Gayatri Jayaraman
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Gayatri Jayaraman is an Indian film actress, who has appeared in predominantly Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films.
near Gulbarga
till she was four years old before her family headed to Madras. She spent a year in Bangalore
when in her eighth standard and this helped her pick up Kannada. Gayatri initially wanted to pursue a career in medicine
and despite getting 94 per cent iin board exams, she did not get a medical seat, and hence began reading a B.Sc in Life Science at IGNOU. Gayatri balanced her time between modeling and education and thus also went on to study physiotherapy at SRM College in Chennai. About her decision to simultaneously pursue qualifications she revealed that "the average life of an actress on screen is maximum four years" and that "she can always return to physiotherapy once my career as an actress is over".
She took up her first modelling assignments for Nailli Silks, followed by Kumaran Silks, Pothys and Chennai Silks while also participating in the beauty pageants, winning the Miss Tamil Nadu title in October, 1997 and Miss South India title in 1998. She entered the final stages of Femina Miss India 2000, after being selected among the 26 finalists from 8000 entries and made it through to the final 5, eventually finishing fourth. She has also been a video jockey on television, having appeared for Fanta "Illimai Pudhumai" on Sun TV and "Telephone Manipol" on Vijay TV.
's tele-serial Azhukku Veshti and rejected offers from promienent directors such as Arjun
before she decided to make her debut by featuring in Nagabharana's Neela. Neela, a Kannada film about a tibal singer with cancer, won critical acclaim at the box office and was selected as one of the thirty-two Indian films to feature at the International Film Festival of India. Gayatri won a Cinema Express Award for her performance, with a critic describing it as a "matured performance gives an impression of her being an experienced actress". She next appeared in an item number
in Santosh Sivan
's Asoka as a dancer on a boat in the song "Raat Ka Nasha" beside Kareena Kapoor
. She made her Tamil film debut after being approached by producer KRG to feature in his Manadhai Thirudivittai
opposite Prabhu Deva. Gayatri, post-release, remarked that her role in the film was changed, with Kausalya
playing the role that she had signed on to portray. The film became a commercial failure, although her appearance in the song "Manjakattu Mynaa" got her noticed.
Her Telugu film debut was with Srikanth
in Aaduthu Paaduthu. before she also went on to feature in a supporting role in Shree
alongside Suriya, with Gayatri revealing that her role was chopped by the editors in post-production. She featured in another small role in Vaseegara alongside Vijay and Sneha, before going on to feature in a series of unsuccessful Kannada and Malayalam films.
She retired from films after her marriage and is now a certified scuba diving instructor in the Andaman Islands and briefly returned to compere the Chennai Super Kings
Cheer Leaders talent show on Vijay TV in 2009.
in a small and private wedding function.
Early life
Gayatri Jayaraman was born on 27 September 1984 to Jayaraman, an auditor, and Chitra, a housewife. She was educated at Adarsh Vidyalaya and then Church Park in Mumbai. Gayatri grew up in ShahabadShahabad
Shahabad, with headquarters at Arrah was one of the districts of Bihar, India. The district was subsequently bifurcated into a number of districts. Kunwar Singh belonged to this district....
near Gulbarga
Gulbarga
Gulbarga is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Gulbarga District. It was formerly part of Nizam's Hyderabad state...
till she was four years old before her family headed to Madras. She spent a year in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
when in her eighth standard and this helped her pick up Kannada. Gayatri initially wanted to pursue a career in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and despite getting 94 per cent iin board exams, she did not get a medical seat, and hence began reading a B.Sc in Life Science at IGNOU. Gayatri balanced her time between modeling and education and thus also went on to study physiotherapy at SRM College in Chennai. About her decision to simultaneously pursue qualifications she revealed that "the average life of an actress on screen is maximum four years" and that "she can always return to physiotherapy once my career as an actress is over".
She took up her first modelling assignments for Nailli Silks, followed by Kumaran Silks, Pothys and Chennai Silks while also participating in the beauty pageants, winning the Miss Tamil Nadu title in October, 1997 and Miss South India title in 1998. She entered the final stages of Femina Miss India 2000, after being selected among the 26 finalists from 8000 entries and made it through to the final 5, eventually finishing fourth. She has also been a video jockey on television, having appeared for Fanta "Illimai Pudhumai" on Sun TV and "Telephone Manipol" on Vijay TV.
