Mamta Mohandas
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1984)}}
{{Indian name|Mamta|Mohandas}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mamta Mohandas
| image = Mamta Mohandas Red FM 2020.jpg
| caption = Mamta at Red FM interview
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|11|14}}
| birth_place = Manama, Bahrain
| spouse = {{marriage|Prajith Padmanabhan|2011|2012|end=div}}
| website =
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
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| years active = 2005–present
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Mamta Mohandas (born 14 November 1984) is an Indian actress, producer and playback singer who primarily works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. Mamta is a recipient of several awards including a Kerala State Film Award and two Filmfare Awards South.
Mamta made her acting debut with Mayookham (2005) and had her breakthrough with Kadha Thudarunnu (2010), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam and Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052361020100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526155715/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052361020100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2011 |title=Adaminte Makan Abu adjudged best film |date=23 May 2011 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=31 January 2023}} She has since appeared in successful films such as Arike (2012), My Boss (2012), Two Countries (2015), Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), Carbon (2018), Nine (2019), Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (2019), Forensic (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022) and Maharaja (2024).{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2009/Jul/05/mamata-mohandas---destinys-child-65289.html |title=Mamta Mohandas — Destiny's Child |date=16 May 2012 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=21 February 2023}}
Early life
Mamta was born on 14 November 1984{{Cite news |title=Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko to team up for VK Prakash's social thriller 'Live' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mamta-mohandas-soubin-shahir-shine-tom-chacko-to-team-up-for-vk-prakashs-social-thriller-live/articleshow/95508254.cms |access-date=2023-03-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305070415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mamta-mohandas-soubin-shahir-shine-tom-chacko-to-team-up-for-vk-prakashs-social-thriller-live/articleshow/95508254.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title='Reports that I'm surrendering to cancer is false,' says Mamta Mohandas |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/23/mamta-mohandas-cancer-survivor-false-reports.html |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305070414/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/23/mamta-mohandas-cancer-survivor-false-reports.html |url-status=live }} in Manama, Bahrain,{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Mamta Mohandas: Some pretty and cute pictures of the actress-singer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-mamta-mohandas-some-pretty-and-cute-pictures-of-the-actress-singer/articleshow/72054143.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2 December 2019}} to Malayali parents (Mohandas and Ganga) from Thalassery, Kannur. She attended the Indian School, Bahrain, until 2002.{{cite news |title=Mamta Signs Up |url=https://www.bahrainthismonth.com/magazine/business/mamta-signs-up |website=Bahrain This Month |date=2 January 2018 |access-date=3 September 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203003/https://www.bahrainthismonth.com/magazine/business/mamta-signs-up |url-status=live }} She then pursued a bachelor's degree in computer science at Mount Carmel College Bangalore.{{cite web |title=Home - Mount Carmel College |url=https://mccblr.edu.in/ |website=Mount Carmel College - Autonomous}}
Mamta modeled for print ads for companies such as IBM and Kalyan Kendra and modeled on the ramp for the Mysore Maharajah and Raymonds. She is trained in Carnatic music and Hindustani music.{{cite web |url=http://movies.deepthi.com/malayalam/actress/mamta-mohandas.html |title=Mamta Mohandas – Malayalam celebrities the stories and the gossips |publisher=Movies.deepthi.com |access-date=2 March 2012 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226072537/http://movies.deepthi.com/malayalam/actress/mamta-mohandas.html |url-status=live }}http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCo8JF0aqtag5UBNrB-KN6ElgLas1jfw857N68tgL5C4aJauXPgg {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
Film career
=Acting=
Mohandas debuted in the 2005 Malayalam film Mayookham, directed by Hariharan. The film did not do well at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=824 |title=Kerala News – Mayookham |publisher=Kerals.com |date=20 November 2005 |access-date=2 March 2012 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226072539/http://www.kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=824%20 |url-status=dead }}
Subsequently, she acted alongside Mammootty in Bus Conductor, with Suresh Gopi in the films Adbutham (2006) and Lanka (2006), and alongside Jayaram in Madhuchandralekha (2006). She also played the female lead in Baba Kalyani with Mohanlal. Later that year, she débuted in the Tamil film industry, starring in the Karu Pazhaniappan directed film Sivappathigaram.{{citation needed|date= August 2022}}
