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Jyothika

Acting

Born October 18, 1978 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also known as Jyotika · ज्योतिका · Jyothika Sadanah

Biography

Jyothika Saravanan born as Jyothika Sadanah is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She also acted in some Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi. Jyothika received critical praise for playing a blind woman in Perazhagan, Alter-egos Chandramukhi and Ganga in Chandramukhi, A mute and deaf girl in Mozhi and a middle aged woman in 36 Vayadhinile. However, the turning point of her career came with the success of Vaali (1999) and Kushi (2000). At the peak of her career, she agreed to play the role of an antagonist in Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007). She received her first Filmfare Awards for Vaali as Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Kushi. A string of successful films followed and gained prominence for her performances in Kushi, Dhool, Thenali, Thirumalai, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Snegithiye, Kaaka Kaaka, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi, June R, Pachaikili Muthucharam, Mozhi and 36 Vayadhinile. Jyothika left the industry at the peak of her career marrying actor Suriya on 11 September 2006, after being engaged in a relationship for several years, and with whom she was paired in seven films. She won three Filmfare Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Dinakaran Awards, International Tamil Film Awards and other awards and nominations. She is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award. She made a comeback in the film 36 Vayadhinile (2015), which received good reviews from the critics, especially for her performance and she received Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for the movie. She became the first actress to win both Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.

Awards & recognition

  • Filmfare Awards South

Filmography37 titles

Meiyazhagan

2024Producer

Mozhi

2007as Archana

Srikanth

2024as Devika

Kaatrin Mozhi

2018as Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Balakrishnan

Kaakha Kaakha

2003as Maya Anbuchelvan

System

2026as Sarika Rawat

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

1998as Pallavi Sinh

Jai Bhim

2021Producer

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

2006as Aradhana

Vaalee

1999as Sona

Chandramukhi

2005as Ganga / Chandramukhi

Magalir Mattum

2017as Prabha

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006as Kundavi

Priyamana Thozhi

2003as Nandini Ashok

Vikramarkudu

2006as Vikram's Wife (Archive Footage)

Dabba Cartel

as Varuna

Sarfira

2024Producer

Thambi

2019as Parvathy

Raatchasi

2019as Geetha Rani

Arul

2004as Gayathri

Retro

2025Producer

Shaitaan

2024as Jyoti Rishi

Ponmagal Vandhal

2020as Venba

Mass

2004as Anjali

Manmadhan

2004as Mythili

12 B

2001as Jho jo

Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum

2021Producer

Thirumalai

2003as Shweta

Dum Dum Dum

2001as Ganga

Pachaikili Muthucharam

2007as Smitha / Geetha

Little John

2001as Vani Vishwanath

Oh My Dog

2022Producer

Naachiyaar

2018as P. Naachiyaar

Udanpirappe

2021as Maathangi Sargunam

Raja

2002as Priya

Jackpot

2019as Akshaya

Three Roses

2003as Pooja