Mallika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reeja Johnson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Reeja Johnson, [1] [2] better known by her stage name Mallika, is an Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Mallika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reeja Johnson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Reeja Johnson, [1] [2] better known by her stage name Mallika, is an Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.
After debuting in the Malayalam film Nizhalkuthu (2002), [3] she played a significant role in Cheran's Autograph , following which she played supporting roles in several Tamil films. She later went on to play in a tele-serial called Anjali. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Autograph. [4] In 2012, she won a Special Mention from the Jury at the 59th National Film Awards for her performance in the film, Byari , the first ever feature film made in Beary language.
Mallika is born to Johnson and Reetha at Thrissur, Kerala. [5]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nizhalkuthu | Mallika | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Autograph | Kamala | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2004 | Mahanadigan | Devaki | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Naa Autograph | Vimala | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Nerkku Nere | Janu | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Karpagam | Tamil | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2005 | Kundakka Mandakka | Kavitha | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Nurse Vasanthi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Unakkum Enakkum | Valli | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Odahuttidavalu | Puttalakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Thotta | Gauri | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Ammanilavu | Neeraja | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | Ambily | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate | Annie | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Snehaveedu | Shanthi | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Saji | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Byari | Nadira | Beary | National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film) |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Bhavayami | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Rohini | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | Meeenakshi Pillai | Malayalam | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | Pushppa | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Satyamoorthi's wife | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ginger | Devika | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Kathaveedu | Jameela | Malayalam | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Second Best Actress [7] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 - 2008 | Anjali | Anjali | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2008 | Thiruvilaiyadal | Gunavathy | Sun TV | Tamil |
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