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{{Infobox person
| name = Jyothirmayi
| image =
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| caption = Jyothirmayi
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|04|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date =
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| parents = Unni<br>Saraswathi
| yearsactive = 2001–2013
| spouse = {{marriage|Nishanth Kumar|2004|2011|reason=divorced}}<br>{{marriage|[[Amal Neerad]]|2015}}<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/amal-neerad-marries-jyotirmayi-south/20150406.htm | title=Amal Neerad marries Jyotirmayi | date=6 April 2015 | publisher=Rediff | access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref>
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'''Jyothirmayi''' is an Indian film actress, television actress, television anchor, and former model, who works in Malayalam cinema. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into television, working as an anchor and later starring numerous [[TV series]]. She went on to appear in many feature films, gaining recognition for her critically acclaimed performance in ''Bhavam'' (2002) and her role in ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' (2002).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121021131924/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/profile.php?id=13227539&cid=2407 Jyothirmayi]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 24 December 2018.</ref> Since, she has acted in nearly forty two films in Malayalam as well as in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language]].<ref>Vijay George (15 September 2006) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110512015305/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/09/15/stories/2006091500870100.htm Striking presence]. ''The Hindu''</ref>

==Career==

Jyothirmayi started her career as a model and serial artist and gained recognition for her performance in ''Indraneelam'', directed by [[Suresh Krishnan]]. After a brief and unsuccessful stint acting in telefilms, she moved to full films. In her first film ''Pilots'', she played a minor character and the film was a [[box office bomb]]. She was noticed after the release of ''Meesha Madhavan'' along with actor [[Dileep]].<ref name="SansCinema_Divorce">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sanscinema.com/2011/03/jyothirmayi-files-for-divorce/ |title=Jyothirmayi Files For Divorce – SansCinema |access-date=23 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402003542/http://www.sanscinema.com/2011/03/jyothirmayi-files-for-divorce/ |archive-date=2 April 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Personal life==

She married Nishanth Kumar on 6 September 2004. Six years later the couple filed for divorce,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=9029415&programId=3982928&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=ജ്യോതിര്‍മയി വിവാഹ മോചനത്തിന്|newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=23 March 2011|access-date=9 April 2011}}</ref> and it was granted on 1 October 2011. She married film director and cinematographer [[Amal Neerad]] on 4 April 2015.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Amal-Neerad-and-Jyothirmayi-get-hitched/articleshow/46804274.cms Jyothirmayi movies: Amal Neerad and Jyothirmayi get hitched! | Malayalam Movie News]. ''Times of India'' (4 April 2015). Retrieved on 2018-12-24.</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Pilots (film)|Pilots]]'' || Bobby's sister || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Achaneyanenikkishtam]]'' || Sreedevi || Malayalam ||Photo only
|-
| ''[[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]'' || Jyothi || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2002 || ''[[Bhavam]]'' || Latha || Malayalam || {{Won}} - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]]<br />[[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|National Film Award (Special Mention)]]
|-
| ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' || Prabha || Malayalam || {{Won}} - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best New Face of the Year (Female)|Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year]]
|-
| ''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]'' ||Bride || Malayalam || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' || Radhika || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2003 || ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' || Meera || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]]'' || Bhama || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Anyar]]'' || Raziya Banu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu'' || Kavya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kathavasheshan]]'' || Renuka Menon || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' || Dr. Sunitha Rajagopal || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''10 The Strangers'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''Sivalingam I.P.S.'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|2006 || ''[[Chacko Randaaman]]'' || Meenakshi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Moonnamathoral]]'' || Bala || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' || Meenu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || Herself || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[item number]]
|-
| ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]'' || Divya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pakal (film)|Pakal]]'' || Celine || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2007 || ''[[Sabari]]'' || Nandhini || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' || Ammukutty Menon || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Periyar (2007 film)|Periyar]]'' || Nagammal || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aakasham]]'' || Bhanu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Ayur Rekha'' || Mallika || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2008 || ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Buvana || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Atayalangal]]'' || Meenakshi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || Jyothi || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Bandhu Balaga]]'' || || [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' || || Malayalam || Special appearance
|-
| ''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu'' || Urmila || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Vedigundu Murugesan]]'' || Nachiyar || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' || Lalitha || Malayalam || segment ''Lalitham Hiranmayam''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Janakan]]'' || Dr. Rani Mathew || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Chandala-bhikshuki '' || Matangi (chandala woman) || Malayalam || [[Ajayan (director)|Ajayan]], [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]] and [[Tom George Kolath]] as Ananda bhikshu (Buddha's disciple)
|-
| rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' || Elsamma || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Ven Shankhu Pol]]'' ||Indhu Nandan || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pachuvum Kovalanum]]'' ||Sneha || Malayalam ||
|-
||2012 || ''[[Navagatharkku Swagatham]]'' || Sreerekha || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Housefull (2013 film)|Housefull]]'' || Emily || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Sthalam]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Urava'' || || Malayalam ||
|}

===TV serials===
* ഇന്ദ്രനീലം
* വാവ (2001)
* Ashtabandhangal
* Aparna
* Avasthantharangal
* Annu Mazhayayirunnu (Telefilm) as Devi
* Arikil Oral Koode (Telefilm) as Maya

===TV Shows as Host===
* ''Pepsi Top 10''
*''Your Choice''
*''Vaalkannadi''
*''Kalaalayavarnangal''
*''Vivel Honeymoon Travels''

==Awards==

* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] – ''Bhaavam'' (2002)

;National film awards
* [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|National Film Award (Special Mention)]] – ''[[Bhavam|Bhaavam]]'' (2002)

;Kerala state television awards
* 2001– [[Kerala state television award for best actress]] – Avasthatarangal
;Asianet film awards
* [[Asianet Film Awards#Best New Face of the Year (Female)|Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year]] – ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=1411659}}
{{National Film Award Special Mention feature film}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
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[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Kottayam]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Special Mention (feature film) National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Kerala Film Critics Association Awards winners]]

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