Samvrutha Sunil

{{Short description|Indian actress}}

{{Indian patronymic|Samvritha|Sunil}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2013}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Samvritha Sunil

| image = Samvrutha Sunil.jpg

| caption = Samvrutha during a dance performance

| children = Deepika, Agasthya

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|31}}

| birth_place = Kannur, Kerala, India

| height = 169 cm

| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 2004–2012; 2018–2021

| spouse = {{marriage|

Masani P|2012}}{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |title=Samvrutha Sunil ties the knot |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/nov/02/samvrutha-sunil-ties-the-knot-421698.html |accessdate=26 October 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026110809/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/nov/02/samvrutha-sunil-ties-the-knot-421698.html |archivedate=26 October 2023}}

| nationality =

}}

Samvritha Sunil (born 31 October 1986) is an Indian former actress who appeared mainly in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2004 through the film Rasikan directed by Lal Jose.{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |title=Samvrutha Sunil, actress |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/jun/07/samvrutha-sunil-actress-260420.html |access-date=26 October 2023 |date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026110310/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/jun/07/samvrutha-sunil-actress-260420.html |archive-date=26 October 2023}} She has acted in over 47 movies.

Her best known films include Arabikkatha (2007), Chocolate (2007), Thirakkatha (2008), Boomi Malayalam (2009), Cocktail (2010), Manikyakkallu (2011), Swapna Sanchari (2011), Arike (2012), Diamond Necklace (2012) and Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012). After a hiatus of 6 years, she made her comeback through the television show Nayika Nayakan.

Early and personal life

Samvritha was born in Chalad, Kannur. She has a younger sister Sanjuktha Sunil, who did the sound recording of the film Spanish Masala.

Samvritha did her schooling at St. Teresa's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Kannur.{{Citation |last=Mazhavil Manorama |title=Katha Ithuvare I Episode 3 - Part 2 I Mazhavil Manorama |date=8 May 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WxUmfyeOFg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/4WxUmfyeOFg |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=5 June 2019}}{{cbignore}} She graduated in communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam and did her master's degree in advertising from Annamalai University.{{cite web |title=Kadha Ithu vare with Samvritha Sunil | date=8 May 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWMZCcX-vdc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/fWMZCcX-vdc |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live |publisher=mazhavilmanorama |access-date=14 August 2014}}{{cbignore}} Samvritha married US - based engineer Masani P on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061213/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-16/news-interviews/31201047_1_wedding-calicut-rumours Is Samvritha Sunil already married? – The Times of India]. The Times of India. (16 March 2012). Retrieved 30 March 2016. She has 2 sons Agastya and Rudra.{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |date=15 April 2020 |title=Photo: Samvritha Sunil shares the first picture of her newborn Rudra; adds that she is safe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-samvritha-sunil-shares-the-first-picture-of-her-newborn-rudra-adds-that-she-is-safe/articleshow/75156335.cms?from=mdr |accessdate=26 October 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026110629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-samvritha-sunil-shares-the-first-picture-of-her-newborn-rudra-adds-that-she-is-safe/articleshow/75156335.cms?from=mdr |archivedate=26 October 2023}}

Career

File:Actors Ms. Samvritha Sunil and Vineeth Sai Kumar on the Red Carpet arriving at ‘INOX’ for the movie (Kaalchilambu), at the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2010), at Panaji, Goa on November 25, 2010.jpg

Samvritha's entry into the film industry happened with Rasikan (2004) with Dileep in the lead. The film was directed by Lal Jose. Samvritha was later associated in three more films with Lal Jose. After Rasikan, she acted in films like Chandrolsavam (2005) and Nerariyan CBI (2005). Both the films were directed by veterans and had ensemble casts led by Mohanlal and Mammootty respectively. It was her character Sherly in Lal Jose's Achanurangatha Veedu (2005). Her characters in Moonnamathoral (2006), Pothan Vava (2006) and Vaasthavam (2006) were memorable. Later, she starred in many films including Arabikkatha (2007), Chocolate (2007), Minnaminnikoottam (2008), and Thirakkatha (2008). She appeared in a guest role in Priyanandanan's national award-winning film Pulijanmam (2006) and Rafi Mecartin's Hallo (2007).

