Poornima Indrajith

Poornima Indrajith (née Mohan) is an Indian actress, fashion designer, television anchor and talk show host who has worked in Malayalam television serials and films.

Poornima Indrajith
Poornima at 60th Filmfare Awards South
Born
Poornima Mohan
Other namesAnu
Occupation
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2002)​
Children
Parent(s)
  • Mohan
  • Shanthi
Relatives

Personal life

Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family in that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practising lawyer and her mother runs a dance school.[1] She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.[2]

Poornima with husband Indrajith Sukumaran at 60th Filmfare Awards South

Poornima is married to Malayalam actor Indrajith Sukumaran.[3][4] She has two daughters[5][6] including singer Prarthana Indrajith.[7] She is the daughter-in-law of the famous Malayalee actor late Sukumaran and actress Mallika Sukumaran. Malayalee actor Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Career
Poornima with brother-in-law Prithviraj Sukumaran, mother-in-law Mallika Sukumaran and daughter Nakshatra Indrajith attending the wedding of actress Kavya Madhavan

Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in Successful Tamil Tv serial Kolangal. After that she went on to host the music countdown show Pepsi Top Ten on Asianet. She then acted in many tv serials such as Oomakkuyil, Sthree oru Santhwanam, Peythozhiyathe, Venalmazha, Nizhalukal. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar, Valliettan and Randam Bhavam. She received the best supporting actress award for her role in Meghamalhar.

In late 2000s she returned toto hosting with the show Mega Swarnamazha in Surya TV. Later she hosted television shows like Kadha Ithu Vare, Idavelayil, Kuttikalodano Kali and Made for each other season 2 on Mazhavil Manorama. She has appeared in many advertisements too.

She is also a trained dancer and fashion designer. She runs a boutique by the name "Pranaah" in Kochi. She also writes a regular column named "In Style" for "Chithrabhumi", a supplement of Mathrubhumi.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef.
1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare Deepamol's classmate Reghunath Paleri Child artist [8]
1995 Sipayi Lahala Office Staff Vinayan
1997 Innalekalillaathe Maya George Kithu [9]
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Latha Fazil Tamil movie
1999 Cotton Mary Receptionist Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey English movie
2000 Valliettan Lakshmi Shaji Kailas [10]
2000 Varnakkazchchakal Sridevi/Cheeru Sundar Das [10]
2001 Dany Madavi T. V. Chandran [11]
2001 Meghamalhar Rekha Kamal [12]
2001 Unnathangalil Julie Jomon [13]
2001 Randaam Bhavam Akhila Lal Jose [14]
2001 Naranathu Thampuran Sridevi Viji Thampi [15]
2008 Gulabi Talkies Girish Kasaravalli [16]
2015 Double Barrel Voice for Laila (Swathi Reddy) Lijo Jose Pellissery Dubbed only [11]
2019 Virus Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar Aashiq Abu [17]
2020 Vendatto Herself Awareness video
TBA Cobalt Blue TBA Hindi/English movie [18]
TBA Thuramukham Umma Rajeev Ravi [19]

Television and online career

Television shows as host
Year Program Channel Language Notes
2018North American Film Awards - NAFA 2018AsianetMalayalamAward Show
2017-2018Made for each other season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2017Get StylishKappa TVMalayalamTalk show
2017Fashion NotesVanitha OnlineMalayalamTalk show
2016-2017Kuttikalodano Kali?[20]Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2014IdavelayilMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2011-2012Kadha Ithu VareMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2010Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2Surya TVMalayalamReality show
2009Amul Sangeetha MahaayudhamSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2008Mega Swarna MazhaSurya TVMalayalamReality show
1998Hi-Power Dubai TelequizAsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Your ChoiceAsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Pepsi Top TenAsianetMalayalamReality show

Television shows as judge
Year Program Channel Language Notes
2019The Dream DesignVanitha FashionMalayalamSpecial show (Jury /Model)
2015Ugram Ujwalam[21]Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality show
2008Vanitha RatnamAmrita TVMalayalamReality show

