Poornima Indrajith

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{{Infobox person

| name = Poornima Indrajith

| image = Poornima at 60th Filmfare Awards South (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Poornima at the 60th Filmfare Awards South

| birth_name = Poornima Mohan

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

| othername = Anu

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Television presenter}}

| yearsactive = 1997–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Indrajith Sukumaran|2002}}

| children = 2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)

| relatives = {{ubl|Sukumaran (father-in-law)| Mallika Sukumaran (mother-in-law)| Prithviraj Sukumaran (brother-in-law)}}

}}

Poornima Indrajith (née Poornima Mohan) is an Indian actress and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She debuted as child artist with the Malayalam film Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare in 1986. Her last film before marriage was Dany in 2001. She made a comeback in 2019 film Virus which was critically acclaimed and a box office success.

Early and personal life

Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practicing lawyer and her mother runs a dance school.{{Cite web |script-title=ml:എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ |url=http://www.nostalgiamag.in/details.php?cat=&id=379 |website=Nostalgia mag |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217202457/http://www.nostalgiamag.in/details.php?cat=&id=379 |archivedate=17 February 2014 |language=ml}} She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.{{Cite news |first=Keerthy |last=Ramachandran |title=Second innings for Priya Mohan |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/second-innings-priya-mohan-457 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718091418/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/second-innings-priya-mohan-457 |archive-date=18 July 2012 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |accessdate=5 November 2012}}

Poornima is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran.{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080714034617/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lf/2002/12/13/stories/2002121306770200.htm Double celebration]}}. The Hindu (13 December 2002) She has two daughters{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151940400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603185713/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151940400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 June 2007 |title=Striking a balance |date=1 June 2007 |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=15 May 2010}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15015435&programId=3982928&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online | |access-date=30 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128041233/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15015435&programId=3982928&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=28 November 2013 |url-status=dead}} including singer Prarthana Indrajith.{{Cite news |date=12 March 2021 |script-title=ml:ആദ്യ കണ്മണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ: 'നിനക്ക് അറിയോ നീ എനിക്ക് എത്ര പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടതും ആണെന്ന്': പാത്തുവിന് പ്രിയ മോഹന്റെ ആശംസ! |language=ml |work=Times of India Malayalam |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/singer-prarthana-indrajith-birthday-actress-priya-mohan-wishes-viral-on-prarthana-indrajith-birthday/articleshow/78923985.cms |access-date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723121958/https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/singer-prarthana-indrajith-birthday-actress-priya-mohan-wishes-viral-on-prarthana-indrajith-birthday/articleshow/78923985.cms |url-status=live}} She is the daughter-in-law of the late Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Career

Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in a Successful Tamil TV serial Kolangal. She then acted in many TV serials in Malayalam Television serial industry. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar (2001), Valliettan (2000) and Randam Bhavam (2001).{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/randam-bhavam-review-bollywood-pcltW5icfebfd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506062508/http://www.sify.com/movies/randam-bhavam-review-bollywood-pcltW5icfebfd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 May 2016 |title=Randam Bhavam |website=Sify}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suresh-gopi-shares-a-still-from-kaaval-and-fan-calls-it-a-copy-of-lucifer-heres-what-the-actor-said/articleshow/74280068.cms |title=Suresh Gopi shares a still from 'Kaaval' and fan calls it a 'copy' of 'Lucifer'; here's what the actor said! – Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=25 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325085305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suresh-gopi-shares-a-still-from-kaaval-and-fan-calls-it-a-copy-of-lucifer-heres-what-the-actor-said/articleshow/74280068.cms |url-status=live}}

After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.{{Cite news |title=After 17 years, Poornima Indrajith makes a comeback: Here's the poster from 'Virus' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/after-17-years-poornima-indrajith-makes-a-comeback-heres-the-poster-from-virus/articleshow/69387016.cms |access-date=14 March 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314184318/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/after-17-years-poornima-indrajith-makes-a-comeback-heres-the-poster-from-virus/articleshow/69387016.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=19 December 2019 |title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece |access-date=14 March 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=10 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110115120/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece |url-status=live}}

Filmography

Poornima with husband [[Indrajith Sukumaran at 60th Filmfare Awards South|thumb|right]]

