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Jomol | |
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| Born | Jomol John 1 January 1981[ citation needed ] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | Chandrashekar Pillai (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Jomol ( US: /ˈdʒoʊmʌllə/ ; born 1 January 1981), also known as Gauri is an Indian actress, known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award - Special Mention for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1996). [1]
Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai was born as Jomol John to K. A. John and Alphonsa at Kodenchery in Kozhikode district.[ citation needed ] Her father was an entrepreneur and her mother was a nurse in Saudi Arabia.[ citation needed ]
She is an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films. She has had major roles in films like Niram , Piriyadha Varam Vendum and Deepasthambham Mahascharyam . In 1997, she won the Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty and also a special jury mention from the National Film Awards.[ citation needed ]
Jomol married Chandrashekar Pillai in 2002, after converting to Hinduism and changed her name to Gauri Chandrashekar Pillai. [2] The couple have 2 daughters. [3]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Young Unniyarcha | Child actor | [4] |
| Anagha | Meera | [ citation needed ] | ||
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachan | Maya | [5] | |
| 1998 | Sneham | Manikutty | [6] | |
| Punjabi House | Sujatha | [7] | ||
| Mayilpeelikkavu | Gayathri/ Kuttimani | |||
| Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | Janakikutty | National Film Award – Special Mention Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | [8] [9] | |
| Chitrashalabham | Deepa | |||
| 1999 | Niram | Varsha | [ citation needed ] | |
| Ustaad | Zarina | Cameo appearance | ||
| Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | Indu | [ citation needed ] | ||
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Suja | ||
| Snegithiye | Savithri | Tamil film | ||
| Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | Gopika Variyar | |||
| Sayahnam | - | |||
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Sneha | Tamil film | |
| 2002 | Thilakam | Geetha | ||
| Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha | Kanni | |||
| 2003 | Thillana Thillana | Malavika | ||
| 2007 | Raakilipattu | Savithri | ||
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Archive footage | Uncredited role | |
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | |||
| 2017 | Careful | Suja | [10] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Onasadya | Host | Kairali TV | |
| 2001 | Onavisheshangalumayee | Host | Surya TV | |
| 2005 | Ellam Mayajalam | Manasa | Asianet | TV debut |
| 2005-2006 | Sahadharmini | Thamara | Asianet | |
| 2006 | Koodevide | Surya TV | ||
| 2012 | Achante Makkal | Vaiga IPS | Surya TV | |
| 2016-2017 | Malayali Veetamma | Judge | Flowers (TV channel) | Reality show |
| 2016 | Thararuchi | Celebrity presenter | Mazhavil Manorama | Cookery show |
| 2018 | Thrayambakam | Dancer | Asianet | |
| 2018 | Sthree Sakthi | Dancer/Indulekha | Asianet News | |
| 2019 | Comedy star season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Reality show |
| 2022 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | |
| 2022 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers (TV channel) | |
| 2022 | Bzinga Family Festival | Mentor | Zee Keralam | |
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