Sandra Thomas

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Sandra Thomas
Born
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • Actor
Years active2011–present
Known for Friday Film House
SpouseWilson John Thomas[ citation needed ]
Children2

Sandra Thomas is an Indian film producer and actress. [1] She is best known for her roles in Amen and Zachariayude Garbhinikal , also as the producer of Zachariayude Garbhinikal and Philips and the Monkey Pen .

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Sandra, along with producer Vijay Babu founded the film-production company Friday Film House, but she got in conflict with Vijay Babu and withdrew from Friday Film House and started her own production company named Sandra Thomas Productions. [2]

Personal life

She married Wilson John Thomas in July 2016. [3] [4] The couple welcomed twin daughters in 2018. [5]

Friday Film House

The film Friday (2012) was the crux of Sandra's career and also turned to be for Friday Film House, owned along with actor Vijay Babu. Though the company got established after the release of Friday, the movie is considered as the first production venture of Friday Film House.

On 3 January 2017, the founders had a quarrel with each other in their office after which Sandra filed a case against Vijay Babu. Later both declared that it was a misunderstanding and that Sandra had taken a break from the industry. [6] She started her own production company named Sandra Thomas Productions. [7]

Filmography

YearFilmCredited asNotes
ActorProducerRole
1991 Nettippattam Yes
Mimics Parade Yes
Cheppukilukkana Changathi Yes
1993 O' Faby Yes
1996 Kanjirappally Kariachan YesLisymol
1999 Olympian Anthony Adam Yes
2012 Friday YesFirst production venture. [8]
2013 Kili Poyi YesRadhika[ citation needed ]
Amen YesMariyamma [9]
Zachariayude Garbhinikal YesYesAnuradha
Philips and the Monkey Pen Yes [10] [11] [12]
2014 Peruchazhi YesYesSunny's wife [13]
2015 Aadu YesYesMenaka Kanthan
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Yes
2016 Aakashvani YesMariya
Mudhugauv Yes
2022 Kallan D'Souza Yes [14]
2023 Nalla Nilavulla Rathri NoYes [15]

Television career

List of television appearances

YearTitleChannelNotes
2013I Personally Kappa TV Herself
2014Page 3 Kappa TV Model
2014Hello Namasthey Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2014Cinema Company Kaumudy TV Herself
2015Big Screen Kairali TV Herself
2015Ivide Ingananu Bhai Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2015Take it Easy Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2015 Onnum Onnum Moonu Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2015Adi Kapyare Koottamani Christmas Special Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2015Star Jam Kappa TV Herself
2016Home Minister Amrita TV Producer
Mentor
2016JB Junction Kairali TV Herself
2016Star Ragging Kairali TV Herself
2017Day with a Star Kaumudy TV Herself
2017Dream Drive Kaumudy TV Herself
2019Vakku Maruvakku Amrita TV Herself
2020Star Magic Flowers TV Mentor
2020Real to Reel Kaumudy TV Herself
2020Mr. & Mrs. Zee Keralam Mentor
2021Onanilavum Thangakolusum 24 News Herself
2021Sandramayi Onam Asianet News Herself
2022Njangalude Malakhamar Janam TV Herself

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

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