= As actor =

All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

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class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" \|+ List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor
1986	Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare	Deepamol's classmate	Child artist	{{Cite web \|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/geetu-mohanldas-poornima-indrajith-shares-onnu-muthal-poojyam-vare-memories-428419/ \|work=I.E. Malayalam \|accessdate=23 July 2021 \|script-title=ml:ഗീതു മാത്രമല്ല, ഗീതുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ സുഹൃത്തായ നടിയുമുണ്ട് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ \|date=26 October 2020 \|language=ml \|archive-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723034316/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/geetu-mohanldas-poornima-indrajith-shares-onnu-muthal-poojyam-vare-memories-428419/ \|url-status=live}}
1995	Sipayi Lahala	Office Staff
rowspan=2 \| 1997	Innalekalillaathe	Maya		{{Cite web \|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/poornima-indrajith-shares-a-throwback-pic-with-manju-warrier/articleshow/83568915.cms \|script-title=ml:ഇത് കണ്ടോ വാര്യരേ! മഞ്ജു വാര്യരോട് പൂര്‍ണ്ണിമയുടെ ചോദ്യം! ഇവരെപ്പോഴാണ് സിനിമയില്‍ ഒരുമിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍! \|date=16 June 2021 \|access-date=14 July 2021 \|work=Malayalam.samayam \|language=ml \|archive-date=14 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714064857/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/poornima-indrajith-shares-a-throwback-pic-with-manju-warrier/articleshow/83568915.cms \|url-status=live}}
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai	Latha	Tamil film Remake of Aniyathipraavu
1999	Cotton Mary	Receptionist	English film
rowspan=2 \| 2000	Valliettan	Lakshmi		{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/all-i-do-is-smile-says-poornima-indrajith-as-she-posts-a-vibrant-picture/articleshow/78289859.cms \|work=The Times of India \|title='All I do is SMILE,' says Poornima Indrajith as she posts a vibrant picture \|date=24 September 2020 \|access-date=23 July 2021}}
Varnakkazhchakal	Sridevi/Cheeru
rowspan=5 \| 2001	Dany	Madavi		{{Cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-keen-to-understand-whether-i-have-matured-as-a-performer-poornima-indrajith/articleshow/69251847.cms \|title=I am keen to understand whether I have matured as a performer: Poornima Indrajith \|work=The Times of India \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|date=10 May 2019 \|first=Deepa \|last=Soman \|archive-date=16 May 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516125243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-keen-to-understand-whether-i-have-matured-as-a-performer-poornima-indrajith/articleshow/69251847.cms \|url-status=live}}
Meghamalhar	Rekha		{{Cite web \|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/biju-menon-samyuktha-varma-starrer-meghamalhar-movie-review/moviereview/77247311.cms \|work=Malayalam Samayam \|script-title=ml:മേഘമൽഹാർ review \|language=ml \|accessdate=23 July 2021 \|archive-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723062824/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/biju-menon-samyuktha-varma-starrer-meghamalhar-movie-review/moviereview/77247311.cms \|url-status=live}}
Unnathangalil	Julie		{{Cite news \|last=C. \|first=B. \|title=From the ramp to the screen \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/18/stories/2002031800940200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219153150/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/18/stories/2002031800940200.htm \|archive-date=19 February 2016 \|access-date=15 December 2015 \|work=The Hindu \|date=18 March 2002 \|url-status=dead}}
Randaam Bhavam	Akhila		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/randam-bhavam-review-bollywood-pcltW5icfebfd.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506062508/http://www.sify.com/movies/randam-bhavam-review-bollywood-pcltW5icfebfd.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 May 2016 \|work=Sify \|title=Randaam Bhavam review \|accessdate=23 July 2021}}
Naranathu Thampuran	Sridevi		{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/friendshipday2020-i-am-so-thankful-and-blessed-to-have-them-in-my-life-says-poornima-indrajith-as-she-shares-a-post-for-her-pals/articleshow/77313690.cms \|work=Times if India \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|title=#FriendshipDay2020: 'I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life!' says Poornima Indrajith as she shares a post for her pals \|archive-date=3 August 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803182533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/friendshipday2020-i-am-so-thankful-and-blessed-to-have-them-in-my-life-says-poornima-indrajith-as-she-shares-a-post-for-her-pals/articleshow/77313690.cms \|url-status=live}}
2019	Virus	Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar		{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/poornima-indrajith-comes-back-to-films/article27659678.ece \|work=The Hindu \|title=Cinema has changed so much from what it was, says Poornima on her comeback in 'Virus' \|first=Anasuya \|last=Menon \|accessdate=23 July 2021 \|date=7 July 2019 \|archive-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723044239/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/poornima-indrajith-comes-back-to-films/article27659678.ece \|url-status=live}}
2022	Cobalt Blue	Sister Mary	Hindi film	{{Cite web \|title=After marriage, no one approached me with films: Poornima Indrajith interview \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/05/04/after-marriage-films-poornima-indrajith-interview.html \|access-date=10 March 2023 \|website=OnManorama \|archive-date=10 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310102611/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2022/05/04/after-marriage-films-poornima-indrajith-interview.html \|url-status=live}}
rowspan=2 \| 2023	Thuramukham	Umma (Pathu)		{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/joju-george-poornima-play-nivins-parents-in-thuramukham/articleshow/75842812.cms \|title=Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham \|work=The Times of India \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|archive-date=23 May 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523044821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/joju-george-poornima-play-nivins-parents-in-thuramukham/articleshow/75842812.cms \|url-status=live}}
Kaala Paani	Swasti Shaw	Hindi web series	{{Cite news \|last=Bureau \|first=The Hindu \|date=7 October 2023 \|title='Kaala Paani' trailer: Mona Singh, Ashutosh Gowariker lead a quest for survival \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaala-paani-trailer-mona-singh-ashutosh-gowariker-lead-a-quest-for-survival/article67393020.ece \|access-date=23 November 2023 \|issn=0971-751X \|archive-date=11 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111152919/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaala-paani-trailer-mona-singh-ashutosh-gowariker-lead-a-quest-for-survival/article67393020.ece \|url-status=live}}
2024	Oru Kattil Oru Muri	Akkamma		{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-09-04 \|title=Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/04/oru-kattil-oru-muri-gets-a-new-release-date \|access-date=2024-09-04 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}

