Poornima Indrajith

Poornima Indrajith
Poornima Indrajith
	Poornima at the 60th Filmfare Awards South
Born	Poornima Mohan; Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other names	Anu
Alma mater	St. Teresa's College, Kochi
Occupations	Actress; Television presenter;
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Indrajith Sukumaran (m. 2002)
Children	2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)
Relatives	Sukumaran (father-in-law); Mallika Sukumaran (mother-in-law); Prithviraj Sukumaran (brother-in-law);
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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.^[1] Her last film before marriage was Dany in 2001.^[2] She made a comeback in 2019 film Virus which was critically acclaimed and a box office success.^[3]

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.^[4] She has a younger sister, Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.^[5]

Poornima is a graduate in Mass Communications from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.^[6] She is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran.^[7] She has two daughters^[8]^[9] including singer Prarthana Indrajith.^[10] 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).^[11]^[12]

After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.^[13]^[3]

Filmography

Key
†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

As actor

All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor
Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1986	Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare	Deepamol's classmate	Child artist	^[1]
1995	Sipayi Lahala	Office Staff
1997	Innalekalillaathe	Maya		^[14]
1997	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai	Latha	Tamil film Remake of Aniyathipraavu
1999	Cotton Mary	Receptionist	English film
2000	Valliettan	Lakshmi		^[15]
2000	Varnakkazhchakal	Sridevi/Cheeru		^[15]
2001	Dany	Madavi		^[2]
	Meghamalhar	Rekha		^[16]
	Unnathangalil	Julie		^[17]
	Randaam Bhavam	Akhila		^[18]
	Naranathu Thampuran	Sridevi		^[19]
2019	Virus	Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar		^[20]
2022	Cobalt Blue	Sister Mary	Hindi film	^[21]
2023	Thuramukham	Umma (Pathu)		^[22]
2023	Kaala Paani	Swasti Shaw	Hindi web series	^[23]
2024	Oru Kattil Oru Muri	Akkamma		^[24]
2025	Balti	G-Maa		^[25]

Television

Television shows as host

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as host
Year	Program	Channel	Language	Notes	Ref.
1998	Pepsi Top Ten	Asianet	Malayalam	Reality show
1998	Your Choice	Asianet	Malayalam	Game show
1998	Hi-Power Dubai Telequiz	Asianet	Malayalam	Game show
2008	Mega Swarna Mazha	Surya TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2009	Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham	Surya TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2010	Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2	Surya TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2011–2012	Kadha Ithu Vare	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Talk show	^[26]
2014	Idavelayil	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Talk show
2016–2017	Kuttikalodano Kali?	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality Show	^[27]
2017	Fashion Notes	Vanitha Online	Malayalam	Talk show
2017	Get Stylish	Kappa TV	Malayalam	Talk show
2017–2018	Made for each other season 2	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality Show
2018	North American Film Awards – NAFA 2018	Asianet	Malayalam	Award Show

Television shows as judge

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as a judge
Year	Program	Channel	Language	Notes	Ref.
2008	Vanitha Ratnam	Amrita TV	Malayalam	Reality show
2015	Ugram Ujwalam	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality show	^[28]
2019	The Dream Design	Vanitha Fashion	Malayalam	Special show (Jury /Model)
2023	Ente Amma Supera	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality show	^[29]
2023–present	Kidilam	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam	Reality show	^[30]

Television serials (Partial list)

List of Poornima Indrajith television credits
Year	Serial	Channel	Language	Notes	Ref.
2000–2001	Nizhalukal	Asianet	Malayalam		^[31]
2002	Peythozhiyathe	Surya TV	Malayalam	Breakthrough role as Yamini	^[31]
2002–2004	Oomakkuyil	Surya TV	Malayalam		^[32]
2003–2004	Sthree Oru Santhwnam	Asianet	Malayalam	Breakthrough role as Kanchana	^[31]
2007–2009	Kolangal	Sun TV	Tamil	Tamil debut as Meenu (Menaka) and Chellamma Dual role	^[31]

