Jyothika
Known for Acting · 56 credits
- Born
- 1978-10-18 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Also known as
- Jyotika · ज्योतिका · Jyothika Sadanah
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (55)
System
2026
as Sarika Rawat
Shaitaan
2024
as Jyoti Rishi
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
as Kundavi
Chandramukhi
2005
as Ganga / Chandramukhi
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
as Pallavi Sinh
Dhool
2003
as Eeswari
Saravana
2006
as Sadhana
Arul
2004
as Gayathri
Jackpot
2019
as Akshaya
Kaatrin Mozhi
2018
as Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Balakrishnan
Thambi
2019
as Parvathy
Vikramarkudu
2006
as Vikram's Wife (Archive Footage)
Kaakha Kaakha
2003
as Maya Anbuchelvan
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
as Aradhana
Srikanth
2024
as Devika
Kushi
2000
as Jennifer
Rhythm
2000
as Aruna
Raatchasi
2019
as Geetha Rani
36 Vayadhinile
2015
as Vasanthi Thamizhselvan
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Janaki / Kalyani
Little John
2001
as Vani Vishwanath
Snegithiye
2000
as Vani 'Vasu' Subramaniam
Vaali
1999
as Sona
Manmadhan
2004
as Mythili
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
as Chitra Varadarajan
Uyirile Kalanthathu
2000
as Priya
Star
2001
Naachiyaar
2018
as P. Naachiyaar
Perazhagan
2004
as Priya / Shenbagam
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Nandini Ashok
Kaathal - The Core
2023
as Omana Philip
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Ganga
Raja
2002
as Priya
Mozhi
2007
as Archana
Udanpirappe
2021
as Maathangi Sargunam
Thirumalai
2003
as Shweta
Mass
2004
as Anjali
Shaitaan 2
12 B
2001
as Jho jo
Thenali
2000
as Janaki
Nagarahavu
2002
as Keerthi / Prema
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
as Smitha / Geetha
Three Roses
2003
as Pooja
Maayavi
2005
as Jyothika
123
2002
as Narmada
Tagore
2003
as Nandu
Mugavari
2000
as Viji Chandrasekhar
Shock
2006
as Madhurima
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
as Chella
June R
2006
as June R
Ponmagal Vandhal
2020
as Venba
Magalir Mattum
2017
as Prabha
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
as Nimisha
Manikanda
2007
as Mahalakshmi/Madhumita
Antony
About Jyothika
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 V… With 56 credits spanning from 1998 to 2026, Jyothika has appeared in 55 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Jyothika Movies
- System (2026) — as Sarika Rawat
- Shaitaan (2024) — as Jyoti Rishi
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) — as Kundavi
- Chandramukhi (2005) — as Ganga / Chandramukhi
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) — as Pallavi Sinh
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