Jomol
Jomol (Gauri) is an Indian film actress, known for her work in Malayalam cinema.[1] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award - Special Mention for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1996).
Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai | |
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Born | Jomol John 1 January 1982 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
Other names | Jomol |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1989-2003, 2012, 2016 – present |
Spouse(s) | Chandrashekar Pillai (m. 2002) |
Children | Aarya, Aarja |
Early life
Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai (born Jomol) was born to K. A. John[2] in Koodathayi near Thamarassery in Kozhikode district. Her father was an entrepreneur and her mother Molly was a nurse in Saudi Arabia.
Career
She is an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films. She has had major roles in films like Niram, Piriyadha Varam Vendum and Deepasthambham Mahascharyam. In 1997, she won the Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty and also a special jury mention from the National Film Awards.
Personal life
Jomol married Chandrashekar Pillai in 2002.
Awards
- 1997: Special jury Mention - Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
- 1997: Best Actress - Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
Kerala Film Critics Awards
- 1997: Best Actress - Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Young Unniyarcha | |
1989 | Anagha | Meera | |
1992 | My Dear Muthachan | Maya | |
1998 | Sneham | Manikutty | |
1998 | Punjabi House | Sujatha | |
1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | Gayathri/Kuttimani | |
1998 | Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | Janakikutty | |
1998 | Chitrashalabham | Deepa | |
1999 | Niram | Varsha | |
1999 | Ustaad | Zarina | |
1999 | Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | Indu | |
2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Suja | |
2000 | Snegithiye | Savithri | Tamil film |
2000 | Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | Gopika Variyar/Gopu | |
2000 | Sayahnam | - | |
2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Sneha | Tamil film |
2002 | Thilakam | Geetha | |
2002 | Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha | Kanni | |
2003 | Thillana Thillana | Malavika | |
2007 | Raakilipattu | Savithri | |
2008 | Twenty:20 | Archive footage | Uncredited |
2017 | Careful | Suja | Comeback |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2004 | Sahadharmini | Thamara | Asianet | TV debut series |
2004 | Ellam Mayajalam | Manasa | Asianet | |
2012 | Achante Makkal | Vaiga IPS | Surya TV | |
2016-2017 | Malayali Veetamma | Judge | Flowers (TV channel) | Reality show |
2019 – present | Comedy star season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Reality show |
- Other shows as Guest
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Sthree Sakthi
- JB Junction
- Varthakkappuram
- Jomolude Suvisheshangal
- Vanitha
- Thiranottam
- Thararuchi
- Katha Ithuvare
- Chat with Jomol
- I Personally
- Veettamma
- Performances
- Alukkas Fairy Tale
- Thrayambkam
References
- http://forums.bizhat.com/showthread.php/56723-Malayalam-Actress-Gowri-(Jomol)-Family-Photos
- "Jomol accuses her father of criminal breach of trust". The Hindu. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2019.