References

^ ^a ^b ഗീതു മാത്രമല്ല, ഗീതുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ സുഹൃത്തായ നടിയുമുണ്ട് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ. I.E. Malayalam (in Malayalam). 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Soman, Deepa (10 May 2019). "I am keen to understand whether I have matured as a performer: Poornima Indrajith". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Nagarajan, Saraswathy (19 December 2019). "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
^ എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ. Nostalgia mag (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014.
^ Ramachandran, Keerthy. "Second innings for Priya Mohan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
^ Kuruvilla, Anu (4 October 2024). "St Teresa's College: Celebrating 100". The New Indian Express.
^ Double celebration^[usurped]. The Hindu (13 December 2002)
^ "Striking a balance". The Hindu. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
^ "Manorama Online |". Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
^ ആദ്യ കണ്മണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ: 'നിനക്ക് അറിയോ നീ എനിക്ക് എത്ര പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടതും ആണെന്ന്': പാത്തുവിന് പ്രിയ മോഹന്റെ ആശംസ!. Times of India Malayalam (in Malayalam). 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "Randam Bhavam". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.
^ "Suresh Gopi shares a still from 'Kaaval' and fan calls it a 'copy' of 'Lucifer'; here's what the actor said! – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^ "After 17 years, Poornima Indrajith makes a comeback: Here's the poster from 'Virus'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
^ ഇത് കണ്ടോ വാര്യരേ! മഞ്ജു വാര്യരോട് പൂര്‍ണ്ണിമയുടെ ചോദ്യം! ഇവരെപ്പോഴാണ് സിനിമയില്‍ ഒരുമിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍!. Malayalam.samayam (in Malayalam). 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "'All I do is SMILE,' says Poornima Indrajith as she posts a vibrant picture". The Times of India. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ മേഘമൽഹാർ review. Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ C., B. (18 March 2002). "From the ramp to the screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
^ "Randaam Bhavam review". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "#FriendshipDay2020: 'I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life!' says Poornima Indrajith as she shares a post for her pals". Times if India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ Menon, Anasuya (7 July 2019). "Cinema has changed so much from what it was, says Poornima on her comeback in 'Virus'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "After marriage, no one approached me with films: Poornima Indrajith interview". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
^ "Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "'Kaala Paani' trailer: Mona Singh, Ashutosh Gowariker lead a quest for survival". The Hindu. 7 October 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
^ Desk, Cinema Express (21 September 2025). "Balti trailer: Shane Nigam's sports actioner promises adrenaline rush with kabaddi, gangsters, and drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Missing Jagathy Sreekumar? Poornima's 'Kadha Ithu Vare' with the actor is a must watch". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ M, Athira (11 August 2016). "New innings on home turf". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
^ Prakash, Asha. "Indrajith is not as short tempered as me". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "Urvashi, Mallika Sukumaran, and Meena to grace the grand finale of 'Ente Amma Supera'". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
^ "Kidilam set for a relaunch, Ramesh Pisharody, Shweta Menon, and Poornima Indrajith join as judges". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d പൂർണിമ ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്ത പത്മാവതി കി സാരിയുടെ വില അറിയാമോ?. The Indian Express (in Malayalam). 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^ Divya Nair (24 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own". Rediff. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.

External links

[debut-1] ഗീതു മാത്രമല്ല, ഗീതുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ സുഹൃത്തായ നടിയുമുണ്ട് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ. I.E. Malayalam (in Malayalam). 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[.1-2] Soman, Deepa (10 May 2019). "I am keen to understand whether I have matured as a performer: Poornima Indrajith". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[comeback-3] Nagarajan, Saraswathy (19 December 2019). "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[4] എന്നും സ്നേഹത്തോടെ പൂര്‍ണിമ. Nostalgia mag (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 February 2014.

[5] Ramachandran, Keerthy. "Second innings for Priya Mohan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.

[6] Kuruvilla, Anu (4 October 2024). "St Teresa's College: Celebrating 100". The New Indian Express.

[7] Double celebration^[usurped]. The Hindu (13 December 2002)

[8] "Striking a balance". The Hindu. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2010.

[9] "Manorama Online |". Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.

[10] ആദ്യ കണ്മണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ: 'നിനക്ക് അറിയോ നീ എനിക്ക് എത്ര പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ടതും ആണെന്ന്': പാത്തുവിന് പ്രിയ മോഹന്റെ ആശംസ!. Times of India Malayalam (in Malayalam). 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[11] "Randam Bhavam". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.

[12] "Suresh Gopi shares a still from 'Kaaval' and fan calls it a 'copy' of 'Lucifer'; here's what the actor said! – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.

[13] "After 17 years, Poornima Indrajith makes a comeback: Here's the poster from 'Virus'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[14] ഇത് കണ്ടോ വാര്യരേ! മഞ്ജു വാര്യരോട് പൂര്‍ണ്ണിമയുടെ ചോദ്യം! ഇവരെപ്പോഴാണ് സിനിമയില്‍ ഒരുമിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍!. Malayalam.samayam (in Malayalam). 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.

[.0-15] "'All I do is SMILE,' says Poornima Indrajith as she posts a vibrant picture". The Times of India. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[16] മേഘമൽഹാർ review. Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[17] C., B. (18 March 2002). "From the ramp to the screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

[18] "Randaam Bhavam review". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[19] "#FriendshipDay2020: 'I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life!' says Poornima Indrajith as she shares a post for her pals". Times if India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[20] Menon, Anasuya (7 July 2019). "Cinema has changed so much from what it was, says Poornima on her comeback in 'Virus'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[21] "After marriage, no one approached me with films: Poornima Indrajith interview". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.

[22] "Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[23] "'Kaala Paani' trailer: Mona Singh, Ashutosh Gowariker lead a quest for survival". The Hindu. 7 October 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

[24] Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

[25] Desk, Cinema Express (21 September 2025). "Balti trailer: Shane Nigam's sports actioner promises adrenaline rush with kabaddi, gangsters, and drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[26] "Missing Jagathy Sreekumar? Poornima's 'Kadha Ithu Vare' with the actor is a must watch". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

[27] M, Athira (11 August 2016). "New innings on home turf". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2019.

[28] Prakash, Asha. "Indrajith is not as short tempered as me". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[29] "Urvashi, Mallika Sukumaran, and Meena to grace the grand finale of 'Ente Amma Supera'". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[30] "Kidilam set for a relaunch, Ramesh Pisharody, Shweta Menon, and Poornima Indrajith join as judges". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

[Express_Malayalam_1-31] പൂർണിമ ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്ത പത്മാവതി കി സാരിയുടെ വില അറിയാമോ?. The Indian Express (in Malayalam). 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[32] Divya Nair (24 October 2021). "Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own". Rediff. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.

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Poornima Indrajith
Poornima at the 60th Filmfare Awards South
Born	Poornima Mohan Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other names	Anu
Alma mater	St. Teresa's College, Kochi
Occupations	Actress Television presenter
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Indrajith Sukumaran (m. 2002)
Children	2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)
Relatives	Sukumaran (father-in-law) Mallika Sukumaran (mother-in-law) Prithviraj Sukumaran (brother-in-law)