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Sneha Sreekumar is an Indian actress and dancer who appears in Malayalam films, television serials and theatre dramas. She is best known for playing the character of Mandodari [2] in the TV sitcom Marimayam . She is also a professionally trained dancer with 15 years of experience in dance forms like Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Ottan Thullal, and Bharathanatyam [3]
Sneha was born to Sreekumar, who works in the Kerala Water Authority and Girija Devi, who was the principal of a school in Kochi. They are settled in Kumbalam, Ernakulam. She has an elder sister Soumya. [4]
Sneha completed her schooling from St. Antony's Higher Secondary School, Ernakulam and did her graduation in Malayalam from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Later, she completed her post-graduation from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady in Theatre arts. She also holds a master of philosophy in the performing arts from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.[ citation needed ]
She is professionally trained in Kathakali from Kalamandalam E. Vasudevan, Ottan Thullal from Kalamandalam Prabhakaran and Mohiniyattam from Nirmala Panicker. [5]
She started off her career through popular TV series Marimayam playing the role of Mandodari which rose her fame among the Malayali audience. [6] She made her debut with Vallatha Pahayan directed by Niyas Backer and later went on to act in several films and her notable roles include in To Noora with Love , Zachariayude Garbhinikal , Rajamma @ Yahoo , Utopiayile Rajavu , Velipadinte Pusthakam to name a few.
She is also hosted the TV show Loudspeaker.[ citation needed ]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Vallatha Pahayan | Suhara | Debut |
Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Vasundhara | ||
2014 | Color Balloon | Sunitha | |
Karanavar | Nandhini | ||
To Noora with Love | Raziya | ||
2015 | You Can Do It | Fathima | |
Nee-Na | Rufiya | ||
Utopiayile Rajavu | Thankamani | ||
Rajamma @ Yahoo | Indu | ||
Ben | Tutor | ||
Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | — | Dubbed for Kozhikode Ramadevi | |
2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Welcome girl | Uncredited role |
Ithu Thaanda Police | Tintu | ||
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Vineetha | ||
Ore Mukham | Thankam Sasi | ||
2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Anumol | [7] |
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Pauly's ex-wife | Cameo Appearance | |
2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Bindu | |
Kadha Paranja Kadha | Stella | ||
Thanaha | Drunkard's wife | ||
2019 | Lonappante Mamodeesa | Aleyamma | |
Shibu | Kalyani's friend from karate class | Cameo appearance | |
Sakalakalashala | Thriller Santha | ||
Swarna Malsyangal | Susheela | ||
Panthu | Rabiya | ||
Sunilinte Swantham Appoos | Malu | Short film | |
2020 | Krishna The Music of Love | Gopika | Music drama |
Mayil | |||
Love FM | Alice | ||
2022 | Bhoothakalam | Vice Principal | |
2024 | Panchayath Jetty | [8] | |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Genre | Notes |
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2010 | Kunjiyammakku 5 Makkalane | Amrita TV | TV series | ||
2011 – Present | Marimayam | Mandodari/Suhara | Mazhavil Manorama | TV series [9] | |
2014 | Bhargavi Nilayam Ladies Only | Bhargavi | Media One | TV series [10] | |
2014 – 2021 | Loudspeaker | Salperu Susheela | Kairali TV | Comedy satire [11] | Shortly replaced Anjana Appukuttan |
2016 | Aniyan Bava Chettan Bava | Gracy | Media One | TV series | |
Aluvayum Mathikariyum | Sundari | Asianet Plus | TV series | Replaced Lakshmi Priya | |
Thattukadayile Aluvayum Mathikariyum | Sundari | Asianet | Telefilm | ||
Marithatteem Mayammutteem | Mandodari | Mazhavil Manorama | Telefilm | ||
2017 – 2018 | Aliyan vs Aliyan | Jamanthi | Amrita TV | TV series [12] | |
2017 | Komedy Circus | Advocate | Mazhavil Manorama | Reality show | Special appearance |
2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Herself | Asianet | Comedy show | |
2018 – 2019 | Kalli Walli | Manju | Kairali TV | TV sitcom | |
Laughing Villa | Various roles | Surya TV | Comedy talk show | ||
Angadipaattu | Divya Prabha | Media One | TV series | ||
2019 | Comedy Nights with Suraj | Various roles | Zee Keralam | Comedy talk show | |
Thakarppan Comedy | Various roles | Mazhavil Manorama | Comedy game show | ||
Ayyappa Saranam | Padmini | Amrita TV | TV series | ||
2019 – 2020 | 3 Kutties | Raziya | Amrita TV | TV series | |
2020 | Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney | Various roles | Zee Keralam | Comedy talk show [13] | |
Nellikka | Damayanthi | Kairali TV | TV series [14] | ||
2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | Talk show | |
Madhuram Shobhanam | Raji | Zee Keralam | Special Show | ||
2022-2023 | Wife is Beautiful | Kumari | Zee Keralam | TV series | |
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