Jolly Chirayath | |
|---|---|
 Jolly chirayath | |
| Born | Chirayath Lona Jolly Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Children | 2 |
Jolly Chirayath is an Indian actress who acts in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the film Angamaly Diaries directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.
Chirayath was born in Nashik, Maharashtra to Lona Chirayath, a business man and Lilly Lona, both originally from Thrissur, Kerala. She lived in Sharjah, UAE from 1996 to 2010 and worked with Almarai as a sales professional and Al Faisal Photography Studio in Sharjah. Her autobiographical book, titled Burning Seas, was released at the 2023 Sharjah International Book Fair.
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Vincent Pepe's mother | |
| Kaattu | Ayesha | ||
| Aadu 2 | Stella's mother | ||
| 2018 | Eeda | Upendran's mother | |
| Koode | Doctor | ||
| 2019 | June | Alex's mother | |
| Vikruthi | Mercy Chacko | ||
| Virus | Pradeep's mother | ||
| 2020 | Kappela | Saramma | |
| Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Linda's mother | ||
| Kozhipporu | Beena | [1] | |
| 2021 | Malik | Inspector General of Prisons | |
| 2022 | Nizhal | Vathsala | |
| Kaduva | Victor's mother | ||
| Vichithram | Jasmine | [2] | |
| 2023 | Sulaikha Manzil | Haleema | [3] |
| Pappachan Olivilanu | Eliamma | ||
| Pulimada | Sherly | [4] | |
| Dance Party | [5] | ||
| Family | [6] | ||
| 2024 | Abraham Ozler | CEO Sasikala | |
| Panchavalsara Padhathi | |||
| Kanakarajyam | [7] |
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