Television

=Television shows as host=

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1998	Pepsi Top Ten	Asianet	Malayalam	Reality show
1998	Your Choice	Asianet	Malayalam	Game show
1998	Hi-Power Dubai Telequiz	Asianet	Malayalam	Game show
2008	Mega Swarna Mazha	Surya TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2009	Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham	Surya TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2010	Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2	Surya TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2011–2012	Kadha Ithu Vare	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Talk show	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/04/20/jagathy-sreekumar-poornima-kadha-ithu-vare-mazhavil-manorama-video.html \|title=Missing Jagathy Sreekumar? Poornima's 'Kadha Ithu Vare' with the actor is a must watch \|website=OnManorama \|access-date=1 September 2022 \|archive-date=1 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901163433/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/04/20/jagathy-sreekumar-poornima-kadha-ithu-vare-mazhavil-manorama-video.html \|url-status=live}}
2014	Idavelayil	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Talk show
2016–2017	Kuttikalodano Kali?	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality Show	{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/New-innings-on-home-turf/article14563997.ece \|title=New innings on home turf \|date=11 August 2016 \|first=Athira \|last=M \|newspaper=The Hindu \|access-date=14 June 2019 \|archive-date=8 November 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141816/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/New-innings-on-home-turf/article14563997.ece \|url-status=live}}
2017	Fashion Notes	Vanitha Online	Malayalam	Talk show
2017	Get Stylish	Kappa TV	Malayalam	Talk show
2017–2018	Made for each other season 2	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality Show
2018	North American Film Awards – NAFA 2018	Asianet	Malayalam	Award Show

=Television shows as judge=

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2008	Vanitha Ratnam	Amrita TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2015	Ugram Ujwalam	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality show	{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrajith-is-not-as-short-tempered-as-me/articleshow/47403269.cms \|title=Indrajith is not as short tempered as me \|work=The Times of India \|access-date=23 July 2021 \|last1=Prakash \|first1=Asha}}
2019	The Dream Design	Vanitha Fashion	Malayalam	Special show (Jury /Model)
2023	Ente Amma Supera	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality show	{{Cite news \|date=2023-09-21 \|title=Urvashi, Mallika Sukumaran, and Meena to grace the grand finale of 'Ente Amma Supera' \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/urvashi-mallika-sukumaran-and-meena-to-grace-the-grand-finale-of-ente-amma-supera/articleshow/103842878.cms \|access-date=2024-09-08 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
2023–present	Kidilam	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality show	{{Cite news \|date=2023-10-31 \|title=Kidilam set for a relaunch, Ramesh Pisharody, Shweta Menon, and Poornima Indrajith join as judges \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/kidilam-set-for-a-relaunch-ramesh-pisharody-shweta-menon-and-poornima-indrajith-join-as-judges/articleshow/104852103.cms \|access-date=2024-09-08 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}

=Television serials (Partial list)=

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class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Poornima Indrajith television credits
2000–2001	Nizhalukal	Asianet	Malayalam
2002	Peythozhiyathe	Surya TV	Malayalam	Breakthrough role as Yamini
2002–2004	Oomakkuyil	Surya TV	Malayalam		{{Cite web \|last1=Divya Nair \|title=Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/nedumudi-venu-made-me-feel-like-his-own/20211024.htm \|publisher=Rediff \|access-date=12 March 2023 \|date=24 October 2021 \|archive-date=12 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312124512/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/nedumudi-venu-made-me-feel-like-his-own/20211024.htm \|url-status=live}}
2003–2004	Sthree Oru Santhwnam	Asianet	Malayalam	Breakthrough role as Kanchana	{{cite news \|script-title=ml:പൂർണിമ ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്ത പത്മാവതി കി സാരിയുടെ വില അറിയാമോ? \|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/poornima-indrajith-padmavati-ki-saree-price-705744/ \|access-date=13 March 2023 \|work=The Indian Express \|date=17 October 2022 \|language=ml \|archive-date=13 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313193821/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/poornima-indrajith-padmavati-ki-saree-price-705744/ \|url-status=live}}
2007–2009	Kolangal	Sun TV	Tamil	Tamil debut as Meenu (Menaka) and Chellamma Dual role

References

External links

{{IMDb name|0595914|name=Poornima Mohan}}
[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Poornima%20Mohan&limit=7 Poornima Mohan at MSI]

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