In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the film Big B. She eventually stepped into the Telugu film industry as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film Yamadonga, directed by SS Rajamouli.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début Kannada film Gooli. She then starred in the film Krishnarjuna, playing the lead female role.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} Victory was her next assignment as lead actress, following which she appeared in a cameo role in her only Tamil release that year, Kuselan. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including Homam, directed by JD Chakravarthy and Srinu Vaitla's King.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
In 2009, she starred in the comedy film Guru En Aalu alongside Madhavan, and the thriller Passenger, sharing screen space with Dileep and Sreenivasan, respectively. The film Passenger, in which she played the role of a television reporter, became a turning point in Mohandas's career. She was initially approached to play the lead role in the 2009 Telugu dark fantasy Arundathi. She refused the offer, and the movie went on to become one of the highest grossers that year. In 2010, she worked with Jayaram in Kadha Thudarunnu{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052363130700.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528064024/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052363130700.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 May 2011 |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Artistes' welfare priority: Ganesh |date=23 May 2011}} directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, for which she won her first Best Actress Award from Filmfare.{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vedam-wins-big-at-filmfare-awards-2011/20110704.htm |title=Vedam wins big at Filmfare Awards (South) 2011 |work=Rediff.com |date=4 July 2011 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617121943/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vedam-wins-big-at-filmfare-awards-2011/20110704.htm |url-status=live }} This film also won her the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress, the Vanitha award for best actress – Malayalam, the Mathrubhumi award for best actress – Malayalam and the Asianet award for the best actress- Malayalam. Other projects in 2010 included Musafir with Rahman, Anwar with Prithiviraj, and Kedi with Nagarjuna. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam film Race, in which she played the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0 |title=Movie Buzz – Race – Reviews, Running Theaters, Show Times in Kochi/Cochin |publisher=Kochiservnet.com |date=11 February 2011 |access-date=2 March 2012 |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717041740/http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0 |url-status=usurped }} Her next release in Malayalam was Naayika.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/8677435.cms |title=Mamta in Nayika |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 October 2011 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709182641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/mamta-mohandas-has-just-returned-from-a-10-day-trip-to-bahrain-where-shed-gone-to-visit-family-the-actress-is-scheduled-to-start-shooting-for-nayika-which-also-stars-sharada-this-week-mamta-plays-the-younger-version-of-sharadas-character-in-the-film-/speednewsshow/8677435.cms |url-status=live }} In 2012, she appeared in her third Tamil film, Thadaiyara Thaakka, directed by Magizh Thirumeni.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} In 2013 she starred in Paisa Paisa with Indrajith.{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mamta-mohandas-and-indrajith-team-up-for-malayalam-film-paisa-paisa/308210-71-210.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207150140/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mamta-mohandas-and-indrajith-team-up-for-malayalam-film-paisa-paisa/308210-71-210.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2012 |title=Mamta Mohandas and Indrajith team up for Malayalam film 'Paisa Paisa' |publisher=IBN Live |date=30 November 2012 |access-date=9 April 2013}}{{cite news |author=Sivalakshmi Roshith |title=Taking a reality check |date=25 June 2013 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Taking-a-reality-check/2013/06/25/article1650946.ece |access-date=28 June 2013 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023133724/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Taking-a-reality-check/2013/06/25/article1650946.ece |url-status=dead }} In 2014 she starred in To Noora with Love as a Muslim character.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Interview-with-Mamtha-Mohandas/articleshow/31581168.cms |title=Interview with Mamtha Mohandas |website=The Times of India |access-date=11 September 2016 |last1=Prakash |first1=Asha |archive-date=14 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814092442/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Interview-with-Mamtha-Mohandas/articleshow/31581168.cms |url-status=live }}
Mohandas made a comeback to Malayalam movie industry with Ranjith Shankar's Mammooty starrer Varsham.{{citation needed|date= August 2022}} She shared her screen space again with Dileep in Two Countries after doing My Boss with him.{{citation needed|date= August 2022}}
In 2016, Mohandas starred opposite Mammootty in Thoppil Joppan, and in early 2017, she signed Crossroad, an anthology film in which she plays an orthodox Muslim. She also appeared in an extended cameo in Udaharanam Sujatha with Manju Warrier. In mid-2017, she signed Detroit Crossing aka Ranam opposite Prithviraj, but had to opt out because she did not have fresh dates to allocate for the project.
