Chitra Shaji Kailas (born Annie Jobbie; 21 July 1975), better known by her birth name Annie, is an Indian television host and former actress from Kerala, who appears in Malayalam television and films. Her film career spanned three years from 1993 to 1996 with a total of 16 films in Malayalam cinema, she retired from acting post-marriage and returned as a television host in 2015.
She debuted as an actress in 1993 in the film Ammayane Sathyam directed by Balachandra Menon. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for her role in Mazhayethum Munpe (1995). Her other most noted films include Parvathy Parinayam (1995) directed by P. G. Viswambharan, Rudraksham (1994), Tom & Jerry (1995), Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995), and Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996).
Early life Annie hails from Pala and was raised in Thiruvalla. She was born to Jobbie and Mariamma in 1975. She has three older sisters, Lissy, Mary, and Tessy. Her mother died when she was in eighth grade.
Though she was from Pala, her family was settled at Thiruvananthapuram due to her father's job. She did her schooling at the Holy Angel's Convent School in Thiruvananthapuram and then joined All Saints College for higher studies. It was during this time that she began acting in movies.
Annie is married to Shaji Kailas. She converted to Hinduism three months after her marriage and changed her name to Chitra. The couple has three sons: Jagan, Sharon, and Rushin.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1993 Ammayane Sathyam Parvathi / Thomas / Ramkumar Chengammanad 1994 Rudraksham Gouri 1995 Aksharam Meenakshi Mazhayethum Munpe Shruthi Alancheri Thamprakkal Meera/Lekha Varma Parvathy Parinayam Parvathi Mazhavilkoodaram Binu Kalyanji Anandji Nirmala, Shivagami Tom & Jerry Meenakshi Indian Military Intelligence Song appearance Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan Geethu Sakshyam Daisey 1996 Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Nancy & Bincy Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu Chandini Varma Mr. Clean Nandini Thampi Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Chandrika 2023 Alone Dr. Susan Voice only
Television Year Program Role Channel Notes1993ChitrageethamHostDoordarshan 2010 Uthradapachakam Kairali TV 2015–2020 Annie's Kitchen Amrita TV 2017 Comedy Stars Judge Asianet 2018Annieyude Ruchikootukal Host Amrita TV Tasty days in Dubai with Annie Super JodiJudgeSurya TVReplaced Shwetha Menon2019SakalakalavallabhanJudgeAsianet 2020 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV 2022JananayakanHerselfspecial show2023Super Ammayum MakalumJudgeCook with comedyAsianet2024–presentAnnie's Kitchen Host Amrita TV 2024Amrita Cake Carnival JudgeAmrita TVChristmas special show
Awards 1996 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for Mazhayethum Munpe 2016 - Vayalar Awards - Best Television Host
Controversies Annie's Kitchen a cookery cum chat show hosted by Annie in Amrita TV have invited lot of criticism over sexist remarks, endorsing patriarchy, stereotyping, conservatism and body shaming. She was subjected to a lot of social media trolls in 2020, following one such talks with Nimisha Sajayan.
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