JYOTHIKA PROFILE

Full Name : Jyothika Sadanha Saravanan
Petname(s) : Jo, Sona
Date of birth : 18th October, 1978
Born and Brought up : Mumbai
Height : 5' 7.5''
Languages Known: Hindi and English
Education : B.A.Psychology (discontinued)

Family:

Family Father : Chander Sadanha (Film Producer)
Mother : Seema Sadanha
Elder sister: Nandita (Nagma)
Younger Sister:Radhika (Roshni) and an younger brother
Husband: Surya, 11 sept 2006
First Movie: Doli Sajan Ke Rakhna (1998/99)-in Hindi
Valee(1999)-in Tamil

Mentor: sister-Nagma
RoleModels : Nagma, Kajol, MegRyan

Favourites :

Dress: Jeans,T-Shirt
Dish: Butter Chicken
Drink: Coke
Pet: Dog
Tamil Movie: Kadhalan
English Movie: French Kiss
Hindi Movie: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayengae
Actor: Aamir Khan
Actress: Sridevi
Hollywood Actor: John Travolta
Music Director: A.R.Rahman
Singer: Hariharan
Vacation Spot: London,UK
Author: John Grisham
Perfume: Jean Paul Person
Cartoon: Tom & Jerry

Person Most Envied : Jennifer Lopez
Most Unforgettable Moment : Her first Filmfare Awards
Most Depressing Moment: Leaving school days & moving on to the next phase of life
Looks for in a man : Humour & Warmth
Marriage: Married Actor Surya on September 11, 2006
Long Time Goal : Be a Housewife and have lots of kids.
Hobbies : Reading & Music
Address : No.5,First cross street, Seethama colony extension, Alwarpet, chennai-18 ,Tamilnadu.
Phone: 044-24334276

Biography:
Tamil heart throb, daughter of a producer, Jyothika is the #1 actress in the Tamil film industry now. This newest icon of the Tamil industry is the younger sister of another famous actress, Nagma. Her bubbly, spontaneous acting and the slightly over-weight figure have managed to win over the hearts of millions of south Indians.She is a Punjabi.
It was director Priyadarshan who introduced Jyotika to the film industry through his Hindi movie Doli Sajake Rakhna in which she paired opposite to Akshay Khanna.

Jyothika is a big fan of A R Rahman's music and believes in God and her self-confidence. Though her father has been a producer in the film industry of over twenty years and her sister a successful actress, she says that it was only through her own credentials that she got her roles. However, she gives credit to her mother and sister for giving moral support and guidance through her life.

She dreams of making her sister feel proud to proclaim that she is Jyothika's sister.And she hopes to succeed in all the aspects of her life.

Jyothikas Entry to Film Field

Jyothika had her debut in a Hindi movie titled Doli Saja Ke Rekhna opposite to Akshay Khanna and directed by Priyadarsan in 1998. The film was not a big success at the box office. But Jyothika was noted by film directors from Tamil and Telugu. She was introduced into Tamil films as a guest artist in the movie Vaali in the year 1999.
Awards:

• Filmfare Award - 1999 - Best Debutant (Vaali)
• Filmfare Award - 2000 - Best Actress (Tamil) (Khushi)
• Dinakaran Award - 2004 - Best Actress (Perazhagan)
• Tamil Nadu Government Award - 2004 - Best Actress (Perazhagan)
• Kalaimamani Award - 2005 - Best Actress (Chandramukhi)
• 55th Fans Association awards - 2005 - Best Actress (Chandramukhi)
• Hub Awards Choice Award - 2006 - Best Actress (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu)
• Tamil Nadu State Film Awards - 2005 - Best Actress (Chandramukhi)

Filmography:
Tamil

Vaalee
Poovelam Kettupaar
Kushi
Mughavari
Rhythm
Snehidiye
Thenali
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Dumm Dumm Dumm
Little John
Star
Poovellam Un Vaasam
12B
One Two Three
Raja
Dhool
Priyamana Thozhi
Kakkha Kakkha
Three Roses
Thirumalai
Arul
Peralagan
Manmathan
Mayaavi
Chandramukhi
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Pachai Kili Muthucharam
Mozhi

Telugu:

Tagore(2003)
Mass(2004)
Shock(2006)
Hindi

Doli Sajake Rakhna

Kannada:

Nagarahavu(2000)