In 2020 Mohandas acted in the crime thriller feature film Forensic in which she played the role of police officer Rithika Xavier IPS.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
=Singing=
Mohandas is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, and first sang playback in the Telugu film Rakhi, singing the title song under Devi Sri Prasad's direction, making her debut in the Telugu film industry as a singer before making her acting debut in Telugu. She went on to win the 2006 Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Award for that song.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/I-dont-want-to-be-known-as-a-singer-Mamta-Mohandas/articleshow/13776718.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103214124/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-and-interviews/32007499_1_playback-singer-mamta-mohandas-malayalam |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=I don't want to be known as a singer: Mamta Mohandas |author=Sanjith Sidhardhan |date=4 June 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=5 November 2012}}
Subsequently, she was asked to sing several songs for composer Devi Sri Prasad, including "Akalesthe Annam Pedtha" for the Chiranjeevi-starrer Shankardada Zindabad (later dubbed as Daddy Mummy in the Tamil film Villu), "36-24-36" for the film Jagadam, "Mia" for Tulasi, and "Ghanana (Funny)" and the title song for the film King. Other music directors she has worked with include M. M. Keeravani (for her own films Yamadonga and Krishnarjuna, also Chandamama), R. P. Patnaik (for Andamaina Mansulo), Chakri (for Victory), Nithin Raikwar (for her own film Homam) and Thaman (for Jayeebhava).{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
In Tamil, she sang "Kaalai Kaalai" in the film Kaalai, which starred Silambarasan in the lead role. She sang "Idai Vazhi" for the comedy film Goa under noted composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's direction. Both songs featured her singing alongside Benny Dayal. She was heard for the first time in her mother tongue, Malayalam, in the 2010 film Anwar. She has also recorded a song for her film Thriller. In the film 'Mohabath', she sang a duet with Hariharan. She sang "Iravil Viriyum" in her 2012 film Arike. She sang "Karuppana Kannazhagi" in the film Aadupuliyattam.{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2019/02/21/dileep-b-unnikrishnan-s-kodathi-samaksham-balan-vakeel-review-malayalam.html |title=വിക്കുണ്ട് വിറ്റുണ്ട് വാനോളം ട്വിസ്റ്റുണ്ട്: ബാലൻ വക്കീൽ റിവ്യൂ |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml |access-date=21 February 2019 |archive-date=21 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221165721/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2019/02/21/dileep-b-unnikrishnan-s-kodathi-samaksham-balan-vakeel-review-malayalam.html |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Mamta got engaged to Prajith Padmanabhan, a Bahrain-based businessman, on 11 November 2011. The couple got married on 28 December 2011 in Thalassery.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/My-strength-comes-from-my-will-to-survive/articleshow/49154235.cms |title='My strength comes from my will to survive' |website=The Times of India |access-date=11 September 2016 |last1=Sidhardhan |first1=Sanjith |archive-date=26 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426203348/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/My-strength-comes-from-my-will-to-survive/articleshow/49154235.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Mamta Mohandas weds family friend |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Mamta-Mohandas-weds-family-friend/articleshow/11280288.cms |work=The Times of India |date=28 December 2011 |access-date=29 December 2011 |archive-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723223900/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Mamta-Mohandas-weds-family-friend/articleshow/11280288.cms |url-status=live }} They got divorced in December 2012.{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-12/news-interviews/35750324_1_mamta-mohandas-marriage-highest-divorce-rates |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215011044/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-12/news-interviews/35750324_1_mamta-mohandas-marriage-highest-divorce-rates |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2012 |author=Parvathy S. Nayar |newspaper=The Times of India |title=Pregith and I have decided to part for good: Mamta Mohandas |access-date=24 January 2013}} In June 2024, Mamta revealed that she is in a relationship.{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/maharaja-actor-mamta-mohandas-yes-i-am-dating-someone-right-now-101718179875069-amp.html |title=Maharaja actor Mamta Mohandas: Yes, I am dating someone right now |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 August 2024}}
