49 Facts About Jyothika

Jyothika Saravanan is an Indian actress, model and film producer who predominantly appears in Tamil films.

Jyothika has acted in some Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.

Jyothika won one National Award, four Filmfare Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards, one South Indian International Movie Award, International Tamil Film Award and four Dinakaran Awards.

Jyothika is regarded as one of the most prolific actresses in Tamil cinema.

Jyothika has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by The Times of India and was referred as one of the Superstar women in Indian Cinema by The Hindu.

Jyothika debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan.

Jyothika starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi.

Jyothika was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Kushi.

Jyothika has the record of holding maximum number of nominations with 16 for Best Tamil Actress at South Filmfare Awards.

Jyothika left the industry at the peak of her career marrying Tamil actor Suriya on 11 September 2006, after being engaged in a relationship for several years, and with whom she was paired in seven films.

Jyothika was born on 18 October 1978 to a Punjabi father and a Maharashtrian Muslim mother.

Jyothika's father is Chander Sadanah, a film producer and her mother is Seema Sadanah.

Jyothika later majored in Psychology at the Mithibai College in Mumbai.

Jyothika married actor Suriya on 11 September 2006, with whom she was paired in seven films; Poovellam Kettuppar, Uyirile Kalanthathu, Kaakha Kaakha, Perazhagan, Maayavi, June R and Sillunu Oru Kaadhal.

Jyothika made her acting debut in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan, but it did not do well commercially.

Jyothika acted with Kamal Haasan during this period, in the comedy film Thenali.

Jyothika was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for her role in Kushi.

Jyothika collaborated with Mani Ratnam for the first time by appearing in his production house Madras Talkies' romantic comedy Dumm Dumm Dumm, alongside Madhavan.

Jyothika made an appearance in the Kannada film industry opposite Upendra in Nagarahavu.

Jyothika was listed amongst the Best Actress nominees in Filmfare Awards South for her roles in Dhool and Kaakha Kaakha.

Jyothika got International Tamil Film Awards Special Jury For Best Actress.

Jyothika won Tamil Nadu State Best Actress Award for the film.

Jyothika performed the lead female role in the Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi, which was screened at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, and was a commercial success.

Jyothika won accolades for her performance in Chandramukhi including a Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Nomination.

Jyothika was offered a chance to act with Mohanlal in Udayon, directed by Bhadran, but she could not do it due to busy schedules in Tamil.

Jyothika's performance took her very close to winning the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Jyothika received critical acclaim for her performance in the film as a middle-aged housewife who sets out to stand on her own.

Jyothika was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South.

Jyothika received Behindwoods Gold Medals For best Actress and Best Movie Award along with Suriya and got many nominations for best actress.

Jyothika subsequently participated in a series of workshops to get ready for her role in the film for twenty days.

Jyothika was signed by Sri Thenandal Films for another project titled Mersal together in September 2016, opposite Vijay, directed by Atlee.

Jyothika received several accolades for her performance in Naachiyar as Rough and Riveting Cop.

Jyothika agreed to portray a leading female role in Mani Ratnam's project titled Chekka Chivantha Vaanam in early September 2017, and confirmed her participation to the media while promoting Magalir Mattum.

Jyothika had earlier appeared in Mani Ratnam's production venture Dumm Dumm Dumm, but stated her excitement at being selected in a film to be directed by him.

Jyothika was next seen as a housewife struggling to find her own identity in Kaatrin Mozhi, the Tamil remake of Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu.

Jyothika was considered for the lead female role in Vetrimaaran's Asuran opposite Dhanush.

Jyothika opted out from both films due to her prior project commitments.

Jyothika was seen in three films that year, Raatchasi, produced by Dream Warrior Pictures in which she plays a school teacher; Jackpot, in which she appears as a cop co-starring Revathi under 2D Entertainment and Thambi, a Jeethu Joseph film along with Karthi.

Jyothika won several accolades for her performance in Raatchasi including Behindwoods Gold Medal Award for Best Actor Lead Role, and the Edison Award for Best Actress.

Jyothika owns a film production and distribution company named 2D Entertainment, established by her husband and actor Suriya.

Jyothika was named by the starting letter of Suriya children Diya and Dev.

Jyothika was considered to act in the Telugu film Stalin, opposite Chiranjeevi.

Jyothika was selected as the lead actress opposite Nagarjuna in Sri Ramadasu and Venkatesh in Lakshmi, but refused the offers due to her marriage preparations.

Jyothika was asked to act along with Venkatesh again in Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule.

Jyothika opted out after signing the contract due to her wedding arrangements and it later came to the hands of Trisha.

Jyothika's film Mozhi was released in Telugu under the title Maataranai Mounamidi, which won critical accolades for her performance and was a commercial success.

Jyothika was nominated for best actress trophy at Filmfare Awards, for the latter but was lost to Swetha Menon for Paleri Manikyam.

Jyothika has endorsed several brands such as Idhayam oil and Paragon footwear in the early 2000s.

Jyothika was the brand ambassador for RmKV silk sarees and Wardrobe Hub in Chennai.