Suvarna Mathew | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse | Varghese Jacob |
Children | 2 |
Suvarna Mathew is an Indian actress in South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1990s in Malayalam and Kannada films. She had acted in few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies as well. She has acted with Vishnuvardhan in Kiladigalu , Jayaram in Sudhinam and Suman in Nayudugari Kutumbam. She has paired with Mithun Chakraborty in the films Do Numbri, Meri Adalat, Sultaan and Sanyasi Mera Naam .
She made a comeback with the Malayalam movie Chattakaari in 2012. [1]
Suvarna was born to Mathew and Elsamma, as the youngest among four children, at Pala, Kerala. She has two brothers; Saji, Sibi and a sister, Swapna. She won the Miss Kerala title in 1992, which paved her a way to the film industry. She rose to fame after the Malayalam movie Valayam . [2] She married Varghese Jacob in 2003, and they have a son, Jacob and a daughter, Jia. She is settled in Philadelphia, United States with family. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Mimics Parade | [4] | |
Uncle Bun | Student | ||
Sundhari Kakka | Cameo appearance | ||
Kilukkam | Pilla's relative | ||
Kilukkampetti | Cameo in song | ||
Innathe Program | Unni's Neighbor | ||
1992 | Kauravar | Aliyar's daughter | |
Maanyanmar | Thomas's sister | ||
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon | Seetha | ||
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | Sudha Varma | ||
Valayam | Radha | ||
1993 | Akashadoothu | Mini David | |
Samooham | Thulasi | ||
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | |||
1994 | Sudhinam | Anila | |
1995 | Saadaram | Lekha | |
1998 | Aaghosham | Nancy | |
Sooryavanam | Maya | ||
1999 | Gaandhiyan | Adv. Yamuna Rahim | |
Indulekha | |||
Red Indians | Maya | ||
2000 | Kannaadikkadavathu | Ramani | |
The Gang | Merlyn | ||
Varavaay | Vijayan's second wife | ||
2001 | Malavika | Susanna | |
2002 | Mazhathullikkilukkam | Treesa | |
2003 | Kalavarkey | Alice | |
2005 | The Tiger | Subaida Ahammed | |
Nerariyan CBI | Maya | ||
2006 | Lion | Krishnakumar's elder sister | |
2008 | Aayudham | CI Vandana | |
2010 | 9 KK Road | Mollykutty | |
2012 | Chattakaari | Margarette | [5] |
2019 | Issacinte Kathakal | Aleena | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Thaai Manasu | Annalakshmi | |
1995 | Kizhakku Malai | Kanchana | |
Mayabazar | Swarna | ||
1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | Kaveri | Guest appearance |
1997 | Periya Thambi | Kannamma | |
1998 | Ponmaanai Thedi | Priya | |
2002 | Roja Kootam | Kiran | |
Shakalaka Baby | Sooravalli | ||
2003 | Oru Thadava Sonna | ||
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Preeti's sister-in-law | ||
2004 | Joot | Gayathri | |
Varnajalam | |||
2005 | Chandramukhi | Swarna | [6] |
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | Maya's sister | ||
2006 | Thirupathi | ||
2012 | Neeyum Naanum | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Nayudugari Kutumbam | Hema | |
1997 | High Class Atha Low Class Alludu | Bhama | |
1998 | Life Lo Wife | Sachcha Devi | |
1999 | Preminchalani Vundi | Julie | |
2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Preeti's sister-in-law | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Kiladigalu | Dr. Deepa | |
1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | ||
1997 | Choo Baana | Poornima | |
1998 | Maathina Malla | Rani | |
Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Julie | ||
Dayadi | Susheela | ||
1999 | Mr. X | Asha | |
Khalanayaka | |||
2001 | Rashtrageethe | ||
Kanoonu | Kaveri | ||
Jithendra | |||
2008 | Bandhu Balaga | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Do Numbri | Jamuna | |
1999 | Sanyasi Mera Naam | ||
2000 | Sultaan | Ayesha | |
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