Samvrutha Sunil
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Samvrutha Sunil (born October 31, 1986) is a South Indian actress from Kerala
. She was introduced to the film industry through a Malayalam film Rasikan
opposite Dileep
. She had acted in several films in Tamil
and Malayalam. Samvrutha was born in Kannur district
in the state of Kerala
.
, in North Kerala on October 31, 1986. She did her schooling at St. Teresas A.I.G.H.S. school in Kannur
.
She belongs to the Thiyya caste which is the dominant community in North Malabar.
(2004) with Dileep
in the lead. The film was not a significant success but she was noted. After Rasikan, she played characterless movies like Nerariyan CBI
(2005) and Chandrolsavam
(2005). It was her character Sherly in Lal Jose's Achanurangatha Veedu
(2005) which became an eye opener for her. She became more popular in the melodious song sequence "Pachappanamthathe.. " from the movie Nottam
(2006), which had a catchy beat and was picturised well. Her characters in Moonamathoral (2006), Pothen Vava(2006) and Vaasthavam
(2006) were memorable. Her latest releases, Hello
(2007), Arabikatha
(2007), Chocolate
(2007), Minnaminnikoottam
(2008), and Thirakkatha
(2008), have been super hits. She appeared in a guest role in Priyanandanan's Pulijanmam
(2006) and Rafi Mecartin's Hello (2007).
After her Tamil
debut Uyir, where she played the heroine opposite Srikanth. Her debut Telugu movie was Evadithe Nakenti (2007), a remake of Malayalayam hit Lion. Her hobbies include watching movies, riding her motorcycle. Her first film was to be titled Hello and directed by Ranjith had planned to do a film with the same title, but it got shelved. She was also considered for the movie Nandanam to play Balamani’s character, but the shooting was planned during her board examination. So her parents decided against her acting in that film. Starting with Rasikan, Samvritha went on to do three films with director Lal Jose
, to whom she fondly refers as her mentor.
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. She was introduced to the film industry through a Malayalam film Rasikan
Rasikan
Rasikan is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by V. G. Muralikrishnan starring Dileep and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles.-Synopsis:...
opposite Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
. She had acted in several films in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Malayalam. Samvrutha was born in Kannur district
Kannur district
Kannur District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters, and gives the district its name. The old name Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name Kannur. Kannur District is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north and...
in the state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Personal life
Samvrutha was born in KannurKannur
Kannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
, in North Kerala on October 31, 1986. She did her schooling at St. Teresas A.I.G.H.S. school in Kannur
Kannur
Kannur , also known as Cannanore, is a city in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the District of Kannur and 518km north of state capital Trivandrum. During British rule in India, Kannur was known by its old name Cannanore, which is still in...
.
She belongs to the Thiyya caste which is the dominant community in North Malabar.
Acting career
Samvrutha's entry into the film industry happened with RasikanRasikan
Rasikan is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by V. G. Muralikrishnan starring Dileep and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles.-Synopsis:...
(2004) with Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
in the lead. The film was not a significant success but she was noted. After Rasikan, she played characterless movies like Nerariyan CBI
Nerariyan CBI
Nerariyan CBI is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
(2005) and Chandrolsavam
Chandrolsavam
Chandrolsavam is a 2005 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead as the protagonist Chirackal Sreehari. Chandrolsavam was a critical and commercial failure.- Plot :...
(2005). It was her character Sherly in Lal Jose's Achanurangatha Veedu
Achanurangatha Veedu
Achanuragantha Veedu is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan....
(2005) which became an eye opener for her. She became more popular in the melodious song sequence "Pachappanamthathe.. " from the movie Nottam
Nottam
Nottam is a 2006 Malayalam film starring Arun, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathi Sreekumar, Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. The film has been directed and written by Sasi Paravoor.- Cast :* Arun* Nedumudi Venu* Jagathy Sreekumar* Samvrutha Sunil* Margi Sathi...
(2006), which had a catchy beat and was picturised well. Her characters in Moonamathoral (2006), Pothen Vava(2006) and Vaasthavam
Vaasthavam
Vaasthavam is a 2006 Malayalam film written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by M. Padmakumar. The film revolves around a youth, Balachandra Adiga , who rises to political power....
