Parvathy Jayaram

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Parvathy Jayaram
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Born
Ashwathy Kurup

(1970-04-07) 7 April 1970 (age 54)
Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
Years active1986–1993
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children2, including Kalidas Jayaram
Relatives Shobana (cousin)

Ashwathy Kurup (born 7 April 1970 [1] ), better known by her stage name Parvathy is an Indian former actress, costume designer and classical dancer, who appeared in Malayalam films. [2]

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Parvathy was a popular actress in Malayalam cinema during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her first film was directed by Lenin Rajendran, but was shelved and never released. She was introduced to the industry by actor-director Balachandra Menon through Vivahithare Ithile in 1986. [3] Her notable works include Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988), Aparan (1988), Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989), 1921 (1988), Kireedam (1989), Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Artham (1989), Utharam (1989), Jagratha (1989), Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990) Souhrudam (1991) and Kamaladalam (1992).

Parvathy married film actor Jayaram who was her co-star in many films on 7 September 1992 at Town Hall, Ernakulam. After marriage, Parvathy effectively quit acting in films by her own will. [4] [5] She now lives with her family in Chennai. She has two children, Kalidas Jayaram and Malavika Jayaram. [6]

Personal life

Ashwathy Kurup was born as second among three children to Ramachandra Kurup and Padma Bai in Thiruvalla. She was born in a affluent Nair subcaste of landlords. [7] Her father is from Champakulam, Alappuzha and her mother is from Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla.[ citation needed ] She has an elder sister Jyothi and a younger sister Deepthi (deceased). [8] Shobhana Chandrakumar Pillai is her cousin. She had her primary education at Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalla. Her mother was a maths teacher at the same school she studied at. [9] She pursued a Pre-degree from NSS Hindu College, Changanassery. This was where she was discovered by director Lenin Rajendran, who cast her as the lead in a film that was shelved and was never released. She then acted in her first movie Vivahitare Itihile (1986), directed by Balachandra Menon at the age of 16.[ citation needed ]

Parvathy met her future husband Jayaram on the set of Aparan , at Udaya Studio in Alappuzha, in 1988. After her marriage on 7 September 1992, Parvathy stopped acting and later said that she has no regrets. "One spouse has to sacrifice their career, otherwise, it will be difficult to bring up the children properly. If there is a good salary earned by the husband, why should the wife work?" [10] [11]

The couple have two children, Kalidas Jayaram (born 1993) and Malavika (born 1996). [12]
[13] Kalidas Jayaram won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his work in the film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003), in which he acted in along with his father, Jayaram. [10] Currently, she resides at Valasaravakkam, Tamil Nadu with her family.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

List of film credits
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1986 Vivahitare Itihile Manju Balachandra Menon Voiced by Bhagyalakshmi
1987 Amrutham Gamaya Sreedevi T. Hariharan
1987 Ezhuthappurangal Seetha Sibi Malayil
1987 Jaalakam LathaHarikumar
1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Unnimaya Bharathan
1987 Thoovanathumbikal Radha P. Padmarajan
1987 Thaniyavarthanam Sreedharan's lover Sibi Malayil Cameo
1987 Oru Maymasa Pulariyil V. R. Gopinath
1987Mizhiyithalil Kanneerumayi-Prakash Kolleri
1988 Abkari Sharadha I. V. Sasi
1988 Aranyakam Shailaja T.Hariharan
1988 Dinarathrangal Treesa Joshi
1988 Vaishali Shantha Bharathan
1988 Witness Indu.R.Nair Viji Thampi
1988 1921 Aasiya I. V. Sasi
1988 Aparan Sindhu P. Padmarajan
1988 Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Hajiyar's third wife Sathyan Anthikkad Cameo
1988Ashokante AswathikuttikkuAswathiVijayan Karott
1988 Mrithunjayam SabeenaPaul Babu
1988 Kudumbapuranam Rama Sathyan Anthikkad
1988 Sangham Aswathy Joshi
1988 Ulsavapittennu Karthika Bharath Gopi
1988 Oozham Seetha Harikumar
1988 Poovukkul Boogambam Santhi Thiagarajan Tamil movie
1989 Douthyam BijiAnil
1989 Adharvam Usha Dennis Joseph
1989 Artham Geetha Sathyan Anthikkad
1989 Jagratha Aswathy K. Madhu
1989 Carnival Gouri P. G. Vishwambharan
1989 Njangalude Kochu Doctor Ayisha Balachandra Menon
1989 Kireedam Devi Sibi Malayil
1989 Mudra Sarala Sibi Malayil
1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Kunjulekshmi Kamal
1989 Puthiya Karukkal Sridevi Thampi Kannanthanam
1989 Swagatham Veni (Ammal) Venu Nagavalli
1989 Utharam Shyamala Menon V. K. Pavithran
1989 Vadakku Nooki Yanthram Shobha Sreenivasan
1989 Vachanam Lenin Rajendran
1989 Devadas ParvathiCross Belt Mani
1989 Anagha Nalini / MiniPRS BabuDouble role
1989 Varnam RevathyAshokan
1989 Pradeshika Varthakal Mallika Kamal
1989 Adhipan Radhika K. Madhu
1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare Sethulakshmi Priyadarshan
1990 Dr. Pasupathy Ammukkutty Shaji Kailas
1990 Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom Beena Balachandra Menon
1990 Maalayogam Rema Sibi Malayil
1990 Orukkam Kausalya K. Madhu
1990 Pavakkoothu SumithraK. Sreekuttan
1990 Purappadu MallikaJeasey
1990 Radha Madhavam AmmuSuresh Unnithan
1990 Saandhram IndulekhaAshokan -Thaha
1990 Subhayathra Arundhati Kamal
1990 Thalayanamanthram Shailaja Sathyan Anthikkad
1990 Vyooham Tessy Sangeeth Sivan
1990 Noottonnu Raavukal MalatiSasi Mohan
1991 Amina Tailors AminaSajan
1991 Souhrudam Sridevi Shaji Kailas
1991 Abhayam LakshmiSivan
1991 Apoorvam Chilar AnnieKala Adoor
1992 Kunukkitta Kozhi InduThulasidas
1992 Soorya Gayathri SreelakshmiAnil
1992 Kamaladalam Seetha Sibi Malayil
1992GowriSivaprasad
1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose MollyT. S. Suresh Babu
1992 Valayam Seetha Sibi Malayil
1992 Kavacham Customs officer K. Madhu
1992DhanurvedhamAlleppy Ranganath
1993 Ghoshayaathra NazeemaG. S. Vijayan
1993Oru Neenda YathraParvathiMurali Nair
1993 Chenkol DeviSibi MalayilArchive footage from Kireedam
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Rajeev's wife (Photo presence) [14] Sudha KongaraTamil film; Segment : Ilamai Idho Idho

As costume designer

For Jayaram and Actresses of the respective movies;

Television

List of television credits
YearShowRoleChannelNotes
1990sKumilakalActress DD Malayalam TV Serial
1990sMohangalActressDD MalayalamTV Serial
2012 Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran Contestant Asianet Reality show
2023Ente amma superaaGuest Flowers Reality show

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