Sarayu Mohan

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Sarayu Mohan
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Sarayu on a film set
Born (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989 (age 34)
Nationality Indian
Other namesAmmu
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • host
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Sanal V. Devan
(m. 2016)

Sarayu Mohan (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She made her debut in the lead role with the movie Kappal Muthalaali in 2009.

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Film career

Sarayu started her career by doing minor roles in movies like Chakkara Muthu and Veruthe Oru Bharya . Her debut movie in a lead role was Kappal Muthalaali directed by Thaha. Her next movie was Chekavar , in which she played the protagonist Gauri. She paired with Bala in Sahasram, and in Four Friends with Kunjakko boban. She played a negative character in Four Friends . She also appeared in Kanyakumari Express by TS Sureshbabu and Inganeyum Oraal. Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram was the movie in which she acted as Indrajith's wife. She did a guest appearance in Orkut Oru Ormakoot with Siddique. In Janapriyan alongside Jayasurya, Bhama and Manoj K Jayan, she played the role of Revathi which was a notable character. In Nadakame Ulakam , directed by Viji Thampi, she acted with Mukesh. She did a major role in Nidra , a directional venture of Sidharth Bharathan. She has worked in Husbands in Goa , alongside Asif Ali, Jayasurya and Indrajith, in which she appeared as a sly seductive girl, out for trapping men. She received many criticisms, both positive and negative, for this role. She had a guest role in Housefull , directed by Linson Antony. Meanwhile, she also stepped into Tamil through the movie Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram . [1]

Recently she directed a short film, Pacha, which has the voice by actress Bhama. There are songs in the film, and a poem sung by the actress Ananya.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Sarayu married Sanal V. Devan on 12 November 2016.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

List of Sarayu Mohan film credits
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2006 Chakkara Muthu DhanyaMalayalam
2007Monjulla PainkiliHeroineMalayalamAlbum
2008 Veruthe Oru Bharya BettyMalayalam
Sultan NeenaMalayalam
Azhagotha MainaHeroineMalayalamAlbum
2009 Kappal Muthalaali RadhikaMalayalamDebut film as heroine
MounamUnknownMalayalam
2010 Chekavar GauriMalayalam
Nizhal MalavikaMalayalam
Inganeyum Oral MeeraMalayalam
Four Friends VineethaMalayalam
Kanyakumari Express HemaMalayalam
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram MeeraMalayalam
Sahasram YamunaMalayalam
KungumamHeroineMalayalamAlbum
2011 Nadakame Ulakam UshaMalayalam
Janapriyan RevathyMalayalam
Naayika VaniMalayalam
Bombay Mittayi SmithaMalayalam
SnehaadaramUnknownMalayalam
2012Orkut Oru OrmakootUnknownMalayalamCameo appearance
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar ActressMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song "KESU"
Husbands in Goa SaniyaMalayalam
Nidra PriyaMalayalam
Hero Dharmarajan master's daughterMalayalam
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Ajay's loverMalayalam
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal RemaMalayalam
Karmayodha Nursing studentMalayalam
2013 Housefull Customer of the day care centreMalayalamCameo appearance
Radio PriyaMalayalam
Money Back Policy UrmilaMalayalam
Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram Chandrika Tamil
Tourist Home AnithaMalayalam
PachaUnknownMalayalamShort film
2014Thomson VillaAnuMalayalam
Konthayum Poonoolum Rosemary RoseMalayalam
Onnum Mindathe RoseMalayalam
Varsham Nandini's sisterMalayalam
Avarude VeeduMalayalam
Bad BoysMalayalam
2015Namukkore AakashamMiniMalayalam
Salt Mango Tree Meenakshi MohanMalayalam
Ente Cinema - Movie FestivalCinema ActressMalayalam
One Second PleaseMalayalam
Celebrate HappinessHerselfMalayalamAlbum
2016Ente VellithoovalSr. MerinaMalayalam
KaavalalMalayalamShort film
2017 Si3 Mrs. Ananda RaoTamil
Sherlock Toms MagistrateMalayalam
Aakashamittayee RekhaMalayalam
2018Marubhoomiiyle MazhathullikalAnithaMalayalam
Aanakkallan NancyMalayalam
2019 Soothrakkaran DamayanthiMalayalam
Njan Petta MakanLeenaMalayalam
O.P.160/18 Kakshi: Ammini Pilla Marriage counselorMalayalam
Fancy Dress Wife in carMalayalamCameo
Appuvinte SathyeneshwanamSavithri teacherMalayalam
Roudram 2018Malayalam
2020 Rajavukku Check Gowri RajaTamil
ShakeelaShakeelaMalayalamShort film [2]
AkalamInduMalayalamShort film
Chamayangalude SulthanMalayalamLyrics only
Short film/Documentary
2021Vidhi:The VerdictTreesa SunnyMalayalam
2022Kannadi-Malayalam
Yaanai Jayachandran’s wifeTamil
Ullasam Harry's auntMalayalam
UnknownWifeMalayalamShort film
Khedda - The Trap-Malayalam
2023 Khali Purse of Billionaires GraceMalayalam
UppumavuMalayalam[ citation needed ]
Within Seconds NishaMalayalam[ citation needed ]
Kunjamminis Hospital Susanna JohnyMalayalam

Television

Serials

YearSerialRoleChannelNotesRef.
2007Velankani MathavuJulliet Surya TV
2007ManaporuthamSarayu Surya TV
2008Enganeyundashane Jaihind TV
2015-2017Eeran NilavuNandana Flowers TV
2020 Ente Maathavu Helen ValookkaranSurya TV [3]

Reality shows

YearProgramRoleChannelNotesRef.
2007Thillana ThillanaContestant Surya TV
2009SarigamaParticipant Asianet
2010Ente Priya GanangalPresenter Surya TV
2011Vivel Big BreakJudge Surya TV
2012Veruthe Alla BharyaDancer Mazhavil Manorama
2012Munch Dance DanceJudge Asianet
2013Super DancerJudge Amrita TV
2013-2014YuvatharamJudge Jaihind TV
2014Let's DanceJudge Amrita TV
2014VanitharatnamJudgeAmrita TV
2015Smart ShowParticipantFlowersGame show
2015Thani NadanPresenterMazhavil Manorama
2015–2019Comedy StarsCelebrity Judge/Guest Asianet
2017Vachakavum PachakavumPresenterKairali TV
2018Laughing Villa Season 2JudgeSurya TV
2018Star War Season 2Contestant Surya TV
2018-2019Dance Kerala DanceContestantZee Keralam
2019 Thakarppan Comedy Host Mazhavil Manorama [4]
2020KuttipattalamGuest Surya TV
2021Lets Rock N RollHost Zee Keralam
2021Welcome 2021Dancer Kairali TV
2021Parayam NedamParticipant Amrita TV
2021Red CarpetMentor Amrita TV
2021Madhuram ShobahanamDancer Zee Keralam
2022Super KudumbamMentor Mazhavil Manorama
2022Bzinga Family FestivalParticipant Zee Keralam
2023Onnonnara RuchiPresenter Zee Keralam

She published a book titled Njyayaraazhchakale Snehicha Penkutty, meaning "Girl Who Loved Sundays", which contains her own collection of poems and stories.She has acted in few advertisements. She has performed in many stage shows in various countries. Before entering into the film field she anchored some television programmes.

She is associating with a group named "Disha" which does charitable activities.

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