Samyuktha Varma (born 26 November 1979) is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam films from 1999 to 2002 in female lead roles.[2] She made her debut in 1999 as heroine in the family-drama Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal for which she won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, since then she has acted in a total of 18 films. She is known for her strong portrayal of female characters. Varma has won two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and two Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She is married to actor Biju Menon, since 2002.[3]She was the highest paid actress in Malayalam cinema from 1999-2002.
Samyuktha Varma | |
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Born | (1979-11-28) 28 November 1979 (age 42)[1] Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–2002 |
Spouse | |
Children | Daksh Dharmik(br.2006) |
Relatives | Urmila Unni (Aunt) Utthara Unni (Cousin) |
Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
She was born on 26 November 1979 to Ravi Varma and Uma Varma. When she was studying at Sree Kerala Varma college, Thrissur, she got an offer to do female lead role in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal.[4]
Her debut was in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal in 1999,[5] followed by Vazhunnor and Chandranudikkunna Dikkil in 2000.[6][7]
In 2000 she acted in Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum directed by Rajasenan, Fazil's production Life is Beautiful, Angane Oru Avadhikaalathu directed by Mohan, Mazha directed by Lenin Rajendran based on a short story by Madhavikutty, Madhuranombarakaattu and Swayamvarapanthal.
At the end of 2002, she was cast in Rafi-Mecartin's Thenkasi Pattanam and Rajasenan's Megasandesam. [8]
She was also approached to play the female lead in Baba opposite to Rajinikanth, but she declined as she dint wish to work post marriage.[9]
She married Biju Menon on 23 November 2002.[10] The couple have a son, Daksh Dharmik, born 14 September 2006.[11]
Year | Award | Award Category | Work | Result | Reference |
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1999 | Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Won | [12] |
2000 | Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Madhuranombarakattu Mazha Swayamvara Panthal | Won | [13][14] |
1999 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Nominated | |
2000 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Mazha | Won | |
2000 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Life Is Beautiful | Nominated | |
2001 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | Meghamalhar | Won | |
2001 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Nominated | |
1999 | Asianet Film Awards | Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Won | |
2000 | Asianet Film Awards | Asianet Best Actress Award | Mazha, Madhuranobharakkate | Won | |
2000 | Asianet Film Awards | Asianet Best Actress Award Best Star Pair Award | Meghamalhar (shared with Biju Menon) | Won | |
1999 2000 2001 | Other Regional Awards for Best Actress | Film Critic Award 2000 Arya film Awards (2000) Face of the year 1999 Mathrubhumi film Awards Medimix film Awards Gulf Malayali Award Kala Vedi Award Arya film Awards (2001) Mathrubhumi film Awards (2001) IndiaInfo Online Awards (2001) FOKANA Film Awards (2002) | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Mazha Madhuranobharakkate Meghamalhar | Won | [15] [16] |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Sargam | Nandhini M. | Child artist Cameo/ Uncredited role |
1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Bhavana | |
1999 | Vazhunnor | Rani | |
1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Hema | |
1999 | Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | Nirmala | |
2000 | Swayamvara Panthal | Priyamvada | |
2000 | Thenkasipattanam | Meenakshi | |
2000 | Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum | Gayathri | |
2000 | Mazha | Bhadra (Subhadra) | |
2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Priyamvada | |
2000 | Life Is Beautiful | Sindhu | |
2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Annie | |
2001 | Megasandesam | Anjali Varma | |
2001 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Vinodini | |
2001 | Nariman | Sethulakshmi | |
2001 | One Man Show | Radhika Menon | |
2001 | Meghamalhar | Nandita Menon | |
2002 | Kuberan | Pooja | |
2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Meenakshi | Tamil film |
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1972–1989 |
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1990–2009 |
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2010–present |
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Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | |
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1969–1970 | |
1971–1980 |
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1981–1900 |
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1991–2000 |
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2001–2010 |
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2011–present |
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2021–present |
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