Jyothika
Born: 1978-10-18 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- System as Sarika Rawat
2025
- Dabba Cartel as Varuna
- Retro ... (Producer)
2024
- Shaitaan as Jyoti Rishi
- Meiyazhagan ... (Producer)
- Srikanth as Devika
- Sarfira ... (Producer)
2023
- Kaathal - The Core as Omana Philip
2022
- Oh My Dog ... (Producer)
2021
- Jai Bhim ... (Producer)
- Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum ... (Producer)
- Udanpirappe as Maathangi Sargunam
2020
- Ponmagal Vandhal as Venba
2018
- Naachiyaar as P. Naachiyaar
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Chitra Varadarajan
- Kaatrin Mozhi as Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Balakrishnan
2017
- Magalir Mattum as Prabha
2015
- 36 Vayadhinile as Vasanthi Thamizhselvan
2009
- Seetha Kalyanam as Nimisha
2007
- Mozhi as Archana
- Pachaikili Muthucharam as Smitha / Geetha
- Manikanda as Mahalakshmi/Madhumita
2006
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal as Kundavi
- Vikramarkudu as Vikram's Wife (Archive Footage)
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Aradhana
- Saravana as Sadhana
- Shock as Madhurima
- June R as June R
2005
- Chandramukhi as Ganga / Chandramukhi
- Maayavi as Jyothika
2004
- Perazhagan as Priya / Shenbagam
- Mass as Anjali
- Manmadhan as Mythili
- Arul as Gayathri
2003
- Priyamaana Thozhi as Nandini Ashok
- Kaakha Kaakha as Maya Anbuchelvan
- Dhool as Eeswari
- Tagore as Nandu
- Thirumalai as Shweta
- Three Roses as Pooja
2002
- 123 as Narmada
- Raja as Priya
- Nagarahavu as Keerthi / Prema
2001
- Star as Preethi
- Little John as Vani Vishwanath
- Poovellam Un Vasam as Chella
- Dum Dum Dum as Ganga
- 12 B as Jho jo
2000
- Uyirile Kalanthathu as Priya
- Kushi as Jennifer
- Thenali as Janaki
- Rhythm as Aruna
- Mugavari as Viji Chandrasekhar
- Snegithiye as Vani 'Vasu' Subramaniam
1999
- Vaali as Sona
- Poovellam Kettuppar as Janaki / Kalyani
1998
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna as Pallavi Sinh