(2006) were memorable. Her latest releases, Hello
Hello
Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is attested in writing as early as the 1830s.-First use:Hello, with that spelling, was used in publications as early as 1833. These include an 1833 American book called The Sketches and Eccentricities of Col...
(2007), Arabikatha
Arabikatha
Arabikkatha is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. The film was a critical success and a commercial success in India and the United Arab Emirates...
(2007), Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...
(2007), Minnaminnikoottam
Minnaminnikoottam
Minnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal...
(2008), and Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha is a 2008 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith....
(2008), have been super hits. She appeared in a guest role in Priyanandanan's Pulijanmam
Pulijanmam
Pulijanmam is an award-winning Malayalam feature film directed by Priyanandanan. It stars Murali, Vineeth Kumar, Salim Kumar, Samvrutha Sunil and Sindhu Menon. It was released in May 2006 and won the Swarna Kamal Award for the Best Feature Film in the 54th National Film Awards, 2006...
(2006) and Rafi Mecartin's Hello (2007).
After her Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
debut Uyir, where she played the heroine opposite Srikanth. Her debut Telugu movie was Evadithe Nakenti (2007), a remake of Malayalayam hit Lion. Her hobbies include watching movies, riding her motorcycle. Her first film was to be titled Hello and directed by Ranjith had planned to do a film with the same title, but it got shelved. She was also considered for the movie Nandanam to play Balamani’s character, but the shooting was planned during her board examination. So her parents decided against her acting in that film. Starting with Rasikan, Samvritha went on to do three films with director Lal Jose
Lal Jose
Lal Jose is an Indian film director. His debut film as a director is Oru Maravathoor Kanavu . His popular films include Meesa Madhavan , Classmates and Arabikkatha .- Biography :...
, to whom she fondly refers as her mentor.
Awards
Asianet Film Award- 2008: Supporting Actress Award - MinnaminnikoottamMinnaminnikoottamMinnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal...
- 2010: Character Actress Award - CocktailCocktail (2010 film)Cocktail is a 2010 Malayalam thriller film edited and directed by Arun Kumar. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Fahad Fazil, Innocent, and Mamukkoya. It is co-written by Anoop Menon and is an uncredited remake of the Canadian film Butterfly on a Wheel...
Malayalam films
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| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari Swapna Sanchari Swapna Sanchari is a 2011 Malayalam film directed by Kamal, starring Jayaram and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles.-Plot:Swapna Sanchari revolves around the gulf-returned Ajaychandran Nair , who promises a lot of things to various people, but fails to deliver them. He is always unhappy with his... |
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| Asuravithu Asuravithu Asuravithu is an upcoming Malayalam film written and directed by A. K. Sajan after the film Stop Violence, starring Asif Ali in the title role of Don Bosco.-Cast:* Asif Ali as Don Bosco* Janvy* Samvrutha Sunil* Biju Menon* Jagathy Sreekumar... |
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| The King & the Commissioner The King & the Commissioner The King & the Commissioner is an upcoming Malayalam political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Mammootty and Suresh Gopi in lead roles... |
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| Three Kings Three Kings (2011 film) Three Kings is a 2011 Malayalam–language caper film directed by V. K. Prakash and starring Jayasurya, Indrajith, Kunchacko Boban, Sandhya, Ann Augustine and Samvrutha Sunil... |
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| Manikiakkallu Manikiakkallu Manikiakkallu is a 2011 Malayalam family film directed by M. Mohanan, starring Prithviraj and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles.-Plot:The story happens in a government school that had a glorious past but is now on the verge of being shut down as there are less than 50 students enrolled there... |
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| 2010 | Cocktail | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam film lead actors. The award was first given in 1972 with Roja Ramani being the first recipient.... |
| Kaalchilambu | ||
| Punyam Aham Punyam Aham Punyam Aham is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Raj Nair. Prithviraj, Samvrutha Sunil and Nedumudi Venu play the lead roles in this film.- Plot :... |
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| Chekavar Chekavar (film) -Production:The Pooja of the film was held in February 2010 and the shooting began in Kerala at the end of February 2010.-External links:*... |
