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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1989)}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dhanya Mary Varghese

| birth_name = Dhanya Mary Varghese
| image = Dhanya Mary.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|09|22}}
| birth_place = [[Koothattukulam]], [[Muvattupuzha Taluk]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| othername = Dhanya
| years_active = 2003–2012, 2017- Present
| parents = Varghese, Sheeba
| occupation = [[Film actress]], Model
| spouse = John Jacob (2012–present)
}}
'''Dhanya Mary Varghese''' (born September 22, 1989) is an [[India]]n actress known for her performances in [[Malayalam cinema]]. She is also a model, dancer and a live performer. Currently she plays the titular character of ''Seetha '' in [[Seetha Kalyanam (TV series)]].

==Biography==
Dhanya Mary Varghese was born to Varghese and Sheeba at Idayar, [[Koothattukulam]] near [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. She has a younger brother Dixon Paul Varghese, a Station Master in Southern Railway.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manampole Mangalyam: John Jacob And Dhanya Mary Varghese|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Rw5gr3v9I|publisher=jaihindtv|accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref> She completed schooling at Little Flower Girls High School, Vadakara, St. Josephs Higher secondary school, Piravom and M.K.M. Higher Secondary School, Piravom. She is the product of famous institution [[Kalabhavan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html|title=Cochin Kalabhavan|website=www.cochinkalabhavan.com}}</ref> She pursued bachelors and post graduation from [[St. Teresa's College]] in Kochi.<ref>{{Citation|last=Rainbow Media|title=സീതാകല്യാണം സീരിയൽ താരം ധന്യ മേരി വർഗീസ് {{!}} Seetha Kalyanam serial actress Dhanya Mary Varghese|date=2019-01-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBU6MZntHHA|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> She came to the Malayalam movie industry as a junior artist, She was one of the group dancers in the song ''Thottuvilichalo..'' in the movie Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam.She made her acting debut in the Tamil film ''[[Thirudi]]'' (2006) and later debuted in Malayalam through ''[[Nanma]]'' directed by Sharath Chandran Vayanad. She rose to prominence through her role in ''[[Thalappavu]]''. She later acted in several Malayalam films such as ''[[Vairam: Fight For Justice]]'', ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' and ''[[Nayakan (2010 film)|Nayakan]]''. She was one of the anchors in "Vanitha Asianet-Film awards 2009". She appeared on several Malayalam musical albums. She appeared as a guest judge in the 2010 season of the music reality-television program [[Idea Star Singer]] on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].

==Personal life==
Dhanya got engaged on 14 November 2011 with John, Winner of Tharolsavam program in [[Kairali TV|Kairali]] channel.<ref name="Engagement">{{cite web | url=http://keralaboxoffice.com/dhanya-mary-varghese-engagement-photos | title=Engagement | accessdate=15 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="Eng2">{{cite web | url=http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=11639 | title=Engagement | accessdate=15 November 2011}}</ref> John and Dhanya got married on 9 January 2012 at [[Mateer Memorial Church]], Trivandrum. After marriage she retired from film industry. The couple has a baby boy named Johan on 13 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam Varika 16-Dec-2013|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/118/26|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|accessdate=30 December 2013}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year
! Award
! Award Category
! Awarded work
! Channel
|-
|- bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 2012 || [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] || [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Television Actress]] || Daivatinte swatham devooty (television serial) || Mazhavil Manorama
|-
| 2019 || [[Asianet Television Awards ]] || [[Asianet Television Awards|Asianet Television Award for Best Star Pair]] along with Anoop || [[Seetha kalyanam]] (television serial) || Asianet
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam]]'' || Group dancer|| [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thirudi]]'' || Thamarai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' || Muthuazhagi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Nanma]]'' || Thara|| [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Thalappavu]]'' || Saramma || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vairam: Fight For Justice]]'' || Vairamani Sivarajan || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Red Chillies (film)|Red Chillies]]'' ||Lamna Shankar || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' || Hiranmayi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Drona 2010]]'' || Savithri || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum]]'' || Sumi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nayakan (2010 film)|Nayakan]]'' || Maria Karanavar || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[3 Char Sau Beas]]'' || Indhu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Rakhi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' || Bhama || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Orma Mathram]]'' || Catherine || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Veettilekkulla Vazhi]]'' || Gayathri || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Pranayam]]'' || Asha || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''I Am From Kolkata'' || {{TBA}} || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Prakruthi'' || {{TBA}} ||Malayalam||
|-
| 2011 ||''Sivapuram''|| {{TBA}} ||Malayalam||Re released in 2016
|-
| 2012 || ''Ennennum Ormakkay'' || Abitha|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Ente Cinema - The Movie Festival'' || {{TBA}} || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Ammakkorumma'' || Mother || Malayalam ||Album
|-
| 2021 ||''Kanne Kanne''|| {{TBA}} || Malayalam || Filming
|}

