Samyuktha Varma
Samyuktha Varma (born 26 November 1979) is an Indian film actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam films from 1999 to 2002 in female lead roles.[1] 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.[2]
Samyuktha Varma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| 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 |
Early life
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.[3]
Film career
Her debut was in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal in 1999, followed by Vazhunnor and Chandranudikkunna Dikkil in 2000.
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 Meghasandesham. [4]
Personal life
She married Biju Menon on 21 November 2002. The couple have a son Daksh Dharmik on 14 September 2006.[5]
Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Award Category | Work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Won | [6] |
| 2000 | Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Madhuranombarakattu Mazha Swayamvara Panthal | Won | [7][8] |
| 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 | [9] |
Filmography
References
- മേനോന്, മധു. കെ. ശരിക്കും, ആ നിമിഷം എപ്പോഴായിരുന്നു. Mb4Eves (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "Samyuktha Varma". Movieraga.com. May 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- "About Malayalam Film Actress Samyuktha Varma". BizHat.com.
- Nair, Unni. R. "Samyuktha Verma: A Talented Star". IndiaInfo.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
- "Samyuktha Varma". IMDb.
- "State Film Awards (1991–99)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "State Film Awards". Official website of Information and Public Relation department of Kerala. 2002. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- "State Film Awards (2000–12)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "Samyuktha Varma:Awards". Keral.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
External links
- Samyuktha Varma at IMDb
- Lynda Polygreen. "Bollywood Farce: Indian Actress and Family Are Detained" (18 July 2002) and "Actress's Detainment Upsets Indians in U.S. and Abroad" (19 July 2002), New York Times.