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| Happy Husbands Happy Husbands Happy Husbands is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Saji Surendran and starring Jayasurya, Jayaram, Indrajith, Bhavana, Rima Kallingal Samvrutha Sunil and Vandana.This is movie is remake of Tamil movie "Charlie Chaplin ".-Plot summary:... |
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| 2009 | Neelathaamara Neelathaamara Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir... |
Remake of 1979 Malayalam film |
| Anamika | ||
| Robinhood | ||
| Ivar Vivahitharayal Ivar Vivahitharayal Ivar Vivahitharayal is an Indian film in the Malayalam language starring Jayasurya, Bhama, and Samvrutha Sunil in leading roles. The film is the directorial debut of Saji Surendran, who has been a television serial director.-Cast:-Plot:... |
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| Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :... |
Cameo Role | |
| Vairam Vairam: Fight For Justice Vairam: Fight For Justice is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by M. A. Nishad under the banner of Cinema NSR India Pvt Ltd. The main cast includes Pasupathy, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, Jayasurya, Dhanya Mary Varghese and Samvrutha Sunil.-Plot:... |
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| 2008 | Thirakkatha Thirakkatha Thirakkatha is a 2008 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith.... |
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| Minnaminnikoottam Minnaminnikoottam Minnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal... |
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| 2007 | Romeoo Romeoo Romeoo is 2007 Malayalam romantic comedy film-Plot:Manu Krishnan is a male nurse in a reputed hospital. He is the Son of Ratheesh Kumar, a film junior artist. He has a special relationship with Dr. Priya , but is also in love with Leena , the star contestant in the popular music reality show... |
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| Chocolate Chocolate (2007 film) Chocolate is a Malayalam movie released in 2007, directed by Shafi. This is a campus story entertainer. Main actors are Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha Sunil, and Remya Nabeeshan. Music by Alex Paul and lyrics by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma and Singers are M.G... |
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| Arabikatha Arabikatha Arabikkatha is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. The film was a critical success and a commercial success in India and the United Arab Emirates... |
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| Hallo | Cameo role | |
| Janmam | ||
| 2006 | Vaasthavam Vaasthavam Vaasthavam is a 2006 Malayalam film written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by M. Padmakumar. The film revolves around a youth, Balachandra Adiga , who rises to political power.... |
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| Pothan Vava Pothan Vava Pothan Vava is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Joshi starring Mammootty in the title role. Famous Indian pop and bollywood singer Usha Uthup made her first screen appearance through this film. She played the role of Mammootty's mother.-Plot:... |
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| Moonnamathoral Moonnamathoral Moonnamathoral is the first digital Malayalam movie. It was created by Martin Sebastian, produced by Benzy Martin, distributed by Emil & Eric Digital Films, and directed by V. K. Prakash. The movie, which falls into the genre of suspense thrillers, was shot primarily at Peerumedu in Idukki, Kerala... |
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| Nottam Nottam Nottam is a 2006 Malayalam film starring Arun, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathi Sreekumar, Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. The film has been directed and written by Sasi Paravoor.- Cast :* Arun* Nedumudi Venu* Jagathy Sreekumar* Samvrutha Sunil* Margi Sathi... |
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| Pulijanmam Pulijanmam Pulijanmam is an award-winning Malayalam feature film directed by Priyanandanan. It stars Murali, Vineeth Kumar, Salim Kumar, Samvrutha Sunil and Sindhu Menon. It was released in May 2006 and won the Swarna Kamal Award for the Best Feature Film in the 54th National Film Awards, 2006... |
National Award-winning film (2006) | |
| Achanurangatha Veedu Achanurangatha Veedu Achanuragantha Veedu is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan.... |
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| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI Nerariyan CBI Nerariyan CBI is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar.... |
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| Chandrolsavam Chandrolsavam Chandrolsavam is a 2005 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead as the protagonist Chirackal Sreehari. Chandrolsavam was a critical and commercial failure.- Plot :... |
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| 2004 | Rasikan Rasikan Rasikan is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by V. G. Muralikrishnan starring Dileep and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles.-Synopsis:... |
Debut film |