Poornima Indrajith

Poornima Indrajith
Poornima at the 60th Filmfare Awards South (2013)
Born
Poornima Mohan

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other nameAnu
EducationSt. Teresa's College, Kochi
Occupations
Years active1986(child artist);
1995–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2002)​
Children2 (including Prarthana Indrajith)
Relatives

Poornima Indrajith (née Poornima Mohan) is an Indian actress and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She debuted as child artist with the Malayalam film Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare in 1986. Her last film before marriage was Dany in 2001. She made a comeback in the 2019 film Virus which was critically acclaimed and a box-office success.

Early and personal life

Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practicing lawyer, and her mother runs a dance school. She has a younger sister, Priya Mohan, who is also an actress.

Poornima is a graduate in Mass Communications from St. Teresa's College, Kochi. She is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran. They have two daughters including singer Prarthana Indrajith. She is the daughter-in-law of the late Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Career

Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in a successful Tamil TV serial Kolangal. She then acted in many TV serials in Malayalam Television serial industry. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar (2001), Valliettan (2000) and Randam Bhavam (2001).

After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.

Filmography

Poornima with husband Indrajith Sukumaran at 60th Filmfare Awards South
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor

List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1986Onnu Muthal Poojaym VareDeepamol's classmateChild artist
1995Sipayi LahalaRajani
1997InnalekalillaatheMaya
Kadhalukku MariyadhaiLathaTamil remake of Aniyathipraavu
1999Cotton MaryReceptionistEnglish film
2000ValliettanLakshmi
VarnakkazhchakalSridevi/Cheeru
2001DanyMadavi
MeghamalharRekha
UnnathangalilJulie
Randaam BhavamAkhila
Naranathu ThampuranSridevi
2019VirusDr. Smrithy Bhaskar
2022Cobalt BlueSister MaryHindi film
2023ThuramukhamUmma (Pathu)
Kaala PaaniSwasti ShawHindi web series
2024Oru Kattil Oru MuriAkkamma
2025BaltiG-MaaMalaylam-Tamil bilingual film

Television

Television shows as host

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as host
Year Program Channel Language Notes Ref.
1998Pepsi Top TenAsianetMalayalamReality show
1998Your ChoiceAsianetMalayalamGame show
1998Hi-Power Dubai TelequizAsianetMalayalamGame show
2008Mega Swarna MazhaSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2009Amul Sangeetha MahaayudhamSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2010Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2Surya TVMalayalamReality show
2011–2012Kadha Ithu VareMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2014IdavelayilMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamTalk show
2016–2017Kuttikalodano Kali?Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2017Fashion NotesVanitha OnlineMalayalamTalk show
2017Get StylishKappa TVMalayalamTalk show
2017–2018Made for each other season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality Show
2018North American Film Awards – NAFA 2018AsianetMalayalamAward Show

Television shows as judge

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as a judge
Year Program Channel Language Notes Ref.
2008Vanitha RatnamAmrita TVMalayalamReality show
2015Ugram UjwalamMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality show
2019The Dream DesignVanitha FashionMalayalamSpecial show (Jury /Model)
2023Ente Amma SuperaMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality show
2023–presentKidilamMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamReality show

Television serials (Partial list)

List of Poornima Indrajith television credits
Year Serial Channel Language Notes Ref.
2000–2001NizhalukalAsianetMalayalam
2002PeythozhiyatheSurya TVMalayalamBreakthrough role
as Yamini
2002–2004OomakkuyilSurya TVMalayalam
2003–2004Sthree Oru SanthwnamAsianetMalayalamBreakthrough role
as Kanchana
2007–2009KolangalSun TVTamilTamil debut
as Menaka (Meenu) and Chellamma (Dual role)

References

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  3. 1 2 Nagarajan, Saraswathy (19 December 2019). "The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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  22. ↑ "Joju George, Poornima play Nivin's parents in Thuramukham". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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  25. ↑ "Balti trailer: Shane Nigam's sports actioner promises adrenaline rush with kabaddi, gangsters, and drama". Cinema Express. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
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  30. ↑ "Kidilam set for a relaunch, Ramesh Pisharody, Shweta Menon, and Poornima Indrajith join as judges". The Times of India. 31 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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