Mallika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reeja Johnson Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–2013 |
Reeja Johnson, [1] better known by her stage name Mallika, is a former Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Mallika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reeja Johnson Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–2013 |
Reeja Johnson, [1] better known by her stage name Mallika, is a former Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.
After debuting in the Malayalam film Nizhalkuthu (2002), [2] 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. [3] 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 feature film made in Beary language.
Mallika was born as Reeja Johnson to Johnson and Reetha, into a Syro-Malabar Syrian Christian family of Ollur in Thrissur, Kerala. [4]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nizhalkuthu | Mallika | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Autograph | Kamala | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| Mahanadigan | Devaki | Tamil | ||
| Naa Autograph | Vimala | Telugu | ||
| Nerkku Nere | Janu | Malayalam | [8] | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Karpagam | Tamil | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| Kundakka Mandakka | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Nurse Vasanthi | Tamil | |
| Unakkum Enakkum | Valli | Tamil | ||
| Odahuttidavalu | Puttalakshmi | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Thotta | Gauri | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Ammanilavu | Neeraja | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | Ambily | Malayalam | |
| Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate | Annie | Malayalam | ||
| Snehaveedu | Shanthi | Malayalam | ||
| Indian Rupee | Sajitha | Malayalam | ||
| Byari | Nadira | Beary | National Film Award – Special Mention | |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Bhavayami | Malayalam | |
| Mr. Marumakan | Rohini | Malayalam | ||
| Ozhimuri | Meeenakshi Pillai | Malayalam | Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| Puthiya Theerangal | Pushppa | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Satyamoorthi's wife | Tamil | |
| Ginger | Devika | Malayalam | ||
| Kathaveedu | Jameela | Malayalam | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Second Best Actress [9] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Anjali | Anjali | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2008 | Thiruvizhaiyadal | Gunavathy | Sun TV | Tamil |
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