador/ |title=Zee Tamil undergoes brand refresh, ropes in actress Jyotika as brand ambassador – TelevisionPost |website=televisionpost.com |accessdate=16 October 2017 |archive-date=28 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628134924/http://www.televisionpost.com/zee-tamil-undergoes-brand-refresh-ropes-in-actress-jyotika-as-brand-ambassador/ |url-status=dead }}

Jyothika, along with actor Vivek, had been appointed as ambassadors for plastic free Tamil Nadu campaign by the State government under the leadership of former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.{{cite news |last1=Mariappan |first1=Julie |title=Drive launched to make TN plastic-free; actors Suriya, Karthi, Jyothika and Vivek are its brand ambassadors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/drive-launched-to-make-tn-plastic-free-actors-suriya-karthi-jyothika-and-vivek-are-its-brand-ambassadors/articleshow/65514587.cms |access-date=20 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=23 August 2018 |language=en |archive-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427035225/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/drive-launched-to-make-tn-plastic-free-actors-suriya-karthi-jyothika-and-vivek-are-its-brand-ambassadors/articleshow/65514587.cms |url-status=live }}

Times of India ranked Jyothika among the best actresses of South India.{{cite news |title=Jyothika, Nayanthara to Samantha - The top heroines of Tamil cinema |access-date=28 December 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/nayanthara-to-samantha-top-heroines-of-tamil-cinema/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |website=The Times of India |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818011654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |url-status=live }}

The Hindu referred to her as one of the Superstar women in Indian cinema and noted that she has "proved her mettle and has the box office pull".{{cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |accessdate=17 September 2018 |title=Superstars Inc: When women rule the roost in Indian cinema |newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/superstars-inc-anushka-shetty-jyothika-nayanthara-kangana-ranaut-vidya-balan/article22964856.ece |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012032103/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/superstars-inc-anushka-shetty-jyothika-nayanthara-kangana-ranaut-vidya-balan/article22964856.ece |url-status=live }} Outlook India named her as one of the actress who has uplifted "women-centric films" in South India.{{cite web |title=How Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Parvathy, Jyothika has uplifted women-centric films in South India |accessdate=31 December 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/top-five-south-indian-women-centric-movies-that-are-a-must-watch-news-185822/amp |website=Outlook India |date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123164151/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/top-five-south-indian-women-centric-movies-that-are-a-must-watch-news-185822/amp |url-status=live }}

Vikram Venkateswaran of The Quint termed her the "standalone female lead actor" who can carry a film "entirely on her shoulders".{{cite web |author=Vikram Venkateswaran |title=Karma Eats Man, Woman Inherits Tamil Cinema |accessdate=31 August 2019 |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/nayanthara-keerthi-suresh-jyothika-female-leads-taking-over-tamil-cinema-rising-trend |website=The Quint |date=24 July 2018 |archive-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724110752/https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment%2Findian-cinema%2Fnayanthara-keerthi-suresh-jyothika-female-leads-taking-over-tamil-cinema-rising-trend#read-more |url-status=live }} Karthik Kumar of Hindustan Times termed her the "comeback queen" and added, "Jyothika brought in the wave of women-centric cinema to Tamil industry which gained momentum post the release of 36 Vayadhinile."{{cite web |author=Karthik Kumar |title=From 36 Vayadhinile to Naachiyaar: The rise of Jyothika, the comeback queen |accessdate=27 February 2020 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/from-36-vayadhinile-to-naachiyaar-the-rise-of-jyothika-the-comeback-queen/story-n7hw8X75YbulU04H8Vi7bK_amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=16 February 2018 |archive-date=8 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308144809/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/from-36-vayadhinile-to-naachiyaar-the-rise-of-jyothika-the-comeback-queen/story-n7hw8X75YbulU04H8Vi7bK_amp.html |url-status=live }} Her portrayal in Mozhi, Pachaikili Muthucharam and 36 Vayadhinile are considered among the most memorable female characters of Tamil cinema.{{cite news |title=Top 30 memorable female characterisations in Tamil Cinema of the new millennium |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/Mar/08/top-30-memorable-female-characterisations-in-tamil-cinema-of-the-new-millennium-934.html |work=Cinema Express |date=8 March 2020 |access-date=14 August 2024 |archive-date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318144809/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/Mar/08/top-30-memorable-female-characterisations-in-tamil-cinema-of-the-new-millennium-934.html |url-status=live }}

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{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Jyothika}}

Jyothika has won a total of six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards including four Best Actress for Perazhagan,{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205070923/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2012|title=Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=20 October 2009}} Chandramukhi,{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|title=Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=20 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911141539/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|archive-date=11 September 2007}} Mozhi,{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2009|title=Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards|access-date=28 September 2009|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|date=29 September 2009}} 36 Vayadhinile

{{cite news|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-announced-for-2015/ar-BB1jjUak?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=7afb5bd56a294381b06e366181c20bc2&ei=9|title=Tamil Nadu State Film Awards announced for 2015|work=MSN.com|access-date=28 September 2009|location=Chennai, India|date=5 March 2024}}. She has won five Filmfare Awards South among twenty four nominations - Best Debut for Vaali, Best Actress for Kushi, Critics Best Actress – Tamil for 36 Vayathinile, Best Film for Jai Bhim and Critics Best Actress – Malayalam for Kaathal – The Core. For Soorarai Pottru, she won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriya-and-jyothika-receive-their-national-awards-like-a-power-couple-see-pics-101664544103063-amp.html |title=68th National Film Awards: Suriya and Jyothika receive their National Awards like a power couple. See pics |access-date=30 September 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930223318/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriya-and-jyothika-receive-their-national-awards-like-a-power-couple-see-pics-101664544103063-amp.html |url-status=live }}

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