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 Sreekumar
Sneha in May 2018
Born
Sneha Sreekumar

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

Biography

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
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]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Genre Notes
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
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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  • Play Boy
  • Marimankanni
  • Spinal Cord
  • Hayavadana
  • Black Friday
  • Poovan Pazham
  • The Proposal
  • Chayamukhi
  • Pralaya Sougandhikam
  • Taj Mahal
  • Krishna (Music drama)

References

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  1. ^ "Our long-time friendship is what resulted in marriage,say Marimayam actors Sneha and Sreekumar, who entered wedlock recently - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ "മണ്ഡോദരി എന്റെ ഭാഗ്യം: സ്നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാർ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  3. ^ "ഗുരുവിൻ്റെ പിറന്നാളിന് നൽകാൻ ഇതിലും വലിയ സമ്മാനം വേറെയെന്തുണ്ട്!". malayalam.samayam.com.
  4. ^ "മണ്ഡോദരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  5. ^ "On an Ottanthullal stage, it does not matter if I am a woman or a man: Sneha Sreekumar - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 July 2017.
  6. ^ സുഗീത്‌, റിനി രവീന്ദ്രന്‍, ഫോട്ടോ: എസ് (20 August 2017). "അന്നവര്‍ അഭിനയിക്കാന്‍ വിളിച്ചപ്പോള്‍ പറ്റില്ലെന്ന് തീര്‍ത്തു പറഞ്ഞു ഞാന്‍: സ്‌നേഹ". Mathrubhumi.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Nair, Vidya (2 July 2017). "Excited to work with Mohanlal: Sneha Sreekumar". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ^ Features, C. E. (2 July 2024). "Panchayath Jetty gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ "'മറിമായം' തന്ന ഭാഗ്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് സ്‌നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാര്‍! മണ്ഡോദരിയായുള്ള വരവില്‍ സന്തുഷ്ടവതിയാണ്! കുറിപ്പ് വൈറല്‍". malayalam.samayam.com.
  10. ^ "നവരസങ്ങളാടി മണ്ഡോദരി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  11. ^ M, Athira (17 July 2014). "What the grapevine says". The Hindu.
  12. ^ "'Aliyan vs Aliyan', a new sitcom on Amrita TV - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Sneha Sreekumar on resuming shoots: Everything seems to be different, we are adapting the changes - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 June 2020.
  14. ^ "TV couple Sneha-Sreekumar excited for the soon-to-be-launched 'Nellikka' - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 June 2020.
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