Jyothika
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Jyothika, born in Mumbai in 1978, is one of the defining leading ladies of Tamil cinema in the 2000s. She won wide acclaim opposite Suriya in Gautham Menon's crime drama Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and reached mass superstardom with Chandramukhi (2005), P. Vasu's remake of the Malayalam psychological thriller. Comedies like Mozhi (2007) confirmed her range. After a decade-long break she returned as a producer-actor with adult female-led films such as 36 Vayadhinile (2015) and Ponmagal Vandhal (2020).
Jyothika
50 Movies
1 Series
Jyothika, born in Mumbai in 1978, is one of the defining leading ladies of Tamil cinema in the 2000s. She won wide acclaim opposite Suriya in Gautham Menon's crime drama Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and reached mass superstardom with Chandramukhi (2005), P. Vasu's remake of the Malayalam psychological thriller. Comedies like Mozhi (2007) confirmed her range. After a decade-long break she returned as a producer-actor with adult female-led films such as 36 Vayadhinile (2015) and Ponmagal Vandhal (2020).
Movies
Plays Sarika Rawat
System
2026
Plays P. Naachiyaar
Naachiyaar
2018
Plays Eeswari
Dhool
2003
Plays Kundavi
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
Plays Sona
Vaali
1999
Plays Vani Vishwanath
Little John
2001
Plays Janaki
Thenali
2000
Plays Maya Anbuchelvan
Kaakha Kaakha
2003
Plays Preethi
Star
2001
Plays Priya
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
Plays Jennifer
Kushi
2000
Plays Nandini Ashok
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
Plays Ganga / Chandramukhi
Chandramukhi
2005
Plays Priya / Shenbagam
Perazhagan
2004
Plays Jyoti Rishi
Shaitaan
2024
Plays Vasanthi Thamizhselvan
36 Vayadhinile
2015
Plays Aradhana
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
Plays Ganga
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Plays Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Balakrishnan
Kaatrin Mozhi
2018
Plays Chitra Varadarajan
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Plays Akshaya
Jackpot
2019
Plays Parvathy
Thambi
2019
Plays Geetha Rani
Raatchasi
2019
Plays Omana Philip
Kaathal - The Core
2023
Plays Devika
Srikanth
2024
Plays Anjali
Mass
2004
Plays Mythili
Manmadhan
2004
Plays Aruna
Rhythm
2000
Plays Chella
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Plays Madhurima
Shock
2006
Plays Janaki / Kalyani
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
Plays Smitha / Geetha
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
Plays Viji Chandrasekhar
Mugavari
2000
Plays Pallavi Sinh
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
Plays Prabha
Magalir Mattum
2017
Plays Sadhana
Saravana
2006
Plays Jyothika
Maayavi
2005
Plays Vani 'Vasu' Subramaniam
Snegithiye
2000
Plays Jho jo
12 B
2001
Plays Priya
Raja
2002
Plays Gayathri
Arul
2004
Plays Nandu
Tagore
2003
Plays Archana
Mozhi
2007
Plays Venba
Ponmagal Vandhal
2020
Plays Shweta
Thirumalai
2003
Plays June R
June R
2006
TV Shows
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jyothika and where are they from?
Jyothika is 47 years old, born on October 18, 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
What are the most famous roles of Jyothika?
Jyothika is best known for roles in Shaitaan, Chandramukhi, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam.
How many movies has Jyothika been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Jyothika has appeared in 50 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Jyothika's first movie?
The career of Jyothika began with Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998).
What is Jyothika's most recent movie or series?
Jyothika's most recent release is System, which premiered on May 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Jyothika appeared in?
On television, Jyothika has appeared in Dabba Cartel.
Jyothika
1978-10-18 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Jyothika Saravanan born as Jyothika Sadanah is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She also acted in some Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.
She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi.
Jyothika received critical praise for playing a blind woman in Perazhagan, Alter-egos Chandramukhi and Ganga in Chandramukhi, A mute and deaf girl in Mozhi and a middle aged woman in 36 Vayadhinile. However, the turning point of her career came with the success of Vaali (1999) and Kushi (2000). At the peak of her career, she agreed to play the role of an antagonist in Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007).
She received her first Filmfare Awards for Vaali as Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Kushi. A string of successful films followed and gained prominence for her performances in Kushi, Dhool, Thenali, Thirumalai, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Snegithiye, Kaaka Kaaka, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi, June R, Pachaikili Muthucharam, Mozhi and 36 Vayadhinile.
Jyothika left the industry at the peak of her career marrying actor Suriya on 11 September 2006, after being engaged in a relationship for several years, and with whom she was paired in seven films. She won three Filmfare Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Dinakaran Awards, International Tamil Film Awards and other awards and nominations. She is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award.
She made a comeback in the film 36 Vayadhinile (2015), which received good reviews from the critics, especially for her performance and she received Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for the movie. She became the first actress to win both Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.