Mamta is a cancer survivor, and has battled Hodgkin lymphoma since 2010.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Interview-with-Mamtha-Mohandas/articleshow/31581168.cms |title=Interview with Mamtha Mohandas |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 November 2017 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823024815/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Interview-with-Mamtha-Mohandas/articleshow/31581168.cms |url-status=live }} In April 2013, she had a relapse of the cancer{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130425/entertainment-mollywood/article/cancer-returns-will-pass-mamta-mohandas |title=There is a relapse of cancer, but will pass: Mamta Mohandas |author=Rohit Raj |date=25 April 2013 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=14 May 2013 |archive-date=2 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502091029/http://deccanchronicle.com/130425/entertainment-mollywood/article/cancer-returns-will-pass-mamta-mohandas |url-status=dead }} and underwent cancer treatment in UCLA. Since 2014, she has resided in Los Angeles.{{cite news |title=Mamta Mohandas talks 'Carbon' and a new phase in her life |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/mamta-mohandas-talks-carbon-and-a-new-phase-in-her-life-1.2167504 |website=Gulf News |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=Manjusha |date=3 February 2018 |access-date=3 September 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203002/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/mamta-mohandas-talks-carbon-and-a-new-phase-in-her-life-1.2167504 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=South Indian actress Mamta Mohandas' music video shot in Dubai garners fans |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-actress-mamta-mohandas-music-video-shot-in-dubai-garners-fans-1.73664052 |website=Gulf News |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=Manjusha |date=6 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203000/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-actress-mamta-mohandas-music-video-shot-in-dubai-garners-fans-1.73664052 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Courageous star |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-actress-mamta-mohandas-music-video-shot-in-dubai-garners-fans-1.73664052 |website=Gulf Weekly |date=24 August 2011 |access-date=3 September 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203000/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-actress-mamta-mohandas-music-video-shot-in-dubai-garners-fans-1.73664052 |url-status=live }} In 2023, she revealed that she is diagnosed with Vitiligo.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mamta-mohandas-proudly-embraces-her-skin-condition-on-world-vitiligo-day-says-some-chocolate-to-touch-that-vanilla-sky/articleshow/111263797.cms |title=Mamta Mohandas proudly embraces her skin condition on World Vitiligo Day; says 'some chocolate to touch that Vanilla sky!' |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 June 2024}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Television=
- All series are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2012
| Host |Tamil | |
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| Kerala Cancer | Singer | |
| D 4 Dance Reloaded
| Judge | |
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| D 4 Dance: Junior v/s Senior | Judge | | |
| Hand of God
| Mamta | Short film | |
| 2023
| Judge | Launch episode only | |
Discography
Media image and other work
Mamta is considered among the highest-paid Malayalam actresses.{{Cite news |title=M-town's highest paid actresses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/m-towns-highest-paid-actresses/photostory/48466762.cms?picid=48466788 |date=29 August 2018 |access-date=25 September 2021 |website=Times of India |language=en}} In the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women list, she was placed 7th in 2017,{{Cite news |title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2017 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-woman-2017-parvathy/articleshow/62873036.cms |access-date=21 September 2018 |website=Times of India |language=en}} 5th in 2018,{{Cite news |title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-women-of-2018/articleshow/68050858.cms |access-date=23 September 2019 |website=Times of India |language=en}} 8th in 2019,{{Cite news |title=Kochi Times 30 Most Desirable Woman 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-women-of-2019/articleshow/74241269.cms |access-date=25 September 2020 |website=Times of India |language=en}} and 17th in 2020.{{Cite news |title=Meet Kochi Times 30 Most Desirable Woman 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-women-2020-check-out-the-full-list/articleshow/83145524.cms |access-date=27 September 2021 |website=Times of India |language=en}} In 2011, she became the brand ambassador of Kochi International Fashion Week.{{cite news |title=Jaipur's presence at Kochi Fashion week |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/Jaipurs-presence-at-Kochi-Fashion-week/articleshow/9696243.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |last1=Shukla |first1=Richa |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=3 September 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203000/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/Jaipurs-presence-at-Kochi-Fashion-week/articleshow/9696243.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }} In 2013, she became the brand ambassador for Kerala Strikers in Celebrity Cricket League.[http://keralastrikers.in/ Kerala Strikers – Celebrity Cricket League]
