Poornima Indrajith

Poornima Indrajith (née Mohan) (born 21 May 1980) is an Indian actress, fashion designer, television anchor and talk show host from Trivandrum, Kerala who acted in Malayalam television serials and films.

Poornima Indrajith
Born
Poornima Mohan

21 May 1980 (1980-05-21) (age 40)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesAnu
OccupationModel, actress, television anchor, dancer, columnist, dubbing artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)Indrajith Sukumaran (2002)
ChildrenPrarthana, Nakshathra
Parent(s)Mohan, Shanthi
RelativesPriya Mohan (Sister)

Sukumaran (Father-in-law)
Mallika Sukumaran (Mother-in-law)

Prithviraj Sukumaran (Brother-in-law)

Career

She started her career as a model and then went on to host the music countdown show Pepsi Top Ten on Asianet. She acted in many successful television serials such as Oomakkuyil, Sthree oru Santhwanam, Venalmazha, Nizhalukal and Kolangal in Tamil. She has also acted in a few movies, including Meghamalhar, Valliettan and Randam Bhavam. She received the best supporting actress award for her role in Meghamalhar.

In late 2000s she returned toto hosting with the show Mega Swarnamazha in Surya TV. Later she hosted the successful television shows like Kadha Ithu Vare, Idavelayil, Kuttikalodano Kali and Made for each other season 2 on the channel Mazhavil Manorama. She has appeared in many advertisements too.

She is a talented dancer also. She has now become a fashion designer. She runs a boutique by the name "Pranaah" in Kochi. She writes a regular column named "In Style" for "Chithrabhumi", a supplement of Mathrubhumi.

Personal life

She is born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Kerala settled Tamil family. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practising lawyer and her mother runs a dance school.[1] She has a younger sister Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.[2] She was educated at St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.

Poornima is married to Malayalam actor Indrajith Sukumaran. She has two daughters, Prarthana and Nakshatra.[3] She is the daughter-in-law of the famous Malayalam actor late Sukumaran and actress Mallika Sukumaran. Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleDirector
2020Thuramukham (2020 film)TBARajeev Ravi
2019VirusDr.Smrithy BhaskarAashiq Abu
2015Double BarrelVoice for Laila (Swathi Reddy)Lijo Jose Pellissery
2008Gulabi TalkiesGirish Kasaravalli
2001DanyMadaviT. V. Chandran
2001MeghamalharRekhaKamal
2001UnnathangalilJulieJomon
2001Randaam BhavamAkhilaLal Jose
2001Naranathu ThampuranSrideviViji Thampi
2000ValliettanLakshmiShaji Kailas
2000VarnakkazchchakalSridevi/CheeruSundar Das
1999Cotton MaryReceptionistIsmail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey
1997Kadhalukku MariyadhaiLathaFazil
1997InnalekalillaatheMayaGeorge Kithu
1995Sipayi LahalaOffice StaffVinayan
1986Onnu Muthal Poojaym VareVoice bit presence (Geethu Mohandas)Reghunath Paleri

Television and online career

Television shows as Host
Year Program Channel Language Notes
2018North American Film Awards - NAFA 2018AsianetMalayalamAward Show
2017-2018Made for each other season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2017Get StylishKappa TVMalayalamTalk show
2017Fashion NotesVanitha OnlineMalayalamTalk show
2016-2017Kuttikalodano Kali?Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2014IdavelayilMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2011-2012Kadha Ithu VareMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2010Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2Surya TVMalayalamReality show
2009Amul Sangeetha MahaayudhamSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2008Mega Swarna MazhaSurya TVMalayalamReality show
1998Hi-Power Dubai TelequizAsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Your ChoiceAsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Pepsi Top TenAsianetMalayalamReality show

Television shows as Judge
Year Program Channel Language Notes
2019The Dream DesignVanitha FashionMalayalamSpecial show (Jury /Model)
2015Ugram UjwalamMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality show
2008Vanitha RatnamAmrita TVMalayalamReality show

Other Shows
Year Program Channel Role Language Notes
2019Jimikki KammalAsianet NewsGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Innathe CinemaMazhavil ManoramaGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Asiavision AwardsAsianetGuestMalayalamAward show
2019Asianet Newsasianetnews.comGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Morning ShowTwenty FourGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Mumbai Film FestivalOnlineGuestMalayalamAward show
2019Let's TalkDeshabhimani OnlineGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Chat with Poornima IndrahithSillymonksGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Show TimeThe CueGuestMalayalamTalk show
2019Peythoriyathe Koode KoodiyavalSuno FMGuestMalayalamTalk show
2018News LiveIndia TodaySpeaker/Rescue &
Relief operator		MalayalamNews show
2018News LiveTimes NowSpeaker/Rescue &
Relief operator		MalayalamNews show
2018VarthakkappuramAsianet NewsSpeaker/Rescue &
Relief operator		MalayalamNews show
2018The Happiness ProjectKappa TVGuestMalayalamTalk show
2017Still standingMazhavil ManoramaContestantMalayalamGame show
2017Get Set ChatKaumudy TVPoser guestMalayalamTalk show
2017The Hurun Entrepren-her Summit 2017SpeakerMalayalamTalk show
2017fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2017JuryMalayalamFashion show
2016Udayaadayile PenthilakkamMazhavil ManoramaGuestMalayalamTalk show
2016PularvelaManorama NewsSpeakerMalayalamNews show
2016D3 D 4 DanceMazhavil ManoramaGuestMalayalamReality show
2015Njan PoornimaMalayali FMGuestMalayalamTalk show
2015News TimeAsianet NewsSpeakerMalayalamNews Show
2013Star JamKappa TV/94.3 Club FMGuestMalayalamTalk show
2013Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranAsianetPhone a friendMalayalamGame show
2011Deal Or No DealSurya TVParticipantMalayalamGame show
2010Lux OnathilakkamAmrita TVDancerMalayalamStage show
SarigamaAsianetParticipantMalayalamGame show

Television serials
Serial Channel Language Notes
VenalmazhaSurya TVMalayalam
VavaSurya TVMalayalam
PeythozhiyatheSurya TVMalayalamBreakthrough role
MounamSurya TVMalayalam
Akkare AkkareSurya TVMalayalam
PrayanamSurya TVMalayalam
OlangalDD MalayalamMalayalam
HamsageethamDD MalayalamMalayalam
ManasiDD MalayalamMalayalam
OomakkuyilSurya TvMalayalam
Ponnoonjaal AsianetMalayalam
NizhalukalAsianetMalayalam
VivahitaAsianetMalayalam
SwarnamayooramAsianetMalayalam
Sthree Oru SanthwnamAsianetMalayalamBreakthrough role

Sadasivante Kumbasaaram Malayalam
Inni Onnu Vishramikatte Malayalam
Kaneeru PaadangalMalayalam
KolangalSun TVTamilTamil debut
Aazham MalayalamTelefilm

Awards
  • Won, Best Supporting Actress Award for Meghamalhar - 2001
  • Won, Sun Kudumbam Best Supporting Actress Award for Kolangal - 2010
  • Won, Favorite Boutique- Praanah at WtzupKochi City Awards -2015
  • Won, Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Award- 2020

Advertisements
  • HINA Haircare Oil
  • Bhima Boutique TVC
  • Dorcare Dortech
  • Swad Food Products
  • Horlicks Oats

Promotions
  • Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012
  • DC Books
  • FWD Women Circle
  • Athe Karanathal
  • Mohanalal
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References
  1. "എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ". Nostalgia mag (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014.
  2. Ramachandran, Keerthy. "Second innings for Priya Mohan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. "Striking a balance". The Hindu. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2010.


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