Jyothika Saravanan

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birthname = Jyothika Sadanah
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|10|18
location = flagicon|India Bombay, India
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yearsactive = 1999 - 2007
spouse = Surya Sivakumar
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notable role = Khushi(2000),Snehithiye(2000), Kaakha Kaakha(2003), Perazhagan(2004), Chandhramukhi(2005), Mozhi(2007) Vettayadu vilayadu (2006)
Sillunu oru kadhal (2006)
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Jyothika Sadanah Saravanan ( ஜோதிகா சாதானா சரவணன் ) is a Tamil actress who has acted in the Tamil and some Telugu films. She is widely popular in Kollywood and is regarded as one of the actresses with acting skills when compared to other north indian actress.

Personal life

Jyothika Saravanan (Sadhana before marriage) was born in Bombay. She is the daughter of a film producer, Chander Sadanah, and Seema Sadanah. She has two sisters, Nandita (Nagma), who is also an actress, Radhika (Roshni), and a younger brother Suraj. She did her schooling in Bombay. She discontinued her Psychology Degree course from Mithibai College of Arts, Bombay to come into acting. She dated well acclaimed Tamil actor Surya for over 3 years, then married him on 11 September, 2006.

Career

Her first movie was the Hindi film "Doli Saja Ke Rakhna", directed by Priyadarshan, opposite Akshaye Khanna. Though the film did not do well at the box office, she was noticed by the Tamil industry. She proceeded to act in Kollywood, where she debuted in a guest appearance in "Vaali". Jyothika won the "Filmfare Award" for the Best Newcomer for this film. Her first Tamil movie as a heroine was Poovellam Kettuppar with Surya. A string of successful movies followed, among them "Kushi",for which she won the "Filmfare award" for the Best Actress, "Tenali" and "Dumm Dumm Dumm". In 2003 she starred in "Dhool" with Vikram, in "Kaaka Kaaka" with Surya and in "Thirumalai" with Vijay. In 2004, she acted in a double role for Perazhagan and received the "Dinakaran Best Actress Award" and The"Filmfare award" and the "Tamil Nadu State Award" for it.Her biggest success to-date is Chandramukhi, with Rajnikanth, where she played a lady suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder. Jyotika was lauded for her performance in the role by many eminent personalities.She won the Tamil Nadu State award yet again, for this movie. Her performances in movies like Vettayadu Vilayadu,(with Kamal Hassan, with whom she paired up again after Tenali) Sillunu oru Kadhal, were also applauded equally well.Jyotika's best came in Radha Mohan's Mozhi, where she played a deaf and mute girl and Gautham Menon's Pachakkili Muthuchiram , where she essayed a negative role for the first time. Mozhi was one of the hugest hits of 2007, and Jyotika was praised high for her excellent portrayal of Archana.Thus Jyothika left the filed of arc lights leaving a lasting impact."Simran" and Jyotika are considered as one fo the brightest and most succesfull actresses in the history of Tamil Cinema.She was also the Brand Ambassador for RMKV, the famous wardrobe hub in Chennai. It was reported that her inception had increased the market value of the store. At a given point of time, "Entha Colour", the caption for one of the advertisement, were the buzz words among chennai-ites.

Quotes by others

Popular Actor Prakashraj: "The screenplay of the movie is about the love between Jyotika and music lover Prithviraj. Jyotika has given a wonderful performance”.(Referring to Jyotika in Mozhi)

Director Gautham Menon, who directed Jyotika in three films:"Jo is a very good actress and human being. She's very comfortable to work with."

Ace director K Balachander:I haven't seen such a performance by anyone for a long time and actress Savitiri could have only performed what Jyotika had done.(referring to Jyotika's performance in Chandramukhi.

Quotes

"I am not looking for lead roles, what I do has to have substance. I will take it up, since I believe that what has to come your way, will come your way. Doing a second or a third lead does not matter. It is how well you do it."

"I treat others they way they treat me so when the industry has accepted me this well I find it hard to think on issues such as favouritism. I love every project I have worked in."

"“The perks of being an actress are many. The money, the fame, the adulation gives you a unique high.” "

"I’ve seen attitudes changing overnight. I try not to let all this affect me. The Media say’s I’ve earned a supernova status in the South with just four films. What more can I ask for?"

"The advantage is that everyone knows you because you’re a celebrity’s sibling. The only disadvantage is that the expectations are sky-high. "

"I will never compare myself with any of the senior stars. I want to stay in the audience’s heart long after I have left the movies."

"Yes, it’s good to be glam once in a while but I feel these days, it has gone beyond limit. I guess even the audience does not like it.'(Regarding item numbers)

"“If there’s a subject that’s offered to me and I think it’s a step higher than Mozhi, only then will I do it. I do not want to make a comeback just for the heck of it,” (Regarding her comeback to films)

Filmography

Movies in Tamil

Awards

Notes

* [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200609140330.htm Jyothika bids adieu to arclights --- 2006 September 18]

* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/38219.html Jyotika starts to shoot]

* [http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-07-02/11-08-07-jyothika.html Jyotika gives birth to baby girl]

* [http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/divas/jyothika.html Most missed Mommy Diva]

* [http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?skin=pastissues2&enter=LowLevel Kollywood's darling]

* [http://www.vkpedia.com/2007/02/27/please-jo-dont-go-speaking-of-mozhi/]

* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/05/27/stories/2005052702320100.htm]

External Links

* [www.jothika-online.comJyothika Official Website]

* [http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=494094 Jyotika's official Fan Community on Orkut]

* [http://www.jyothikaindialove.com/Jyothika Fan Website]

* [http://www.jyothikaindialove.com/index.php?domain=wikipedia&int=2] Jyothika Queen Of Hearts -- January 12 2004

* [http://jyothika.2ya.com Jyothika FanSite]

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