Dhanya Mary Varghese

Dhanya Mary Varghese (born September 17, 1983) is an Indian actress known for her performances in Malayalam cinema. She is also a model, dancer and a live performer. Currently she plays the titular character of Seetha in Seetha Kalyanam (TV series).

Dhanya Mary Varghese
Born
Dhanya Mary Varghese

(1985-09-22) 22 September 1985
Koothattukulam, Muvattupuzha Taluk, Kerala, India
Other namesDhanya
OccupationFilm actress, Model
Years active2003–2012, 2017- Present
Spouse(s)John Jacob (2012–present)
Parent(s)Varghese, Sheeba

Biography

Dhanya Mary Varghese was born to Varghese and Sheeba at Idayar, Koothattukulam near Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. She has a younger brother Dixon Paul Varghese, a Station Master in Southern Railway.[1] She completed schooling at Little Flower Girls High School, Vadakara, St. Josephs Higher secondary school, Piravom and M.K.M. Higher Secondary School, Piravom. She is the product of famous institution Kalabhavan.[2] She pursued bachelors and post graduation from St. Teresa's College in Kochi.[3] She came to the Malayalam movie industry as a junior artist, She was one of the group dancers in the song Thottuvilichalo.. in the movie Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam.She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Thirudi (2006) and later debuted in Malayalam through Nanma directed by Sharath Chandran Vayanad. She rose to prominence through her role in Thalappavu. She later acted in several Malayalam films such as Vairam: Fight For Justice, Kerala Cafe and Nayakan. She was one of the anchors in "Vanitha Asianet-Film awards 2009". She appeared on several Malayalam musical albums. She appeared as a guest judge in the 2010 season of the music reality-television program Idea Star Singer on Asianet.

Personal life

Dhanya got engaged on 14 November 2011 with John, Winner of Tharolsavam program in Kairali channel.[4][5] John and Dhanya got married on 9 January 2012 at Mateer Memorial Church, Trivandrum. After marriage she retired from film industry. The couple has a baby boy named Johan on 13 July 2013.[6]

Awards

KERALA FILM CRITICS TV AWARDS

  • 2012-Best Actress-Daivatinte swatham devooty (television serial) - Mazhavil Manorama

ASIANET TELEVSION AWARDS

  • 2019-Best Star Pair along with Anoop - Seethakalyanam (television serial) - Asianet

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2003Swapnam Kondu ThulabharamGroup dancerMalayalam
2006ThirudiThamaraiTamil
2007Veeramum EeramumMuthuazhagiTamil
2007NanmaTharaMalayalam
2008ThalappavuSarammaMalayalam
2009Vairam: Fight For JusticeVairamani SivarajanMalayalam
2009Red ChilliesLamna ShankarMalayalam
2009Kerala CafeHiranmayiMalayalam
2010Drona 2010SavithriMalayalam
2010Cheriya Kallanum Valiya PolicumSumiMalayalam
2010NayakanMaria KaranavarMalayalam
20103 Char Sau BeasIndhuMalayalam
2010College DaysRakhiMalayalam
2010Karayilekku Oru Kadal DooramBhamaMalayalam
2011Orma MathramCatherineMalayalam
2011Veettilekkulla VazhiGayathriMalayalam
2011PranayamAshaMalayalam
2011I Am From KolkataMalayalam
2011PrakruthiMalayalam
2011SivapuramMalayalamRe released in 2016
2012Ennennum OrmakkayAbithaMalayalam
2015Ente Cinema - The Movie Festival-Malayalam
2019Kumbalangi NightsHerselfMalayalamUncredited cameo
Archive footage from Seetha Kalyanam

Television
Year Serial Role Language Channel
2012Deivathinte Swantham DevoottyDevoottyMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2017Kali GandakiSuharaAmrita TV
2018–presentSeetha KalyanamSeethaAsianet

Modeling career
YearFirmAd-AgencyLanguageNotes
2007ChavaraUnknownMalayalam
2007Chungath Prince JewelersUnknownMalayalam
2009Narasimham Hair OilUnknownMalayalam
2009Asian PaintsUnknownMalayalam
2009East Tea CampaignRajeev MenonMalayalam
2009Kalyan SilksUnknownMalayalam
2009Malayala ManoramaUnknownMalayalam
2010Kalista , Oberon MallDe Valor directed by Sanu Sathyan & RajendranMalayalam
2011Asian PaintsOgilvy & MatherMalayalam
2011Optic WorldUnknownMalayalam
2015Samson & Sons LifestyleUnknownMalayalam
2019Goodknight Neem AgarbattiMalayalam
2019Max Fashion OnamMalayalam

References
  1. "Manampole Mangalyam: John Jacob And Dhanya Mary Varghese". jaihindtv. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. "Cochin Kalabhavan". www.cochinkalabhavan.com.
  3. Rainbow Media (24 January 2019), സീതാകല്യാണം സീരിയൽ താരം ധന്യ മേരി വർഗീസ് | Seetha Kalyanam serial actress Dhanya Mary Varghese, retrieved 14 February 2019
  4. "Engagement". Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  5. "Engagement". Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  6. "Mangalam Varika 16-Dec-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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