Samyuktha Varma (born 28 November 1979) is a former Indian actress who was active in Malayalam films from 1999 to 2002. She made her debut in 1999 as female lead in the movie '' Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'' for which she won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, since then she has acted in a total of 18 films. Varma has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress and two Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She is married to Malayalam actor Biju Menon since 2002.

Early life

She was born on 28 November 1979 to Ravi Varma and Uma Varma. When she was studying at Sree Kerala Varma college,

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, she got an offer to do female lead role in '' Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal''.

Film career

Her debut was in '' Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'' in 1999, followed by '' Vazhunnor'' and '' Chandranudikkunna Dikkil'' in 2000. In 2000 she acted in '' Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum'' directed by Rajasenan, Fazil's production '' Life is Beautiful'', '' Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu'' directed by Mohan, '' Mazha'' directed by Lenin Rajendran based on a short story by Madhavikutty followed by '' Madhuranombarakaattu'' and '' Swayamvara Panthal''. At the end of 2002, she was cast in Rafi-Mecartin's '' Thenkasi Pattanam'' and Rajasenan's '' Megasandesam''. She was also approached to play the female lead in '' Baba'' opposite Rajinikanth, but she declined as she did not wish to work post marriage.

Personal life

She married Biju Menon on 23 November 2002. The couple have a son, Daksh Dharmik, born 14 September 2006.

Awards and honours

Filmography

References

External links

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