Other shows
Year Program Channel Role Language Notes
2021Manju BhavangalZee KeralamGuestMalayalamTalk show
2020BehindwoodsYouTubeGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Jimikki KammalAsianet NewsGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Innathe CinemaMazhavil ManoramaGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Asiavision AwardsAsianetGuestMalayalamAward show
2019Asianet Newsasianetnews.comGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Morning ShowTwenty FourGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Mumbai Film FestivalOnlineGuestMalayalamAward show
2019Let's TalkDeshabhimani OnlineGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Chat with Poornima IndrahithSillymonksGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Show TimeThe CueGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Peythoriyathe Koode KoodiyavalSuno FMGuestMalayalamTalk show
2018News LiveIndia TodaySpeaker/Rescue &
Relief operator		MalayalamNews show
2018News LiveTimes NowSpeaker/Rescue &
Relief operator		MalayalamNews show
2018VarthakkappuramAsianet NewsSpeaker/Rescue &
Relief operator		MalayalamNews show
2018The Happiness ProjectKappa TVGuestMalayalamTalk show
2017Still standingMazhavil ManoramaContestantMalayalamGame show
2017Get Set ChatKaumudy TVPoser guestMalayalamTalk show
2017The Hurun Entrepren-her Summit 2017YouTubeSpeakerMalayalamTalk show
2017fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2017YouTubeJuryMalayalamFashion show
2016Udayaadayile PenthilakkamMazhavil ManoramaGuestMalayalamTalk show
2016PularvelaManorama NewsSpeakerMalayalamNews show
2016D3 D 4 DanceMazhavil ManoramaGuestMalayalamReality show
2015Njan PoornimaMalayali FMGuestMalayalamTalk show
2015News TimeAsianet NewsSpeakerMalayalamNews Show
2013Star JamKappa TV/94.3 Club FMGuestMalayalamTalk show
2013Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranAsianetPhone a friendMalayalamGame show
2012Asiavision TV AwardsParticipantMalayalamAward show
2011Deal Or No DealSurya TVParticipantMalayalamGame show
2011SarigamaAsianetParticipantMalayalamGame show
2010Lux OnathilakkamAmrita TVDancerMalayalamStage show

Television serials
Year Serial Channel Language Notes
1997-2000ManasiDD MalayalamMalayalam
2000–2001NizhalukalAsianetMalayalam
2001VenalmazhaSurya TVMalayalam
2001-2002VavaSurya TVMalayalam
2002PeythozhiyatheSurya TVMalayalamBreakthrough role
2002VivahitaAsianetMalayalam
2002Sadasivante Kumbasaaram Malayalam
2003–2004Sthree Oru SanthwnamAsianetMalayalamBreakthrough role
as Kanchana
2003OomakkuyilSurya TVMalayalam
2004Akkare AkkareSurya TVMalayalam
2005MounamSurya TVMalayalam
2006Ponnoonjaal AsianetMalayalamas Paru
2007PrayanamSurya TVMalayalam
2007-2009KolangalSun TVTamilTamil debut
as Meenu (Menaka) and Chellamma
Dual role
OlangalDD MalayalamMalayalam
HamsageethamDD MalayalamMalayalam
Naalam BhavamDD MalayalamMalayalam
Inni Onnu Vishramikatte Malayalam
Kaneeru PaadangalMalayalam
Aazham MalayalamTelefilm

Awards
  • Best Supporting Actress Award - Meghamalhar (2001)
  • Sun Kudumbam Best Supporting Actress Award - Kolangal (2010)
  • Favorite Boutique - Praanah at WtzupKochi City Awards (2015)
  • Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Award - 2020

Advertisements
  • HINA Haircare Oil
  • Bhima Boutique TVC
  • Dorcare Dortech
  • Swad Food Products
  • Horlicks Oats
  • SWA Diamonds
  • Berger Paints

Promotions
  • Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012
  • DC Books
  • FWD Women Circle
  • Athe Karanathal
  • Mohanlal
  • Virus

References
  1. "എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ". Nostalgia mag (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014.
  2. Ramachandran, Keerthy. "Second innings for Priya Mohan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. "Poornima to tie knot with Indrajith". India Info. 19 August 2007. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007.
  4. Double celebration. The Hindu (2002-12-13)
  5. "Striking a balance". The Hindu. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "ആദ്യ കണ്മണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ: 'നിനക്ക് അറിയോ നീ എനിക്ക് എത്ര പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടതും ആണെന്ന്': പാത്തുവിന് പ്രിയ മോഹന്റെ ആശംസ!". Times of India Malayalam (in Malayalam). 12 March 2021.
  8. "ഗീതു മാത്രമല്ല, ഗീതുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ സുഹൃത്തായ നടിയുമുണ്ട് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ". I.E. Malayalam (in Malayalam). The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  9. "ഇത് കണ്ടോ വാര്യരേ! മഞ്ജു വാര്യരോട് പൂര്‍ണ്ണിമയുടെ ചോദ്യം! ഇവരെപ്പോഴാണ് സിനിമയില്‍ ഒരുമിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍!". Malayalam.samayam (in Malayalam). Times of India. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. "'All I do is SMILE,' says Poornima Indrajith as she posts a vibrant picture". Times of India. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  11. Soman, Deepa (10 May 2019). "I am keen to understand whether I have matured as a performer: Poornima Indrajith". Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  12. "മേഘമൽഹാർ review". Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  13. C., B. (18 March 2002). "From the ramp to the screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  14. "Randaam Bhavam review". Sify. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  15. "#FriendshipDay2020: 'I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life!' says Poornima Indrajith as she shares a post for her pals". Times if India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  16. "Poornima Indrajith makes a comeback with Aashiq Abu's Virus". The News Minute. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  17. Menon, Anasuya (7 July 2019). "Cinema has changed so much from what it was, says Poornima on her comeback in 'Virus'". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  18. "Poornima Indrajith set to act in an English-Hindi film Cobalt Blue". Onlookers Media. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  19. "Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham". Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  20. M, Athira (11 August 2016). "New innings on home turf". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  21. "Indrajith is not as short tempered as me". Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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