Sneha Sreekumar

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Sneha Sreekumar
Born
Sneha Sreekumar

Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Television anchor
  • Classical dancer
Years active2011 – present
Spouses
  • Diljith M. Das
    (divorced)
  • (m. 2019)
    [1]
Parents
  • Sreekumar
  • Girija Devi

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]

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Biography

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 ]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Vallatha Pahayan SuharaDebut
2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Vasundhara
2014Color BalloonSunitha
2014KaranavarNandhini
2014 To Noora with Love Raziya
2015You Can Do ItFathima
2015 Nee-Na Rufiya
2015 Utopiayile Rajavu Thankamani
2015 Rajamma @ Yahoo Indu
2015BenTutor
2015 Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole Dubbed for Kozhikode Ramadevi
2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana Welcome girlUncredited role
2016 Ithu Thaanda Police Tintu
2016 Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Vineetha
2016 Ore Mukham Thankam Sasi
2017 Velipadinte Pusthakam Anumol [7]
2017 Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Pauly's ex-wifeCameo Appearance
2018 Aravindante Athidhikal Bindu
2018 Kadha Paranja Kadha Stella
2018ThanahaDrunkard's wife
2019 Lonappante Mamodeesa Aleyamma
2019 Sakalakalashala Thriller Santha
2019Swarna MalsyangalSusheela
2019PanthuRabiya
2019Sunilinte Swantham AppoosMaluShort film
2020Krishna The Music of LoveGopikaMusic drama
2020Mayil
2020Love FMAlice
2022 Bhoothakalam Vice Principal
My Dear MachansBaby
Paykappal

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelGenreNotes
2010Kunjiyammakku 5 Makkalane Amrita TV TV series
2011 Present Marimayam Mandodari Mazhavil Manorama TV series [8]
2014Bhargavi Nilayam Ladies OnlyBhargavi Media One TV series [9]
2014 2021LoudspeakerSalperu Susheela Kairali TV Comedy satire [10] Shortly replaced Anjana Appukuttan
2016Aniyan Bava Chettan BavaGracyMedia OneTV series
Aluvayum MathikariyumSundariAsianet PlusTV seriesReplaced Lakshmi Priya
Thattukadayile Aluvayum MathikariyumSundariAsianetTelefilm
Marithatteem MayammutteemMandodariMazhavil ManoramaTelefilm
2017 2018 Aliyan vs Aliyan Jamanthi Amrita TV TV series [11]
2017Komedy CircusAdvocateMazhavil ManoramaReality showSpecial appearance
2018Urvashi TheatresHerself Asianet Comedy show
2018 2019Kalli WalliManjuKairali TVTV sitcom
Laughing Villa Various roles Surya TV Comedy talk show
AngadipaattuDivya PrabhaMedia OneTV series
2019 Comedy Nights with Suraj Various rolesZee KeralamComedy talk show
Thakarppan ComedyVarious rolesMazhavil ManoramaComedy game show
Ayyappa SaranamPadminiAmrita TVTV series
2019 20203 KuttiesRaziyaAmrita TVTV series
2020 Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney Various rolesZee KeralamComedy talk show [12]
NellikkaDamayanthiKairali TVTV series [13]
2021Red CarpetMentorAmrita TVTalk show
Madhuram ShobhanamRajiZee KeralamSpecial Show
2022- presentWife is BeautifulKumariZee KeralamTV series
TV Shows as guest/participant
  • Ashwamedham
  • Comedy Super Nite
  • Super Chef
  • Smart Show
  • JB Junction
  • Aanamalayile Aanappan
  • Charutha
  • Haritham Sundaram
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu
  • Let's Rock N Roll
  • Panam Tharum Padam
  • Super Kudumbam

Theatre

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