Career
Gayathri started her career as an actress with director K. BalachanderK. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
's tele-serial Azhukku Veshti and rejected offers from promienent directors such as Arjun
Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is...
before she decided to make her debut by featuring in Nagabharana's Neela. Neela, a Kannada film about a tibal singer with cancer, won critical acclaim at the box office and was selected as one of the thirty-two Indian films to feature at the International Film Festival of India. Gayatri won a Cinema Express Award for her performance, with a critic describing it as a "matured performance gives an impression of her being an experienced actress". She next appeared in an item number
Item number
An item number or an item song, in Indian cinema, is a musical performance that has little to do with the film in which it appears, but is presented to showcase beautiful dancing women in very revealing clothes, to lend support to the marketability of the film...
in Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan is an Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer who has worked in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi cinema....
's Asoka as a dancer on a boat in the song "Raat Ka Nasha" beside Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
. She made her Tamil film debut after being approached by producer KRG to feature in his Manadhai Thirudivittai
Manadhai Thirudivittai
Manadhai Thirudivittai ; ) is a 2001 Indian Tamil film, written and directed by newcomer R. D. Narayanamurthy, starring Prabhudeva, Kausalya and newcomer Gayatri Jayaraman in lead roles and also stars both the comedians Vivek and Vadivelu, being their most recent colloboration in Tamil films...
opposite Prabhu Deva. Gayatri, post-release, remarked that her role in the film was changed, with Kausalya
Kausalya (actress)
Kausalya , also known as Nandini, is an Indian film actress and model, who has starred mainly in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was purusing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film April 16 by Balachandra Menon...
playing the role that she had signed on to portray. The film became a commercial failure, although her appearance in the song "Manjakattu Mynaa" got her noticed.
Her Telugu film debut was with Srikanth
Srikanth (Telugu actor)
Meka Srikanth is an Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema.-Personal life:Srikanth's family hails from Gangavathy, Karnataka. Srikanth was born in Vijayawada to a Telugu family. He did his Bachelors in commerce from Karnatak University, Dharwad. He holds an acting diploma from the Pune Film Institute...
in Aaduthu Paaduthu. before she also went on to feature in a supporting role in Shree
Shree (film)
Shree is a 2002 Tamil action film directed by Pushpavasagan which stars Suriya in the title role, with Shrutika and Gayathri Jayaram in supporting roles. The film met with a poor response, critically and commercially.-Cast:*Suriya as Surya...
alongside Suriya, with Gayatri revealing that her role was chopped by the editors in post-production. She featured in another small role in Vaseegara alongside Vijay and Sneha, before going on to feature in a series of unsuccessful Kannada and Malayalam films.
She retired from films after her marriage and is now a certified scuba diving instructor in the Andaman Islands and briefly returned to compere the Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team is currently captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer. The team's home ground is the M. A...
Cheer Leaders talent show on Vijay TV in 2009.
Personal life
In May 2007 she married Samit Sawhny, an Indian entrepreneur and author, in the Andaman IslandsAndaman Islands
The Andaman Islands are a group of Indian Ocean archipelagic islands in the Bay of Bengal between India to the west, and Burma , to the north and east...
in a small and private wedding function.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Neela | Neela | Kannada | |
| Asoka | Hindi | Special appearance | ||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai Manadhai Thirudivittai Manadhai Thirudivittai ; ) is a 2001 Indian Tamil film, written and directed by newcomer R. D. Narayanamurthy, starring Prabhudeva, Kausalya and newcomer Gayatri Jayaraman in lead roles and also stars both the comedians Vivek and Vadivelu, being their most recent colloboration in Tamil films... |
Shruthi | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Aaduthu Paaduthu | Telugu | ||
| Shree Shree (film) Shree is a 2002 Tamil action film directed by Pushpavasagan which stars Suriya in the title role, with Shrutika and Gayathri Jayaram in supporting roles. The film met with a poor response, critically and commercially.-Cast:*Suriya as Surya... |
Tamil | |||
| April Maadhathil | Nimmi | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Naidu LLB Naidu LLB Naidu LLB is a Telugu Movie starring Aakash , Ashima Bhalla, Ali and Sukanya.This film was released in 2005.Made under the banner of Aswinidas Prakash Cine Arts, the film is produced by Mariyadasan and Directed by Nambi with Music by S.A. Rajkumar. Aditya Music has acquired the music rights of the... |
Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Lokanathan IAS | Malayalam | ||
| Swamy | Kannada |