Samyuktha Varma
Indian actress (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samyuktha Varma (born 28 November 1979) is a former Indian actress who was active in Malayalam films from 1999 to 2002.[1] 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.[2]
Samyuktha Varma | |
|---|---|
Samyuktha Varma | |
| Born | 28 November 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–2002 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Urmila Unni (Aunt) Utthara Unni (Cousin) |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
Early life
She was born on 28 November 1979[3] to Ravi Varma and Uma Varma. When she was studying at Sree Kerala Varma college, Thrissur, she got an offer to do female lead role in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal.[4]
Film career
Her debut was in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal in 1999,[5] followed by Vazhunnor and Chandranudikkunna Dikkil in 2000.[6][7]
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.[8]
Personal life
She married Biju Menon on 23 November 2002.[9] The couple have a son, Daksh Dharmik, born 14 September 2006.[10]
Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Award Category | Work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Won | [11] |
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Asianet Film Awards | Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year | Chandranudikkunna Dikkil Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Won | ||
| 2000 | Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Madhuranombarakattu Mazha Swayamvara Panthal | Won | [12][13] |
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Mazha | Won | ||
| Life Is Beautiful | Nominated | ||||
| Asianet Film Awards | Asianet Best Actress Award | Mazha Madhuranombarakattu | Won | ||
| Best Star Pair Award | Meghamalhar (shared with Biju Menon) | Won | |||
| 2001 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Meghamalhar | Won | [14] |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Bhavana | Debut film |
| Vazhunnor | Rani | ||
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Hema | ||
| Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | Nirmala | ||
| 2000 | Swayamvara Panthal | Priyamvada | |
| Thenkasipattanam | Meenakshi | ||
| Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum | Gayathri | ||
| Mazha | Bhadra (Subhadra) | ||
| Madhuranombarakattu | Priyamvada | ||
| Life Is Beautiful | Sindhu | ||
| 2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Annie | |
| Megasandesam | Anjali Varma | ||
| Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Vinodini | ||
| Nariman | Sethulakshmi | ||
| One Man Show | Radhika Menon | ||
| Meghamalhar | Nandita Menon | ||
| 2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Meenakshi | |
| Kuberan | Pooja |
References
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