==Television Acting==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Project
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
|-

|2012 || ''Deivathinte Swantham Devootty'' || Devootty || [[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Debut
|-
|2017 || ''[[Kaligandaki (TV series)|Kaligandaki]]'' || Suhara || [[Amrita TV]]||
|-
|2018–present || ''[[Seetha Kalyanam (TV series)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' || Seetha || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||{{Won}}, [[Asianet Television Awards|Asianet Television Awards 2019 -Best Star Pair]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2020||''Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum''||Seetha||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||Telefilm
|-
|}
;Other shows
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! language
! Channel
|-

|2010||''Dhannya Me Vishu'' || Guest || rowspan=27|[[Malayalam]]||ACV
|-
|2010||''Super Jody'' || Judge || Surya TV
|-
|2011||''Suryaprabhayil Priya Tharangal'' || Guest || Surya TV
|-
|2011||''The Interview'' || Guest || Rosebowl
|-
|2011-2012||''Munch Dance Dance'' || Judge || Asianet
|-
|2013||''Dhanyaydoppam'' || Guest || DD Malayalam
|-
|2014||''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' || Guest || [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|2014||''Dhannya Me Easter'' || Guest || [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|2015 || ''Vanitha'' || Guest || [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|2015 || ''Uchaneram'' || Guest ||ACV
|-
|2016|| ''Manam Pole Mangalyam'' || Guest ||ACV
|-
|2018 || ''[[Sell Me the Answer (Indian game show)|Sell Me the Answer]]'' || Participant || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2019 || ''Annie's Kitchen'' || Guest || [[Amrita TV]]
|-
|''Start Music Aaradhyam Padum'' || Participant || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|Rowspan=7|2020
| ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' || Guest || [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|''Life with Jo - D'' (Dance Cover)||Dhanya||[[Multilingual]]<br>[[YouTube]]
|-
| ''Comedy Stars'' || Guest || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
| ''Chunkanu Chackochan'' || Guest || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|''Christmas Thaaramelam''||Herself||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
| ''Start Music Season 2'' || Participant || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
| ''Food Steps'' || Presenter || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] <br>Social media Live Show
|-
|rowspan=3|2021||''Parayam Nedam''||Participant||[[Amrita TV]]
|-
|''Salt and Pepper'' || Presenter || [[Kaumudy TV]]||
|-
| ''Red Carpet'' ||Mentor || [[Amrita TV]]
|-
|}

==Modeling career==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Firm !! Ad-Agency !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''Chavara'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Chungath Prince Jewelers'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| || ''Kanyaka Magazine'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Narasimham Hair Oil'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Asian Paints'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''East Tea Campaign'' || Rajeev Menon || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kalyan Silks]]'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Kalista , Oberon Mall'' || De Valor directed by Sanu Sathyan & Rajendran || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Manorama Arogyam Magazine'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Asian Paints'' || Ogilvy & Mather || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Optic World'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Grihalakshmi'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Samson & Sons Lifestyle'' || Unknown || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Goodknight Neem Agarbatti'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Max Fashion Onam'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Vicks VapoRub'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Ka Crispo Kerala Snacks'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.metromatinee.com/artist]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrKDdEOuxWM Swapnam Kondu thulabharam-Song]

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=3397712|name=Dhanya Mary Varghese}}

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[[Category:Actresses from Kerala]]
[[Category:People from Ernakulam district]]
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Female models from Kerala]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:St. Teresa's College alumni]]

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