Sneha Sreekumar
- Sreekumar
- Girija Devi
Sneha Sreekumar is an Indian actress and dancer who appears in Malayalam films, television serials and theatre dramas. She is best known for playing the character of Mandodari[2] in the TV sitcom Marimayam. She is also a professionally trained dancer with 15 years of experience in dance forms like Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Ottan Thullal, and Bharathanatyam[3]
Biography
Sneha was born to Sreekumar, who works in the Kerala Water Authority and Girija Devi, who was the principal of a school in Kochi. They are settled in Kumbalam, Ernakulam. She has an elder sister Soumya.[4]
Sneha completed her schooling from St. Antony's Higher Secondary School, Ernakulam and did her graduation in Malayalam from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Later, she completed her post-graduation from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady in Theatre arts. She also holds a master of philosophy in the performing arts from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.[citation needed]
She is professionally trained in Kathakali from Kalamandalam E. Vasudevan, Ottan Thullal from Kalamandalam Prabhakaran and Mohiniyattam from Nirmala Panicker.[5]
She started off her career through popular TV series Marimayam playing the role of Mandodari which rose her fame among the Malayali audience. [6] She made her debut with Vallatha Pahayan directed by Niyas Backer and later went on to act in several films and her notable roles include in To Noora with Love, Zachariayude Garbhinikal, Rajamma @ Yahoo, Utopiayile Rajavu, Velipadinte Pusthakam to name a few.
She is also hosted the TV show Loudspeaker.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vallatha Pahayan | Suhara | Debut |
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Vasundhara | ||
| 2014 | Color Balloon | Sunitha | |
| Karanavar | Nandhini | ||
| To Noora with Love | Raziya | ||
| 2015 | You Can Do It | Fathima | |
| Nee-Na | Rufiya | ||
| Utopiayile Rajavu | Thankamani | ||
| Rajamma @ Yahoo | Indu | ||
| Ben | Tutor | ||
| Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | — | Dubbed for Kozhikode Ramadevi | |
| 2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Welcome girl | Uncredited role |
| Ithu Thaanda Police | Tintu | ||
| Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Vineetha | ||
| Ore Mukham | Thankam Sasi | ||
| 2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Anumol | [7] |
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Pauly's ex-wife | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Bindu | |
| Kadha Paranja Kadha | Stella | ||
| Thanaha | Drunkard's wife | ||
| 2019 | Lonappante Mamodeesa | Aleyamma | |
| Shibu | Kalyani's friend from karate class | Cameo appearance | |
| Sakalakalashala | Thriller Santha | ||
| Swarna Malsyangal | Susheela | ||
| Panthu | Rabiya | ||
| Sunilinte Swantham Appoos | Malu | Short film | |
| 2020 | Krishna The Music of Love | Gopika | Music drama |
| Mayil | |||
| Love FM | Alice | ||
| 2022 | Bhoothakalam | Vice Principal | |
| 2024 | Panchayath Jetty † | TBA | [8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kunjiyammakku 5 Makkalane | Amrita TV | TV series | ||
| 2011 – Present | Marimayam | Mandodari/Suhara | Mazhavil Manorama | TV series[9] | |
| 2014 | Bhargavi Nilayam Ladies Only | Bhargavi | Media One | TV series[10] | |
| 2014 – 2021 | Loudspeaker | Salperu Susheela | Kairali TV | Comedy satire[11] | Shortly replaced Anjana Appukuttan |
| 2016 | Aniyan Bava Chettan Bava | Gracy | Media One | TV series | |
| Aluvayum Mathikariyum | Sundari | Asianet Plus | TV series | Replaced Lakshmi Priya | |
| Thattukadayile Aluvayum Mathikariyum | Sundari | Asianet | Telefilm | ||
| Marithatteem Mayammutteem | Mandodari | Mazhavil Manorama | Telefilm | ||
| 2017 – 2018 | Aliyan vs Aliyan | Jamanthi | Amrita TV | TV series[12] | |
| 2017 | Komedy Circus | Advocate | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show | Special appearance |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Herself | Asianet | Comedy show | |
| 2018 – 2019 | Kalli Walli | Manju | Kairali TV | TV sitcom | |
| Laughing Villa | Various roles | Surya TV | Comedy talk show | ||
| Angadipaattu | Divya Prabha | Media One | TV series | ||
| 2019 | Comedy Nights with Suraj | Various roles | Zee Keralam | Comedy talk show | |
| Thakarppan Comedy | Various roles | Mazhavil Manorama | Comedy game show | ||
| Ayyappa Saranam | Padmini | Amrita TV | TV series | ||
| 2019 – 2020 | 3 Kutties | Raziya | Amrita TV | TV series | |
| 2020 | Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney | Various roles | Zee Keralam | Comedy talk show[13] | |
| Nellikka | Damayanthi | Kairali TV | TV series[14] | ||
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | Talk show | |
| Madhuram Shobhanam | Raji | Zee Keralam | Special Show | ||
| 2022-2023 | Wife is Beautiful | Kumari | Zee Keralam | TV series |
- TV Shows as guest/participant
- Ashwamedham
- Comedy Super Nite
- Super Chef
- Smart Show
- JB Junction
- Aanamalayile Aanappan
- Charutha
- Haritham Sundaram
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Let's Rock N Roll
- Panam Tharum Padam
- Super Kudumbam
Theatre
- Play Boy
- Marimankanni
- Spinal Cord
- Hayavadana
- Black Friday
- Poovan Pazham
- The Proposal
- Chayamukhi
- Pralaya Sougandhikam
- Taj Mahal
- Krishna (Music drama)
References
- ^ "Our long-time friendship is what resulted in marriage,say Marimayam actors Sneha and Sreekumar, who entered wedlock recently - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "മണ്ഡോദരി എന്റെ ഭാഗ്യം: സ്നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാർ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ "ഗുരുവിൻ്റെ പിറന്നാളിന് നൽകാൻ ഇതിലും വലിയ സമ്മാനം വേറെയെന്തുണ്ട്!". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ^ "മണ്ഡോദരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ "On an Ottanthullal stage, it does not matter if I am a woman or a man: Sneha Sreekumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ സുഗീത്, റിനി രവീന്ദ്രന്, ഫോട്ടോ: എസ്. "അന്നവര് അഭിനയിക്കാന് വിളിച്ചപ്പോള് പറ്റില്ലെന്ന് തീര്ത്തു പറഞ്ഞു ഞാന്: സ്നേഹ". Mathrubhumi.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Nair, Vidya (2 July 2017). "Excited to work with Mohanlal: Sneha Sreekumar". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2 July 2024). "Panchayath Jetty gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "'മറിമായം' തന്ന ഭാഗ്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് സ്നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാര്! മണ്ഡോദരിയായുള്ള വരവില് സന്തുഷ്ടവതിയാണ്! കുറിപ്പ് വൈറല്". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ^ "നവരസങ്ങളാടി മണ്ഡോദരി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ M, Athira (17 July 2014). "What the grapevine says" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "'Aliyan vs Aliyan', a new sitcom on Amrita TV - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sneha Sreekumar on resuming shoots: Everything seems to be different, we are adapting the changes - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "TV couple Sneha-Sreekumar excited for the soon-to-be-launched 'Nellikka' - Times of India". The Times of India.
External links
- Sneha Sreekumar at IMDb