The actress also made her Tamil debut in Uyir, where she played the heroine opposite Srikanth. Her debut Telugu movie was Evadithe Nakenti (2007), a remake of Malayalayam film Lion. She also acted in Diamond Necklace in which she acted along with Fahadh Faasil, directed by Lal Jose. She also appeared in Mallu Singh co-starring Unni Mukundan and Kunchacko Boban. She was part of movies like Mallu Singh and The King and The Commissioner in 2012 and was selected as Top Star (Female) 2012 in Malayalam.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}

In 2018, she made her comeback through the television show Nayika Nayakan on Mazhavil Manorama. The same year her film Kaalchilambu was released after delaying it for ten years. She had also acted in a Hindi film The White Elephant which failed to see theatrical release.{{Cite web |date=2009-11-04 |title=Samvrutha Sunil in an elephant movie - Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/samvrutha-sunil-in-an-elephant-movie-malayalam-news-51421 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleNotes
2004RasikanParvathy/ThankiDebut film in Lead role
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
rowspan="2" |2005

|Chandrolsavam

|Malavika

|

Nerariyan CBIMythili
rowspan="7" | 2006Achanurangatha VeeduSherlyNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Pulijanmam

|Anila

|

NottamGowri
UyirAnandhiTamil Debut
MoonnamathoralAnupamaNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Pothan VavaGayathri
VaasthavamSurabhiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
rowspan="7" | 2007JanmamDevarayar's sister
Evadaithe NaakentiPriyaTelugu Debut
ArabikkathaMaya
HalloPriyaExtended Cameo appearance
ChocolateNandana
Anchil Oral ArjunanDr Saraswathi
RomeooLeenaNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
rowspan="2" | 2008MinnaminnikoottamMumthasAsianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress
ThirakkathaDevayaniNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
rowspan="9" | 2009BhagyadevathaSelinExtended Cameo appearance
Boomi MalayalamNirmala
Ivar VivahitharayalTreesaNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Rahasya PoliceMaya
AnamikaRachelNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
VairamAnnie Jacob
RobinhoodAbhirami
NeelathaamaraRetnamNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Gulumaal: The EscapeHerselfCameo appearance
rowspan="5" | 2010Happy HusbandsShreya
Sufi Paranja KathaYoung woman in JaramCameo appearance
ChekavarJyothi
Punyam AhamJayasree
CocktailParvathyNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
rowspan="3" | 2011ManikiakkalluChandni
Three Kings{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/01/07/stories/2011010750870200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110185546/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/01/07/stories/2011010750870200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2011 |title=To make a fast buck |author=Vijay George |newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 January 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2011}}Anju
Swapna Sanchari{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}RashmiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
rowspan="9" | 2012AsuravithuMarty
The King & the CommissionerNandha
Mallu SinghAshwathy
Diamond Necklace{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/samvrutha-act-lal-jose-flick-228 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106003659/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/samvrutha-act-lal-jose-flick-228 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2012 |title=Samvrutha to act in Lal Jose flick |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=5 January 2012}}MayaNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Arike[https://archive.today/20130629121923/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-11/news-interviews/30266490_1_mamta-roles-character "Samvrutha in Arike"]. The Times of India. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2013.Kalpana
Gramam{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3580841.ece |title=Frames of memory |first=K |last=Pradeep |date=26 June 2012 |newspaper=The Hindu |location=Kochi |accessdate=29 June 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article3501121.ece |title=A new role |first=K |last=Pradeep |date=7 June 2012 |newspaper=The Hindu |location=Kochi |accessdate=29 June 2012}}ThulasiMade in Tamil as Namma Gramam (Bilingual) - 2014
Ayalum Njanum Thammil{{cite web |title=Prithvi-Lal Jose team up in 'Ayalum Njanum Thammil' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prithvi-lal-jose-team-up-in-ayalum-njanum-thammil-news-malayalam-mhkkgUfgcde.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713054831/http://www.sify.com/movies/prithvi-lal-jose-team-up-in-ayalum-njanum-thammil-news-malayalam-mhkkgUfgcde.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2012 |website=Sify |accessdate=10 July 2012}}Sainu
101 Weddings{{cite news |title=Malayalam Friday: Biju Menon, Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil in '101 Weddings' |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/photogallery/movies/malayalam-friday-biju-menon-kunchacko-boban-and-samvrutha-sunil-in-101-weddings-861501.html |accessdate=2 October 2015 |agency=IBN Live |date=22 November 2012}}Abhirami
White Elephant{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}Damini
2019Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo{{cite news |author1=Cris |title=Nervous about whether audiences will accept me: Samvrutha on her comeback film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nervous-about-whether-audiences-will-accept-me-samvrutha-her-comeback-film-104944 |accessdate=14 July 2019 |work=The News Minute |date=6 July 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Punnaveli |first1=Joe Joseph |title=Took just an hour to transform into Geetha: Samvrutha Sunil on comeback role |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2019/07/10/samvrutha-sunil-on-comeback-role-sathyam-paranja-viswasikkuvo.html |accessdate=14 July 2019 |work=Malayala Manorama |date=10 July 2019}}Geetha
2021Kaalchilambu[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/simple-samvrutha/article1424395.ece Simple Samvrutha - The Hindu]Karthika ThamburattyReleased in 2021
Shot in 2008

Television

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YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2012Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranContestantAsianetrowspan=5|Reality show
2018Nayika NayakanJudgeMazhavil Manorama
2022Top Singer Season 2JudgeFlowers TV
2024Musical WifeJudgeFlowers TV

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