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    Jyothika

    1978-10-18 (46 years old) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    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.

    Movies

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    Srikanth
    75 %|May 10, 2024
    Drama
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    Shaitaan
    61 %|Mar 8, 2024
    Thriller, Horror
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    Kaathal - The Core
    69 %|Nov 23, 2023
    Drama
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    Udanpirappe
    50 %|Oct 13, 2021
    Family, Drama
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    Ponmagal Vandhal
    62 %|May 29, 2020
    Thriller, Drama
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    Thambi
    65 %|Dec 19, 2019
    Thriller, Action
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    Jackpot
    34 %|Aug 2, 2019
    Comedy, Action
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    Raatchasi
    65 %|Jul 5, 2019
    Thriller, Drama
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    Kaatrin Mozhi
    76 %|Nov 16, 2018
    Comedy, Drama
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    Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
    65.19999999999999 %|Sep 27, 2018
    Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Naachiyaar
    55 %|Feb 16, 2018
    Crime, Thriller
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    Magalir Mattum
    68 %|Sep 15, 2017
    Drama, Family
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    36 Vayadhinile
    68 %|May 8, 2015
    Drama, Family
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    Seetha Kalyanam
    10 %|Nov 14, 2009
    Romance, Family
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    Manikanda
    32 %|May 5, 2007
    Drama, Action
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    Mozhi
    76 %|Feb 23, 2007
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Pachaikili Muthucharam
    58 %|Feb 16, 2007
    Action, Thriller
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    Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
    69 %|Sep 8, 2006
    Family, Romance
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    Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
    71 %|Aug 25, 2006
    Action, Thriller
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    Vikramarkudu
    66 %|Jun 23, 2006
    Action, Drama
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    Shock
    55 %|Feb 9, 2006
    Action, Drama
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    June R
    55 %|Feb 8, 2006
    Drama
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    Saravana
    47 %|Feb 1, 2006
    Action, Drama, Romance
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    Maayavi
    65 %|May 5, 2005
    Comedy, Romance
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    Chandramukhi
    69 %|Apr 14, 2005
    Comedy, Drama, Horror
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    Mass
    62 %|Dec 23, 2004
    Drama, Action, Crime, Romance
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    Manmadhan
    59 %|Nov 12, 2004
    Crime, Romance, Thriller
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    Arul
    66 %|May 7, 2004
    Drama
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    Perazhagan
    60.629999999999995 %|Apr 16, 2004
    Comedy, Thriller
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    Thirumalai
    58 %|Oct 24, 2003
    Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Three Roses
    0 %|Sep 27, 2003
    Action, Adventure
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    Tagore
    64 %|Sep 24, 2003
    Drama, Action
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    Kaakha Kaakha
    75 %|Aug 1, 2003
    Crime, Thriller, Action
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    Priyamaana Thozhi
    64 %|Jul 11, 2003
    Family, Drama
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    Dhool
    59 %|Jan 15, 2003
    Drama, Action, Romance
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    Nagarahavu
    0 %|Aug 22, 2002
    Thriller
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    Raja
    40 %|Jul 5, 2002
    Drama
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    123
    57.5 %|Jun 1, 2002
    Comedy, Romance
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    Poovellam Un Vasam
    61.150000000000006 %|Aug 17, 2001
    Drama
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    Star
    50 %|Jul 17, 2001
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    12 B
    57 %|May 15, 2001
    Drama, Romance
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    Dum Dum Dum
    58 %|Apr 13, 2001
    Comedy, Action
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    Little John
    51 %|Apr 13, 2001
    Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Drama
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    Snegithiye
    70 %|Nov 24, 2000
    Mystery, Thriller
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    Thenali
    69 %|Oct 26, 2000
    Comedy, Drama
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    Uyirile Kalanthathu
    49 %|Sep 23, 2000
    Romance, Action
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    Rhythm
    77 %|Sep 15, 2000
    Romance, Drama
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    Kushi
    70 %|May 19, 2000
    Drama, Romance
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    Mugavari
    66 %|Feb 2, 2000
    Drama, Romance
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    Poovellam Kettuppar
    60 %|Aug 6, 1999
    Romance
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    Vaali
    69 %|May 1, 1999
    Romance, Thriller
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    Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
    73 %|Nov 27, 1998
    Romance

    Series

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    Dabba Cartel
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Crime, Drama