Jyothirmayi is an Indian actress, television presenter, and former model, who worked in

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. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into television, working as an anchor and later starring in numerous television shows. Post second marriage, she had been on a career break and as of 2024, she made a comeback through her husband

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's film ''

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Career

Jyothirmayi started her career as a model and serial artist and gained recognition for her performance in the Malayalam soap opera, ''Indraneelam'', directed by Suresh Krishnan. After a brief and unsuccessful stint acting in telefilms, she moved to full films. In her first film ''

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'' (2000), she played a minor character and the film was a

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. She was noticed after the release of '' Meesa Madhavan'' (2002) along with actor

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, in which she played the second female lead.

Personal life

She married Nishanth Kumar on 6 September 2004. Six years later the couple filed for divorce, and it was granted on 1 October 2011. She married film director and cinematographer

on 4 April 2015. They have a son.

Filmography

Film

* ''All films in Malayalam otherwise language noted''

Accolades

* Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress – '' Bhavam'' (2002) * National Film Award (Special Mention) – '' Bhavam'' (2002) * Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress – ''Avasthatarangal'' (2001)

References

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* {{Authority control Indian film actresses Living people Kerala State Film Award winners 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses from Kottayam Indian television actresses Actresses in Malayalam television Special Mention (feature film) National Film Award winners Year of birth missing (living people) Kerala Film Critics Awards winners