Rachana Narayanankutty | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkancherry |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2001–2003 2011–present |
| Spouse | Arun Sadasivan (m. 2011;div. 2012) |
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Rachana Narayanankutty is an Indian actress, Kuchipudi dancer, and television presenter who works prominently in Malayalam film and television. [1] She became popular through the television series Marimayam aired in Mazhavil Manorama. [2] [3]
Rachana was born in Thrissur to Narayanankutty and Narayani. She is the youngest and has a brother. [4] Rachana completed her schooling from Government Girls High School, Wadakkancherry in 2005, and she completed her graduation from Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkancherry. [5] She was a Communicative English teacher in Devamatha, CBSE school situated in Thrissur district. She took dance classes before she was cast into the television series.[ citation needed ]
Rachana married Arun Sadasivan in 2011. [6] It was purely an arranged marriage and they had issues. As per Rachana, Arun has started abusing her mentally and physically, which caused her to leave her husband's house after 19 days of marriage. [7]
She began her career in 2001 by acting in a small role as the heroine's friend in the film Theerthadanam . [8] After her studies, she joined radio as an RJ, at Radio Mango, Thrissur, where a producer spotted her and cast her in Marimayam . She hosted a comedy show Comedy Festival in Mazhavil Manorama. She has also acted in few advertisements and served as judge in the reality show Comedy Express on Asianet. She participated in the reality show Star Challenge on Flowers TV.
She has featured in short films also like ICU, Through Her Eyes, Inverse, Vazhuthana, Moonamidam etc.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Theerthadanam | Vinodini's friend | supporting role |
| 2002 | Nizhalkkuthu | Maid | |
| 2013 | Lucky Star | Janaki | Her first female lead role |
| Amen | Clara | ||
| Vallatha Pahayan | Sumitra | ||
| 101 Chodyangal | Deepa Radhakrishnan | ||
| Punyalan Agarbattis | Adv. Sai | ||
| 2014 | One Day Jokes | Unnamed | Silent movie |
| 2015 | You Too Brutus | Aparna | |
| Ain | Saira Banu | ||
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Arundathi/Jalaja | ||
| Thilothama | Rosy | ||
| Kanthari | Rani | ||
| Double Barrel | Kochumary | ||
| Life of Josutty | Jessy | ||
| Priyamanasam | Queen | Sanskrit movie | |
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Kani | |
| 2017 | Kambhoji | Ammini | |
| Varnyathil Aashanka | Keerthana | ||
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Crazy lady | ||
| 2019 | Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | Rajani | |
| 2021 | Black Coffee | Gayathri | |
| Thimiram | Anisha | ||
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Rugmini | |
| Kannadi | Aharya | ||
| 2024 | Panchayath Jetty | Ala | [9] |
| Paalum Pazhavum | Revathi | [10] | |
| Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Alone | Herself | Sreedevi, Neighbour | voice only | [11] |
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| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2011-2013, 2015 | Marimayam | Valsala Madam | Mazhavil Manorama | comedy serial |
| 2012 | Comedy festival season 1 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | comedy reality show |
| 2014 | Lunars Comedy Express | Judge | Asianet Plus | comedy reality show |
| 2015-2016 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | comedy reality show |
| 2016 | Run Baby Run (TV series) | Host | Asianet Plus | kids show Replaced Thesni Khan |
| 2016 | Comedy Super Night 2 | Host | Flowers TV | comedy Talk show Replaced Vinay Forrt later replaced by Ansiba Hassan |
| 2016 | Raveendra Sangeetha Sandhya | Host/Dancer | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2016 | Ambum Villum | Vilasini | Asianet | Telefilm |
| 2016 | Aluvayum Mathikuriyum | Herself | Mazhavil Manorama | Cameo in promo |
| 2017 | Music Mojo | Singer | Kappa TV | |
| 2018 | Sthree Sakthi | Host | Asianet News | |
| 2018 | Lalitham 50 | Dancer | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019 | Sunday Funday | Host | Amrita TV | |
| 2020 | Lalonam Nallonam | Various roles | Asianet | Onam Special show |
| 2020 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | comedy reality show |
| 2021 | Let's Rock And Roll | Mentor | Zee Keralam | Game Show |
| 2021 | Comedy Utsavam | Host | Flowers TV | comedy Talk show |
| 2022 | Super Kudumbam | Mentor | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2023 | Bhavana | Herself | Mazhavil Manorama | TV Serial Guest appearance |
| 2023 | Comedy Masters | Judge | Amrita TV | |
| 2023 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | |
| 2024–present | Funs Upon A Time 4.0 | Judge | Amrita TV |
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