Poornima Indrajith (née Poornima Mohan) is an Indian actress and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She debuted as child artist with the Malayalam film Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare in 1986. Her last film before marriage was Dany in 2001. She made a comeback in the 2019 film Virus which was critically acclaimed and a box-office success.
Early and personal life Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practicing lawyer, and her mother runs a dance school. She has a younger sister, Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.
Poornima is a graduate in Mass Communications from St. Teresa's College, Kochi. She is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran.. The Hindu (13 December 2002) They have two daughters including singer Prarthana Indrajith. She is the daughter-in-law of the late Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.
Career
Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in a successful Tamil TV serial Kolangal. She then acted in many TV serials in Malayalam Television serial industry. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar (2001), Valliettan (2000) and Randam Bhavam (2001).
After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.
Filmography
As actor All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted. + List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor Year Title Role Notes 1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare Deepamol's classmate Child artist 1995 Sipayi Lahala Rajani 1997 Innalekalillaathe Maya Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Latha Tamil remake of Aniyathipraavu 1999 Cotton Mary Receptionist English film 2000 Valliettan Lakshmi Varnakkazhchakal Sridevi/Cheeru 2001 Dany Madavi Meghamalhar Rekha Unnathangalil Julie Randaam Bhavam Akhila Naranathu Thampuran Sridevi 2019 Virus Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar 2022 Cobalt Blue Sister Mary Hindi film 2023 Thuramukham Umma (Pathu) Kaala Paani Swasti Shaw Hindi web series 2024 Oru Kattil Oru Muri Akkamma 2025 Balti G-Maa Malaylam-Tamil bilingual film
Television Television shows as host + List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as host Year Program Channel Language Notes 1998Pepsi Top Ten AsianetMalayalamReality show 1998Your Choice AsianetMalayalamGame show 1998Hi-Power Dubai Telequiz AsianetMalayalamGame show 2008Mega Swarna Mazha Surya TVMalayalamReality show 2009Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham Surya TVMalayalamReality show 2010Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2 Surya TVMalayalamReality show 2011–2012Kadha Ithu Vare Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show 2014Idavelayil Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show 2016–2017Kuttikalodano Kali?Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show 2017Fashion Notes Vanitha Online Malayalam Talk show 2017Get Stylish Kappa TVMalayalamTalk show 2017–2018Made for each other season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show 2018North American Film Awards – NAFA 2018 Asianet MalayalamAward Show
Television shows as judge + List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as a judge Year Program Channel Language Notes 2008Vanitha RatnamAmrita TV MalayalamReality show 2015Ugram Ujwalam Mazhavil Manorama MalayalamReality show 2019 The Dream DesignVanitha FashionMalayalamSpecial show (Jury /Model) 2023 Ente Amma Supera Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam Reality show 2023–present Kidilam Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam Reality show
Television serials (Partial list) + List of Poornima Indrajith television credits Year Serial Channel Language Notes 2000–2001Nizhalukal AsianetMalayalam 2002Peythozhiyathe Surya TV Malayalam Breakthrough role as Yamini 2002–2004Oomakkuyil Surya TVMalayalam 2003–2004Sthree Oru Santhwnam AsianetMalayalam Breakthrough role as Kanchana 2007–2009Kolangal Sun TVTamilTamil debut as Menaka (Meenu) and Chellamma (Dual role)
References
External links
Poornima Mohan at MSI