Mohandas started working on television, by hosting the quiz show Kaiyil Oru Kodi in 2012, which was later cancelled.{{cite news |title=Mamta, up close |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3425501.ece |work=The Hindu |date=16 May 2012 |access-date=18 May 2012 |archive-date=21 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721025559/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3425501.ece |url-status=live }} She has also judged two seasons of D 4 Dance.{{Cite news |title=Mamta Mohandas to judge D4 Dance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-mamta-to-judge-d4-dance-reloaded/articleshow/55539468.cms |access-date=22 November 2016 |website=Times of India |language=en}} In 2020, Mamta launched her own production company Mamta Mohandas Productions.{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=17 November 2020 |title=Mamta Mohandas launches her production house |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-mamta-mohandas-talks-about-providing-opportunities-to-young-talent-with-her-production-house/article33117494.ece |access-date=28 May 2021 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517110619/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-mamta-mohandas-talks-about-providing-opportunities-to-young-talent-with-her-production-house/article33117494.ece |url-status=live }}
Accolades
|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/adaminte-makan-abu-wins-top-honours-at-kerala-state-awards-600101
|title = Adaminte Makan Abu Wins Top Honours at Kerala State Awards
|date = 22 May 2011
|agency = IANS
|work = NDTV
|access-date = 25 May 2011
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150916102435/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/adaminte-makan-abu-wins-top-honours-at-kerala-state-awards-600101
|archive-date = 16 September 2015
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- 2010: Most Popular Actress – Kadha Thudarunnu.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/01/21/stories/2011012150960400.htm|title=Asianet's star-spangled event|date=2011-01-21|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=30 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212134438/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/01/21/stories/2011012150960400.htm|archive-date=12 February 2011|url-status=dead}}
- 2013: Most Popular Actress – My Boss and Arike.{{cite web |url= http://www.keralatv.in/2013/01/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners/ |title= Ujala Asianet Film Awards 2013 Winners Details |publisher= keralatv.in |accessdate= 3 February 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020808/http://www.keralatv.in/2013/01/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners/ |archive-date= 29 November 2014 |url-status= dead }}
- 2006: Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – Rakhi.{{cite web|website=Indiaglitz.com |access-date=2007-10-14 |title=54th Filmfare Awards highlights - 1 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/32850.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029212912/http://indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/32850.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2007}}
- 2010: Best Actress – Malayalam – Kadha Thudarunnu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/allu-arjun-mamooty-win-at-south-filmfare-awards-381403.html|title=The 58th Filmfare Award (South) winners|website=CNN-News18|date=4 July 2011|access-date=12 March 2020|archive-date=15 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915131628/https://www.news18.com/news/india/allu-arjun-mamooty-win-at-south-filmfare-awards-381403.html|url-status=live}}
- 2011: Best Actress – Kadha Thudarunnu.{{cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?programId=1080132927&contentId=8789715 |title="Mammootty, Mamtha win Vanitha Film award"|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716085021/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?programId=1080132927&contentId=8789715 |archive-date=16 July 2012|work=Manorama Online|date=10 February 2011}}
- 2016: Best Star Pair (with Dileep)– Two Countries.
- 2020: Special Performance Female – Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel and Nine.{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/02/09/vanitha-film-awards-2020-winners-list-madhuri-jacqueline-kochi.html|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2020 winners list|website=Malayala Manorama|date=11 February 2020|access-date=12 December 2020}}
- 2016: Woman of the Year.{{cite news|author=Onmanorama Staff|title=Asiavision Movie Awards 2016 announced: and the winners are...|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-mohanlal.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116145545/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-mohanlal.html|archive-date=16 November 2016|access-date=16 November 2016|work=Malayala Manorama|date=16 November 2016|url-status=live}}
- 2017: Pride of South India.
; Mathrubhumi - Kalyan Silks Chalachithra Awards
- 2010: Best Actress – Kadha Thudarunnu.
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